"Done" I sighed as I typed the last full stop on Harin's homework.
My eyes hurt from staring at the screen for so long. My fingers ached as well as my back. I was so tired I could collapse. I checked the time on my phone and it read 11:57. I clicked save about ten plus times out of paranoia. I have lost too many works in the past due to not saving as I go and I spent too long on someone else's assignments to let it go down the drain.
I yawned as I closed the laptop and got up from around my desk.
Turning the desk lamp off I went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. I sniffed my armpit and decided that I smelled okay enough to skip showering tonight. I quickly brushed my teeth almost falling during the process due to dozing off. I rinsed my mouth then applied some cream for moisture after washing my face. I was really tired my eyes felt heavy as I stumbled out of the bathroom bumping into everything until I got to my bed.
Not to exaggerate or anything but immediately as I fell asleep I heard my annoying alarm ringing as if there was a fire. I literally just closed my eyes I thought as took up the alarm clock and threw it on the wall. I smiled a satisfied smile as I heard a smash and the annoying sound stopped. I snuggled back into my blanket feeling content.
Not even two seconds later Harin came barging in in all her glory, "Rise and shine."
"Noooo. Five more minutes" I whaled.
"No can do princess it's a school day so let's go" she said stripping the blanket off of me leaving me feeling cold.
I still didn't budge. I have upheld a perfect attendance for almost 4 year so one day of sleeping in won't hurt right? I reasoned with my self and she agreed. She's the only one who gets me.
"Find then you leave me no choice, I am counting to three and then I am going to get a bucket of ice cold water" she threatened.
I rolled over turning my ass towards her.
"1" she started.
"2" she continued.
"3"
"Okay okay I'm up" I said pouting and rubbing my eyes.
"Good because I already filled it up. Wise choice" she said turning me over and tapping me on the cheek.
I rolled out of bed dragging my feet to the bathroom.
"Since I'm already dressed and ready I'll do you the honor of picking out your outfit" I heard Harin say as I walked into the bathroom closing the door behind me.
I hope she doesn't choose anything inappropriate. I got undressed and stepped into the shower turning it on. I immediately regret it for the water came out freezing cold. I usually take cold showers in the night to help me fall asleep so I had no problem with cold water but with the state I was in the water caught me by surprised. Not even five minutes in I heard Harin knocking on the bathroom door.
I usually spend a good amount of time in the shower since it is where I do most of my thinking. There is something therapeutic about the water hitting the tiles. She knocked again as I had ignored her the first time.
"What now?" I snapped.
"Its already late we don't have time to shave our legs or lady parts sis" she yelled back.
I sighed as I turned the tap off and stepped out of the shower. She was right after all. We are late. I dried my skin and and put on some body lotion. I. could not afford to be ashy. I put on my underwear and then exited the bathroom.
As I stepped through the door Harin threw a yellow top and jeans shorts towards me. I easily caught them and decided to just put them on. I have never worn jeans shorts to school so this was a first. Harin dragged me out of the room immediately as I buttoned my shorts. I quickly grabbed my school bag which was already packed from the night before.
"What about my hair?" I asked as she pulled me though the front door of the apartment. She handed me a pair of white sneakers and socks.
"You can fix it on the way there now come on. He's waiting" she said still holding onto my arm.
"He who?" I asked feeling confused.
Wasn't it Monday morning which was a school day? I pondered. Who was this 'he' she was talking about?
We took the elevator to the lobby and walked to a café. I still had my shoes and socks in hand as we walked down the street.
"Umm excuse me Harin I don't know if you noticed but I am currently barefoot in the streets of Seoul with untamed hair" I said trying to get her to stop.
"You can put them on when we get there" she said still pulling me and looking at her phone.
We crossed the street as the lights turned green gaining a few curse words from motorist. What a good start to the Monday morning I sighed. We walked for about five minutes and then halted in front of a café. She read the sign and then looked at her phone as if checking to see if we are in the right place.
"We're here" she said pocketing her phone.
"Oh my God why do you look like that?" she gasped in horror covering her mouth in the process.
"Umm I don't know maybe because you dragged me out of bed without giving me a chance to get ready" I said as I rolled my eyes.
"Oh. Right. I'm sure they have a bathroom here, you can do something about this" she said pointing to me hair. She dug through her bag and pulled out a comb, "Here" she said handing me a comb.
I looked at the comb and looked at her with a 'are you for real?' look on my face.
The comb looked as if it would break the minute it cam in contact with my type 4 hair. I took it nevertheless and entered the café after putting on the shoes.
"By the way who is this 'he'?" I asked Harin as I was still confused on who we are meeting.
"It's just this guy I met the other night when we went to the rap dungeon. He's supposed to be here with a friend" she said looking around.
"You rushed me out of my bed for this" I asked annoyed.
"He said he was here but I guess he got caught up" she said shrugging.
"Harin it's a school day I and I stayed up doing your assignment all night that you said was due today so why are we here when we should be at school?" I asked genuinely confused
"Relax Tally. Isn't 2014, there's this wonderful thing called Email. Mr. Park already got the assignment. Plus I called in sick for the both of us. A bad case of food poisoning" she said flicking her hair as if she was Einstein's relative.
I swear I get closer and closer each day to murdering her and dump her in the pacific.
"Now go fix your hair. People are staring and plus my guy is bringing a friend. Who knows he might be cute" she said as she pushed me towards the bathroom area and went to find a booth.
I heard people whispering about my hair but I don't blame them. It's not everyday they see a black foreigner with such beautiful hair. I took pride in my hair for it took me a lot of time, patience and money, three things that I lack to get it this long and healthy. I overheard one girl calling my hair cool and another wanting to touch it.
I can never really get used to people's stares whenever I'm in public. I know it's because I look different from them and they are just genuinely curious. I smiled pride fully nevertheless as I entered the bathroom and attempted to tame my hair. It's going to take a lot of woman power for this one.