A. Queen

James, I Hate Coffee

I’ve been working out for hours. But I’m still angry as hell. Why'd Austin half to bug me? Why’d ‘Mother’ overdose? Did she know I have Brothers? Or I was rich through blood money? Or by being a fashion designer? I sighed, and stopped punching the bag. And walk away. I didn’t want to talk to anyone, so I headed to the Library. 

Once I was in the Library, I walked over to the penio, and played and sang One Woman Army by Porcelain Black.

[Chorus]

I’m on the battlefield

Like, oh my God (ooh la la)

Knocking soldiers down

Like house of cards (ooh la la)

I’m a one woman army (ooh la la)

Yes, I’m a one woman army

(ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la)

[Verse 1]

I pull up in a matte black supercar

Like Whitney, yeah

No bodyguard

I’m Styling on em gettin him

I got it, I bring all the boys to the yard

You see me at the club in Hollywood

You know I bring that Detroit hood

You like it, and you feelin’ good

You know that you want it

You know that you would

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Let’s March tonight

The music is still playin’

So get up and fight

You know that you want it

You know that you would

[Chorus]

I’m on the battlefield

Like, oh my God (ooh la la)

Knocking soldiers down

Like house of cards (ooh la la)

I’m a one woman army (ooh la la)

Yes, I’m a one woman army

(ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la)

[x2]

[Verse 2]

I hit you with that kung-fu Jackie Chan

Boom, boom, boom, pow

I’m super fast

High heels, big deal

I kick your ass

They’re gunnin’, they’re runnin’

And that makes me mad

If you wanna rumble

All you gotta do is ask

I’m a rude b***h, boy

Can you handle that?

I love to play

But I don’t really need a man

No daddy, no VISA, I got my own cash

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Let’s rush tonight

The music is still playin’

So get up and fight

No daddy, no VISA, I got my own cash

[Chorus]

I’m on the battlefield

Like, oh my God (ooh la la)

Knocking soldiers down

Like house of cards (ooh la la)

I’m a one woman army (ooh la la)

Yes, I’m a one woman army

(ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la)

[x2]

[Bridge]

One, two, three, hut

March if you don’t give a fuck

One, two, three, hut (ooh la la, ooh la la)

One, two, three, hut

March if you don’t give a fuck

One, two, three, hut (ooh la la, ooh la la)

[Chorus]

I’m on the battlefield

Like, oh my God (ooh la la)

Knocking soldiers down

Like house of cards (ooh la la)

I’m a one woman army (ooh la la)

Yes, I’m a one woman army

(ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la)

[x2].

I love music! I thought to myself with a small smile. For the first time since his death… I was smiling, not smirking. Not a fake smile. A real one.. Then I heard the door open. I didn’t bother to see who it was, cuz I don’t care.

“ Aria, I was worried about you. “ Allen said, softly.

“ Allen, where in the world would I go? Somehow, someway you and your Brother would have found me. So running is pointless, because I would come back willingly or not. “ I told Allen from what I have obvired. Then I took the smile off my face.

“ Aria, while that is true, we do love you. We would walk through Hell with you. “ Allen began, but I interrupted.

“ Allen, I don’t want you to walk through hell with me. I know my way out by now. In fact I’m friends with the devil himself. “ I told Allen, as calmly as I could.

“ You’re past does not define you, Aria. “ Allen told me.

“ My past does define me, you can’t say it didn’t. If it didn’t I would be a different person. “ I said to Allen. “ I need to get going to school, Allen. “ I said, getting up and walking to the front of the house. I heard them calling my name, but I didn’t look back. 

After about 10 minutes, I arrived at school and walked to my locker. And got greeted by James, the guy’s who’s seat I stole twice on my first day. “ What do you want James? “ I asked, not caring if I sounded rude.

“ Well Aria! I want to know if you’ll sit with me at lunch. “ James said, with much emoseasim.

“ Why? “ I asked, in a bored tone.

“ Look Aria, you sit by yourself everyday. If you sit my someone you’re, in your own little world. “ James said. And truth be told I wanted to piss off my ‘Brothers’ right now.

“ Fine. “ I said, putting all the books I don’t need in my locker.

“ Really? “ James asked, shocked.

“ Yes. “ I said, shutting my locker and walking away. But James ran after me.

“ Are you sick? “ James asked, conserened. I sighed, walking into, homeroom. And sat next to James.

“ Look James, you seem like a nice guy. And I don’t trust easily, be happy I acknowledged you today. “ I said, taking out my work and working on it. Then James looked at me weirdly. “ Yes? “ I asked, nicely. 

“ Austin, your brother, is staring at us. “ James said, beginning to work. I let out a light chuckle, shaking my head. They were making sure I made it to school. Then I glared at Austin, I might be closer to him then any of my ‘Brothers’ but he still hurt me. Too bad I didn’t have my phone. I said to myself sadly. Oh wait! I have a backup phone. 

After a few minutes I got up and handed in my work, just as the bell rang. I walked out before Austin had a chance to talk to me. 

After another 2 hours of school it was lunch. 

“ Aria! “ I heard James call me.

“ Yes? “ I asked, when James was standing next to me.

“ You still gonna sit with me and my friends? “ James asked.

“ No, I waited for you for no reason. “ I said, with complete sarcasm as James rolled his eyes. Then I followed James to his table.

“ Who’s this beauty? “ Some boy asked.

“ Aria Queen. Who are you? “ I said, sweetly.

“ Justin. “ He said, smiling.

“ I like your personality. “ I told Justin, returning the smile.

“ Will you be the Barbie to my Ken? “ Some else asked.

“ Nope. I would have considered it if you haven’t said that though. “ I said, to the guy.

“ Well, I’m Ken. “ Ken said, sadly. As the table burst out laughing. Then the whole Cafe looked at us. “ Are we supposed to entertain you? No? Okay so get eating. “ I said, to the whole Cafe in a scary tone.

“ Well. “ The mysterious guy began. “ I like you, Aria. I’ve observed you since you came here. You’re not like those attention seeking whores. “ He finished.

“ I’m glad you approve. But I didn’t ask for your approval? No? “ I said/asked. “ By the way what’s your name? “ I asked him.

“ Thomas. “ He said, with a smirk.

“ I like your group of Friends. “ I told James. Then they all awd. Great! I thought to myself, they act like girls. I rolled my eyes at the thought.

“ Can I have your phones? “ I asked them all. They gave their phones to me without hesitation. Wow! I thought, putting my number into their phone. After I was done I gave them back.

“ You need passwords in your phones. “ I told them, shaking my head. Then my phone dinged. It was from Ace.

Why are you so mad? - Ace.

I’m human, Ace. I’m allowed to be mad. - Aria.

Will, is sorry you know. - Ace.

That’s a lie and we all know it. - Aria. Then I turned off my phone as the bell rang. And I switched out my books when Will walked over to me. I sighed deeply.

“ Aria, I didn’t do anything wrong. Why are you so mad? “ Will said/asked.

“ Will, you basically said I’m useless because I’m a girl. And no one defended me. Will, I want to stop fighting with your ‘Brothers’ but they don’t see, to understand why I do what I do. I understand why they don’t. But the way you said it meant I was meant to be married off and look after the children. “ I told Will, truthfully, walking into class.

After school I walked to the park. I sat down on the same bench I did on the first day of school. Then I got a text from J.

How are you? - J.

Not too good. You? - Aria.

Not too good either. - J.

Why? - Aria.

I was told I needed to settle down. - J.

Damn. Well I was told I was not meant for this life and I was supposed to be married off and take care of my kids. 

Damn. Well I need to go A. I hope things go better for us. - J.

I hope so too. - A. I sighed as I felt someone sit beside me.

“ Aria, are you okay? “ James asked.

“ No, James I never was okay. “ I told him, honestly.

“ Why not? “ He asked, conserened.

“ My ‘Brothers’ seem to oppose everything I stand for. “ I said to James, facing him.

“ I know how you feel but instead of brothers. I got parents. “ James said, sourly. I sighed.

“ You know talking to you takes a weight off my shoulders. “ I said to James. James smiled softly.

“ Me too. “ He replied, with a small laugh. This time I smiled softly. We sat there in a comfortable silence for a few minutes. Then my phone rang. I looked at the caller I.D. it was Austin. I declined the call.

“ Who was calling you? “ James asked.

“ Austin. “ I said, to James looking at the kids at the playground.

“ Isn’t he the one your the closest to? “ James asked.

“ Yeah, but I don’t want to talk to him or the others. “ I said, to James getting up. Suddenly wanting Ice Cream. “ Want some Ice Cream? “ I asked James. “ My treat. “ I added. James smiled.

“ Yeah. But can I ask you some questions? “ James asked/said.

“ Yes, of course. “ I replied.

“ Why’d you move here? “ James asked.

“ I’m 17 years old, not old enough to live on my own. My Mother died of an Overdose, and my Father did want custody of me but I refused to go with him. “ I told James.

“ Why? “ James asked.

“ My Father had 6 other kids, James. I wanted nothing to do with them or him. “ I said, to James in the Ice cream section of the store.

“ Huh. You know you’re different from other girls… They would be falling for my looks by now. “ James said, confidently.

“ James, I won’t deny your hotness. But all the men in my life have disappointed me. “ I said, grabbing Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. James grabbed Coffee Ice Cream, I wrinkled my nose because it was gross. James laughed at me.

“ I thought all girls liked coffee. “ James said, I looked at him like he wa dum.

“ James, I hate Coffee. I like hot coco though. “ I told him, calmly. Then my phone rang. I pick up not bothering to cheek the caller I.D.

“ Hello, this is the North Pole. How may I help you? “ I answered. Then James burst out laughing as I paid for the food.

“ Hello, Aria. “ Allen said. “ You need to come home now. “ Allen demained, in a ‘scary voice’.

“ Nah. I’m good. “ I said to Allen, grabbing James and walking out of the store.

“ Aria. “ Allen growled.

“ Yes? “ I asked annoyed.

“ Come home please. “ Allen said.

“ Coming. “ I said, hanging up the phone.  “ Need to go home James. I’ll see you tomorrow though. “ I said, sadly to James.

“ Bye. “ James said, hugging me and grabbing his Ice Cream.