Kenzie's POV

After all classes today, The principal called me to her office. Ms. Lane is White so, I hope she'll judge right. On getting to her office, it's arranged in the form of a meeting room. My parents are sitting opposite each other. Ms. Young is sitting between Ms. Young and Peter. I'm really nervous, I want to run away. I need Zen but she's probably making lunch at home.

"Good Afternoon Ms. Lane"

"Mackenzie, how are you?" She asked

"I'm great" I responded

"I hope you've been enjoying your stay here?"

Seriously? If everything is fine what am I doing here?

"Yes, I have" I lied

I'm so terrible at lying

"Okay, have your sit" She declared

I want to sit close to my parents but the sitting arrangement leads me sitting close to Perter. What a jerk!!!!!

"I learned you were mistreated in History class yesterday" Ms. Lane expressed"

"Yes, I was"

"Can you tell me exactly what happened?" She investigated

"I was speaking on the Slave trade when Peter interrupted. He spoke rudely about Blacks and I told him o apologize but he didn't. He also confronted me after class" I explained

"Permit me to but in Principal, I sent her there to learn not to be mistreated" My mum added

"Ms. Daniels, I understand what you're saying. To be fair, I have to hear from both sides" Ms. Lane put forward

Sneaking a peek at Peter, he is terrified. Fear is written all over his face. The Mighty has fallen!!!! I can practically hear how fast his heart is beating. Ms. Young, on the other hand, is wearing a straight face, she's not showing any sign of remorse.

"Peter, the floor is yours. What do you have to say" Ms. Lane inquired

He kept mute

"Peter?" She yelled

"Yes, Ms. Lane"

"I want to hear your side of the story. Is that difficult?' She stated further

"No, Ms. Lane," He said with his voice shaking

'Okay, go on"

" I said what I thought was right. No one interrupted me while I spoke but I did while she did" He confessed

I thought he was going to deny it

"Is that all?" Ms. Lane investigated

"Yes"

"Ms. Young, go on" She stated

What I love about Ms. Lane is that she's double-sided. She's so friendly but when it comes to judgment, she's strict. She detests breaking the school rule and bullying others. When she jokes and smiles, she looks like an angel unlike when she's in a situation like this, you won't dare to look into her eyes. She has beautiful blue eyes normally but when she's angry or yelling, her eyes change color. Some students say she uses a contact lens. A file named 'disciplinary' is in front of her. She's writing fast and I have no idea what's running on her mind. She packed black her hair into a ponytail and clipped it. The Air conditioner is on but she's sweating. Principals are going through a lot, after this meeting she has to write a report and pass it to the disciplinary team who will pick a punishment for Peter and Ms. Young. Probably as a result of the stress of today, she unbuttoned the first two buttons of her shirt. She's dressed in a white shirt and a black skirt. Her heels are of her leg but beside her table. She's in a flat shoe.

"I just played my role as an educator" Ms. Young responded

"Excuse me, Anna. What did I hear you say?" Ms. Young bawled

This is not going well. I hate being in places like this

"Why would you support what's wrong? It's your role as an Educator to correct students and not to lead them into doing wrong. Don't you know what the students see you do is what they'll emulate? Why will you support what's wrong? I did not expect this from you. It's an understatement if I say I'm disappointed" Ms. Young put forward

"Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, I'm really sorry about all this. Bright Elementary doesn't tolerate despicable as this. I assure you, the offenders will get what they deserve" Ms. Lane apologized

"I appreciate your fair handling of this case, it means a lot" My mum declared

"Thank you so much principal" My dad added

"Peter, apologize to Mackenzie" Ms. Lane ordered

The audacity of her voice can shake this building. How does she speak this way? She just apologized to my parents calmly and now she spoke sternly. What a superpower

"I'm sorry Mackenzie" Peter apologized

I can see tears in his eyes. Although I'm angry, I have a good side. I did not expect him to cry

"I forgive you," I said sincerely

"Ms. Young, your turn" Ms. Lane declared

I won't even forgive her. I don't think she'll apologize to me, a whole Ms. Anna Lane. As usual, she's wearing a long gray skirt and a cardigan. She's so old school. When was she born??? She looks so ugly with her hair up, I feel like loosening it.

"I'm sorry Kenzie," She said grudgingly

I know she did not mean that and I can see my mum looking straight into her eyes like she's going to eat her up. Typical Ms. Tasha Daniels

"I'm sorry about all this Kenzie. Do accept their apologies" Ms. Lane put forward

"Of course" I responded

It got to a part in this meeting that I had to drink water. Bottled water was placed in front of us and this meeting was being recorded.

After making calls with some school officers, Ms. Lane gave her judgment

"Peter, detention tomorrow and dress in the disciplinary wear"

The disciplinary wear was made for offenders and it was given to all students. It's a black jumpsuit with a white blouse. If one is told to wear it, it's a thing of shame. When others are in school uniform or mufti, the person wearing the disciplinary wear will be in detention or will be serving punishment. I hope I never get to wear it.

"I'll also send an email to your parents" She added

Poor boy, I hope he'll learn from this

"Ms. Young, you have a meeting with the disciplinary team after now" She stated

"This brings us to the end of this meeting. You may all take your leave excluding Anna" She expressed

After multiple appreciation and hugs from my parents, we leave the office. Getting out is like a bird free to fly. 

I have a gist to give Zoey tomorrow.

"How was your day honey?" My dad asked shaking my head

"Dad!"

He loves doing that when he's super excited. I used to love it as a kid but I've grown and he still thinks I'm a baby

"Sorry pumpkin" He apologized

Pumpkin??? When did he start calling me that?

"I'm not a pumpkin and my day was great" I responded

"I have to get to the grocery store' My mum announced

"Oh no mum, I'm hungry" I whined

My stomach was grumbling back at Ms. Lane's office.

"Sorry but I need to get vegetables" My mum explained

"Okay" I surrendered

Getting into my mum's car, I recall what happened on the school bus this morning

When I got in, the first face I saw was Peter's

Spotting Peter is bad luck

I looked for Zoey but, she wasn't on the bus. I sat beside Janet, a black classmate

"Can I have a word with you?" She inquired

'Yeah, what is it" I responded

"I really love the way you challenged Peter yesterday but I want you to be careful. He's a great bully and has bullied some people that they had to leave school. Please be careful" She explained

I'm speechless. Why should I keep quiet when someone dos something wrong?

"So, what you're telling me is that defending myself is wrong. Don't be oblivious Janet, he insulted all Blacks and not only me. I do not know if you're insecure but I'm not" I replied

"I understand what you're saying. Just be careful" She stated

"Okay, I hear you" I responded

I did not hear you and I won't keep quiet. This guy is a bully and he should learn in a hard way.