Chapter Sixteen

"Ariel Nicolette Smith!" Ivory yelled.

Ariel groaned at the boom of Ivory's voice.

"What does she want?" Ariel said groggily.

Ariel had already gotten in trouble for eating all the chocolate in the house. What could she possibly be in trouble for now?

"Don't make me come up there! Get down here, now!" Ivory yelled again. Ariel groaned while rolling out of bed and walking downstairs with her bonnet and robe on. "Ariel!"

"I'm coming momma. I'm coming." Ariel came downstairs still feeling sleepy. "What is it?" Ariel asked.

"This." Ivory pointed to the door and just as if Ariel luck had just ran out, Chad was at her door. "You care to explain why some white boy is knocking on our door at 10 am."

"Oh my God, Chad, I am so sorry. I totally-"

"Forgot? Yeah, I did too and I felt bad for coming so late, but looks like you're a little late too." Chad chuckled.

Ariel felt a bit embarrassed.

"Momma, this is Chad. I'm going to be tutoring him in science for a bit."

"Another one? Jeez." I