I had a first attempt at writing flash fiction today. Here is is:
“Does your
Mum really believe you go to school like that?” laughed Tanika looking at
Jenny’s smart uniform.
“I hope so”
said Jenny taking off her blazer and stuffing it to the bottom of her bag
before rolling the waistband of her skirt around a few times.
“Hurry up
Jen, we’ll miss the train”
They ran to
the tube station just as the train was about to leave and jumped on.
“Does my
hair look okay?” asked Tanika.
“Yeah”
Jenny said moving some of Tanika’s afro hair back in place.
They jumped
off the train at the next stop and left the station before taking a short cut
through the graffiti covered alley. They heard shouting further down the alley.
“What’s
going on?” asked Jenny and Tanika shrugged.
“Come on”
she said starting to run.
They ran
and the noise got louder. There were a group of boys all yelling and Harry
hitting a boy on the ground.
“Harry”
Jenny shouted and he turned towards her and away from the boy he was beating
up.
“Leave it
Jenny” he shouted angrily “Get to school”
“Come on
Jenny” pleaded Tanika starting to move past the group of boys.
Jenny looked
around her and felt that time slowed as she contemplated what to do.
She looked
at the boy on the ground covered in blood who mouthed “Help” at her. Then she
looked at Harry, her boyfriend.
“Sorry Tanika”
she said shaking her head.
“Leave it
Jenny” said Tanika.
“Get off
him Harry” Jenny shouted.
“Seriously
Jenny, leave it” he said turning to her.
“I can’t”
she responded sadly feel the tears prick her eyes “You’ll really hurt him if
you’re not careful”
“Why do you
care about him?” harry spat.
“He’s a
human being who doesn’t deserve to have your anger taken out on him”
Harry stood
up and pushed Jenny hard against the wall.
She closed
her eyes tightly waiting for his fist to hit her face, instead she felt him
stroke her blonde hair and tuck it behind her ear.
“I’ll miss you Jen” he said
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