BESTFRIENDS

Caught Again

James P.O.V

I grabbed the work needed for class as Raheem and my mother called me. “Im coming.” I yelled as I continued gathering my unorganized papers. “Bit what's taking so long.” Raheem asked closing the door. “Help me out with this.” “School gone be there but I don't get this often.” He picked me up and walked back towards the door to block who ever attempted to come in. “Stop we gone get caught.” I whispered as Raheem kissed me. “Shh.” He said pressing his index finger on my lips. “Whats going on in there.” My father yelled. “I told you.” I said hopping down and grabbing my things. We both put our hand on the door to open it and laughed as we did. “I don't need to hear anything bad coming from any administrator. Can y'all go in that school and act like y'all got some sense.” “Yes Sir. ” We both said and continued to walk off afterwards. I opened the car door and climbed in the back seat. “It took y'all long enough. We both gone be late.” I reached over into Raheems lap to grab his hand. “I love you.” He mouthed. “I love you too.” I mouthed back. Things been going pretty good between us. I just hope things dont fall apart once we get back to school. We finally arrived at Berekeley High, and we all got out the car. My mother had to come in with us to clear our suspension. “Raheem.” It seemed like everybody called out his name to speak to him in every possible way. “You got fans.” My mother laughed. “They not important. ” He said looking down at me. He nodded at everyone who spoke while placing his arm across my shoulder as we walked. We finally made it through the crowd of people and made it inside the building. We talked while moms was clearing us with the principal. “Im about to go so yall be good and your father will pick you up and take you to Sister Hamilton's.” I hated going over there. She treated us like her peasants. “We can't we got tutoring. ” Raheem said. “We do.” “Yeah with Ms.Jackson.” He said winking. “Aw yeah.” I was an awful liar. I wondered what we were really supposed to be doing during that time. “Well I'll call your father and let him know. Call me when its over, I probably be off from work by then so I'll pick you up.” “Alright we will.” “So where we going. ” I asked. “First day of practice, I can't miss that.” “So that's where we going.” “Yeah, you know you wanna watch me anyway.” “Id rather not.” I lied. “Thats cool, Reina will. ” I don't even know why he joked about that bitch knowing I didn't like her. I frowned as I walked to my locker. “Im playing, damn bit, take the coat hanger out your shirt and loosen up.” “Shutup, Raheem. ” I laughed a little. “Damn I wanna kiss you.” “Whats stopping you, the hall empty.”

Raheem P.O.V

And right when I lean in, it would just happen to be somebody walking down the hallway, that's why instead I slammed James locker and pulled him to the bathroom. I wanted this kiss to last forever but as soon as the bell rung we knew we had to stop. I sighed as I pulled away trying to control how my body was beginning to react. I smacked James on the ass as we walked out together. “Stop.” He giggled knowing he liked that shit. I walked him to class and was greeted by Reina who threw her body all over me. I'm glad James didn't turn around to notice. “Whats up.” I hugged her back not really wanting too. “So what's up with this Brianna bitch, I gotta beat her ass to claim what's mine.” When the hell did I become hers, she tripping for real. I laughed at her ass and continued walking. “Me and Brianna just friends...just like me and you.” She drew back from me and looked at me like I was crazy. “So we just friends. ” She pushed me. “Reina don't start putting yo hands on me.” “Aw you rather that bitch touch you.” She said pointing at Briana. Shit got real afterwards. I walked off because I didn't want shit to do with that but I knew my name would be put in it. Dick had these bitches mind blown, that hoe fighting over me when she never had me. It was just sex. Yeah we may flirt but it was only to get what I wanted. The boys around the school talked about her ass bad and I had to see for myself what the fuss was about. I sat at a computer in the class and I was the only person here while everybody else was watching the fight, so it was gone be obvious that I had some to do with it. Everybody came in the class cheering. “Yo girl got her ass beat.” Some random dude yelled cracking up afterwards. “That ain't my girl. ” I stated. The teacher walked in. I normally skipped this period but with everything going on, I couldn't afford too. “Get seated...Get seated.” Mr. Mack said. “Mr.Nicks I'm glad you could join us today...but the principal would like to speak with you.” 10 minutes hadn't even passed and my name was brought up. I grabbed my shit and headed to the office. “Im gone have to expel you. Your constant behavior isn't allowed at here at Berkeley High. I've already informed your father and he's on his way.” “What.” I stood. “I didn't even do shit. I didn't even know the Briana broad for Reina to be fighting over me, and plus I was in class, so how this my fault.” I yelled. “Im sorry Mr.Nicks, your involvement brought this upon you.” “Involvement in what, I told you, I was in class. Ever since I came back I been trying to do right, now I'm getting accused of some shit I didn't do. Man I don't even care, I'll get out yo school now.” “Sitdown Mr.Nicks.” “Naw I'm going home. I might as well, I'm in trouble anyway.” “Your not in trouble, if you continue to put an effort in trying to do right like you say you are, I'll stay off your back. But I don't wanna hear your name in any more shit Mr.Nicks, I'm serious. I think your a great kid, prove me wrong and as quickly as I offered I'll take this chance to get your shit together of the table and expel you for real.” Two times. This mane done cursed and I ain't Neva heard him curse, but I know he need to stop playing with me about that expelling shit. He need to stop holding that over my head like I give a fuck about being here. He thought that was some, he do it for real and ama act ten times worse to really give him a reason to put me out. I went back to class and got back in my seat. “Can I get some easy makeup work or some.” “What happend to the work I sent home.” “Its still there. ” “Did you bother looking at it.” “Yeah I seen it, but I don't know how to do that.” “Well I have tutoring after school from 2 to 4, you gotta start coming to class buddy.” He said patting my arm. “I can't make it, I got practice.” “You know you should master your elective classes before any extracurricular activity like football.” “I know thats why I'm trying to get caught up.” “Why don't you ask your brother for help he's doing pretty decent in my class.” “Alright I will.” I don't know why I didn't think about that earlier.