KAIRA

MIXED FEELINGS

Lunch time was over a x Tex stood up.

"well, guess it's over, I .just say, spending time with you guys was fun, didn't know blacks were fun, huh, interesting fact" he smiled at Kaira a.d left to join his guys. She was blushing really hard.' Oh my God, I'm I falling for him? that's not possible, Kaira, keep yourself together, stop blushing'

Tex went to meet his guys. " what was the meaning of that?" Perry questioned. "what? oh you mean talking with Gracie? it's normal or is James mad 'bout it?" Tex asked again. "no not that dummy and James is not mad 'bout it, why were you talking to the black girl?" Perry asked again. "oh Kaira? she's really cool and fun, oh and pretty too" he said. "Seriously Tex, she's a black for christ's sake, can't you see it? James asked. "yeah, I can see that and so mother f*cking want?" Tex replied. "Look dude, you'd better watch your moves else you'll end up ruining yourself as a whole" Charles added. "If all you guys are gonna do is question me for my actions, then I don't care" he said and walked in alone.

"OMG,Tex's walking in alone, did they just had a misunderstanding? Villé-a's basketball team? that's not possible" Quin said. And it's all her fault" Avery referring to Kaira. "I wonder what got into Gracie, I mean she's a black, and we're whites, she should go hang out with other people of her race" Addison added. " Girls, we move now" Avery snapped her fingers and got up then the others followed her.

Kaira was in the hallway getting a book from her locker. She brought the book out and a paper note fell from it. She picked it up and it read "Hey girl from hell, stay away from Tex, I saw your move today and he doesn't suit you, he deserves someone of his kind so back off! #threat#"

"What's all this 'bout?" She questioned the thin air. She folded the paper note and threw it in a waste bin then she moved to her class.

The.next few days went quite alright for her. She got closer to Gracie, Tex hanged around with them often and Avery's anger grew hotter which she couldn't care less about.

A day at school came, Tex and his squad were to play against the splentowns ( players from splentowns high ). No doubts, Avery and her entourages were there. It was never Kaira's wish to attend but Gracie persuaded her, and even came to her house to get her. The match began and the Villé-a kicked off the goal line by Perry scoring a two points goal and Tex afterwards scoring a three points goal. The game was all Tex, Perry and James. "yo that's my best to" Gracie screamed whenever James scored. Tex seemed excited to see Kaira present, though he saw Avery, whim no lies, dressed in an amazing attire, but he didn't seem much interested.

"Hey girl, you made it" he said to.Kaira whom was sitting close to Gracie. " Hello, I made it too" Gracie said. " Yeah, yepeee! "Tex pretended. "So, how are you enjoying my goals?" He asked. " Neh, not a new thing"Gracie said. " Exactly the reason I asked Kaira and not you" he said and focused his eye on her, trying to make eye contacts with her ( Kaira ) I guess. "you're so amazing......I mean they're amazing, the goals of course" she said smiling very nervously. " wow, thanks" be said smiling back at her. "not like it's the first time you're hearing it" Gracie cut in. " Yeah, but this time it's from an angel " he said. "of course, the fifty-sixth one" Gracie replied "I'm leaving, you're gonna make me puke" she said and turned to Kaira. "I'm gonna go grab us some snacks, BRB" she said and left. "so girl,.... wanna hang? he asked. "for real?" She blurted out. "For real, wanna go grab some pizza and Ice cream and chill out at the park?" he asked again. Her heart fluttered. " um.. I'll be a fool not to, I mean yeah, sure" " Great, so it's done, tomorrow at 3:30 pm" she nodded. "Well then, I've got to go meet up with my team, catch you later" he said and left. She was breathing fast. Right then, she had mixed feelings. She wanted to feel excited but she couldn't without thinking 'bout what Gracie said - ' yeah, the fifty-sixth one'. Let's say Avery got her out of thinking. Avery walked and stood in front of Kaira, her and her entourages. Right there, In the front of the crowd, Avery opened her smoodie bottle and emptied it on Kaira's hair. It flowed down to her face and upper body. "I guess that'll serve as a hair shampoo for your gross, curly hair" Avery said. "and a softener too"Addison added. "most importantly, it'll do for your hair straightener, you know, you should be grateful, you can't afford one, after all, blacks are poor" Quin finalized. The three girls laughed and then left. What was all this about? why were they being rude to her? That must be Kaira's thoughts.

Gracie returned and was startled to see Kaira washed in smoodie. "Kaira, who did this go you?" Gracie asked. "Tell me so that I can get my fist I. their face" She added. "The blonde girl and her entourages" Kaira replied almost sobbing. "oh now, now Avery's invited momma's delicious recipe, .....the fist" Gracie said and was about leaving. "Look Gracie, I just want to wash off and go home, I guess i'll see you later" Kaira said and left amidst her tears. The whole crowd, Supporters from both schools, cheer groups, every one present at that time saw it happen.Most of them laughed and laughed and laughed at her till she could be seen no longer. It was such a shame. Perry and his crew watched from a distance. Perry, James, and Charles laughed at her, Bryan looked hurt and Tex was expressionless.

Simone was shocked to see her home. "This ain't the time you scheduled to be home, what mischief have you done this time?" Simone asked. "It went great" Kaira replied out of the point in a hush tone and went upstairs to her room. She laid face flat in a pillow on her bed, wetting it with her tears. She raised her head and picked a picture on the cupboard by her bedside. It was a picture of her mom. "oh momma, why did you have to go so before time? and leave me in that damn school with damn whites? oh momma" she cried and hugged the picture ( placed it on her chest with her arms wrapped round it ). After a while, she looked at herself in a mirror. "They may be right though, blacks are damn, why am I black?!!!!!" she shouted. " Kaira, is everything okay up there? I don't want anything breaking" Simone shouted from downstairs. "I hope so" she muttered and went back to weeping and wailing fill her eyes was all swollen. That was all she did for the rest of the day. Infact, she was a sure mess.

"I don't deserve him nor Gracie, why then should I hang out with them anyways?" She questioned herself.