Being A Cooper

Chapter 3: New Friend, Newer Enemies

I was bombarded with tons of questions. It was like I was in a press conference or something. You know the memes where it’s like, “When you’re the only person who saw the fight in school”. That’s how it felt to be asked questions by my friends. I knew it was going to be annoying, but damn. Let the show begin…

“WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU BABE?!” Rachael said.

“Bro What happened, you’ve been gone so long?” Jerome said.

“What happened to your eye?” Nijah said.

“You okay, that was a long piss.” Jordan said.

“Dat eye though.” Tateyana said.

“I’m still hungry.” Gerald said.

“Me too bro, that lunch had some nasty ass shit in it too.” Darion said.

“Who did you fight?” Darryl said.

“Who did you lose against?” Natalie said in a joking manor.

“Babe I’m fine. I got into a fight in the bathroom. Some senior punks, well juniors had started talking some shit and I was not going to back down.  The counselor I think came in, and broke everything up. They called my uncle and him and the principal discussed the punishment in person. Basically, I have detention and now fucking counseling.” I told them.

I hated counseling more then I hated detention. It was just bullshit on top of bullshit, on top of bullshit on expressing your feelings and telling them how you really feel. But it was either that or a suspension or expulsion. 

All of them said “WHAT?!” at the same damn time. It was loud and almost everybody else heard it in the lunchroom and then it became an awkward silence.

“Can we please talk about it later after my detention today?” I said in a quiet voice.

They all agreed. We all continued the rest of our day. I was more upset than anybody, but Rachael aced like she was the one in trouble. I just got my ass beat and in almost serious trouble, but she’s pissed at me. I didn’t even want to hear it from her. One of her annoying qualities.

It was finally the last class and I had it with the new girl I had just met in the hallway. I forgot her name in an instant. I also had the class with the guy I just fought in the bathroom. I think his name was Mike or something.

“Hey” I said to Deena as she walked to her seat next to mine.

“Oh hey, um Anthony right?” Deena said.

“Yeah that’s me ha.”

“So weird that we have the same period, I knew I was going to see you again soon or later.” She said.

“Oh you wanted to see me?” I told her

“Yeah you seem pretty cool and since I don’t have that many friends here, I guess we could start somewhere.”

“Yeah, I came over here with my friends from Middle School.” I said.

“Nice, you guys must have a strong bond, and I think your girlfriend too, the one that was about to eat me basically.” She said.

“Yeah there cool, and who? Rachael? She’s harmless she’s just being a girlfriend.” I told her.

“I understand, I had the same issues at my previous school.”

“Oh really, well the guy must’ve had jealousy issues to have any problems with you.”

“Yeah…. Your right (cough).” She said.

Something was up with her but I wasn’t so sure. I just wanted to focus on this class, but it’s hard to when you have a pretty girl and detention to look forward to on your mind. Just suddenly I feel a piece of paper hit the back of neck and it’s a note. It read….

“See your fucking ass in detention, hopefully you’ll be ready to suck then.”

I turned around and of course it was Mike. Just my luck he got detention, sucks for him, but also for me because I have to sit in there with him and his demon friends.

Class was finally over and I went to my locker, said goodbye to everybody and told them I’ll see them over Rachael’s house later. We all had this thing to go over somebody’s house after school, and mine was off limits but everybody else’s’ was fine. I went on my way to detention and kissed Rachael goodbye. I could tell she was still pissed at me.

Finally got done with detention, worst hour and a half of my life and I was on my way to my girls house. I had to keep my phone off and they even took it. I turned it back on and 4 missed calls, 25 texts messages, 3 kik messages, 14 Instagram notifications, and a lot of twitter feed. I could possibly tell it was from my girl, but I also noticed something too. 2 friend requests on Facebook. Some mystery person and the other from Deena. I ended up accepting both, Rachael might be mad but it’s whatever I’ll deal with her.

I walked all the way to Rachael’s house and I was greeted with hugs, kisses and questions.