Donte Halstead

Expelled

Age 15

Jay pov
I had just got a call that Donte had just been expelled from school for a fight. He had broken the kids nose, arm and given him a concussion. I was beyond furious. Donte has always had trouble controlling his anger but it seems to be getting worse. Me and Erin were talking when Donte walked in.

Jay: break room now
Me, Erin and Donte walked into the break room and shut the door behind
Jay: what the hell do you think you're playing at?!
Erin: you've seriously hurt that kid. Your lucky that he's not pressing charges.
Donte: he can press charges if he wants. I don't fucking care. He got what he deserved
Jay: you want to have a record and get sent to juvie?
Donte: i don't fucking care. He fucking deserved it
Jay: you've been expelled from school. Are you proud of yourself?
Donte: No but
Jay: but nothing. What the hell is wrong with you?
Donte: just let me explain
Jay: what is there to explain Donte?
Erin: Your teachers have already told us what happened. Get out of our sight. Go home and we'll talk when we get home
Donte: this is fucking bullshit. You never hear my side. You can't tell me what to do your not even my mom. You'll never be my mom
Jay: you're on very thin ice young man. Watch your mouth
Donte: you never hear what I have to say. I fucking hate this family and I hate you. Both of you. I wish you died and not mama. She would have believed me. She would have listened to me.
Jay: well she's not here is she
Donte: no she fucking killed herself to get away from you. You fucking prick
He stormed out of the breakroom slamming the door behind him.
Erin: what are we gonna do?
Jay: I don't know he's getting worse

Donte pov
I went home. Why does no one ever want to hear what I have to say? Why is everything always my fault? I was so mad. I was trying to calm down but I couldn't. I started tearing the living room apart. I started punching the walls putting holes through the wall. I punched the mirror so it shattered into pieces. My hand was all bloody but I don't care. I tore all the pictures off my wall. I threw all the cushions onto the floor. I was so blinded by rage I didn't hear anyone come in. I felt arms wrap around me.
Donte: get off me. Get the fuck off me
Will: not until you calm down
Donte: get off me
Will: calm down then I will
Donte: urgh I hate this fucking family
Will: deep breaths
Donte: I I can't
Will: yes you can. Slow down your breathing. Follow my timing. 1.2.3.4
I tried to match my breathing. After a while I managed to match it.
Will: there we go. Keep going
My breathing slowed down but I was still shaking with anger.
Will: right let's get out of here

I followed uncle Will to the car and we was just driving around.
Will: what's going on trouble?
Donte: nothing
Will: talk to me D?
Donte: what's the point? My own dad don't want to hear what I have to say so why would you?
Will: tell me what's going on and I might be able to help you
Donte: I don't want to talk about it
Will: I'm here whenever you want to talk
We sat in silence and will kept on driving. Maybe if I tell him he might be able to speak to dad. But then he might not believe me.
Donte: Uncle Will
Will: what's up kid
Donte: dad and Erin are pissed at me
Will: why what happened?
Donte: I got kicked out of school
Will: what did you do?
Donte: I got into a fight and broke a kids nose and arm and gave him a concussion
Will: why did you fight?
Donte: ever since I've joined that school this kid has been targeting me and saying things.
Will: like what?
Donte: about mama dying, Liam being gay, calling me a retard. The list goes on.
Will: what happened today?
Donte: Today we were making a family tree and I drew a halo over mamas head. He came over and took it and showed the whole class. He then pointed at mamas picture and said 'I bet she killed herself to get away from you. You're a family of freaks'. I just lost it. The teacher didn't do anything. You can even ask Diego. He was there.
Will: I'm sorry kid. What did Diego do?
Donte: nothing he just stood there. He always just stands there. He's dead to me
Will: you don't mean that
Donte: I do
Will: you wanna get food?
Donte: sure

We got food then went back to the district.
Donte: where's my dad?
Hank: he went out with Erin
Donte: oh okay
Antonio: Diego's here if you wanna chill with him
Donte: why would I want to do that?
Antonio: he's your best friend?
Donte: not anymore
Antonio: what happened?
Donte: nothing
Antonio: Donte
Donte: for fuck sake leave it Tonio
Antonio: watch your mouth
Donte: Fuck you
I went to the break room when I saw Diego
Diego: Donte I'm sorry
Donte: Fuck off Diego
Diego: Donte please
Donte: leave me alone Diego. I swear to god
Diego: what is your problem?
Donte: what is my problem? What's yours? you just watch Flash disrespect my family. After all the times I've stuck up for you you couldn't have my back just this once. Some friend you are. Your just a little bitch
Diego: you wanna say that again?
Donte: what you gonna do huh?
Diego pushed me so I pushed him back

Will pov
Will: damn it Antonio you don't know when to give it a rest do you
Antonio: what
Will: you should know to not push him to talk. It's just gonna make him kick off.
All of a sudden we heard shouting from the breakroom.
Antonio: someone might want to go in there.
Me and Antonio walked into the breakroom and Donte pushed Diego.
Antonio: what the hell is your problem?
Donte: why can't anyone just leave me the fuck alone.
Will: Antonio take Diego
He helped Diego up and left.
Will: Talk to me trouble
Donte: I'm going to work out
I left him to it. Hopefully it will calm him down.

Donte PoV
I went to the gym and started lifting weights. I put on the plates which all together weighed 360 lbs. I did 3 sets of 5 reps. I felt calmer. After about an hour Will came.
Will: your dad wants to speak to you.
Donte: well I don't want to speak to him
Will: you have to tell them
Donte: I don't have to tell them shit. They're the ones who didn't give me a chance to explain before so what makes you think they'll listen again. Tell them I don't want to talk. I'm going home
I walked in the house and dad and Erin were on the couch.
Dad: Donte
Donte: fuck off
I went to my room, had a shower and got into bed. I was just laying in bed listening to music whilst playing my PlayStation. After about half an hour dad walked in.
Dad: can we talk?
Donte: why?
Dad: will said I should let you explain
Donte: Will said. Are you fucking kidding me? Your only here because will said you should hear me out. Since when do you not trust me. Trust that I was telling the truth. Mama would've never second guessed me. She would have heard me out
Dad: I know I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not listening to you. I should've heard what you had to say. I was just pissed that you got expelled. That was the last school that would take you.
Donte: I know. I tried to keep calm but I couldn't. I'm sorry. I don't hate you. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it when I said it should've been you. I was just so mad that I just said. I wanted to hurt you like you hurt me by not listening to me
Dad: I know kiddo. I know. talk to me. Tell me what happened today
Donte: ever since I've joined that school this kid has been targeting me and saying things.
Dad: bullying you?
Donte: kind of but I didn't really care. It pissed me off but I knew it was because I was better at things then him. I kept getting picked over him for basketball and soccer
Dad: what does he say?
Donte: things about mama dying, Liam being gay, calling me a retard. The list goes on.
Dad: what made you snap today?
Donte: Today we were making a family tree and I drew halos over mama's head. He came over and took it and showed the whole class. He then pointed at their picture and said 'I bet she killed herself to get away from you. You're a family of freaks'. I just lost it.
Dad: have you told anyone?
Donte: I didn't need to. They hear and see it. They don't do anything because his parents are the school investors. He gets away with everything
Dad: what happened with Diego?
Donte: he doesnt defend me. I am always there for him. No one goes near him because of me. Just this one time I needed him to have my back and he didn't.
Dad: what happened earlier?
Donte: I kept telling him to leave me alone and he just kept pushing and pushing. I called him a little bitch. He pushed me so I pushed him back. I forget how strong I am compared to him so what was a little push sent him flying into the wall.
Dad: I'm sorry for not listening
Donte: it's whatever
Dad: we're gonna have a meeting with the school and have them punish the kid
Donte: there's no point and it will only make things worse. I don't want to go back anyways. I was on my last warning anyways. If it weren't this it would've been something else. They would have sent me to the bad kids school anyways
Dad: I think you owe Erin an apology. What you said really got to her.
I went to their room and Erin was sitting on the bed
Donte: Erin I'm so sorry. I didn't mean what I said. It's just when I'm angry I don't think about what I'm saying. I say things that I wouldn't normally say. It's like I have no control over it. I only realise after I've said it and by then I can't take it back.
Erin: I know kiddo. It's okay
Donte: are we good?
Erin: we're good
I hugged her and dad walked in and joined in
Donte: love you guys
Both: love you too
I went to bed and slept