Bullets and Promises

Chapter 2

"You don't have to walk with me to school Tay. I'm not a baby."

"You're my baby sister and I have to look after you."

I rolled my eyes and walked away from him to head inside. When I reached the building's entrance I saw that he was still watching me with that stupid smile that said, "Yeah I'm still here."

I shot him a bird only for him to pull out finger pistols and shoot them down. I smiled at him but it faltered when I saw some boys walk up to  him throwing gang signs and shaking hands with him. He looked  back up at me and I they looked up too, I shook my head. With a snarl I turned my back to him and stomped inside. I was immediately hit by the morning noise; sneakers squeaking, basket balls bouncing off the floor, chatter, lockers banging.

"Tiaaaaaa!"

And my best friend Ronda.

"Biiiiiihhhh!" I smiled and wrapped her in a tight hug.

"It's been too long!" Ronda smiled and hugged me around my waist. I quirked an eyebrow up at her to see if she was serious, and since she still didn't burst into dead laughter I knew that she was.

"Girl get out of yo feelings it's only been two days and I was just on the phone with you last night." I smirked and she rolled her eyes.

"Ronda if you don't-" her eyes grew wide and a smirk tugged at the corner of her mouth.

"Wassup babe?" I felt the weight of an arm drop down on my shoulder. I looked up with an annoyed expression and pulled away.

"Quentin I'm not your babe so stop fucking touching me." I rolled my eyes and started to walk away. I was stopped by a tight grip on my arm before I could get very far, "What the fuck!" I yelled.

Quentin pulled me into his chest and mugged the shit out of me, "You a fucking tease Tia, you think you can walk around here looking fine as shit and I'm not gon get it? Hoe you better stop playing with me." Quentin laughed and grabbed my ass.

"Get the fuck off me!" I screamed.

Ronda tried to pull him away, "Quentin you shit let her go!" She yelled pulling at his arm.

"Let go bitch!" He let go of me and pushed Ronda to the ground. The crowd quickly formed around us but at that moment I was blinded with anger. This bitch just touched my best friend in one swift movement I quickly landed my fist against his chin.

"Damn!"

"Shit!"

"Whoop that nigga Tia!"

"Tia gon get laid the fuck out!"

I looked at Quentin's stunned face that grew quickly into anger, and it all went in slow motion. The chants slowly grew louder and the eyes of the crowd widened.

He pushed off with his foot and his arm was brought back with his elbow drawn.

My eyes grew wide and my jaw dropped open, I didn't have time to think even less to act.

His arm stretched out a heavy fist at the end of it.

I shut my eyes and felt the world smash into the side of my face.

"What the fuck!"

"Damn!"

"Somebody call Smokey!"

My arms flailed around me and I hit ground with a solid thud

The ringing around me and the blurred faces.

I could hear the teachers yelling trying to get through our massive student body. I felt the collar of my shirt get tugged upwards? My eyes focused and I saw Quentin standing over me with his arm drawn back again. "You little-"