Damaged(INCOMPLETE) by S.J. Johnson (sight word readers TXT) 📕

Jamal P.O.V

Tyree, Frankie,day-day and i were cool now.I separated my self from my usual crowd of jocks and populars and hung with the thugs and delinquents.But that didn't mean every one stopped trying to hang with me.Girls practically threw them selves at me especially this girl named Linda.She wanted to hook up with me on the first day i got here!I was really tempted to say yes but momma ain't raise no fool and i refuse to catch some shit from somebody.Ariana and i were get close too.She smiled alot and seemed happier around me.No lie i forget about everthing when i'm around her.About Jaelyn,my moms,the move, just everthing.I feel like i ain't got no worries. Mr.Morgan has been giving us lectures all week and my hands hurt from writing notes.I don't even know why i take notes anyway since i don't do any of his homework.Guess it was a habit.The bell rung releasing us to lunch.I gathered my books and headed out the door.I waited my the water fountain for my boys.They all had lower level classes so they were on the other side of the building.We usually skip lunch and get high.I was about to walk away when i felt someone jump on my back.I was surprised but i still held whoever the person was.I smelt Ariana's sweet peach scent and knew automatically it was her."Ari you could've broke my back"I groaned."Sorry molly"she giggled.She's been calling me that ever since Jaden said it in front of her two weeks ago."And stop calling me that"I snapped."OK molly" she giggled getting off my back and facing me."You never have lunch with me"She whined."Like i told you before I am a vampire. vampires don't eat food and if i see all y'all eating its gonna make me hungry and drink somebody's blood.Do you want me to kill someone Ari??!"I explained.Ari rolled her eyes at me "Seriously molly, please?"She said pouting.Her bright green eyes were in a puppy dog mode.She looked so cute, i felt guilty."ughh ok you win.But when there is is 8 dead bodies on the flo-" i was cut off by her hugging me "Yay!now you can formally meet Ashley and Hannah"She smiled.I groaned and she dragged me to the cafeteria.I've seen her friends before but never really took the time to meet them.One was a white girl, she was cute i guess.She had deep dimples and brown eyes.The other was black who had deep hazel eyes and a very

curvy body."Jamal this is Ashley" she said pointing to hazel eyes, "and this is Hannah" she said pointing to the white girl.They both smiled and waved, i did the same.Ari dragged me in a seat next to her and seemed content that i finally would have lunch with her.I would always make up an excuse or blow her off, I mean its not like i can just say 'Naw i'm gonna go get high but thanks for the offer'.They began engaging in girly conversations that didn't really interest me.Ari would occasionally try to involve me in their conversations, but i wasn't with all that.I was day dreaming about Jaelyn when i saw Tyree standing by the cafeteria entrance.He waved me over and i gave him a look that said hold on."Ari i'm leave ight?"I said trying not to look at Tyree so she didn't ask questions.She frowned a bit but shrugged and turned to her friends again.She was obviously annoyed.I gave her a small hug before walking over to Tyree and them."Dats your girl?"He said gesturing towards Arianna.I shook my head no "Naw that's my home girl".He sized her up and licked his lips "I would fuck".Day-day and Frankie agreed.They began getting into a deep conversation about her body, salivating over her booty and breast.It kinda agitated me because they were talking about her as she was a piece of meat."Where the ,blunt at man?"I said attempting to change the subject."No blunts today buddy,I got some harder stuff that i want 'yall to try before i sell it"Frankie said with a grin glued on his face.He pulled out a white baggie."Is it crack?"Day-day asked "Naw boy this is ten times better"Frankie said with pride "Well let us hit then" Tyree barked and Frankie gave him the baggie. Tyree dipped his index finger and sniffed it.His eyes instantly became watery and red.He passed it to Day-day who did the same, then Frankie.He extended the baggie to me but i declined."Come on bra don't be a pussy"Tyree said."I ain't being no pussy i just don't trust it"I said defending myself."What could go wrong?"Frankie said. Lots of things of things actually.I had health class last year and i knew all about what could go wrong, but then again what does it matter?I shrugged and repeated what they had done.My head hurt like a bitch! It kinda felt like when your swimming and you get water in your nose and you can't stop that throbbing feeling in your head.I didn't feel anything for a few minutes and i was about to tell Frankie that shit was weak when I felt it.It was waaaayyy better than weed.If i was on cloud nine before then i'm on cloud sixty.

Ariana P.O.V.

"Jamal, we are not watching that, I said i want to watch lottery ticket"I growled snatching the remote out of his hands for the fourth time.I was already agitated and Jamal was working my last nerve."I'm not bout to watch that now give me the damn remote"He snapped back before snatching it again.I hit him in the jaw before grabbing the remote again and switching the channel.We were on my

bed in my

room so it made no sense why he was arguing with me on what to watch when its my

T.V.I was enjoying my victory when i was tackled of the bed and on to the floor."O my fucking gosh Jamal!"I screeched angrily before rolling on top of him and hitting him repeatedly.I was so mad all i could see was red."Arianna calm the hell down"He yelled trying to get me off of him.But i couldn't stop.I was angry not at Jamal but my brother.Today his birthday.I never talk or think about him because i end up all angry and confused.When my mom abandoned us,He took care of me and Niecy for a few months but left us.I hate him for leaving almost as much as i hate my mother.Jamal finally got me off him and pinned my arms down to keep me from punching him."Fine ok,we'll watch your stupid movie just stop crying"He said softly.I pushed him off me and locked myself in the restroom.Yup I was crying o lord,he just saw me cry!He probably thought i was a wimp now."Ari come out"Jamal commanded "leave me alone"I snapped "I'm sorry ok!I don't know what i did but i'm sorry"He snapped back.I opened the door (after i washed my face) and gave him a fake smile."I'm cool , you know me i just get worked up over nothing"I said with a fake chuckle."You getting worked up is snide comments and threats not temper tantrums and crying"He said touching my face "Whats going on?" he asked.I stared up at him "Nothing lets just watch the movie"I grumbled pushing through him and laying on my bed."Ariana" he said seriously.Jamal never called me by my full name, so I knew he was serious."Jamal, just drop it , OK?"I said pulling him on the bed along with me.He stared at me for a while but complied.I stuck in his stupid horror movie and leaned against him as the sinister sounds and voices came from the T.V. I hate horror -_-.Millions of thoughts ran through my head but one stayed.Where was Chris?Chris is my brother.My now twenty-six year old brother who abandoned me.Hot tears filled my eyes again and i wrapped my arms around Jamal and buried my face deep into his chest.He held me back and continued to watch the movie unaware of how i was soaking his shirt with my silent tears.I don't know how long we laid cuddled up like that but all i knew is i fell asleep to his beating heart and the sound of his breathing.
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Jamal P.O.V.

Linda Serpent.The sexiest, most flexible girl I've ever seen and definitely NOT

girlfriend material.She been blowing up my phone for three days now meaning she wanted to fuck and i did too but I didn't know this place enough to know where to buy rubbers.Most boys my age don't believe in protection, but not me, if you ain't my wife, I ain't hitting it without a rubber.No exceptions made.I told Linda that but she won't stop sweating me, which is a big turn off, I'm the chaser not the chasey. She kept bragging about how she was 'good in bed' which basically meant she was a certified ho.I'm not one to bad talk girls but the truth is the truth.Ariana cried all night yesterday.I pretended i didn't notice so she could vent without feeling like a wuss.But there was a part of me that wanted to hold her and tell her everything would be OK.But the other part told me Ari would have a heart-attack if did that.Everyone who knew Ari knew she was NEVER

emotional, I was OK with that though.I shook myself out of my thoughts and got ready as quick as possible.I  was supossed to meet Tyree and them an hour ago but, my thoughts got the best of me.I rushed down stairs and didn't even have to look upto know my mother was in her usual position at the table stressing over bills.I  know the movve was hard on us financially but it seems everytime i come in the kitchen, the stack of bills get higher.I tried my best to ignore her as I made my way towards the door until I heard her quietly sobbing.I let out a low sad sigh before slowly walking over to the table."Mama, please stop crying" I said unable to meet her eyes."I thought I was doing right by bringing you boys here" She stammered."Mama, you can't keep letting Jaden see you like this...I can't keep seeing you like this"I replied trying not to make eye contact."Yeah, I know"she sighed wiping her face with her hands.Slowly, all the pent up anger I had towards my mother faded and I wrapped my arms around her.Something told me that Jaelyn wouldn't want me ignoring my mom when she needed me the most.He would also want me to help out with the bills instead of watching mom cry over them.I needed money fast.And I knew exactly who to go to.