“Rowdy, I understand why you’re upset, but you can’t go up to that school and put hands on one of the staff members. That’s a federal offense.”
“By the grace of God, my record is clean. It’ll be my first offense, so they’ll go easy on me.”
Before he could say another word, I drove away. A twenty-minute drive took me ten minutes. I didn’t bother parking in the visitor parking and pulled right up to the front entrance. I remained calm as I checked in and asked for Noelani.
When she appeared, she looked nervous, and when she opened her mouth to speak, I put my hand up.
“Don’t try to talk me out of it, baby. I’m well aware of the consequences for what I’m about to do.”
I leaned down to kiss her before she took my hand and guided me to the main part of her office area. She tried to take me directly to her office, but I snatched away from her.
“I’m looking for a nigga named Alvin. Can anyone direct me to his office?” I shouted, loud enough for Alvin to hear me if his door was open.
The secretaries looked at each other nervously, and as I prepared to ask again, a man came from around the corner and said, “I’m Alvin. Who’s asking?”
“Were you in my wife’s office talking shit a few minutes ago?” I questioned as I approached him, daring him with my eyes to lie.
His eyes went from me to Noelani, then back to me.
“Oh, I?—”
My question was rhetorical, so before he could respond, the hand on my good arm was gripping his neck. I pushed him back against the counter where two secretaries worked, and they quickly stood and moved to either side. I had him pushed so far back, his head hung over the counter as he gasped for air.
“If you say another fucking word to my wife, whether it’s work-related or not, she ain’t gon’ have to shoot your bitch-ass, because I will.”
My grip on his neck got tighter the longer I held him. His light-skinned ass was beet red and was likely to black out soon. I held onto his neck until his eyes rolled to the back of his head. When I released him, he fell to the floor, choking and flailing around like a fish out of water.
I looked around the office, and people who weren’t present when I arrived had come from their offices. I thought it was funny that no one moved to help Alvin’s weak ass out. Of course, the students who were present were recording. I spotted Ramina in the corner with her phone out as well. I waved her over and pulled her into my side.
“Good looking out but go back to class. I’ll talk to you later.”
I kissed the top of her head before releasing her, and she rushed from the office.
“C’mere, baby.” I summoned Noelani, who was only a few feet away. After wrapping my arm around her, I said, “Y’all see this woman? She’s mine, and I don’t play about her. If any of you other muthafuckas got something to say to or about my wife defending herself, keep that shit to yourself or tell a friend. Male or female, you’ll end up on the brink of death like this nigga. As you can see, I ain’t got no problem coming up here to see about mine.”
Noelani and I headed for the door, and as I expected, the school police officer was running down the hall.
“Here are my car keys. Move my shit so they don’t tow it. Call my uncle and he’ll handle bailing me out.”
“Okay.” I could hear the worry in her voice.
“Don’t worry about me. I should be home no later than usual.”
We kissed again before the officer took me by the arm. He couldn’t cuff me, but it wasn’t necessary anyway. I went to his police car without incident, not feeling any regret about what I’d just done.
I was surprised to see Rocky had bailed me out. He waited for me to get my belongings and paperwork, and we walked out together.
“Thanks, Bruh. How much do I owe you?”
“No problem. I didn’t have to pay anything.”
I looked at him, confused, before unfolding my paperwork to take a look. There were no charges or dollar amount listed anywhere.
“How’d you make this happen?”
“I’m not sure if you’re ready for that conversation, Lil Bruh. Just know me and Russ always got your back.”
“I won’t press you, but whenever you’re ready to share, I’m all ears. In the meantime, do you know if my car is still at the school?”
