My Best Friend

Heading Back Home

Makayla POV

Its been seven years since I left Detroit. I didn't really want to go back. But I'll admit, I wanted to see all my friends again. Especially Jordan. I missed his crazy ass. We haven't talked since that day I left. I dont know what happened. I tried talking to him but I never got a reply. Oh well. Ive moved on. I had my bestie Stephanie here in New York. We did everything together. She was my ride or die b***h. I felt my phone vibrate and saw that it was her calling.

"My b***h!!" I yelled.

"Waddup my hoe?" She yelled back.

"Nothing just here. I cant wait for school to start back next week. One more year and we DONE!"

"I know. Im tired of this high school s**t. Im ready to move on."

"I am too. I wanna hit college and college boys."

"Yeah, you need a man."

"I know girl. But the niggas up here are lame. I want someone who can respect me like Daniel." I said honestly.

"I know boo. He loves me lots." She said. Daniel was her man. Light skinned, defined face, couple tattoos. Sexy.

"If only I could find a-"

"KAYLA AND MARQUS!! COME DOWNSTAIRS TO EAT!!!" Mom yelled.

"I gotta go Steph. Shopping tomorrow?"

"Hell yeah b***h! Bye bye. Tell mom I say hi."

"I will boo. Bye." I said hanging up my phone. I walked out my room and headed down the stairs. I could smell the baked chicken, mac and cheese, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. Mom only made this much food when she had news to tell us. I sat down at my seat while Marqus sat down across from me.

"Whats going on ma?" He asked. "You know whats going on?" He asked me.

"I aint got a clue." I said as mom and dad came to the table. "Whats with all the cooking?" I asked her.

"Well, lets start dinner and then Ill tell you guys." She said. We nodded then said grace. After dishing out our food I started to eat. Mama's cooking was amazing. But I was still wondering why she made such a feast.

"Ma, why you cooked all this?" Marqus asked.

"Well" She started. "My job is getting bigger and known so, they are putting up more building around the states. Including our home town. So...WE ARE MOVING BACK TO DETROIT!!" She yelled. I dropped my fork and looked at her. Marqus looked at her too.

"Im not moving." I said.

"We leave Friday." Dad said.

"Mom, you cant make us leave now." I said.

"Yes I can."

"Mom no! You cant! You already made us move seven years ago! And-"

"Makayla you better lower your voice with me." Mom said.

"NO! YOU ALREADY MADE ME MOVE AWAY FROM MY BESTFRIEND AND YOUR MAKING ME MOVE AGAIN??"

"Makayla, I told you that we weren't-"

"f**k what you said! Im not leaving!" I said getting up from the table.

"Makayla Amara Clarke, you better sit your ass back down on this chair." Mom said. I walked up to my room and slammed my door. I jumped on my bed and started to cry. I just had to move away again. This is my place. I love it in New York. All my friends were here. So many things would happen and now I gotta leave.

"Kayla?" I heard.

"Go away."

"Sweetie." I felt my bed dip and I saw my dad.

"Daddy, why do we have to move again?"

"Babygirl, we aint moving. Think of it as going back home."

"No. This is my home. I love it here."

"But what about your friends back in Detroit? You miss them."

"Dad, I doubt they remember me. I want to stay here. I can move in with Steph-"

"No. We are all going back. Marqus aint too happy about it either but both of y'all gotta suck it up." He said harshly. He got up and left my room.

"I hate this!!!!!!" I screamed. I honestly didn't want to move. I would have to adjust back into that life. Start all over. This was gonna be a struggle.

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"STOP PACKING!!!" Stephanie cried as I gave her a hug. It was Thursday night and I was finishing up packing my things.

"Im so upset. School starts next week and I aint gonna graduate with my girl!" I yelled throwing a book at the wall. I started crying and Stephanie gave me a hug.

"Oh s**t, y'all bringing down my mood." I heard my brother say. We soon felt a something heavy around us.

"Marqus man! Get the f**k off!" I yelled half laughing. He got up and looked at us.

"Man, Stephanie, Imma miss you. You like the sister I never had." Marqus said giving her a hug. I punched him in his arm. "Ow man!" I laughed and packed the rest of my clothes away. Soon we were all in the basement on some mattresses to get some sleep. Stephanie was sleeping over so we could say an early good bye.

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"Bye Stephanie. Imma miss yo ass."

"Imma miss you too boo!" We hugged and held onto each other for awhile until she let go. "Bye bye Marqus." She said giving him a hug.

"Bye girly." He said. Marqus and I soon got into the car with our parents.

"b***h you better call me when you get there!" Stephanie yelled as dad started the car.

"Imma be texting you the whole way there! You better reply!" I said. Dad pulled out the driveway. I took out my iPhone 5s and started texting Stephanie.

Me: Gurl, i miss you already

Bestie: Im still at ur doorstep crying gurl

Me: Aww ur finna make me cry!! :'(

Bestie: I cant help it!!

I started to tear up knowing that Id have to get my status back. Being the new sucked. I decided to make a checklist of things I needed to do once I got back to Detroit..