prologue
Author's pov:
"Riiiiiinnnnnnggggg" the alarm clock went haywire on the table... Goldie sleepily pressed The snooze button, pulled her duvet over her head and went back to sleep...few minutes later,Mrs Johnson ,Goldie's mum opens the door.
"Come on Goldie...wakey wakey... time for school" said Mrs Johnson as she opens the windows and pulls the duvet away from the already groaning Goldie.
"Ahhhh... no" said Goldie pulling the blanket back up
"Oh yes young lady... I am giving you forty minutes to get your lazy ass of this bed and come downstairs ... immediately" said Mrs Johnson with a stern look on her face.
Mrs Johnson walked out of the room... leaving the already frustrated Goldie to get ready for school.
FORTY MINUTES LATER.
The egg timer on the kitchen counter let's out a loud ring.
"GOLDIEEE... it's forty minutes already" yelled Mrs Johnson from the kitchen while washing the fruits.
"Almost done mum..." Yelled Goldie from her room as she tried to fix a bang which was out of place.
"Ahhh... nevermind"groaned Goldie as she angrily threw her hair brush on her dresser...she picked up her school bag from the bed and rushed out of her room.
DOWNSTAIRS
Goldie rushed down the stairs and ran to the kitchen
"Morning mum" said Goldie as she planted a kiss on her mum's cheek before rushing to her seat on the dining
"Goo morning Godie...I wake up too"said Goldie's two years sister mimi as she banged on her baby feeding chair.
"Good morning mimi...how is my little strawberry"said Goldie as she ruffled Mimi's hair.mimi let out a childish chuckle... Goldie pours in some cereal in her bowl,
Then a notification pops up on her phone from her childhood friend lily. Goldie opens the chat thread and texts back while pouring milk into her cereal.
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LILBEAR 🐻: Goldie where are you...Gina and I are outside your house...I need to show off my sweet car to the schooolll
7: 46AM
LILBEAR 🐻: Gooolllddiiee.... don't tell me you are still sleeping...Gina is getting red from anger 🤯😡
7:47AM
LILBEAR 🐻: GOLDIEEE... don't let me come in there and drag you out
7:48AM
GOLDIE: f*CK off b*tch...do you want to spam my phone with messages cuz you got a new car???
7: 48AM
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"Goldie...no texting on the dining table"said Mrs Johnson as she poured some coffee into a mug
Goldie drops her phone screen down on the table..
"Sorry mum...lil's dad just got her this car and she's been buzzing me about it all morning"said Goldie as she took a spoon of her cereal.then honking is heard from outside
"Ooops... that's her gotta goo"said Goldie... she hurriedly swung her bag pack on her shoulders,picked up her phone and grabbed a wrapped sandwich from the table and rushed to kiss her mum cheek
"Bye mum love you"said Goldie as she dashed out of the house
"What about your... breakfast"yelled Mrs Johnson but Goldie didn't reply cuz she was long gone
"Bu-bye Godie "said Mimi waving an asparagus like a wand.
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Goldie hopped into the back seat of the Honda Civic.
*Sup b*tches"said Goldie with a smile
"Finally... the queen of California has arrived" said Regina...a 17 year old mixed race girl with brown long curly hair... the car slowly pulled out of the driveway into the street.
"Shh up Gina" said Goldie as she made a silly face at Gina
"Hey who you shushing up" said Gina as she threw some Pringles chips at Goldie.
"Hey hey...no trash in the car"said lily...a 17 year old white girl with blonde hair..
"Uuu...no trashing this piece of junk???"said Goldie
"Well this piece of junk is $15,000"said lily
"Yeah Goldie...why don't you do your makeup and look good for your prince charming "said Gina in a sarcastic tone.
"Hey... don't talk about my Davie like that"
Said Goldie
"C'mon Gold... everyone knows David is using you"said lily
"No he is not...he loves me genuinely...he just doesn't know how to show it"said Goldie
"Yes...but he sure does know how to show it with Mackenzie " said Regina as she points her phone to Goldie showing her a post of David and Mackenzie kissing in front of the Eiffel tower in France...
"Honestly gold they are the real couple you are just the third wheel "said Gina as she continues scrolling... showing Goldie more romantic photos of Mackenzie and David.
"Give me that "said Goldie as she snatches the phone from Gina's hand..
"Hey ..."
"Guys...I am driving here"said lily
Regina sits properly and folds her arms... looking defeated.
"Besides he is just being nice with Mackenzie... you know her dad is David's father employer and Dave's dad has been aiming for that executive manager position"
Said Goldie.
"Yeah yeah... keep telling yourself that till they send you an invite to their wedding" said lily.
Goldie takes out her phone and opens Dave's chat thread....he hasn't replied her numerous messages through out the summer break .she sighs and looks out the window.
******************************************WESTBROOK HIGH...
Lily packs her car in the school packing lot..
"Ladies we have arrived"said lily as they all got down from the car.
Westbrook high School is modern three-story structure with white concrete walls, large blue-tinted glass windows, and silver architectural panels.with palm trees around the compound.students in white long sleeved shirt,Navy blue pleated skirt/long trousers, black shoes,navy blazers and tie walked around the school compound in groups.
"Welcome to grade 11 " said lily with a smile.
"C'mon... let's go in"said Goldie.
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HALLWAY:
Students walked around and discussed casually,some opened lockers,some gossiped casually... Goldie walked shyly towards David, an 18 year old light skinned boy with brown hair... while lily and Regina stood few feets away watching with keen interest..
"Hey babe...I have been texting you all break but you didn't reply"said Goldie with a smile.
"Oh it's you....I have been busy"said David as he closed his locker and swung his bag on his shoulder.
"Busy with what"said Goldie
"Busy resting"said David
"There have been images and videos of you and Kenzie all around the web...is that how you rest??"said Goldie with a slight frown on her face.
"Goldie..I have told you before...I can do whatever I want to do with whoever I choose...we are not married...and besides jealousy???... Goldie I thought you were reasonable.."said David clearly annoyed.
"No...no I just wanted to...."
"Dave honey...I have been looking everywhere for you" said Mackenzie an 18 year old white girl with curly red hair. David smiled and linked arms with Mackenzie completely ignoring Goldie.
"Oh hi Goldie...I didn't see you there"said Mackenzie with a mocking smile playing on her lips.
"You..."
"Goldie...be polite...I will see you later"said David cutting her off.. David and Mackenzie walked out... Goldie turned back and went to meet Lily and Regina..
"Told ya.."said lily as she patted Goldie on the arm.
"Forget about him... let's get to class"said Regina.
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IN THE CLASSROOM:
".....and for us to understand the concept of the Ecosystem,the school has decided that we visit wilson national Park... you know as an educative excursion"said Mrs Helen.
"Yes Mrs Helen"chorused the class in a low grumpy tone...the school bell rang showing the end of the class...
"And there goes the bell...see you in my next class "said Mrs Helen as she gathered her teaching materials and walked out..the class suddenly became noisy and buzzing with students moving around...
"Arrrgghh...i am so hungry "said lily in a sobbing voice
"C'mon guys.... let's hurry to the cafeteria" said Gina..
They leave the classroom heading to the cafeteria.. only to come across Mackenzie and David entering the janitor closet.
"What do you think they are going in there to do??"said lily...
"I bet David is going to feed Kenzie with his d**k"said Regina.
"Gina"said lily signalling to Goldie who seemed focused on the door of TV janitor locker
"Come on .. the cafeteria is probably full by now"said Gina dragged Goldie along with her.