2 days later

"Wake up Diamond" I heard my mom scream from downstairs. It's her fifth time calling me.

This is our daily routine. She wakes me up 2 hours before school. I wake up for a split second than go back to sleep. Then she keeps waking me up and I wake up for about 3 seconds than go back to sleep.

I always manage to wake up 1 hour before school starts.

After sleeping for a little longer I dragged myself out of bed and into the
bathroom. I did my morning routine than walked out.

I'm feeling very basic today so I picked out a black off the shoulder shirt with my ripped denim skirt. I paired it with my black pumas and my brown leather bookbag. I put my hair in a ponytail and called it a day.

I'm not even gonna bother with makeup today. I just put on my lipgloss and walked downstairs.

It only took me 45 minutes to get ready. I don't really need 2 hours.

"Momma I'm heading to school, I love you!!" I screamed as I ran down the stairs. I waited for her to say I love you too before I walked out.

Even thought I got ready in 45 minutes that meant that I only have 15 minutes to get to school. I usually stay in my car for a little bit to sing before I walk into the school building.

That was the only reason why I was rushing. I wanted to have my karaoke session.

With only 5 minutes left I pulled into the school ground and parked in my regular spot. I guess I came too late. I don't have enough time to sing.

I sighed and reluctantly grabbed my bookbag and got out of my car. I trudged to my locker and took out my books I needed for the day.

A shriek left my mouth as I saw Sam, Noah, and Ruby standing behind my locker.

They all started laughing as I tried to catch my breathe.

"I told you it would work" Noah said as he basically rolling on the floor.

I'm guessing it was his idea.

The thing is that I didn't hear their footsteps and I didn't see their shoes from under my locker. It's like they walked on air.

"Good morning princess"

Sam said as he kissed my forehead.

Still mad I mumbled a good morning and walked away from them.

"Oh come on Diamond, you know we love you"

Noah tried to reason with me as he ran behind me. I heard him snicker as he caught up to me.

I shrugged my shoulders and continued walking with Sam and Ruby in tow.

I stopped and Noah bumped into my back and stumbled back into Sam. Both of them fell.

"Now we're even"

I said as I laughed my ass off. Sam pushed Noah off of him and stood up.

Noah was feeling like a drama queen so he dragged his feet as he walked with us. He claimed that I broke his left foot.

"If I broke your left foot than why are you dragging your right foot." He looked down quickly switched the feet he was dragging.

"Dude next time you're gonna fake an injury know your left from right"

Sam said as he slapped the back of Noah's head. While they were roughly playing in the back I pulled Ruby into a big hug and said good morning.

We talked about what we did on Saturday and Sunday while the boys talked about which team won the football game yesterday.

We dropped Ruby off to her class first. All of us said goodbye and hugged her. Noah on the other hand felt that was too simple.

He picked her up and spinned her around he kissed her forehead and cheeks. She just giggled and squirmed in his arms.

Sam and I just looked at each other than back at them. Once Noah put her down he kissed her forehead and waved bye to her.

Once Noah turned around he was smiling like crazy and his face was bright red. Once he saw Sam and I looking at him his smile dropped.

"What?"

"Oh nothing" Sam and I said at the same time.

He shrugged his shoulders and we continued to walk to our class.

They changed my schedule so now I have my first class with Noah and Sam.

I had art for fifth period already so I wasn't completely new.

Along with singing art is my favorite thing about school. Art is a way to express myself without saying anything. You just let your work speak for itself.

We walked into the art room and I'm instantly greeted with a big hug from our art teacher Ms.Reed.

She is one of my favorite teachers. She's always happy and smiley. I never seen her mad or sad not even once. She's the type of teacher that has come to work with her hair in a huge afro with a pick in the middle.

I hugged her back and she slowly rubbed my back. We pulled away and she smiled at me.

I made my way to the available seat in between Sam and Noah and put my things on the floor.

"Come on guys, take your paintings you were working on last class".

We went into the art supply closet and picked up our canvases.

My painting was 98% done. I just had to put a touch of brown and yellow.

I took the colors I needed and continued to add what I was missing. Whenever I'm painting I get lost. I don't pay attention to anything around me.

After 10 minutes Ms.Reed announced that we have to have to present our painting for a grade.

Why did we have to present? I hate presenting on front of a lot of people. Everyone's eyes on me makes me feel so uncomfortable.

She started calling kids randomly which meant that it could be my turn anytime soon. Knowing that made me feel even more uncomfortable.

After 20 minutes everyone except Sam and I presented their work. I was fidgeting with my fingers. I also pretended like I was still painting so I wouldn't get called on.

"Diamond, you're up"

Shit.

My plan didn't work.

Everyone's eyes darted to the back of the room and some whispered to each other. This is why I don't like representing.

"Damn she got a fat ass" someone whispered as I made my way to the front board.

I just shook it off and set my canvas on its holder in front of the class.

Once I stepped away from the painting I heard everyone in the room gasp. Even Ms.Reed was surprised.

"I call my painting black queen"

Ater I was done talking about my painting it was quiet. After a few seconds I heard small claps which after a moment mounted to loud claps.

I made my way to my seat and sighed. I'm glad I didn't choke.

"Sam you're up " Ms.Reed said as she clapped her hands.

Sam took his painting and walked to the front of the class. He put his canvas on the holder and stepped away.

"I call this my princess and I"

His painting was stunning. Everybody thought that It was just a regular painting but, Noah and I got why he called his drawing my princess and I.

He looked at me and winked. Noah on the other hand nudged my shoulder.

After Sam was done presenting the class clapped along with Ms.Reed.

"I wonder who was your inspiration" Ms.Reed said as she winked at me.

I'm happy that no-one in my class noticed what she said. They were too busy admiring Sam's painting.

"Nice drawing" we both said at the same time. We looked at each other and laughed.

"Get a room" Noah said playfully.

After Art class was over we all went our separate way.

1 class down three more to go.