hardships | 13 REASONS WHY

four

Montgomery pulled into the parking lot with Justin riding shot-gun and Tatum sitting in the back. the were driving to the back to park when Monty suddenly stops the car as Alex yells.

"the fuck. man, people are trying to walk here!" Alex yells. Montgomery and Justin just look at each other and laugh. Tatum sits in the back sit, a bad feeling growing in the pit of her stomach. Alex takes his backpack off and approaches the drivers side of the jeep.

"the fuck is your problem?" Alex says.

"dude, Alex, chill. It's all good," Monty says as him and Justin laugh.

"oh, it's all good? you think you can run people over like everyone else at the fucking school?" Alex says, his anger obviously growing.

"you're tripping, man,"

"get out of the car," Alex said, angering growing. Monty looks back at Justin while they laugh, again.

"get out of the fucking car," Alex this time yells and throws his bag down. Tatum places a hand on Monty's shoulder. he looks back at her for a second.

"Mont, please don't. lets just go to class," she tried to prevent the fight that would get Monty suspended, but to no luck he opened his door.

"I'm gonna kick your fucking ass! get out! get out!"

"Alex, clam the fuck down," Justin said knowing Alex was about to get his ass beat. Justin opens his door and steps out of the jeep but stays on his side. Tatum sits in the back of the jeep not ready to see the beat down Alex was about to get.

"you calm down! I am calm! man, I'm so fucking calm."

"you don't want to do this," Monty said, knowing what was going to happen if he fought him.

"you think I'm scared of you?" Alex questioned, showing no sign of weakness.

"you should be," Monty said.

"yeah well, fuck you!" Alex yelled and pushed him against the car. many "ooh's" and "ahh's" were heard from the crowd slowing forming. Monty threw the first punch, Tatum hopped out of the jeep with Justin at her side.

"Justin break them up," she pleaded. she didn't want to see Monty suspended from school over a stupid fight. after what seemed like forever of the two boys rolling on the ground, Alex finally had given up but Monty still had a lot more anger in him, throwing three more punches at Alex before Mr. Porter pulled him off.

Tatum ran over to Monty's side.

"What is going on here?" Mr. Porter said.

"he started it," Monty said looking down at Tatum. she looked up at him with concern, seeing if he had any marks or cuts on his face. he had none. Alex on the other hand, his eye was swollen shut.

"yeah? so what were you doing?" Mr. Porter asked Monty while helping Alex off the ground.

"finishing it?" Monty laughed. Tatum hit him on the arm with a stern look on her face. "what?" he shrugged.

"lets go Montgomery, Tatum get to class. Shows over people, go to class,"

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