No Snitching

No School So Chaos

Strawberry
"How are we going to explain this to our parents?", I asked pacing back and forth.
"They don't gotta know," said Kay.
"Yea you're not helping. James your turn," I said.
"They already know. Dad just texted me and said he was on his way," said James.

Knock knock

We all looked at each other waiting for someone to open the door. Then the door was unlocked and in came our parents. Well our dad and Kays mom.

"So let me get this straight. You guys were suspended for not informing the Principal on who brought drugs in the classroom?", asked Kays mom, Gloria.
"Yes," we all answered.
"Guys if you knew you should've told. Now you're basically being home schooled," she said.
"Nah that's good y'all ain't tell. No snitching remember," said our Dad.

"Yeah we know," we said in unison.
"Floyd!," Gloria gasped.

"Now Gloria. I didn't move us out to the suburbs and leave them here for nothing. In fact if it weren't for you not wanting to stay here I'd still be here," our father argued.
"I still don't know why you left them out here," said Gloria.
"They like it out here! The ghetto will make them tough. It makes them appreciate things more. It's real out here and I don't want to raise them any where else. I grew up here and so will my children," said our Dad.
"Just stupid! Kids stay out of trouble. Kay call me later," said Gloria as she walked back out.
"Bye kids! Love y'all," said my Dad before he closed the door behind himself.

"So what are we going to do for the rest of the day?", I asked.
"Do what ever y'all want I'm out," said James.

"Where you going?", I asked.
"Out-".

He opened up the door and it was some guy staring back at us.

"Who are you?", James sized him up.
"Chill Alize wants you to come to the pool. All 3 of you," said the guy.
"Nigga it's 9 o'clock. The pool?", questioned James.
"Nigga just come. You ain't got nothing else better to do," the guy walked off.
"Y'all wanna go?", James looked at us.

We had nothing else better to do!

Y'all probably like who this nigga Alize? Alize is a- as you may have guessed it- drug dealer. The type who thinks they run things you know: give money to the kids on the playground, give money to the single mothers, make it his business to know everyone and they momma, etc. Alize well I call him Alexander because that's his real name is Rory's brother. So I get to see "Alize" more then I want which I don't really want to. Y'all probably like why y'all going to see this "Alize" then? Well when Alize calls you pick up!

"Now everybody's here," Alize applauded watching us walk up.

I looked around and everyone was there. Mulah, Kenn, Omar, Nikke, Laya, Kaelyn, JJ, and Auggy. Rory was standing next to Alize and there were 5 guys standing behind them.

"Yea. What are we here for?", asked James.
"Let me get to that JAMES... You see my little brother here is the reason you all were expelled today. And I'm sure you all are aware of his careless acts. Anyways I'd like to say thank you for not snitching," he smiled at us.
"It that all?," asked Nikke.
"Nah. I want to know if any of y'all would like to work for me since you've shown me that you know how to keep your mouths closed," he basically asked.

No one said anything. We all knew better. At least we wanted each other to think that of us.

"Oh come on. Y'all passing up a good offer," he shook his head.
"You just want us to sell?", asked Mulah.
"I'll have y'all start off in the trap then if I think you can handle it I'll let you sell," he rubbed his hands together.
"None of us know about working in a trap house tho," Laya scrunched up her face.
"You see these niggas behind me? They'll teach you everything you need to know," he smirked.
"Why should we?", asked JJ.
"No body forcing you. This is an opportunity. Who could pass up making a little money?", asked Alexander.

It was quiet again and I could tell Alexander "Alize" was getting impatient.

"Who's in?", he asked.

Everyone raised their hands except me, Omar, Mulah, and Laya.

"And what y'all tripping on?", Alexander scrunched his brows.
"I need some time to think about it," said Omar.
"Me too," said Laya and Mulah.
"Y'all got until tmr! What about you Strawberry?", asked Alexander.
"Oh me? Yeah I'm good. I'm not into that," I shook my head.
"Is that a no? Tana you too good? Cause Strawberry ain't! I remember you used the little things you did for me last year? I guess you too good this year. You still good ole Strawberry to me but that's cool I won't force you," he said like he was insulted.
"It's nothing against you Alexander-", I began.
"Alize! Just go home! All of you! It's past y'all bed time," he was 1 volume from yelling.

We all walked off and I felt a couple of stares.

"She think she too good," Nikke snarled.
"Fuck you Nikke," I snapped.

It was silence again until I felt some one pull me down to the ground by my hair. I already knew who did it. I looked back up at Nikke and punched her in the face. She started choking me then I pushed her making her fall to the ground. Everyone circled around us yelling. "Beat her ass Tana" was Kays and Kaelyns favorite words. "You got this" Laya chanted to Nikke. Then the fight fell deadly when Nikke found a broken beer bottle.

"Oh hell nah," James screamed.

I tried my best dodging the bottle as she tried multiple times to stab me. She really was trying to kill me or seriously injure me.

"Nikke put the bottle down," Laya screamed.
"She better for I jump in," Kaelyn got mad.

Nikke took a second to think then she dropped the bottle and I decided to punch her in the face. She gasped then started scratching at my face as they broke us up.

"I should've killed you," she screamed being carried away.

I just watched as I tried to catch my breath.

"You alright?", asked Kay.

I nodded my head and started walking back to our apartment. Everyone was talking to me but I just wanted to go sit my ass down.

"Who won the fight?", Mulah asked.
"Basically no one. They damn near need a rematch," Jaelyn laughed.
"Nah Tana was getting in some good hits tho. Solid punches," James said proudly.
"Yeah I'd give the win to her," said JJ.

I walked into the apartment with everyone behind me except Kenn, Laya, and Nikke. Then I heard someone calling my name. I turned around and saw Rory.

What does he want?