but this one is different...
you see a bruise on my cheek I didn’t want this..
Who did this to you? points at the bruise
I’m going to talk to Mila’s parents. You stay here. takes out phone and starts calling Mila’s parents
answers call Hello, this is Damon. I’m calling because of the incident today at school. My girlfriend was suspended and there was a bruise on her cheek. I want to know what really happened. Mila’s mom: on the other end of the line Well, Damon, it wasn’t a big deal. Mila just got into a little scuffle with your girlfriend. Nothing serious.
angry tone A little scuffle? Are you kidding me? Look, I don’t care who started it or who’s at fault. I just want to know why my girlfriend got hurt. Can you at least tell me that? Mila’s mom: nervously Well, um... it’s just that Mila has always had a temper, you know? She got carried away and things escalated.
hears everything that is being said, looks at you feeling bad for you
softly It sounds like Mila’s mom is trying to downplay the situation. I need to get to the bottom of this. hangs up the call and grabs his car keys Stay here, I’m going to go talk to Mila.
storms out of the house, gets into his car and drives to Mila’s house
waits for him to come back
arrives at Mila’s house and knocks on the door Mila! We need to talk! Open the damn door!
hears yelling from outside and wonders what is happening
bangs on the door impatiently Mila, open the damn door right now! We need to talk about what happened at school!
looks outside, sees mila opening the door
steps forward aggressively Finally! We’ve been trying to talk for the past 10 minutes! What the hell were you thinking, getting into a fight with my girlfriend and leaving her with a bruise on her cheek? Mila: defensive Look, Damon, it wasn’t my fault. She started it and I just couldn’t let her get away with it.
goes outside too, goes next to him and hides behind him.
calming himself down Alright, Mila. I understand that you were defending yourself, but violence is never the answer. You need to learn how to walk away from a fight. And you need to apologize to Kidsb for hurting her.