Stuck in the 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞~KDG

Beaking Point

Things seemed to settle between Kentrell and me after our conversation, but that calm didn't last long. The rumors and whispers around school had slowed, but they hadn't completely died down. I did my best to avoid them, but people's perceptions had changed, and that pressure still hung in the air.

The situation boiled over one afternoon when BabyJoe and Kentrell crossed paths at the basketball court after school. I hadn't planned to meet either of them that day, but then Mia texted me in a rush.

Mia: "Tori, you better get here quick. BabyJoe and Kentrell are about to go at it. Something's going down, and it's bad."

My stomach twisted as I read the message. I hurried to the courts, my mind racing. When I got there, a crowd of students had already gathered, murmuring and watching from the sidelines.

At the center of it all stood Kentrell and BabyJoe, facing each other, tension radiating between them. BabyJoe's jaw was clenched, his fists at his sides, while Kentrell stood with his arms crossed, looking unbothered but clearly ready for a fight.

"Yo, Kentrell," BabyJoe spat, taking a step closer. "I'm tired of hearing your name every time people talk about Tori. You need to back off."

Kentrell's eyes narrowed, his tone calm but challenging. "Man, you're the one stirring all this up. You should've kept your mouth shut in the first place."

BabyJoe's face hardened. "Don't act like you're innocent. I see the way you look at her, always hanging around. You're making this harder for her, and for me."

Kentrell took a step forward, his voice growing colder. "The only person making it hard is you, bro. You can't handle that she has friends besides you?"

The crowd grew silent, sensing the rising tension. I pushed my way through, heart pounding as I approached just in time to see BabyJoe shove Kentrell in the chest.

"You don't know what you're talking about!" BabyJoe snapped, his frustration boiling over. "You think you can just step in and take what's mine?"

Kentrell stumbled back slightly, but he didn't back down. His face darkened, and before anyone could react, he swung at BabyJoe, landing a punch to his jaw. BabyJoe reeled back, eyes flashing with anger.

My breath caught in my throat as I watched the fight break out. The sound of fists hitting flesh filled the air as BabyJoe retaliated, the two of them exchanging blows in a heated scramble. The crowd around them grew louder, but no one dared step in to break it up.

"Stop it!" I shouted, rushing forward, but my voice was drowned out by the chaos. My heart raced as I watched Kentrell and BabyJoe, two people I cared about, hurt each other because of me.

Just as it seemed like things were getting out of hand, a teacher's voice rang out across the court. "Hey! Break it up!"

The crowd scattered, students quickly backing away as the teacher rushed in to separate Kentrell and BabyJoe. Both boys were breathing hard, blood trickling from BabyJoe's nose and Kentrell's lip. They glared at each other as they were pulled apart, neither willing to back down.

The teacher gave them both a stern look. "You two are coming with me to the office. This is unacceptable."

As they were led away, I stood frozen, my emotions swirling in a mix of anger, guilt, and disbelief. I never wanted things to escalate this far. I didn't know how to fix the situation, or even if it could be fixed.

Mia approached, her face pale. "Tori, what are you going to do? This is getting out of control."

"I don't know," I whispered, my voice shaking. "I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

But as I watched Kentrell and BabyJoe disappear toward the school, I knew I would have to make a decision soon. The fight wasn't just about them—it was about me too. And whether I liked it or not, things had reached a breaking point

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