“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” I’m Luthando Busiswe, but people call me by my second name, Charlene. I’m South African, but my father got a job to work in America as an accountant, my mother on the other hand…I don’t want to talk about. I live in Atlanta and I’m a top achiever at Greyston High. I’m 16. I have only two best friends: Kate and Damien, they’ve helped me through tough times when I started out at Greyston. I just have one real problem…I HATE LOVE! Starting a new day I sit on my usual set and behind me sits the all-powerful and mighty Jake Wilson; he’s the school’s basketball prodigy and every girl falls head over heels for him. This guy makes me want …show more content…
“What are you doing; aren’t you gonna fall in love with me, like all the others?” he says while looking at me doing research. “If you’re trying to patronize me don’t bother, I’m not as gullible as the others.” I say scorning him in the eye, “Have you even done your part of the work?” “I’ll do it tomorrow!” he says positively, figures. In the end I muster the courage I have and ask him, “Do you have an idea of what you’re doing?” he pauses and then replies with enthusiasm, “NOPE!” “Well can I teach you how this works?” I ask trying to regret what I said. He suddenly looks confused and just sits next to me and answers, “I’m okay with that, so let’s get started!” I look at him; his face is sweet and gentle, I’ve never see this before that gave an idea, “Have you always been this popular?” he kept quiet and the conversation got awkward, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to…?” “People just liked me for my looks and my personal trainer, Raymond, said that I need to get a sports scholarship to Harvard University, you are the first person that has asked to help me and to talk to me normally.” He says with pain in his eyes. I didn’t know there so much expected from him…just like me. “My father also wants me to have high grades to get a