Orphanage

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Zonnique . (2 weeks later)

"Everyone gather around!" Mr.Iovine shouted. We all sat around the computer, "The video is finish." He whispered.

We began watching the Incredimazable video. It was amazing, perfect. I look good on camera. We all looked beautiful, we tried our best and we did good. The three of us hugged eachother tight.

"When is this going to be out?" Bee asked.

Mr.Iovine smiled. "That's the better news, the video is airing on BET, and were going to New York to be on 106 & Park!" He shouted.

We all jumped up and down and hugged once more, this is the time we get famous. Were going to be on television, a show that more than 100,000 people watch a day.

"We leave tomorrow afternoon at 12, so you girls can do what you want until then." He said.

"Shopping?" Bre asked.

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Breaunna.

We all hopped in my car, I started the ignition and pulled out the driveway.

"I'm so excited girls, were about to blow up." I smiled.

"I know." Bee stated. "I never been on tv before!"

"Plus were going to see Bow Wow, that is my baby daddy!" Zo laughed.

I stopped at a stop light. "Wait until Jacob sees this, he'll know what he lost." I whispered.

"Jacob?" Zo scoffed. "Bre why you still on him?"

"I'm not." I said quickly. "I just want him to know he lost the best thing he ever had."

"I'm going to call Sage." Bee said. She pulled out her phone and dialed his number.

The light turned green and I started to drive.

"I was looking at colleges." Zo started. "I really wanna get in UCLA, it's only 2 miles away from the house to." She said.

"Zo were about to become famous!" I shouted. "There's no need for college."

"I want to be a veterinarian Bre, I need to go to school for it." She explained.

"Hello? Sage?" Bee smiled. She hurried and put him on speaker.

"Hey Ms.Bahja"

"What are you doing?"

"Just watching some show with my brother."

"I have good news."

"Spill it."

"Me and the girls are going to New York! Our video is going to be on BET."

"That's wonderful, I'm proud of you."

"Thank you."

"When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow afternoon, we won't be gone that long."

"Okay well that's good, anyway I gotta call you back. Bye."

He hung up. "He's happy for me." She blushed.

I shrugged and pulled up in the mall parking lot. "Let's shop until we drop ladies!"

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Zonnique.

We walked inside Body Central, I bought 4 half shirts and 2 sweaters. I bought a phone case and a necklace also. After that, we went inside Hollister, I bought 2 jogging suits and 6 shirts. We went inside Foot Locker, I bought some red timberlands and white also. I bought the two new Jordan's that recently came out and we went to go eat. We all got Chinese good in the food court.

"Are you girls finish shopping?" Bee asked.

I laughed. "Oh please I'm just getting started."

Bre drank her lemonade. "I want to go buy these khakis I saw inside Jimmy Jazz."

"Those ones with all the pockets?" I asked. She nodded. "Those are cute." I took a bite of my shrimp fried rice.

"So Zo, how are things with Rayan?" Bee asked.

I shrugged. "We haven't talked. I don't think we're working out anymore, I tried and failed." I sighed.

"Why haven't you called?" Bre asked.

"It's this new girl that arrived at Morris- Cassandra. Cat told me her and Rayan been hanging out a lot." I explained. "When I talked to him, he was saying she's just a friend but come on now. I've been hearing that same excuse for 19 years now. I'm not dumb." I sipped my iced tea. "Maybe he just isn't the one."

"Zonnique?"

I turned around. "Hey Trevor." I smiled.

He hugged me. "How are you?"

I shrugged. "Dealing with it, you?"

"I'm good. Found a new apartment that I'm digging and I have a interview for a new job tomorrow." He explained.

I smiled. "That's nice, really great Trevor."

"I'm glad you think so, anyway I gotta go. Call me later alright?"

I waved. "Bye."

He winked and walked away, I continued to eat my food. I looked up and saw Bee and Bre staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Who is that!" Bee yelled.

I laughed. "Relax, I met him at the park a while back."

"He's cute." Bre said.

I nodded. "Yeah, not my type though." I said. "Plus he has a girlfriend. Anyway, let's finish shopping so I can go home and pack." I said throwing away my food.

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Bahja.

I threw all of my bags on my bed and sighed, I spent so much money today. My back was killing me, cramps are the worst. I took a Midol pill and ran some bath water, I just need to relax. I pinned my hair up and began to take my things out of the bags and put them up, soon enough my bath water was ready. I slowly got into the shower and sat down, my eyes rolled to the back of my head in satisfactory.

Ring-Ring!

I smacked my teeth and grabbed my phone from off the closed toilet seat. I looked at the caller ID, Craig Crippen. I quickly pressed decline and stared at my phone, why did Craig just call me? We haven't talked since I left Atlanta. My thoughts were interrupted by him calling again, I slowly declined it and sat my phone back down. I'm not prepared for the bullshit he's going to say through the other line of the phone.

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Zonnique.

I sat up on the computer, researching UCLA. I know it'll be hard to be a singer and be at a university, but it's not impossible. I technically graduated from highschool, and I promised myself that I'll get into college - and I will. Codi jumped onto my lap, I smiled and rubbed his fur. I began typing a letter to the UCLA staff men, it was a letter introducing myself and what I wanted to be in life - and why that college could help me.

Ring-Ring!

I looked at my phone, why was Craig calling me? I scoffed and answered.

"Hello?"

"Wassup Nique!"

"Hello Craig."

"Why so dry?"

"Get to the point , why did you call me."

"Where's Bahja? I just called her twice and she declined my calls."

"Why do you wanna talk to her?"

"I just wanna tell her some great news, about my career. I've been making songs and I have a meeting with the manager of Atlantic Records."

"That's cool Craig really, but I don't think Bahja will be amazed."

"She loves my singing though, and were good friends."

"Really Craig? Your good friends?"

"Well we haven't talked but - we can start back again."

"She wouldn't want that, besides she already found her someone else dude."

I hung up and turned my phone off, I don't need calls distracting me from this letter.

the next day

I woke up to Codi barking, which he barely does. He must have to use the restroom. I groaned and got out of bed, I put on my slippers and picked up Codi. We walked downstairs and out the door, I let him run around and play in the grass for about 10 minutes. Then we went back inside, I looked at the time on my clock. 10:15 am. I went in the girls room and woke them up to get ready. After that I did my hygiene and put on my grey sweatpants, white tee, and my white timberlands. I put my hair in a bun and put on my reading glasses. I grabbed my luggage and put it by the door. I walked downstairs and saw Bre, Bee, and Maria eating breakfast.

"Morning everyone." I said grabbing a croissant.

I sat in a stool and turned on the tv. I cleared my throat and began watching the news. I grabbed my phone and checked my email, one unread email from University of California, Los Angeles.

Dear Ms.Pullins,

Your letter is excellent, it made the UCLA team want you. We were surprised by your creative ability and use of grammar. If you want to be a veterinarian were the perfect college for you to attend. We would like to schedule a meeting, call us. 323-666-2518 .

Sincerely,

The UCLA Team

I smiled and quickly wrote down the number, I will be giving them a call soon as I come back from New York. I took a sip of cranberry juice and got up.

"Come on girls, we can't miss this flight." I said.

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Rayan.

I was in the library, searching for homes on Craigslist. It was no use, I can't find one in my budget. I sighed,vCassie sat beside me with two coffees in her hand.

"Stressed out?" She asked.

I nodded and grabbed the coffee. "I can't find an apartment."

"We'll stop looking for an apartment." She started to massage my back.

"I defiantly can't afford a house Cassandra, I don't have a job." I stated.

"I know." She whispered. "Go to a college, a boys sorority. It'll be fun."

I thought for a moment. "I haven't thought of it that way." I said.

"If you go into a college it'll be way easier to Ray Ray."

I nodded. "I know, what college though?"

"Doesn't your girlfriend live in California?" She asked. "Try a college there, I'm sure she'll be excited. Stanford University maybe?"

I sighed. "I haven't talked to Star in weeks, I'm pretty sure she hates me."

"Just try it Ray Ray." She said. "Seriously, Stanford."

"If you were going to college in California, where would you go?"

She shrugged. "UCLA, my father went there and graduated, also my grandmother."

I nodded. "I'll try UCLA and Stanford, and I'm going to sign you up for UCLA as well."

"Ray Ray no, Daniel doesn't wants me to go to college. Don't you think I would have went already?" She whined.

I stood up. "So your going to listen to this guy?" I asked loudly.

Cassie rolled her eyes. "He's my boyfriend Ray Ray, of course I'm going to listen to him. Why do you care?"

"Your my Bestfriend Cassandra! I f*****g care for you!" I yelled.

"Shh'" The library lady yelled.

I smacked my teeth. "Shut up."

"Stop being disrespectful." Cassie said. "He's sorry Mrs.Cooler."

"No I'm not." I said. "I'm tired of you obeying this clown. He's not good for you Cassandra."

"How would you know? You don't know nothing about Daniel." She scowled.

She walked out. I sighed, damn.

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