Brotherhood

Back To School

Blake's POV

I never liked the start of school. It meant Summer break was over. And that Summer was almost over. Matter of fact I never even liked school in the first place. Ever since my mom died school was hell for me. I would of always try hard to make my mom feel proud of me. I would try to get high honors for my mom always. And I always did. But since she isn't here, what's the point. She was my lifeline. But ever since I lost her. It seems like I've been drowning in cold water. I was still a decent student. But not as good as I was when my mom was still there to support me.

Near the end of the day. I had science with Ms. Joy. And no, she was not a joy to have. She was just flat out annoying. She taught us stupid shit. She taught us about the names of clouds. She also taught us about Macroinvertebrates. Does it look like I give a shit about insects without backbones? No, I don't. I don't give a fuck. I don't know how this will help us in college. But it's an easy A, so I'll take it.

Oh great. Just my fucking luck. My first class Antonio had to be in it. Why God why? Fuck my life. But I still did have Jerry, Vance, and Paul from the football team in the class. Vance came up to me "what's up bro?"
"Ehh not much. I'm just fucking pissed that Antonio is in this class. How about you?" I said.
"Same old same old. I'm doing fine thanks. But why don't you like Antonio? He's your brother." Vance said.
I looked at him dead in the eye "No..... he's not my brother."
Vance looked confused "what do you mean? I thought you guys have the same dad's"
Just when I was about to explain that we were not brothers. We were half-brothers. The bell rang so we sat down. Saved by the bell I guess. Ms. Joy also wasn't one of the chill teachers. She did assign seating. And guess who she put me next to. Fucking Antonio.
"So class. This 1/2 of the Quater we will be learning about Macroinvertebrates. We will have a final test on them at this end of the unit. And that test will be worth 40% of your final grade for the Quater." Said Ms. Joy.
"Why are we learning about insects without backbones?" I asked
"Because they are cool Blake. That's why." Ms. Joy replied.
I didn't back down though. I shot back "how is learning about Macroinvertebrates going to help us in real life. Or even college."
"That's enough Mr. Jordan! If you're going to be disrespectful you can leave and get an F in this class." Ms. Joy yelled.
"I'm just saying. Shouldn't we be doing some biology and/or mixing chemicals, because that can actually help us with college and, or real life?" I smirked.
"Go to the office right now Blake! I don't like your negative attitude! I'll talk to you later." Mrs. Joy said in rage.
"Ok, but I'm just saying. What you are teaching us is useless and won't help us at all." I said walking out.
I knew all eyes were on me as I walked out. If someone wasn't going to give me the education I know I deserve and instead teach me some useless piece of shit. I gonna call them out on it.

In the I went to the office. And the front desk lady, Mrs. Shay smiled "already sent to the office Mr. Jordan?"
I smiled back "nice to see you again Mrs. Shay. And yes."
Mrs. Shay said, "Mr. Hill is waiting for you in his office."

I went to the principles office. Mr. Hill was sitting down in his chair already. He welcomed me in "I would say nice to see you again, Mr. Jordan. But in these circumstances, I have to say differently. So I heard Ms. Joy saying you were being disrespectful. What's your say."
I said "I told her I think learning about Macroinvertebrates will not help is in real life or in College. I said that to her because.... If someone isn't giving me the education I think I deserve, I'll call them out on it."
Mr. Hill massaged his templates "ok, Blake. I know Macroinvertebrates is a stupid topic to learn. And you think it won't help you, and your right it won't. Your an amazing science and math student. So if I were you I would just take the easy A. So if I were you, I would go apologies to Ms. Joy--."
When you speak of the devil here it comes. Mr. Joy walked in.
"Hello, Ms. Joy. Good morning." Mr. Hill said.
"Hi, Mr. Hill, good morning." Ms. Joy said looking at me.
"Mr. Jordan has something to say to you, Ms. Joy." Mr. Hill said looking at me.
"I do?" I asked looking confused.
"Yes, you do. You were going to apologize."
"Ya, sure, fine, whatever. Ms. Joy, I'm sorry for saying Macroinvertebrates aren't going to help us in the future even though it's true that they aren't going to help us. I guess I'll take the easy  A. Even though I would still get an A in anything you taught me about." After I said that. I got up and walked out of the office. If someone said someone said something back, I didn't hear it. I just walked out. It was like a mic drop. I just left school to go to a private skatepark. There was still an hour left of school and I still did have a class left. But I decided to skip my Senior Calculus class.

Aiden one of my friends was skipping school just like me. Aiden had a bottle of vodka laying next to his skateboard and I picked it up. I drank half the bottle and started skateboarding. I don't know how I never crashed. Even when I'm drunk, I don't crash. Aiden and I stayed there for an hour. Trashing talking each other while we were doing cool tricks with our skateboards. After an hour I was sweating like crazy and I remembered I had football practice.
Aiden asked me "yo, you want to go to a party tonight?"
I didn't even have to think about it "ya sure. But right now I have to go to football."
"Fuck football." Aiden joked.
"Fuck you." I joked back.
I made sure to pop a dozen of mint pills in my mouth. Just so the players and coaches can't smell my alcohol breath.

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When I got to the locker room to change all eyes were on me. People were whispering about me. I can hear my name being said. I then yelled, "hey if you're going to talk about me, say it to my face!" Then all of a sudden I herd coach Vincent's voice booming "BLAKE IN MY OFFICE NOW!!!!!!!" At this moment I knew I fucked up.
"Close the door, sit down" coach ordered. I did as he said.
"What's this about coach?" I asked defensively but I already knew what this was about. It was about getting in trouble and skipping the last hour of school. And I was right.
"So principal Hill told me you got in trouble for arguing back and being disrespectful to a teacher. But he was defending you and your case. He said yours good science student and that you don't like to do stupid work in class. I get that. But why'd you walk out of school?"
I said "I got pissed. I only missed senior calculus. I'm good at calculus so it doesn't matter."
Coach smirked "course your good at that. But what'd you do? Where'd you go?"
I half lied "I went to the skatepark. I only skateboarded. When I'm mad I like to cool off by skateboarding."
Coach looked at him suspiciously then said "ok good, fine. You're excused. Get outa my office."