Chapter Two
Ebony woke up the next morning refreshed and 25 minutes late for school. She rushed out of the house and got to school by the end of first period, when the principal stopped her. "Where are going young lady"? Ebony smiled innocently and looked at him. "Oh, sir, I just got to school because I carelessly over slept and then I missed my bus. But I promise it will never happen again". She nodded and began to walk away when the principal caught her attention again. "I know it will not happen again because you, Missy, have detention on Friday, after school." Ebony, enraged, began to debate with him, "But Principal Streck, I have cheerleading practice after school and you know how our cheerleaders are the best in the county." Not convinced, Principal Streck withstood his decision and told Ebony to be in the gym, after school at 3:30.
Still angry, Ebony went to 2nd period and put her head on her desk. Salene, Trudy, Chloe, May and Amber walk into class giggling until they notice Ebony looking not too happy. "What's wrong Eb"? Inquired Amber. "Why so glum"? Ebony, lifting her head, said in a low voice, "I'm fine, I'm just not in a good mood. We will talk about it later, Okay?" Surprised, Amber looked at Trudy and shrugged. Salene said in a low voice, "Whatever", and walked to her seat. Trudy and Amber followed.
Later on that day, Ebony was walking through the courtyard to her next class, when she felt a tap on her shoulder. She spun around to find herself face to face with the wanna be "Ladies Man" himself, Lex. Ebony sighed, "What do you want Lex"? Lex, looking excited about something, began to talk. "Well, Ebony, my parents aren't going to be here on Saturday and I was wondering if you wanted to come to the party I am having? It is strictly for us, seniors. And the soccer, football, and basketball team will be there. Oh, and also that new guy, uh, Bray. Yeah he's gonna be there too since he is the new goalie for our soccer team." Ebony's eyes just lit up, 'WHAT?! BRAY IS GOING TO BE THERE?!?" She screamed. "Oh, I am definitely gonna be there. Count me in". Lex, glad that Ebony agreed to show, ran off to invite Salene, Pride, Chloe, May, Ellie, Trudy, and Amber to come along also.
Ebony, so anxious, ran to her car after school and picked up her cell when she got in. She dialed Salene's cell number and waited for her to pick up. "Hello?" Salene answered. "Salene, girl, you have to come shopping with me. I can't explain why right now but meet me in front of school. We have to talk". Salene, hesitant, answers back. "Uh, ok, be there in 5, Eb". Five minutes later Salene hops into Ebony's car and the speed off to the mall. Half where there, Salene begged Ebony to tell her what was going on, but Ebony just looked at Salene and kept on driving. Then it finally hit Salene, "Uh oh, this is about Bray right"? Ebony looked at her, "Yes, he is gonna be at Lex's party and I need you to help me pick out an outfit". Salene smiled and laughed, "Ok, girl, I'll help ya".
Ebony and Salene went to their favorite store, Torrid, and tried on outfit after outfit. But then one specific outfit caught Ebony's attention. "Salene, I think I found the right outfit for the party". Salene nodded. " I like that one too". Ebony was holding up a red velvet strapless top and black leather pants. "Yeah, this is the right one", she said with a charming smile on her face. "I know he is really gonna love this outfit, don't you think"? Salene looked at Ebony an d busted out laughing, 'Girl, you are losing it. I think you need to help". They both were just laughing in the middle of the store. "I know I do, girl, we all do". Ebony replied. "And I'm going to get my help tomorrow". Salene shook her head, as they paid for the clothes.
Ebony drove home after dropping Salene off at home. When she got into the house and up to her room she found Java in there. Java was holding Bray's number. "So, little sister, looks like you are picking up boys already". Ebony looked disgusted, "Get out of my room"! Java, put Bray's number down and went to walk out. As she passed Ebony she had more to say, "Why don't you take my advice, learn about him, before "getting together", cause you always skip that part". Then Java walked out and Ebony slammed the door behind her.
Ebony woke up the next morning refreshed and 25 minutes late for school. She rushed out of the house and got to school by the end of first period, when the principal stopped her. "Where are going young lady"? Ebony smiled innocently and looked at him. "Oh, sir, I just got to school because I carelessly over slept and then I missed my bus. But I promise it will never happen again". She nodded and began to walk away when the principal caught her attention again. "I know it will not happen again because you, Missy, have detention on Friday, after school." Ebony, enraged, began to debate with him, "But Principal Streck, I have cheerleading practice after school and you know how our cheerleaders are the best in the county." Not convinced, Principal Streck withstood his decision and told Ebony to be in the gym, after school at 3:30.
Still angry, Ebony went to 2nd period and put her head on her desk. Salene, Trudy, Chloe, May and Amber walk into class giggling until they notice Ebony looking not too happy. "What's wrong Eb"? Inquired Amber. "Why so glum"? Ebony, lifting her head, said in a low voice, "I'm fine, I'm just not in a good mood. We will talk about it later, Okay?" Surprised, Amber looked at Trudy and shrugged. Salene said in a low voice, "Whatever", and walked to her seat. Trudy and Amber followed.
Later on that day, Ebony was walking through the courtyard to her next class, when she felt a tap on her shoulder. She spun around to find herself face to face with the wanna be "Ladies Man" himself, Lex. Ebony sighed, "What do you want Lex"? Lex, looking excited about something, began to talk. "Well, Ebony, my parents aren't going to be here on Saturday and I was wondering if you wanted to come to the party I am having? It is strictly for us, seniors. And the soccer, football, and basketball team will be there. Oh, and also that new guy, uh, Bray. Yeah he's gonna be there too since he is the new goalie for our soccer team." Ebony's eyes just lit up, 'WHAT?! BRAY IS GOING TO BE THERE?!?" She screamed. "Oh, I am definitely gonna be there. Count me in". Lex, glad that Ebony agreed to show, ran off to invite Salene, Pride, Chloe, May, Ellie, Trudy, and Amber to come along also.
Ebony, so anxious, ran to her car after school and picked up her cell when she got in. She dialed Salene's cell number and waited for her to pick up. "Hello?" Salene answered. "Salene, girl, you have to come shopping with me. I can't explain why right now but meet me in front of school. We have to talk". Salene, hesitant, answers back. "Uh, ok, be there in 5, Eb". Five minutes later Salene hops into Ebony's car and the speed off to the mall. Half where there, Salene begged Ebony to tell her what was going on, but Ebony just looked at Salene and kept on driving. Then it finally hit Salene, "Uh oh, this is about Bray right"? Ebony looked at her, "Yes, he is gonna be at Lex's party and I need you to help me pick out an outfit". Salene smiled and laughed, "Ok, girl, I'll help ya".
Ebony and Salene went to their favorite store, Torrid, and tried on outfit after outfit. But then one specific outfit caught Ebony's attention. "Salene, I think I found the right outfit for the party". Salene nodded. " I like that one too". Ebony was holding up a red velvet strapless top and black leather pants. "Yeah, this is the right one", she said with a charming smile on her face. "I know he is really gonna love this outfit, don't you think"? Salene looked at Ebony an d busted out laughing, 'Girl, you are losing it. I think you need to help". They both were just laughing in the middle of the store. "I know I do, girl, we all do". Ebony replied. "And I'm going to get my help tomorrow". Salene shook her head, as they paid for the clothes.
Ebony drove home after dropping Salene off at home. When she got into the house and up to her room she found Java in there. Java was holding Bray's number. "So, little sister, looks like you are picking up boys already". Ebony looked disgusted, "Get out of my room"! Java, put Bray's number down and went to walk out. As she passed Ebony she had more to say, "Why don't you take my advice, learn about him, before "getting together", cause you always skip that part". Then Java walked out and Ebony slammed the door behind her.