Orphanage

18

One month later

Zonnique.

"Happy Birthday!" We all yelled, Bahja's 19th birthday.

She smiled and yawned. We woke her up at 7:00 AM, because we made her a birthday breakfast consisting all of her favorite breakfast things. Eggs, bacon, waffles, sausages, grits, pancakes, orange juice, and more. Even though we all looked like morning wrecks, we enjoyed our breakfast. Today we have our first video shoot for Incredimazable. Our song that we made, but isn't published until our video is ready. Bahja is kind of upset that the video shoot is on her birthday but after the shoot I promised her that well have a dinner party for her at Chipotle.

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Bahja.

After breakfast, I ran upstairs to my room. I quickly grabbed my laptop and logged in. I had one unread message from Sage.

Sage Gemini - Happy birthday Ms.Bahja! Be good today okay?

Bahja Rodriguez - Thank you Sage and I will I promise. I'm getting ready for my first video shoot, I would love for you to come. Can you?

Sage Gemini - I would love to come, see you there.

I blushed and logged off, I took a shower and put on my grey sweats, white tee, and my timberlands. I put my hair in a ponytail and went downstairs , by 9:30 AM a limo came and drove us to the video shoot.

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Soon as we got there me and Bre had to go in separate dressing rooms,ba man began to do my makeup and a lady did my hair.

"I'm Mandy." The girl said. "Your hairdresser, I read your profile and happy birthday!" She smiled.

"Thanks." I laughed. "Make me look good, I trust you."

"I'm Dylan, your makeup man. Imma get you looking hot honey!" He snapped his fingers.

45 minutes later

I stared in the mirror, I looked great. My pink hair was straight, they put 22 inches in my head. Of course it was long considering the fact that I was short. I had on some black leggings, light pink crop top, and some light pink timberlands.

"I like it, that's guys." I tipped them and went on set. I saw Bre sitting on a couch posing for the camera. I sat beside her as we began to lip sync our part.

A boy ohh ohhh oooo boy, A boy, oooh oh A boy

We repeatedly sang that part in different positions until it was perfect, soon enough it was. Now it was time for Bre to get off the set and for me to my little verse.

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Zonnique.

I walked out my dressing room feeling and looking fabulous. My blue and blonde 22 inch weave was curled and I had on army cargos, creme crop top, and light blue timberlands. I walked by the set and saw Bee doing her thing, she looked stunning. I heard a knock on the door, I opened it and saw a muscular guy standing there.

"How may I help you?" I asked.

"I'm looking for Bahja." He smiled.

I looked him up and down. "Who are you?"

He walked in. "Gemini, Sage Gemini. Me and Bahja has been close friends for about a month." He explained.

"Where did you guys meet Sage?"

He chuckled. "Does it matter?" He looked over and saw Bahja on set. "She looks beautiful." He signed.

Bahja hurried off of set. "Sage! Hey!" She hugged him tight.

"I brought you flowers, you look beautiful." He said.

She blushed. "Thank you, Zo this is Sage."

"We met." I said blankly.

"Star! Your up love!" The director called out.

I walked towards them and went on set, the best came in and I began to lip sync.

Its fine tho cause your the one I choose and I only feel this way about my new shoes

And when he smile I be feeling like oh wee ooohh wee

Always go-o pop out kill them like oh wee ooohh wee

I kept saying that verse over and over again, then I did my second verse and the chorus. Every other second I look over at Bahja and Sage, unbelievable. I'm happy for her, but she could have told me, I'm her girl.

Hours later

It was 7:00 PM, we were finally done with our videoshoot. 10 long hours of rehearsing in one day, of course I'm tired but I promised Bee a dinner party. It's going to be a small party, it suppose to be just me bee and Bre but I guess Sage is coming. We were in the limo, driving back to the mansion. I stared at Bee and Sage laughing and enjoying each other, I quickly grabbed the wine and poured me a glass.

"You okay Zo?" Bre laughed.

I took a big gulp. "I'm fine."

I leaned back and grabbed my phone, I decided to call Cat.

"Hello?"

"Catalina, I miss you"

"I miss you more Zonnie! What are you doing?"

"Just left our first videoshoot"

"OH MY GOD! Are you going to be on tv?!"

I laughed. "Hopefully."

"Have you talked to Rayan?"

"He hasn't called me in 2 weeks. Is everything okay?"

"By 'everything okay' you mean spending a lot of time with Cassandra then yes. Very okay."

"Who's Cassandra?!"

"A new girl, she's extremely pretty! Everyone calls her Cassie."

"Cassie huh?"

"Yeah! You like that name? Cassie?"

"I hate it, call you later."

I hung up and signed. I poured me more wine and gulped it down again.

"You love wine huh?" Sage laughed.

I looked at him. "Shut up."

"Zo chill out." Bee said quickly.

"Shut up."

"What's your problem?" Bee scoffed.

We pulled up in the mansion driveway, I opened the door before the driver could for me. "Shut up." I slammed the door and walked in the mansion.

Maria was washing the dishes. "Hola señora cómo fue el rodaje del video?"

I walked up the stairs. "I DONT SPEAK SPANISH DUMB ASS!" I yelled.

I slammed my room door and sighed. I took off my shoes and fed the fishes. I looked at Codi. I brushed his fur softly.

"Who's this 'Cassie'? chick?" I whispered. "Does she look better than me?"

I shed a tear and wiped it quickly. I don't know what has gotten into me, I became soft. I was becoming a basic person. But I- Zonnique Pullins will never be basic. I stay on my ground, I'm not changing. I'm still the badass Zonnique I was when I first arrived at Morris, and I'm going to act like it.

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Bahja.

Me and Sage went up to my room, I took off my shoes and put on my fuzzy slippers.

"Nice room Ms.Bahja." He said looking around.

"Thanks." I whispered.

He looked at me. "What's wrong birthday girl?"

"What is wrong with Zo? She's been acting different since earlier, I don't understand. She never talked to me like that before." I laid down on my bed. "Do I do something wrong?"

"No you didn't." He sat by me. "You didn't do anything wrong, maybe it's her time of the month."

"She was just so disrespectful to me and you." I said.

He shrugged. "I'll get over it. The question is, will you?"

I stood up. "I'll try, thanks for the advice Sage."

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Rayan.

"Ray Ray stop it!" Cassie laughed uncontrollably. She absolute hates being tickled.

I stopped and sat by her on my bed. She let out her last laugh and sat up.

"What's wrong?" She asked. She began to play in my hair softly.

I shook my head. "Nothing."

She stood up and looked at me. She lift my head up, "Tell me Ray Ray."

She was so beautiful. Like, the most beautiful girl I ever seen in my life. She was light caramel, thick, had a belly ring, one side of her head was shaved, perfect hips and thighs, plus those booty shorts and that crop top she had on made her look even more beautiful.

I sighed."I just..love you."

She laughed. "I love you too silly boy!" She kissed my cheek.

Cassandra has been my bestfriend since she arrived at Morris, lord knows I want her to be more. But it's Zonnique- I love her, I miss her, but everyday I think of her being gone and the more I lose interest.

"Did you find out where your moving to?" She asked.

"Nope." I said. I looked around my room, moving boxes were everywhere. I had to leave Morris, I wanted to leave at first because there was no reason for me to stay. Then Cassie came and threw me all off.

"Well find out soon!" She yelled. "Ray Ray you can't stay at this place forever."

"I know Cass, but I just don't know where to go." I explained.

She pulled out her phone. "My baby is callin me." She smiled.

She has a boyfriend, apparently she's in love but he's a total asshole to her. Any guy would be luck to have Cassandra, she's a loving girl. He just doesn't care about her though I guess.

"Daniel there's no other guy I promise, I'm sorry I haven't been calling I been busy. Love you!"

She don't deserve him and he don't deserve her. I grabbed the phone.

"Hello? Daniel? Yo quit being a jackass."

"Who the hell is this."

"Rayan, Cassie's bestfriend. Look I don't need you to talk to her like that either man."

"Shut up punk. Both of you are f*****g dead meat when I find you."

He hung up, "Ray Ray why'd you do that!" She yelled. "He's crazy, you don't know him!"

"I don't care!" I yelled. "You don't deserve him."

"My love life isn't your business Rayan." She hollered.

"You haven't called me Rayan in a week, what's wrong with you?"

"Stay out of my love life!" She snatched her phone and left.

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Zonnique.

I sat in the limo, staring out the window. Not saying a word, just listening the music and drinking my wine.

"So, Zonnique right?" Sage asked.

"Yup." I said.

He nodded. "Enjoy singing?"

"Yup."

I continued staring out the window. I heard Bee mumble under her breath but I refuse to care. I was thinking about what Catalina told me, about Rayan and Cassandra. How could he not call me in 2 weeks? That's just so wrong, his girlfriend! I come first. We were listening to the Drake CD. I wanted to tear up, but I had to hold back my tears. We soon arrived at Chipotle. I hurried out the limo and ran inside, I went in the bathroom and began to pour tears. I dialed Rayan's number.

"Hello?"

"Rayan Lopez are you f*****g stupid!"

"Excuse me?"

"You haven't called me in 2 weeks, what's the problem?!"

"There's no problem Zonnique. I've been busy."

"With? Let me guess Cassandra?"

"How do you know about Cassie?!"

"I have my sources...are you cheating on me Rayan?"

"What? No Star I'm not. Of course Cass is beautiful but I'm not attracted to her like that."

"I can hear the lies. Bye Rayan."

I hung up, he likes this chick. He's in love with her at that. He forgot all about me, his girlfriend- soon to be ex.

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Bahja.

Of course Zo and her manners were disturbing me the whole night, but Sage made it better. He kept making me smile and blush, I've forgotten all about Craig. He isn't even on my mind anymore, I took a bite of my burrito and looked at Bre.

"Enjoying yourself?" I asked.

She nodded. "Yeah."

"Are you sure?"

She didn't say anything for a while. Then she spoke, "Excuse me."

She stood up and walked away, out of the resturant.

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Breaunna.

I lit my cigarette and took a puff. I know I shouldn't be doing this but it relieves stress, it's also not good for your liver or tonsils but I'm going through it right now. I'm not completely over Jacob, and I have no one. I took a couple more puffs and stomped the cigarette on the ground. I cleared my throat and went back into the resturant, I wish this night was over.