Ordinary Teenager

Mariana you are going to be late..

"Coming mom,"mariana shouted back picking up her school bag.

It was a day like any other,mariana woke up dragging herself to the bathroom to freshen up before dressing for school.She had slept late trying to do extra reading for she had a history paper to do that day.

Marianas life was ordinary, single mom and she never new her dad. According to what her mom told her,her dad disappeared when she was nearly two years old. So to make it easier on her self she just pretended that he was dead.

"Hey mom am going to be late today, I have to go to Lisa's to study." Mariana said as she grabbed a toast and took a sip of the coffee her mom had prepared.

"But we had plans today remember,"Mariana's mom said."Didn't we agree we are going to visit your grandma,you know she has been asking for you frequently lately."

"Mom I can't,I really don't want to fail this test and Lisa has been helping me." Mariana said trying to convince her mom."Look am running late why don't we go tomorrow ok?"

"Ok,but your grandma won't be happy,I promised her we would sleep over tonight,"Mariana's mom told her.

"Just tell her I have to study I know she will understand,bye nice day!"Mariana shouted as she left .

Jennifer, Mariana's mom was quiet and simple and never really argued with her daughter .She was tall with beautiful brown skin and lovely brown eyes.She had a head full of black hair that she neatly tied in a burn.Ever since mariana was young,she did her best to provide for her and make life as comfortable as possible.She never scolded or reprimanded her daughter as most mother's do.Now Mariana was a teenager and she couldn't control her even if she tried.She had truly raised a headstrong daughter and she was proud of her,even if she did what she wanted most of the time.

As Mariana got in the bus her eyes roamed around looking for her friend Lisa.Marian was very beautiful,more beautiful than her mother if I dare say so.She had long curly black hair which she mostly braided into a pony tail, gorgeous grey eyes that were rare for a girl with brown skin.She was 17 and her body had the curves of a woman.She was just dead drop gorgeous,but it's like she never new how beautiful she was.

Other than Lisa, Mariana didn't have friends she always kept to herself, maintaining a low key kind of life at home and in school.She never liked crowds and if Lisa wasn't around she would be by herself.Most girls in high school focused on being popular or being liked by everyone around them but not Mariana,she never cared for such stuff.

She saw Lisa wave at her from her seat and she moved to where she was.

"Hey you!"Lisa shouted exited to see her best friend.

"Hey to you too."Mariana replied with a sigh.

"Ok what's up,that's not how you start a day."said Lisa

"It's my mom,she has been bugging me to go to my grandma's and I don't want to.Grandma has been acting weird lately,she keeps telling me all this stories about our ancestors and my dad and I don't want to be disrespectful by telling her I don't care about all that.So am sorry but I used you as an excuse to get out of it,I told my mom that you are helping me study for a test.."Mariana looked at Lisa with puppy eyes.

I don't mind being in that lie but you need to find someplace to go coz I got plans today,sorry.."Lisa said apologetically.She was always straight forward and never sugar coated anything.But she was the kind of friend you need coz she would always speak her mind and tell you the truth,no matter what.

"How?You didn't tell me you had plans!"Mariana argued.

"It's Friday of course I made plans,and remember you did tell me you were going to your grandmother and you just changed your mind so.."Lisa explained.

"It's fine,so where are you going." Mariana said changing back to her usual playfully self.

"Well,Alex finally asked me out aaah!" Lisa said sort of screaming.Students close to them turned their heads to face them but Lisa makes faces at them like telling them to mind their own business. Mariana laughed at this and turns to Lisa, getting back to the exciting gossip.

"When,how..tell me everything."Mariana and Lisa continue their banter with Lisa giving a detailed story of how she was asked out.

As the bus pulls over the school parking lot and they walk out Lisa says,"I have waited a long time for this guy to ask me out and now that he has,I need it to be perfect,so will you help me pick out an outfit for the date?"

"Of course I will Lisa,you don't have to ask me that,you know I would do it even if you never asked."Mariana answered.

"So, something else!Your birthday!You are turning eighteen girl we have to do something huge!" Lisa exclaimed grabbing Mariana's hand.

"Well I didn't put much thought to it, it's this Sunday and since we planned to go to grams place I never thought I could do anything else."Mariana said honestly.

"Come on girl,you know I can't let it go like that,just leave it to me,I know what do.Lisa says enthusiastically.

"Lisa please don't go overboard,I don't want anything big.Infact if you did something we would enjoy just the two of us I would be very greatful."Mariana says in a pleading voice.

This Is Mariana an ordinary teenager, wanting to live an ordinary life.She loved being in her own space.If it was up to her,she would never leave the house,and if she had to,it would be quick errands.Talk of being an absolute introvert,she was the perfect example.

As they walk to class, Mariana keeps thinking why her grandma insists she go to her.'All this stories she told me,can't be true right?'Mariana's train of thoughts continues even as she finds her seat.