Chapter 8: New City

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Jaxon was driving both of them to Strangerville city. They were going to live in someone else's home, but Joanna didn't know who.

Joanna: First time seeing you drive. Guess walking on foot was a bad idea, huh?

Jaxon: It'll be a pain to walk on foot. The city is so far away.

After 2 and a half hours of driving, they had finally arrived in front of an unknown house. It looked sort of rundown and abandoned from the outside and the garage door was open. This was where Lorenzo Crackit lived.

Jaxon: Left the garage door open again, didn't he? He never seemed worried about someone breaking in.

Joanna: Not sure if we're at the right house...

Jaxon: No, this is the right house. That's where a careless friend of mine lives, babe.

They both walked in and found Lorenzo sleeping on the couch. His black hair was messy and tattered, he had tattoos on his neck, and he wore dirty clothes. His house was impregnated with a pungent odor of smoked cigarettes and alcohol.

Joanna: Covered her mouth. Smells pretty sickening! Like a hobo!

Jaxon: Babe, not so loud. You're gonna wake him up...

Lorenzo: He woke up finally and noticed them inside his house. Dude, so good to see you...I can't believe you're inside my house!

Lorenzo: He immediately got closer and awkwardly hugged Jaxon.

Jaxon: Looked weirded out and said. F**k dude you're a hot mess...That's enough of hugging...

Lorenzo: Sorry. Sorry. I'm just too happy to see you, dude. It's been months.

Jaxon: Why does your house smell like sh*t? Even worse than last time I came around...

Lorenzo: I got fired because I came to work with a hangover...Only things I could afford were drugs and alcohol.

Lorenzo: But what brings you here to my house and who is this girl with you?

Jaxon: Let's just say we left town because people were shitty.

Jaxon: Also, this is my new girlfriend...Joanna.

Lorenzo: Turned to Joanna and said. Nice to meet you, Joanna...I'm Lorenzo.

Joanna: She looked shy and a bit exhausted and managed to say. Hi, it's nice to meet you too...

Joanna had to take a nap because she got tired of riding in the car with Jaxon for many hours. Jaxon was in the living room talking to Lorenzo about Joanna.

Lorenzo: Jaxon, you moved on?

Jaxon: It's complicated...I haven't completely moved on. I still can't forget about Scarlett...

Lorenzo: You said you won't fall in love again after she is gone, man...

Jaxon: I did say that, but Joanna looks so much like Scarlett and I can't resist that fact...

Jaxon: But don't you dare mention anything about this to her...

Lorenzo: People were saying you were to blame, but I said otherwise...

Jaxon: He pounded his fist on the wall. They haven't felt the pain that I've felt. They should have just at least shut the f*ck up and don't be a dick.

Lorenzo: With a worried expression as he saw him mad. Jaxon...calm down.

Jaxon: He tried to calm down. Sorry...I don't know what's gotten into me....

Joanna was still sleeping and Jaxon went to her room to see her. He sat down on her bed.

Jaxon: On the inside. You didn't hear what me and Lorenzo talked about...

Jaxon: On the inside. Our love may be forbidden but we don't need to live in a house without windows.

Jaxon: On the inside. Let them judge...for all I care.

Kathy, Melinda, and Ruth decided to head to the neighborhood where Joanna's parents lived. They continued to walk until they reached her house and Kathy knocked on the door. Joanna's mom opened the door.

Marla: Who are you girls? What do you want?

Kathy: You're Joanna's mom right? Your daughter was so mean to me...

Kathy: She poured juice on me and called me names...Just yesterday we bumped into her.

Kathy: But she was with a girl...tall, brown haired, and tattooed. He looked like a criminal.

Marla: What?! How dare she hang out with a criminal?! When I get her back, she will be locked up forever!

Kathy: Get control of her and warn her dad too...Otherwise, I will ask my mom to evict you all! She and her minions walked away.

A week later, Julian was arguing with his girlfriend about Roxanne and he ended up leaving her house. Roxanne was home alone when she got a text from Julian. He wanted to meet up outside near her house and talk about something. So she agreed.

Roxanne: What was the text about, Julian?

Julian: When I saw you last time, my feelings for you came running back...

Julian: I told my girlfriend about it...We argued about you and I broke up with her.

Roxanne: I knew you'd come back to me...I missed you...

Julian: You were right...we should get back together.

Roxanne: But I'm with an old man and he can't find out...

Julian: Why don't you break up with him? You only love me.

Roxanne: I need his money...so I can buy anything I want.

Julian: I'll help you, Roxanne...He won't see it coming when I kick his ass...

Jaxon's former gang was searching for him around his old neighborhood. Mykel called him for a shift, but he didn't pick up the phone.

Mykel: Why isn't he picking up his goddamn phone?

Nigel: He probably dropped out of the gang, boss...

Parker: Yeah, he hasn't showed up for days...

Mykel: What an ass...he needs to rot in hell!

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