Novels by Lakish’a Chitengi

I stood facing the door.Nervous was an understatement. Leading up to this moment, I didn't plan out anything to say because I was sure that the words were just going to sort of...fall out of me.But I guess not. I guess I was wrong.

I wake up suddenly with every initial thought in high definition. My eyes take in each ray of light and without a doubt, I already know that I've slept too long. The noises outside my door are of a day in full swing. Kids laughing next door, Kiara and her mom gossiping about the neighbors, the news channel on and Kevin in the garage doing something that involves a hammer.I'm dressed in a fraction of the time it usually takes and I head to the kitchen to eat breakfast.&

I could feel the adrenaline from the pitch to the stands coursing through my veins. I could feel the stares and intense judgement coming my way, like a cold rusty knife piercing through my skin. My breath was heavy and my arms were shaking, palms sweaty, knees weak. I don't remember the last time I kicked a soccer ball.I know for a fact that my skills are going to be compared to my sisters. And, although I'm used to it, I'm used to being second to my older sister, it's more pressure because now that she's gone, I'm no longer second. People are going to expect me. Actually, people already expect me to be number o

"It's Dr. Leon! What the hell are we gonna do?", Ryder shrieksI think fast and quickly grab the folder from Ryder's hand and slap her. Dr Leaon walks in almost immediately and turns on the lightsRyder holds onto her soar cheek and shouts in pain and the two of us frighteningly stare at Dr. Leon, awaiting a reaction.

***"So, we haven't gotten a chance to speak ever since you came back from Echo Creek", Miss Nadia says, "I was hoping to see you yesterday, right after you came but, your mom said you cancelled?""Yeah. I was a little overwhelmed”, I explain. “I just wanted to have a normal day. Without any of this"

"What's going on?", I nervously ask"Yesterday I went to church right, and my mom couldn't come pick me up but Sophia and her dad were there so they offered to give me a lift", Ryder talked, "While we were driving there, Sophia’s dad gets a phone call and... I'm pretty sure I wasn't supposed to hear this but, he said something about Kylie's autopsy being fake"