I woke up this morning feeling extra wary , tomorrow is my seventeenth birthday. Ma and I were supposed to go do something fun together. However, my mom's idea of “fun” isn’t usually anywhere close to fun but she tries and it’s just me and her ever since my father died, I was only four when it happened but to this day, I can’t remember how he died. Ma just says he was sick but I find that hard to believe though. From what I remember my father was a very strong, muscular, healthy man. Raya, my best friend , is supposed to be coming over for the night to be here in the morning for my birthday and I’m wondering where the hell she is. I decided to take a shower and get my mind out of the gutter. Ma is letting me skip school today and tomorrow. She only ever lets me do it when it’s my birthday so, woop! woop! “Lily, breakfast is ready and Raya is here!” Ma yelled up the stairs.“Okay mother!” I yelled back at her. I quickly have my shower and brush my hair looking in the mirror. I see
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