Watching from the Sidelines

Chapter 2

"Hey babe", Brianna said walking up to Ced.

"What's up?" he asked returning her hug.

"Nothing, I was just headed to practice".

"Oh, for real? What time you get out?"

"Probably 5:30, 6:00 at the latest", she said.

"Want me to pick you up?"

She took her keys out and jingled them in front of her, "I have the truck today, my mom had to work".

"Well damn, let me make sure my truck in the garage before 5:00", he said laughing.

"I can drive!" she said, playfully punching him in the arm.

"Whatever you say", he said puling her to him, "give me my kiss and get your ass to practice".

She kissed him, and they said their goodbyes.

"Call me when you make it home!" he yelled to her.

"Don't I always", she said turning around.

He smiled and continued walking.

When she made it to the field, everyone was already there except Raven, because she went to the restroom.

"Brianna, you're late, I want five laps from you before we start practice!" Mrs. Bryant yelled.

"Mrs. Bryant, it's only 4:02!" Brianna yelled back in her defense.

"And practice begin at 4:00! Six laps!"

"What?" Brianna asked in shock. Mrs. Bryant was either in a bad mood, or she didn't like Brianna, because no one had ever ran that many laps.

"Make it seven, eight if you say something else. You're only wasting your breath and our precious time by going back and forth with me, now go!"

Brianna took off her slippers, and put on her practice shoes. Raven showed up, and that got Brianna's full attention. She wondered how many laps Raven was going to get, because she came even later.

"Raven, you're late", Mrs. Bryant said.

"I know, I'm sorry, I had to go to the restroom", Raven said apologetically.

"Whatever, go stretch with the rest of the girls".

"What!" Brianna screamed stunned by Mrs. Bryant's words.

"Eight!" Mrs. Bryant replied.

"I ain't bout to run no eight laps!" Brianna yelled back.

"Well get your ass up and go home, because you ain't practicing until you run eight laps!" Mrs. Bryant screamed, walking towards Brianna.

"Well I guess I'm just gonna take my black ass home, because you showing favoritism. I came two minutes late, and you on my ass talking bout run five laps! Raven was what, five minutes late, and she get a fucking pat on the back? Hell no, you can take them eight laps and shove it up your ass!"

"If you not gonna run the damn laps then what the hell you still here for?" Mrs. Bryant said getting closer.

"Look bitch, whatever or whoever it is that got you in such a bad mood, you need to handle that shit on your own! Don't take your fucking frustrations out on me! If it's a man, damn, go get some dick from somewhere else. And if you gay, it's plenty of cat to go around! Go get laid or somet-"

Before Brianna can finish getting her words out, Mrs. Bryant slapped her. Brianna punched Mrs. Bryant in the face, causing her to fall. Brianna got on top of her and continued to hit her. When she got up, Mrs. Bryant's face was full of blood.