I sat in the chair letting what happened settle in, finally I got up ready to fuss Alaina out for not listening when I told her to come back; but Jacob grabbed my wrist "just leave her alone" I looked at him like he was crazy and snatched my arm away "hell no I will not have no disobedient child in my house" He stood up and got in front of me "leave her alone Tanisha she going through things right now and as her parents all we can do is be there her; she's not a child anymore, you cant control her anymore". I looked up at him as a tear fell down my face, all I want is for my baby to be okay "I've always told Alaina she can come and talk to me; I'm always here for her" "stop all that damn crying we both know she wasn't going to be a child forever she's learning and growing, its her life now. You taught her everything she needed to know now its up to her, she has to make and learn

When the class ended I felt a lot better about myself. I learned about self confidence and about how a person should love themselves fully, inside and out.  Ms Perkins helped me out, she told me how when she was young she was bullied because of her weight and her story really inspired me to love myself even if people try to bring you down. I was just about to text my mom so she could come pick me up when Heather walked up to me  "I just wanted you to know that you are very beautiful, only an idiot would disagree" she said then reached over and gave me a hug  "thank you,  you're very pretty too" she smiled at me "thanks see ya"  I waved bye to her  "hey" I looked up at Jevoni "hey" "wanna go get some ice cream" I looked at him a little unsure if I should go or not; I m

"Is she on the war" Te Te said looking at me  "yeah she'll be here in a little bit" "have y'all talked yet" Kay asked  "Nawl, but yesterday one of my boys said he saw her and that nigga Von at a ice cream shop so I'm pretty sure she good" I said trying make it seem like I didn't care even though it hurt me, for the past few weeks I've been trying to fight the fact that I have feelings for Alaina; I thought she had feelings for me too but I guess not  "Cam you know you and Alaina are the best of friends, just cause she went out with another person don't mean she forgot about you" Kay said  "yeah I know I'm cool y'all" "anyway I'm ready to beat a bitch ass" Te Te said pacing the room  "I'm ready to see that bitch get her ass beat" I said Chynna is one person I will gladly see get their ass beat  

Alaina punched Chynna right in the face,  Chynna stumbled back stunned that Alaina actually hit her "you bitch" she said before lunging at Alaina the four other girls circled around them. Chynna was throwing hits but they weren't connecting to Alaina's face and if they were she didn't feel them because she was throwing hit after hit  She slung Chynna to the ground and got on top of her throwing punches to her face  "get this bitch off of me" Chynna yelled Tamara grabbed Alaina's braids and pulled them trying to sling Alaina so Chynna could get on top, she wasnt even able to pull the braids hard to yank Alaina off before she was hit in the face by Roxy "what's good hoe" Tamara said walking towards Roxy,  who already had her set up ready to fight Tanaji saw Roxy hit her twin sister "don't touch her bitch" she yelled going towards Roxy who had Tamara on the floor

"We do not tolerate this type of behavior at White Oakland high school and you know that Alaina, you are a great student but fighting; behavior like that can't... won't go unpunished. You're suspended for five days" Mr. Bull said looking at me sympathetically, waiting for me to say something when I didnt he continued talking; "I am very disappointed in you Alaina if you had any issue with a student you should have came to me or a teacher about it" "why its not like any of the teachers care about the students they just want their checks" which was true. I remember when I was in the ninth grade and Chynna pushed me making me drop my books a teacher saw the whole thing and didn't say anything. "the teachers at this school do care Alain--"  Knock knock  A knock on the door stopped principal Bull from going on this big rant "come in" he said "yes sorry to interrupt, but I'm