Choices

Chapter 2

I woke up to my alarm going off. I turned over onto my stomach and smack it off. 6:30 Monday morning and I'm already wishing it were Friday. I get up and walk into my bathroom. I stared into the mirror for a few seconds before washing my face and brushing my teeth. It's now 6:39 and school starts at 8:30. I get into the shower and turn the knob so it gets hotter and hotter. I can see the smoke coming off my skin and it makes me smile. After what seems like I might end up late I get out. It's still kind of cold this time of year in Pennsylvania, so I grabbed jeans and a white tee out of my drawer. I get dressed and start to brush my hair into a low sleek ponytail. I apply some hair spray to keep the sleek look all day. I check the time and it's 7:23, so I make my way to Sophia's room and wake her up. I go back into my room and slip into my white chuck taylors. I make my way down the stairs and the smell of coffee and toast hit me. My favorite combination. I walk into the kitchen and Alice was on the phone while stirring 2 coffee mugs. She handed me one and winked. I grabbed some toast and sat on the dining table on my phone while I wait for my sister. It's now 8:10 and we still haven't left. I called up the steps and she yelled that she was coming. Alice leaves around 7:45 so it was just Sophia and me. I was walking towards the door when I hear something tumbling down the stairs. I run to see hoping it wasn't Sophia and it wasn't. She came down the stairs and picked up the books that had fallen. We left and got to school at 8:27.

I went to all my regular morning classes and went to lunch. I seen my best friend Isabella sitting at our usual table with a few other girls. Todays lunch was either pizza, salad, or a chicken sandwich. I got the chicken sandwich, pineapple chunks, and a bottle of water. I sat down and everyone either was making plans or gossiping. Lunch was ending soon so I got up to throw my tray out when I feel something push me. I stumbled and turned around to see Ciara. She's one the reason why me and Samuel broke up. She said some nonsense as always and I threw my tray in the trash can. I turned back to look at her and she smacked me in my face. I heard a couple ooo's in the distance and my blood started to boil. I'm not sure if it was because she had smacked me or the crowds comments that made my blood boil. I felt my heart start racing as I grew angrier by the second. Isabella came running saying "fuck that bitch up Stef" so I punched her in the corner of her mouth. She grabbed my hair and swung me to the ground. I got back up and we kept punching each other. I hit her nose and she backed away with her head down. Her friend quickly gave her some napkins and started pacing towards me. Jessica grabbed her by her hair and pulled her back to the floor. She had her hair in her left hand and sent punch after punch to her face with her right hand. The principal came in with 2 security guards, separated them, and took us all to the office. I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and seen I got tagged on a video on Facebook. I turned the screen off and seen a scratch under my left eye through the black screen. We spent the rest of the day in the office. It was 1:58 and we were still here. Samuel walked in and looked at me sideways. He asked me why I attacked his friend and I shook my head.

"Ciara told you I attacked her?" I laughed.
"The video I seen was that you punched her." He stated.
"She pushed me and slapped me first"
"Not what I seen... and fighting isn't a good color on you"

He went to the principal's office to do the end of the day announcements because that's his punishment for skipping practice to go to the mall with Ciara. The assistant principal gave us papers that stated what the incident was and what happened according to some witnesses. I got suspended for 2 days and 3 days of in school. Jessica got the same except she only got 2 days of in school. She told us we could leave. We walked outside towards my car when Samuel calls out for me. I throw my keys at Jessica so she could wait for me in the car. I cross my arms and wait for him to catch up to me.

"Sorry for that." He said while looking at me.
"Okay, but what's with the change of heart?" I shrugged with my hands on my hips.
"Carlos just showed me the video of her smacking you."
"Okay?"
"I told her I don't want to fuck with someone that's always trying to fight or be in drama"
"What does that have to do with me?"
"Nothing I guess but why are you acting like this? Yesterday you were all sad and now you're acting like you give no fucks?"
"Different day different emotion"
"Um okay so I know we haven't talked in a while, but do you still love me?"
"You're my first love"
"So yes?"
"Of course"
"Come over later. I got my own apartment."
"I'm still a virgin and I don't think I want to lose it to you just so someone else can come between us again."
"You're acting as if it was my fault."
"Whatever we're not doing this again"
"Alright so if you were part of a gang doing illegal stuff and your parents didn't know would you do anything to keep that a secret?"
"I guess but how do I know that it won't come up again?"
"I told my parents last month."
"You know that wasn't the only thing."
"We don't have to do anything but chill and I know."
"Alright fine I guess I'll come"
"I'll text you my address"