After I've dropped Hope to class I make my way back to Mr Tiz's office. I'm fuming. I can't believe Hope had to deal with such a judgemental spiteful girl this morning. It's diabolical!
I knock and step into the office then take a seat.
'I'm hoping you've gotten information from Hope about her outburst this morning' Mr Tiz states, I nod my head curtly then explain everything that happened with Hopes roommate.
As soon as I'm finished explaining Mr Tiz grabs the phone and talks angrily with the person on the other side, a few minutes later he slams the phone back down. It seems he's as angry about what's happened as much as I am.
'Collect April, she's in hopes class, then throw her in secure, I want her away from Hope until she understands what she's said this morning is unacceptable' I nod curtly and get up.
I walk swiftly to the classroom I've just dropped Hope too, It's manic already, I can see from out here in the hallway, Hope and April are fighting in the middle of the classroom.
I walkie talkie for immediate assistance and press the panic button. The alarm goes off and students hit the floor, Hope and April are still fighting through.
I step into the classroom and run over to the girls. I get in between them and try to pull them apart, it's futile, their arms are swinging wildly. Thankfully officers come running in to help and we manage to pin both girls to the floor.
Mr Tiz arrives a few minutes later, he steps through the door and scans the room. Assessing.
'Take them both to secure immediately' he shouts sternly, April starts screaming and begging now,
'It's the freaks fault! Don't put me in there' please! It's her fault' April is carried out screaming then the room goes quiet.
I step forward and crouch down beside Hope. She's quiet, there's tears rolling down her cheeks.
'You need to go to secure, will you walk for me?' I ask her quietly, Hope nods her head so I wave with my hand for the officers to release her.
Hope clambers up off the floor. Once she's on her feet I grab her shoulder lightly and escort her out and straight to secure.
I open up the cell door and Hope walks in quietly then herself lays down on the bench. I watch as she slumps down and curls into a ball, my heart breaks at seeing this, I close the cell door and lock it before I walk to the officer at the desk.
'Keep a close watch on her, she's high risk' I inform the officer on duty then I walk swiftly to Mr Tiz's office, once I'm there I walk straight in.
'She doesn't need to be in there! Did you not hear April?! She caused that!' I shout angrily. Mr Tiz holds his hands up in defence.
'She's there to calm down, not in punishment' he says gruffly. I slump into the chair in front of his desk, putting my head in my hands, sighing.
'Sorry, what April said has gotten me riled up' Mr Tiz chuckles lightly at this before saying
'It's fine, April will learn from her experience in secure that her behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated' he grabs his cup and takes a sip.
Placing down his cup he looks up at me
'Hope is in secure, she's safe, in the meantime can you collect Max from the holding cell, I need a word with him' he gestures with his hand so I take my leave.
I make my way to the holding cell. Max quickly looks up from where he is lying on the bench.
'Welcome back Max, come now, Mr Tiz wants a word' I say as I unlock and open the cell door.
Max climbs off of the bench and walks over. He stops and stares at me, his brows furrowing.
'Your John right? You dealt with Hope?' He asks, I nod in response and Max sighs heavily then asks
'Is she alright? Where is she?' I gesture with my arm so he walks ahead. I hold onto his shoulder lightly and escort him to Mr Tiz's office.
'She's in secure, she'll be out soon' I say as we walk down the hallway.
When we get to the office I knock and open the door then escort Max inside, letting go of his shoulder so he can go further in.
'Take a seat Max' Mr Tiz says. Max strides over and slumps down into the chair while I stand by the doorway, against the wall.
'What happened with Mr Pierce?' Mr Tiz asks getting straight to the point.
Max sighs heavily, clearly frustrated already
'He hurt Hope! watching him hurt her made me angry, you know my past sir, my dad used to do that to my mum. Like I defended my mum I did the same with Hope' he explains himself confidently, I can't help but smile at his protectiveness, it's endearing.
Mr Tiz explains to max that his behaviour was unacceptable but allows him back to class so I escort max out then check the cameras in secure.
Hope seems calm so I walk back to Mr Tiz's office
'I believe she's calm' I say. Mr Tiz stands up and walks over to me.
'Come, let's deal with this'