The Time- Chapter 1: Semel atque iterum
Tags: Power, Murder, Social Justice, Teens

“You ever wonder what life would be like if you just changed 1 simple thing? “ Kalen looked at me as if I was going crazy. He sat up from the tall grass in the meadow of daisies and said “ Yea sometimes but we can’t change the past, only can move forward with the future.” I said, “ I know I know dang “. I got up and decided to go home. I told Kalen bye and drove away in my all black with silver rims jeep . I like Jalen but I don't know he just never minds. I got home at around 1 am. I tried not to make any noise but my mom was already waiting for me in the living room with a glass full of wine and a bottle of Pinot Noir . Before I could even say anything she said “ Analia Kora Brown what in the gods giving name are you doing walking into my house at 1 am in the morning. “ I couldn't let out so much as an I as she rose from her seat and said “ I ain’t the one to play with, we set rules and rules for a reason . If I tell you to be home by 11. “ she said with her new york accent. I went up to my room and just sat on my phone scrolling through Instagram and snap. Donald Trump just announced he was running for president again. I was 13 when Donald Trump lost the battle for the presidency to Joesph Biden. Which was 4 years ago. But things arising and it's now once again the battle of Biden vs trump and honestly, I don't know who I stand with. the last 4 years taught me that every politician is exactly what they are a politician and I just don't know what to do anymore. The BLM movement has turned into something of the past but racism hasn't.

I woke up at around 11:30 today. Luckily it was a Saturday and no school so I was glad about that. I went t meet up with tiffany at the Fashion/21 store. “ You should go to the party at Ryan’s house tonight” I looked at her like … HUHH. “ GORL are you out of yo mind . my momma is already watching me like she got 4 eyes for staying late out with Jalen last night so ima skips Ryan’s party RESPECTFULLY. And anyway didn't he like break your heart less than a week ago ? “ she said “ yea sooooo as I wanna see him but I don't wanna go alone so please” Tiff was my best friend for years and I really didn't want to let her down so I promised to go with her for 30 mins. Only. Yea 30 Mins. We continue to shop but I don't see anything I really like so I just wander around waiting for tiff to be finished with picking out her outfit. I kept seeing this lady at the register looking at me every five seconds like I had a mark on my head or sum. I kept looking around until she said “ I'm going to need you to empty out your pockets “ I was so startled at the moment I said “ wait .. Huh. “ She walks up closer to me and starts to touch me. I slap her hand before she touched my body and said “ I'm calling the police “ I was just so shocked I said, “ for what exactly because you walked up to me demanding that you see my pockets and proceeding to try to touch me ?” “ No for stealing “ I looked at her and said “ Who tf stole something because not i. So call the cops please then we run da tape and see “ I called my momma and she said she will be there in a hurry. The police got there 5 mins before her and said “ANALIA “ “KORA” I turned around and I ran and hugged her. The lady is talking to the police officer and I overhear her saying “ well I'm sorry she just looked suspicious, you know people like her always stealing” I turned towards her in disgust them I ran out of the store crying for gods knows what. momma said “ baby, it's going- “I cut her off and said I was fine and that she should bring me and tiffany home.

I honestly felt like I needed to go to this party just to clear my mind. I got ready at Tiffany’s house wearing an oversized yellow plaid race car t-shirt and some baggy’s with yellow and white air maxes. I had my hair in ombre purple boc braids and I wore some fake glasses to go along with it. We got to the party and I saw Kalen and said brb to tiffany. I and Kalen were vibing and then he asked me to come with him upstairs to talk so I said ok. We got up there and he locked the door. I was confused and I said “ why did you lock the door ?” “ shh baby don't talk” he grabbed my thigh and started putting himself on me. I screamed “ STOP KALEN PLEASE STOP” he covered my mouth and the music was too loud for anybody to hear or care. he pushed me towards the bed and I tried to make a run for it but he grabbed my wrist and pinned me down. He was about to unbutton my buttons and then we heard gunshots.

The party went silent for a whole second and then everybody screamed he was distracted by the sound of the gun and I kicked him near the window and got him down for long enough where I could run downstairs. As I was running I saw everybody crowded around something or someone outside in front of the house. I pushed through the crowd and saw Tiffany laying on the floor with a bullet in her chest, I stood there for a moment processing what I saw. I yelled “ TIFFANY “ As I ran towards her and tears running down my face I said “ c’mon tiff stay with me. C’MON TIFF” she turned her head to me and gave me a nod. little did I know that was my last time seeing my best friend alive.