March 4th
Taj POV
Tierra and I were able to meet up at the mall today, she told me she's been using Toya as a cover up because her mom wasn't really into her dating.
I held her hand and we went to a jewelry stand.
"This is cute" she said pointing out a charm bracelet.
"You like that" I asked.
"Yea and I can just get different charms to add to it" she said.
I nodded.
We went and got us a few items and then went to catch the movie she wanted to see. It was a romance type movie I wasn't interested in them but she loved them.
After our day at the mall her ride came and got her and she left.
I ended up going back into the mall and getting the bracelet she liked and a charm of a letter T and a heart.
After paying for that I caught the bus back home to Grannys. I had some work to handle so I dropped my stuff off and I was back outside to go link up with Ty.
Next Day
I asked Tierra to meet me at the park but she couldn't leave her house since she had her little sister with her and their parents were gone so I offered to come by and she agreed.
I walked up and knocked on the door.
A few minutes later she came out in a sweat suit with some Uggs and a coat on.
We sat on the patio furniture.
"So what's up" she asked.
I felt my stomach in knots I was so nervous I was about to ask some shit I've never asked before.
"Tierra you know I like you, like a lot right" I asked.
She nodded looking at me.
"Yea" she said.
"And well I- I" I stoped and pulled out the bracelet.
"Wait this is the one we saw yesterday" I said.
I nodded.
"Taj you really got it for me" she smiled.
I nodded and helped her put it on.
"I wanted to give you that and ask you if you want to be my girl friend" I said looking at her.
She looked at me.
"Yes I want to be your girlfriend" she said and I smiled.
I leaned in and she met me half way and we kissed.
I pulled back and she lifted her wrist "I love it" she smiled.
"I got a T for the both of our names and then a heart they didn't have a black heart so I just did the white one" I said.
"Thank you" she said and hugged me.
"You're welcome" I smiled.
We chilled on the porch for nearly an hour even though it was cold as fuck. She ended up having to go inside when her little sister Mika whose 8 started complaining about being hungry.
I walked home with the biggest smile on my face.
I felt my iPhone ring so I answered.
"Yo" I said.
"G I need yo help with some shit you free" Ty said.
"Yea I'm free" I said.
"Aight I'm a block away matter of fact I think I see you" he said.
I looked up seeing his black Altima.
"Yea it's me" I said.
"Aight" he said hanging up.
I put my phone in my pocket and got in his car when he pulled up.
2 weeks later
"Taj take off your hoodie I'm not gonna ask again" my English teacher said.
Him and I never got along. I was the only black kid in this advance English class and I was a target for him.
I looked to my left seeing the white boy next to me with a whole hat on.
"G leave me the fuck alone and start your lesson" I said.
"Excuse me mr Johsnon if you can't follow my rules you can get out my class room boy" he said.
"G what you just say" I asked.
"You heard me boy I said get out my class room" he said.
I nodded angrily chuckling as I stood.
He was standing near my desk so I stepped to him.
"Say that shit again" I said to him looking into his eyes.
"You heard me boy-" was all he got out before I punched him straight in his mouth.
He started yelling some shit and I ignored him getting my book bag and making my way to the office.
"Taj" my principal said confused when I walked in her office.
I sat down just as her phone rang.
She said a few things and then hung it up.
She just sighed.
"I'll call your mother" she said.
I nodded.
As I sat waiting we heard a knock on the door.
"It's open" she called out.
An officer stood.
"Hey are you Taj Johnson" the officer asked.
I just looked at him.
"What's going on" my principal asked.
"Ma'am we got a call from a teacher about a student by that name assaulting him and we have to take him in" the officer said.
I sucked my teeth but stood.
"Taj I'll notify your mother" my principal called out as they cuffed me.
I was escorted out and people just stood looking at me.
Once they got me to the station they gave me 2 months in juvie and I had to be expelled from the school unable to return for the rest of the year.
