The first part of the morning at school was quiet. Talia was having a hard time staying awake during her government class. Her teacher had a monotone type of voice that could put anyone to sleep.
After the bell rang, she headed towards her gym class. This week, they were in the classroom, so she didn’t have to worry about changing. She sits next to one of her friends and writes down everything her teacher writes on the board.
After gym class, she had English. She loved her English class, because the teacher she got this year was doing things differently from the curriculum described. The teacher she had was famous for going outside of what the state department of education for state wanted them to teach.
Sally looks at Talia as they are walking out of the classroom room “So, what are you doing this weekend?”
“I’m not sure. I have all my orders caught up, and I got some chores at home to do, but after that, I’m free.” Talia knew it was her week to cut the yard.
“How about we go to the mall and try out that new Spa place?” Sally heard about the new spa place that opened up at the mall.
“Sounds good to me. I’ll let my mother know when I get home.” Talia wouldn’t mind enjoying herself.
As Talia and Sally walk into the lunch room. They noticed Jacob, Daniel, and his friend Gavin in the lunch room, bothering a freshman. The terrible trio were known to pull stupid stunts and bully people in school.
Talia spotted Jacob plucking the ears of the freshman and the freshman trying to ignore him. She just shakes her head as she gets in line behind them. She grabs a juice as they move along in the line.
“Jacob, stop plucking that freshman’s earlobe.”
“Mind your own business, Talia.” Gavin turns around to glare at Talia.
“Make me, Gavin.” Talia has dealt with Gavin and the others before.
“You’re not worth the trouble.” Gavin turns back around to face forward.
“That’s because you and your goon squad got your butts handed to you.” Talia wasn’t trying to pick a fight, but she wanted them to stop what they were doing to the poor kid.
They go through the lunch line and when they exit the line. Jacob turns around and grabs Talia’s shirt and jerks it downward. The sound of it ripping echoed in the lunchroom. Everyone near the exit of the line could see the bra Talia was wearing.
Talia doesn’t scream or anything, but ball her fist and punch Jacob in the face. She put some strength behind her punch, and she broke Jacob’s nose, causing it to bleed. Gavin and Daniel turn around to attack Tali, but are stopped by a strong, loud voice.
“I wouldn’t do that, gentlemen.” Mr. Deacon had lunchroom monitoring duty and saw everything. He was too far away to stop Talia from reacting.
He walks over towards the four of them. “Talia, go and change your blouse. As for the three of you, you’re going to the office.”
Talia looks at Mr. Deacon, “Yes, sir.”
Talia walks out of the lunch room with her lunch and drink towards her locker. She had a spare shirt she kept in her locker, and when her teachers complained about the shirts she wore to school. She learned to keep a spare at school.
Afterwards, she heads back to the lunch room and locates Sally and sits down next to her.
“I can’t believe they did that to you.” Sally has never seen them do something so stupid.
“Trust me, it's not over yet. Wait until my father hears about this.” Talia starts eating her lunch.
After lunch, Talia goes to her next class and skips track practice. Until things get straightened out, she didn’t feel like going to practice. She walks home and heads upstairs to her bedroom to do her homework.
Tonight wasn’t her night to cook dinner, so she instead heads out to the garage in her work clothes. She starts silk screening some shirts and tank tops. She also does a few shorts, but changes the screen to a different one with different words.
She continues to work until he hears her mother calling her name over the intercom in the garage. She cleans up and washes her hands before heading into the house. When she walks into the kitchen, Talia notices her mother stopped at KFC on the way home.
“How was your day, sweetie?” Brenda looks towards Talia as she walks into the dining room.
“Not too bad, but I had some trouble at school, during lunch.” Talia helps set the table.
“What happened at lunch, sweetie?” Brenda stops setting the table to look at her daughter.
“Jacob grabbed the front of my blouse and tore it.”
“Why did he do that?”
“Who knows, but Mr. Deacon saw him do it. So, he’ll be expelled from school for a while.”
“Did you react in any way?” Brenda looks at her daughter.
“Yes, ma’am, I punched him as hard as I could and broke his nose.” Talia didn’t feel sorry about doing that.
“He was lucky your brothers didn’t see him do that.” Brenda knew how her sons would have reacted.
“Me too, mom.” Talia knew what her brothers would have done.
After the table was set, Talia’s father and brothers arrived home.