Friday, November 3rd

Love

"Who she?"

"She look sick"

" her bony ass"

"Nah lil mama fine y'all hating big"

I heard the comments as I walked into my first period of the day at m new school. This was the last one in the county close to our home and Zion's daycare. So Sin told me to behave myself and not pop off

"Hello you must be Love?" The middle aged woman asked me as I handed her my schedule

"Yes ma'am"

She smiled at me nodding " I'm Mrs. Brooks you don't have to introduce yourself if you don't want just find an empty seat wherever"

I nodded thanking God she wasn't like most of high school teachers tryna do an ice breaker on new students.

I sat at an empty seat in the back close to the window. I'm just trying to lay low and out the way this time around. I don't want to cause anymore trouble to uncle Sin

The noise at the front of the room caught my attention as I saw a girl coming in late

"Her weird ass always late." I just listened as the class lowly commented on the girl as she took a seat beside me.

"Please.. honestly speak up if you going to talk shit. If not shut the fuck up" she rolled her eyes as she started taking her notebook out

" we'll she said what she said. So let's beginning where we left off yesterday.... " mrs brooks said

I lowly smiled cause I was low key fucking with the energy being presented.

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By the time it hit lunch period I didn't even know where to sit. " Yo! Come here!"

I continued walking cause I just assumed they wasn't talking to me. No one even knew who I was forreal.

I was going to sit at an empty table when someone put there arms around me stopping me. I looked to my left seeing some guy and his lanky arm around me " why you acting like you ain't here me?"

I pushed his arm off " one. Don't touch me I don't know you and two I don't know you" I broke my neck looking up at him. He held a smirk on his face

"So you wanna sit alone or with us at my table?"

I shrugged letting him lead the way cause ain't no one wanted to sit alone.

I walked over an put my tray down as everyone introduced themselves. I seen the girl in my English class " I'm Willow" she smiled as she went back focusing on her sketch

The guy that brought me over here went next " I'm Malik but errybody just calls me Leek"

I nodded and turned to the other two people. One was a pretty girl with box braids in and the other was a boy with a nice fade to go with his face

" I'm Judi and this my brother Jordan"

"Her name forreal Judith but she don't wanna sound like an old hag" Jordan stated

I nodded in acknowledgment holding In my laugh " I'm Love"

They nodded " so what school you coming from ?"

"Reagan High." This the most I've talked in school. I'm usually fighting some shortie by now.

"Where the hell Saint at?" Judi asked

I didn't know who the hell that was so the question obviously ain't apply to me as I ate my food

"Probably in the library as always"

I felt someone staring at me for awhile as I looked up to see Jordan trying to figuring something out

" oh shit... you're love?"

I knitting my brows in confusion "yea I just said that"

"No i mean you're Love Johnson ... daughter of Santana & Crystal Johnson." Jordan turned and showed everyone the fight video from my first school that went viral

I rolled my eyes as I wanted to leave. This why I always had my guard up . Ever since that one fight the tabloids kept a special eye on me which was irritating as hell. It made people think they knew me knowing damn well they didn't

I sighed cause this shit always happens . I just didn't know it'll happen this quickly on my first day at that " yea I am. Problem?"

Willow looked up at Jordan "always in someone business mind yours"

My parents were comfortable. They were known in the fashion world. We were all happy but fame, power, and money make people do crazy things.

"No problem just surprised that's all. You got a mean right hook" Jordan said

I nodded as I was ready to drop the conversation

"Wasgood?"

We all turned to this boy as he came to the table with hella books in his hands " Wassup , Where was you at?" Malik asked him

"Are you my girl?" He responded back

Malik sucked his teeth throwing a fry at him " I wouldn't stoop so low with yo ugly ass"

" ya mother"

Malik clenched his heart dramatically " nigga we got the same mama. I'm telling"

I stayed quiet watching them I didn't see the resemblance between the two.

" Love this is my older brother Saint... Saint this Love."

I gave him a head nod as he did the same

I stared down at my phone seeing sincere calling me so I answered

" yes Sin?"

" I told you I was picking you up early so you can see this therapist bring yo midget ass on out"

" aight" I hanged up and started gathering my stuff

This was what the fourth therapist I'm about to see. Every time we'd go to the office I wouldn't stay for five minutes

" well thanks for letting me sit with y'all but I got to go"

They nodded and said their goodbyes as I felt someone stare at me When I was walking away I turned before exiting out the door to see Saint watching. I rolled my eyes leaving out

Ugly ass

I seen Sin's charger parked out front so I walked towards it getting in. " Hey unc"

He gave me a nod " you ready"

I shrugged cause I could really care less " it's whatever"

He sighed pulling off

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Yasmín

" alright. I'll see you next week beautiful" I hugged my patient as they ran towards their parents leaving out.

I had a few more minutes till my last patient of the day arrived so I decided to walk outside the building for some fresh air " I'll be back Mark I'm just going to sit outside for a few"

" you the only woman I know that'll sit outside in the beginning of November like it ain't cold"

I laughed waving him off as I went out the doors sitting down watching everyone so busy during holiday season. It wasn't all that much cold just a slight breeze.

I closed my eyes just letting the noise from the streets fill my ears. I heard a loud engine pull up in front of the building but I never opened my eyes

" Unc if you hate me just say that" I heard a young girls voice say but I still didn't open my eyes

" girl you not getting out of this ... We just started now bring yo midget self we already late"

"Ain't she cold?"

"Mind yo business"

I smiled as they bickered back and forth until I couldn't hear them anymore. I cursed my self looking at the time seeing I was late my damn self.

I walked back into the building towards my office. I walked in as Mark was signing people on "ah there she is now. Yasmín"

I smiled as the two new individuals turned and watched me. I greeted them both " hello I'm Yasmín you must be Love?"

She mugged me with her arms crossed giving me a short nod.

I pulled my hands towards the silent man beside her greeting him " hello and you must be..."

" Sincere Johnson." I nodded as we shook hands and I felt that spark of electricity course through my hand as I pulled away" you both can follow me"

I escorted them to my office as we sat down " umm.. so sessions usually start off an hour long. As we progress then you can speak to me or Mark of extending the time frame. It can go up to three hours." I looked mostly at Love when stating this part " Sessions are completely confidential unless I believe it's a life threatening situation at hand where I would be required by law to report it" she nodded in understanding

I smiled at her as I began standing up " well if you're ready then...." I ended the sentence hoping her father would get the hint to go

"Unc.. that's yo cue leave"

I turned my attention to him as he had a unreadable mug on his face which made me want to roll my eyes so damn bad

" you look like you don't even know what you doing. Like you done just got off that graduation stage and walked in here"

Sir I will smack this you .

Everyone always try's me cause Im young in the field professionally.

"Love why don't you go through those doors and get comfortable while I speak with your uncle for a minute. I'll be right there." I gave her a tight lipped smile as she got up and hugged her uncle

"I'll see you in an hour... maybe"

"Aight foo"

I waited as I heard her close the door going into the room where I actually do my sessions.

" Mr. Johnson on the sole fact that you don't me and I don't know you so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I may be young but I know what I'm doing. I have been working in this field for some time now.

I know you're protective of her. Everyone is protective of their loved ones especially when they hurting. However don't come in here insulting me when you don't know me."

I pressed the button to call for Mark.

"See you in an hour. Mark will see you out."

I heard him scoff getting up "more like 6 minutes"

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Hour later

"You're lying !"

" I swear to you after he cut my real hair I cried and told my dad. He beat my brother with a extension cord"

Love laughed as she clenched her stomach

We mostly talked about me today but she threw certain things in there that got my attention. At first she didn't want to say anything and stayed on her phone for like 20 minutes until I brought out UNO

We played for awhile and I opened up about my life a little just for her to get comfortable with me.

I looked at the clock indicating her time was up

" looks like our time is up for the day. Is there anything you'd like for me to know or if you need anything next week... If you're coming next week?" I raised my brow wondering if she wanted to continue her sessions

She shrugged her shoulders " you cool"

I smiled as we walked through the door heading to the waiting room seeing Sincere and a little boy.

" lovelove" the little boy climbed off Sincere going towards Love.

"Predy " he stared at me as he was in Loves arm I smiled at him "hey handsome"

I went towards Mark speaking to him about my other patients for the next week

We were interrupted by a deep voice behind me "How'd it go?"

I looked back seeing Sincere staring at me " good. If y'all would like to schedule another session please just speak with Mark."

I averted my attention to Love "Love I hope to see you okay" I smiled at her as she gave me a short nod

" you all have a great evening" I said my goodbyes as I went back to my office

I really didn't know

What I wanted to do but it's Friday and I don't want to be in my lonely ass apartment so I called up my close friend Chandler

"Channnnn" I spoke as the phone connected seeing her with a towel on her head "ouuu you tryna smell good for me"

She stared at me with a blank face knowing what I wanted "Yasmín it's starting to get cold outside where in Gods green earth would we go this Friday ?"

Chandler was a few years older than me. But be acting my age

We literally met a few months ago on twitter. I tweeted "shoot yo friendship shot" and she did.

It's hard making friends when you get older or maintaining friendships but I already have a feeling me and Chan friendship lasting till forever because in a short period of time she's like my friendship soulmate she just gets me and vice versa

" we could really just go to a quiet lounge or something today no club or concert. Like a poetry night down at Transparecy

She nodded her head at me " alright but by the time I leave my house yo ass better be there cause I know how you are

"I got you. I'll Be ready see you at 8 babes"

We said our goodbyes as I walked out my office and locking up.

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Looks like we got sparks between Sincere and Yasmín.

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Sorry for any grammatical errors

Fran 💕