"Miss Williams, your son got into a fight we need you at school."
"I'm on my way" I told the principle on the phone and left. My 15 year old boy Jake always gets into fights ever since his father passed.. It's been hard on all of us, especially him.
"Hi Hillary." The principle's secretery greeted... I come here frequently so I know the staff..
"Hey." I said "So may I go in?"
"Yeah."
"Miss Williams" The principle stood up to greet me properly. I never took Dylan's last name.
"Mr. Taylor." I shook his hand firmly before sitting down.
"I'm sorry but if your son doesn't stop getting into fights I'll have to expell him." He said going straight to the point.
"Come on his grades are great."
"But his bullying isn't.. Today he got into a fight with a 13 year old for no good reason. Consider this a warning.. I know he's having a tough time but he's giving the school a tough time too."
"Alright I'll put some sense into him.. Anything else?"
"No that's all. Thanks for coming."
"Sure." I walked outside to see Jake being yelled at by a man.
"If you lay a finger on Collin again I'll break it alright?? You think your tough huh? Never touch my.." I cut him off
"Who do you think you are threating 15 year olds!" I yelled at the guy who was giving me his back.
"Your son hit mine and I don't like bullying" He said still facing Jake whose expressions where filled with fear and terror..
"So you bully kids to save your kid?"
"I am teaching your son a lesson that you obviosly didn't know how to teach." He said turning to face me.. At first I didn't recognize him, his features were diffrent.. He had a frown on his red face, I never saw him this angry before.. He was fuming but as he recognized me his features turned to surprise..
"So I'm a bad mother Tobias?"
"No.. I.. Um.. He hit my kid.. I didn't know he was yours.. I'm sorry." He directed his appology to me.
"I thought you weren't married." I said.
"I'm divorced"
"So where's your kid? Jake here has to make an appology" I looked at my son who looked at the ground avoiding eye contact. "And he's inviting you and your son to our house today. Right Jackson?"
"Yes mom." He said still avoiding my gaze.
We went outside where Tobias's son was waiting.. He had a big bruise on his cheek and a cut on his lip. Jake went to his side and mumbled an appology inviting him to our house.. The poor boy wanted to refuse but his father forced him to say yes.
I was driving, Tobias sat next to me and the kids in the back.
"Jackson what is wrong with you" I started breaking the silence "This is the third fight this week.. One more fight and you're expelled do you understand what that means?" I said looking at him through the mirror, he didn't respond "And since when do you hit 13 year olds.. I thought you fight 15 and above.. Why did you two fight anyways?"
"I.. Um.. He was checking out Talia" Jake blurted out.
"Who is Talia?" Dylan asked awkwardly.
"She's Riley's daughter."
"I wasn't checking her out." Collin defended "She's just um good looking.. I didn't know she was your girlfriend." The boy blurted out.
"Ewwwwww she's my cousin you dork." Jake yelled frightening Collin.
