Out The Gutter

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heir things and b

y old bag. The so called Lucas stood up to leave but

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didn't smile, I saw amuse

Harlem." he hung his schoolbag and went dow

ell a guy up in my hood that he's beautiful,

om I had to live with and study

the cafeteria

I'd be alone. And of cour

by. They stared back, but with looks that clearly said: 'she's

two of his friends with him. I hoped for him not to see me because he'd probably want to come over and sit w

assed by with

black girl walk

oked at her. She was simple. She ha

ea

me, "Are you an outcast like

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in this rich world. Just st

was

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oo

irst day of class as a freshman wasn't bad at all. Tho

Though some girls decided to go to the boys' dormitory and some bo

I showered and wore my sleeping shorts and

after that, I would go visit Manhattan to look for a little job that would provide me with

r, to tell her about my first day. Then

for the weekend to arrive. I already missed them too much. Th

y, was the

g my way to the lecture room

ates standing outside and chatting. They preferred t

d to go in

r the building

rning, H

rich kid again, lea

hem did. Honestly, I thought they'd wear stuff like shir

heard him and went str

campus immediately

ittle job. Something I

all possib

one was in need of a new employee. It was tiring and I began

e time I returned

or and couldn't wait

course there were both boys

oom when all of a sudden, a girl giggling and running away from a boy

down at me and scoffed, then she turned to the boy and some other

ere. Greenwill should stop with scho

her friends g

trol myself. Slowly, I stood up and faced her,

eeing 'poor bitches' like you s

a hand on h

l, y

egan sarcastically, "At least I'm in Greenwill because of my

geting and th

e squealed, "Did you just ac

en know you. Why are you s

ome students say

n't belong here." the girl said, h

street girl with a brain than a princess wit

veryone laughed. I looked at her. I was

u for the way you treated me. I advice you to avoid me." I stated

rouble. But what could I do? I couldn't

t. Yes. Quiet and indifferent. I had to ke