Amerie's POV

I stood there dazed.

What just happened?

He's acting so weird lately..

I shrug it off and head to shower and get ready to start my day.

1 Hour Later...

"Mary! I'm heading out. I'll see you around 6 or 7. I have dance practice today! Love ya!" I shout through the house as I walk out the front door.

Walking to my car, unlocking it and getting in.

I sit there looking in the rear view mirror.

Hmm...

Grabbing my phone out my purse I dial Brad's number.

Ring - Ring - Ring....

Rin-

Brad: Hello baby, how are you this morning?

I start my car and begin heading to school, putting the phone on Bluetooth speaker of my car.

Me: Did you completely space on yesterday?

B: no. Did I not tell you the football team had practice?

Me: oh. so Football is more important, huh?

B: well you know I have to get a scholarship.... but you are my world too...

He was fading out. Asshole.

M: kay. I'll see you at school.

"End call" I say to my car; The call ends.

I pull into my parking spot-- shaking my head.
I grab my purse, turn off my car and lock the doors. I get out quickly and slam the door shut.
I walk quickly pass the girls and head straight to the cafeteria.

"Amerie! where are you going? Hold up!"

I hear the girls shouting at me. I don't slow down though.
As I enter the cafeteria, the girls caught up to me, so I head straight towards Brad who was sitting with the jocks.
Sat on the edge of the table, right in front of Brad was Sarah Hamtin.

"Brad." I screech out in anger.

He jumps up and starts fumbling around, mumbling nonsense.

" I asked you a question on the phone. So, lets see if your "friends" on the football team will be honest with me. Like you were right?" I say, putting a hand on my hip.

His eyes widen big.

"Boys..."

They all turn their heads gaping at me.
Oh. I forgot to mention. Today I decided upon wearing my ruby red skin tight dress and ruby heels; Red lipstick to go with my makeup.

"So, as I was saying boys..." I walk closer to the table. Putting my right hand on the surface of the table, leaning over so cleavage was very visible.

"Was there practice yesterday?"

All heads turn to look at Brad, but soon are shaking no.

" You fucking asshole. I KNEW. I HEARD SARAH IN THE LOCKER ROOM TALKING ABOUT MEETING UP WITH YOU."

I lunge at him. Hitting him straight in the eye.

"AH fuck Amerie!" His hand flies to his eye.

I punch him again and hit him straight in the nose.

" YOU PROMISED." I yell out in the cafeteria.

Katie grabs my arm as I'm about to lunge at him again.
I didn't realize how quiet it got...
I breathe in heavily...
I look around and everyone is staring at us.. me.

"Amerie McKinsLey."

I turn around, mouth wide open- in shock of what I just did.

"Brad. My office NOW!" The principal, Mr. Albert shouts over the entire cafeteria.

The Bell Rings

I sulk to the principals office, head looking down. Brad following in my steps.

"Do you both know the rules of the school involving violence?" Mr. Albert questions us.

We both are sat in front of his desk.

"yes.." I let out quietly.

"Brad?!" He shouts.

I flinch from his tone.

"Yeah I do." Brad says annoyed, wiping the blood dripping from his nose away with tissues.

"Good. Now, What should we do about both of yours punishment." He puts his hand to his chin, rubbing it in thought, scrolling through something on his computer.

I'm patiently waiting, shivering in fear. I am never in this kind of trouble.

"Well, since this is your first incident, McKinsLey, and your father-just passed away..."

I wince.

"I'll settle with giving you a month of detention. "

"But sir, I have the dance practices after school. " I interrupt.

"Hush. But you are right. you'll do a week of lunch detention then. "

I sigh in relief.

"Brad you are suspended for a week from playing in Football."

"Mr. Albert! That's not fai-" Brad tries to interrupt.

"No further discussion! Out of my office— NOW!"

I grab my stuff quickly and make my way out the door and to class.

Brad is only steps behind me.

"Amerie. Princess, Wait!" he shouts out for me.

I open the door to my class, quickly getting to my seat.

I cancel out all the noise and just put my headphones in, listening to music.

Lost in thought about what my next move is.