BESTFRIENDS

Paranoid

James P.O.V

I couldn't do it. I thought I could but I couldn't stand up to my parents like Raheem does. He doesnt really stand up to them but he fights for what he believes is right which is pretty much everything he gets in trouble for. Myself on the other hand, was just a whimp. Known for being the straight A student and a good child. I walked down the long sidewalk to the school with my parents on my arm. I wanted to cry not only because everyone was laughing but because my parents didn't say nothing. I know they heard every name they called me as we walked inside. How could they stand around and let me get misused and bullied and act as if its not a big deal. I was even more embarrassed when I saw Cutie standing by his car. I couldn't even look at him for long because I didn't know what to say or do. Some was telling me to just go but I didnt have it in me. “You got it from here." My father asked ignoring my tears. I had it from the car, they could've watched me walk in. I nodded and my mother hugged me before I walked to my class. “Its gone be alright." Austin said stringing along. I didn't even notice him there. I looked in my locker and it totally slipped my mind that my supplies I needed were in my backpack which was at Cutie house. One of my teachers gave me supplies making sure to add on a fee of five dollars for twenty wrinkled sheets of paper, a dingy number two pencil and an almost chewed up pen. I went about my day exhausted and fed up with the way others treated me. I did not belong. During lunch I sat in the bathroom on the side of a empty garbage can. It was funky but a way better establishment to be in. I hated this place so much. As soon as the bell rung, I walked quickly to my next class to avoid drawing attention. When I got there I sat in the front by the teachers desk. “Glad you could be back with us." The teacher said. I didn't say a word because I wasn't close to feeling the same.

Raheem P.O.V

I ended up going back to Reina house and I admit, I did some real stupid. Just know if that baby wasnt mine then, it sure as hell is now. I only did it because I was sexually frustrated and to take my mind off bit. But it didnt work so I walked around the neighbourhood and thought about how he doing me and that maybe its my fault that he treating me like this. I fucked up too many times not considering how I would make him feel. We were low key suppose to be the power couple. I wish I could do some right. As I walked along the curb kicking through the leaves I saw a car pull up. I slowed down and leaned my head over to see who it was. I shook my head, it was one of the bodyguards from pops church. What the hell a church need security for when everybody supposed to be welcomed. I just kept on walking and he backed up almost running into a car who honked at him. He got out and yelled go around like he owned the street. I thought they were gone fight for a minute so I stuck around only to get let down. “Raheem come on, I don't feel like chasing you down." He funny. He wouldn't even be able touch me, I'm a starting line back. “Who sent you, pops." “You know he did. Yo ass can't be roaming around these streets like this. Just come on." “For what, I don't need them and you can tell them I said it." “No you gone tell them." He said walking over like he wasn't gone try to tackle me. I ran before he got close and fell on my ass. “Ahh." I rolled over holding my head. He held out his arm to help me up and I willingly grabbed it and tried to run off again. He snatched me up and it wasn't no use fighting his big ass, he had me. But once he shoved me in the car and came to the other side, I tried to sneak and open the door. Shit, he used one of my moves, locked me in. I was stuck with this nigga. Once we made it to the home I once resided in, he came to open my door and held a strong grip on the back of my clothes. “Damn you gotta hold me like this." I asked trying to wiggle myself loose. “You gone stay right here." He asked. “Yeah." I smirked. “Im not believing that." He said dragging me along to the front door. He knocked three times when they didn't answer from the doorbell.

Austin P.O.V

I didn't like seeing James like this. I tried to stand up for him and got talked down too by some random students. They didn't even really know us but had the courage to call us ridiculous names. When I finally realized they weren't going to stop, I went to the office. Yes, I snitched. I'm tired of being the victim of bullying and I know James is too. After I told the principal everything that was going on, he called them too the office over the intercom, after I left. I walked out feeling like I accomplished something. I'm proud of myself for doing what most couldn't. Speaking Out! James took two classes with me so I wouldn't see him until lunch, but even then he wasn't there. I hope he didn't leave me here while he went over that boy's house. It wasn't like I wanted to go see Frankenstein after what happened yesterday but I didn't wanna stay here. And okay maybe I did wanna see him and maybe do more than that. Just talk that's all.