"Ricky," AJ began.
"Shut up bitch. What the fuck do you think you're doing?" Ricky shouted.
"I should beat her ass too, you're just going to cause shit, bitch," Ricky said looking at me.
"Fuck you Ricky, you dont fucking talk to her like that," AJ said getting in Ricky's face.
"Bitch dont tell me what the fuck to do, I'll fucking kill you," Ricky said.
Damn.
"Melissa, what the fuck are you doing out of school," I heard Anthony ask coming up behind Ricky.
"What are you doing out of school?" I asked.
"Skipping, I fucking hate my teacher," he shook his head.
"What the hell are you doing with them?" Anthony asked realizing who I was standing with.
"Your bitch ass sister is fucking around with one of my boys," Ricky said looking at Anthony, damn I've never seen someone so pissed.
"What the fuck did you say bitch. If anything one of your pussy bitches are fucking around with my sister," Anthony said getting pissed.
"Anthony stop," I begged.
AJ was still standing protectively in front of me.
"What the hell are you thinking?" Anthony asked looking at me, glaring.
"Anthony please, just stop," I said, my voice quivering.
"You fucking him?" Anthony asked looking at AJ.
"No, Ant, please, just listen," I pleaded.
"Im gonna fucking kick your ass and then Im gonna kick your ass bitch," Ricky said looking from AJ to me.
"Like hell you are, you aint touching my sister, fucking prick," Ant said.
Oh please, dont let this be really happening. This cant be happening.
"Fuck you Anthony. Keep your whore of a sister away from my boys," Ricky yelled.
"Fuck you Ricky," Anthony said swinging at Ricky and hitting him in his jaw.
"Anthony!" I exclaimed.
I jumped from behind AJ and pulled Anthony away.
"I'll kill you motherfucker," Ricky said jumping to go after Anthony. AJ grabbed him and threw him to the ground.
"What are you doing?" Ricky asked looking up at AJ confused.
"You're not touching him," AJ told him.
"Anthony, please listen to me," I begged.
"What?" he asked.
"I did not do this intentionally," I explained.
"The hell you did Melissa, fucking traitor," Anthony spat and walked off. I felt the tears swell up in my eyes as they began to flow freely down my face.
"Melissa, come here," AJ said pulling me into his arms.
"Stop, I knew this would only cause trouble. Anthony!" I called running after him.
"Anthony please talk to me," I asked as I caught up with him.
"Melissa, do you understand what our gang does to traitors?" Anthony asked stopping.
I swallowed hard and waited for my brother to tell me I was going to get my ass beat.
"All the girls are going to kick your ass," Anthony yelled.
"But, not if we dont tell them," I suggested.
"Melissa, do you understand that Ricky is going to tell his boys, that punk's gonna get his ass beat or worse, and they're going to come after us, because of you," he yelled.
"Anthony, you've beat them before, you can do it again," I explained.
"Yeah, what if it happens unexpectatedly?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"You know Ricky and his boys are notorius for they're weapons during fights," Ant said.
"Im so sorry Ant," I said crying.
"Melissa, I know you are my sister and everything, but you're getting beat for this," he told me.
"You're going to let them?" I asked.
"I dont have a choice, why couldnt you go with someone in our gang?" he asked.
"Because he's the one I want," I explained pointing towards AJ.
"Im sorry Melissa, but you knew the rules from day one. You dont associate, especially date people from other gangs, especially Ricky and his boys," Anthony said.
"Well, I was never properly introduced into the gang, it was just assumed I was in it. I havent done the initiation beating, Im not a member hoe," I said matter-of-factly.
"They wont buy that Melissa," he said referring to everyone else in the gang.
"Im leaving," I said.
"You cant run from your problems," Anthony told me. He was starting to calm down, good thing too.
"How else am I supposed to leave this kind of life?" I asked, angry.
"We kick you out, and you get a beating for it," Anthony shrugged and walked off.
My own brother was going to let the gang hoe's beat my ass and trust me, they could. Alana would have to also or she would get her ass beat. I cant believe this. A gang is tighter than a family.
I stood in the middle of the sidewalk, watching my brother walk down the street.
"Melissa," AJ said coming up from behind me. I swung around and looked into his eyes.
"Guess we wont be leaving this place together," I whispered.
"Why not?" he asked.
"Look what just happened!"I said annoyed.
"More the reason to leave," AJ whispered.
"Huh?" I asked confused.
"Pack up, meet me at the park at 11 tonight, ok?" he asked.
"AJ, we'll get caught," I said, worried.
"No, we wont, just meet me there Melissa and only pack what you need," he whispered.
"Wait for 10 minutes after 11, if Im not there by then, then Im not going with you," I said softly and looked away.
"Baby girl, we cant let this take over our lives," AJ whispered.
"I know," I felt my bottom lip tremble.
"See you tonight."
"Maybe AJ, maybe."
"I love you," I whispered to her.
I picked up my two bags and looked around my room. I saw a picture of Alana and me sitting on the dresser. I walked over and picked it up and put it in one of my bags.
I quietly walked out of the apartment, leaving a note saying only goodbye and I would be fine.
I walked out of the apartment building, my heart pounding and tears threatening to fall. I walked a little uneasily because of how heavy the bags were and walked towards the park. I looked down at my watch. 11:08. Fuck!
I picked up the pace, trying my best to make it on time. Im not going to be late. As I was walking to into the park, I saw AJ walked away, his head down low.
"AJ!" I called.
He swung around, startled and smiled when he saw I was running towards him.
"You came," AJ smiled.
"Let's get out of here," I whispered.
"Im scared to leave my mom," AJ sighed.
"Take her with us," I said.
"No, I cant. I asked a very trustworthy friend to take care of her until I had enough money to bring her to us," he told me.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Florida," he answered.
"Florida?" I asked confused.
"Yeah, Rock's letting us stay with him until we find a place of our own, or until we're 18 at least," he answered.
"Oh, ok, how are we getting there?" I asked.
"I had $60, that's it, so we're riding Greyhound," he answered smiling.
"Let's go," I whispered.
AJ had two bags with him and we walked to the bus station which wasnt too far from the park.
"What if someone finds us," I asked.
"Knock on wood," AJ whispered as we sat down in the station to wait for the bus which would be arriving any moment.
I leaned over and knocked on the coffee table that was in front of us.
"So, when they start looking for us and putting out pictures of us on milk bottles, how are we going to avoid that?" I asked.
"Hair dye and for me facial hair as well," he answered.
"Facial hair?" I asked. AJ had a little mustache, but other than that.
"What do you think of these?" AJ asked pulling sunglasses out of his bag and covering his eyes with them.
"I love your eyes, I dont like them," I said smiling.
"Now boarding the bus to Tampa, Fl," the intercom said.
I looked at AJ and we sighed together.
"Let's go baby," AJ said taking my hand.
"Let's begin," I smiled.
"Let's," AJ smiled back.
We got onto the bus and sat next to each other in the middle.
"Is Rock going to be waiting for us?" I asked.
"Yeah, his dad got him a car," he answered.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah, pretty tight, huh?" he asked.
"Oh yeah, we wouldnt even bother dreaming of having cars here," I laughed.
"Well, we're going to Florida and everything is going to be different. No more gangs, just me and you and the beginning of something beautiful," he said smiling.
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