"Hey how are you? Sorry we're late my job is downtown."Zac said as he and Fatima walked into the office to see Karen whom seemed to be fuming at the sight of Fatima.
"I'm well, thanks for asking. And its fine Mr. Taylor." the principle said as they sat beside Zachariah and Karen.
"what seems to be the problem principle.Westbrook?'Zac asked looking at a angry Zachariah nudging him to sit up.
"Well Zachariah and another student had an altercation in the hallway that we believe to be gang related-
"Excuse me let me stop you right there my son is not in any gang or gang related activities I raised him better than that."Karen said sitting up.
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't have reason to believe it Ms.Mott and as you know we take these matters very seriously.As you know the gang activity in this area is at an all time high and I feel as though this is not the place for Zachariah-
"What are you saying?"Zac said
"I'm saying Zachariah is one of our best scholars academics wise but when it come to behavior it seems he cannot control himself, With the city wanting to crack down on these matters they're putting a lot of pressure on me I'm afraid I cannot let him walk away with yet another slap on the wrist his luck has run its course."She said as Zac had an unreasonable expression on his face.
"So what's next?"Karen said
"I'm afraid were going to have to-
"transer."Fatima finally spoke as they looked at her confused.
"What?"Zachariah finally said
"My son Is not transferring this is the closest school to me and he wants to be here."Karen said to Fatima.
"I don't think you were listening they want to expel him. if they do he'll have to repeat or go to alternative. And I definitely don't think you want that on his record."Fatima said
"She's right Ms. Mott transferring Is the most I can do for Zachariah."She said
"man this some bullshit!" Zachariah said storming out as Zac followednoty before excusing himself.
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Zachary Taylor
"Zachariah come here."I said trying to be nice and not act ow he felt but gentle parenting could only go so far.
"no she got me fucked up I'm not going to that preppy ass white school!"He said
"Nah you got me fucked up! The fuck got into you boy?! you think you hard?! hmm?! " I said as I yolked him up against the locker.
"Man lemme go!'Zachariah said as he balled his fist up.
"Or what?! You gone hit me?! do it so I can knock yo ass clean out!"I said pushing him harder into the locker.
"Do it."I said as tears rolled down his face showing his angriness.
"Zac let him go."Karen said as her and fatima came out.
"Nah I'm waiting on him to hit me.Come on lil nigga show me you a man now."I said laughing while still looking at him my hold on him not loosening.
"Zac that's enough."Fatima said as I sighed.
"Apologized to your mothers."I said still holding him.
"I'm sorry."He said lowly.
"I can't hear you."I said
"I'm sorry."He said louder as I let him go.
"Go get In the car."I said fixing my suit watching him walk away.
"He gone stay with me until further notice and ill call you so we can set something up and do something about his school and re negotiate the living situation."I said as she nodded I'm guessing not wanting to make me madder than I already was.
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"Why you not cheering tonight babygirl?" I asked Karter as we sat in the stands waiting on the game to end it was very close.But Micheal was carrying the team on his back so I had no doubt we were coming home with the dub.It was about 30 minute on the clock though.
"I didn't feel well."She said keeping it short.
"Since when? you got my trait you rarely get sick besides you love cheer I would think you wouldve lied to the coach just so you could cheer."Fatima said as I chuckled.
"Thats what I'm talking about son!keep ya head up when you tackling don't lose yo head use yo head!"I yelled while clapping.
"Can we go too concessions?" Karter asked as I handed her a 100$ dollar bill.
"yeah yeah stay together and uhh get me some to drink."I said looking at the line that was long. "You want some baby?" I nudged Fatima as she was just as into the game as I was.She nodded.
"Get your mom some skittles and a bottle water."I said as they made their way down the steps.
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Zachariah Mott-Taylor
"How much?"I asked Karter as I thanked her for getting me away from dad.
"50$."She said
"Man hell nah that's too much."I said smacking my teeth.
"our dad's a millionaire I know you got it and plus I know Youn want me to go tell dad your real plan.What you finna go do anyways?"She said as I smacked the money in her hand.
"Nunya just go get in line and don't go back without me and make sure Tima and dad don't see you by yourself ill be back."I said walking away meeting up with DeMar.
"You ready ?"Mar said handing me a gun I stared at it as it had a lil weight on it.
"Man is you coming or you staying?" Reese asked me through the black truck rolled down tinted window.
"fuck it."I said hopping in as they dapped me up handing me a mask.
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"you shot the wrong fucking nigga!"Mar said pushing me.
"You told me kill everybody I see!" I yelled pushing him back.
"Yeah well not they big homie!"He said as I went to respond before we heard sirens.
"fuck! Go! Go!" he as we all ran out to see police cars speeding our ways.
"Spilt!" Reese yelled as we hit an alley way.
I ran and ran till I was stopped by mar honking the horn for me to get in.
"I think we lost em"He said as I breathed in and out faster than ever.
"gimme the gun."He said
"Ion got it."I said lowly.
"Where the fuck is the gun?"He said panicking.
"I ditched it when I was running."I said thinking that was the smart thing to do.
"If they find that gun we both dead."Mar said as I thought about what I had done.
There's no going back now.
Im in too deep.
