The Way

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Lani,

I was laying on my bed watching Love And Basketball half asleep when my door flew open with my orphan dad stomping in. He was clearly drunk, as usual.

"What are you doing in here?" I asked sighing. They rarely ever acknowledge unless they want something.

"Where's your money you just got?" My head shot up in his direction. What the hell he want my money for?

"Um, why do you need my money?" He looked at me with this creepy look slowly walking towards me.

"You don't need to be questioning me, I asked you where yo money is, so where is it!" His voice raised as he hovered over me breathing heavily.

"No I earned that money, its mine now get out of my room." I said simply turning over so my back was now facing him. I heard him turn and leave out my room slamming the door shut behind.

Seconds later his footsteps grew louder with softer footsteps trailing behind. My door flew open and I turned my body to see my two angry orphan parents. If they were in a cartoon steam would be coming out of their ears.

"Ugh, what now?" I yelled throwing the covers off me sitting up. They stayed silent going around my room moving things out the way tearing up everything in sight.

Its three in the morning and their starting this shut with me. I got up trying to get them to stop.

"Where's the money!" Tasha yelled in my face making me take a step back. I knew where I hid it but she couldn't know. My eyes glanced over at Tue white envelope sitting undery book bag but you could see it poking out just a little.

She looked at me and I tried to turn my head away from it so she couldn't notice. Too late. She quickly ran over to my book bag throwing it at me picking up the check. I lost it.

"Give me my shit!" I said calmly through gritted teeth as they were inches from my door. They turned around stepping a little closer. Something was telling me this was a battle I wouldn't win but its worth a shot.

"What you say?" Tasha and Mark said in unison.

"You heard me, give me my shit! I worked for that." My voice cracked a little but I stood my grounds. They laughed stepping closer.

"Bitch you owe us. We've been taking care of yo ugly ass!" Mark said chuckling. I bit my lip as tears fell.

"Yea, well take me back to the orphanage bitch! I don't like y'all anyway, only one here that cares is Jacob!" I said louder and they laughed again.

"He don't care for you sweetie. But keep thinking that." She smirked and they turned to leave out. As soon as I heard their door close I grabbed my gym bag and threw all types of clothes and shoes in their. I grabbed my phone and charger along with my headphones sneaking down the hall to Jacob's room.

"Jacob." I whispered shaking him a little. His little eyes fluttered open as he looked at me.

"Hi Lani." He smiled rubbing his eyes.

"Hey, I'm leaving for a long time I just wanted to say bye to you." He looked shocked and I gave him a hug.

"When you coming back?" He asked hugging back tightly.

"Never but I love you." I kissed his forehead laying him back down.

"I love you too." I had to wait for him to fall back to sleep before I could leave. When he did I sat the house key I was given on the coffee table quietly leaving out.

I passed multiple crack heads and bums on my way to nowhere. I had nothing. I thought of going to my best friend Rachel house but her dad is creepy as hell.

"Aye!" The one and only Chris yelled after me. I rolled my eyes continuing to walk. "So you can't hear now!" He said grabbing my arm roughly making me face him.

"Move nigga!" I said snatching from his grip.

"Why you out here this late?" He said grabbing me again. Who the fuck do he think he is?

"Why do you care?" I said trying to break free again.

"Cause I do, answer the question." I stayed quiet.

"Its none of your business!" He nodded letting me go.

"Ight, get the fuck on then, I'm tryna help yo ignorant ass. Ignorant hoe..." He mumbled the last part walking away. I chuckled going in the other direction.

I checked my phone and saw that it was five in the morning. I'm beyond tired. I stopped at an old bus stop and sat my bag down next to the bench then laid down on the bench.

My eyes grew heavy and just as I was sleep I heard a car screech and the doors open and slam. I opened my eyes to see three nigga smirking down at me. I quickly sat up straight.

"Um, can I help you?" I asked looking from either of them.

"Yea, me and my niggas need something..." The tall nigga said licking his lips. They pulled me up roughly slamming me on the car.

"Stop!" I yelled as they each began to rip my clothes off.

"Man shut her the fuck up!" One of them yelled. Tears streamed down my face, I knew they were about to rape me. I heard another door open and slam shut. I turned my head to see the one and only Chris walking over.

Chris,

I was blasting loyal through my speakers as I stopped at a red light. I happened to look ahead and saw about three niggas crowding some chick taking her clothes off and shit. That's how all these nigga get caught.
I sighed pulling my car over on the curb getting out going over to them.

"Move away from her?" I said stepping closer. They stopped what they doing but kept their grip on the girl.

"Nigga she's our now. Take yo ass home." I chuckled at the light skin nigga then pulled out my gun holding it to his head.

"I ain't saying it again, keep playing and yo brains go be splattered on this pavement." He stayed quiet looking from me to his friends like he was expecting them to speak up.

"Chris?" The girl said trying to sit up but the tall nigga pushed her back down.

"Let her go and step over there." I said pointing over to the bus stop bench. They looked at me like I was talking to myself or some shit.

"Did I stutter?" I looked at each of them as they slowly released the girl walking over to the bench. The girl sat up quickly trying to put on her clothes but failed. They ripped her shit leaving her in bra and panties.

She looked up at me and I damn near had a heart attack. It was Lani. Tears fell down her face making me mad. I don't even like her ass but I got pissed. I grabbed her arm pulling her over by me and without words being exchanged I pulled the trigger on my gun shooting the light skin nigga first.
Each time I pulled the trigger one nigga fell to the ground. I put my gun back in my waistband turning to face Lani who looked like she saw a ghost.

"Lani!" I said waving my hands in her face. She blinked and stared at me with no emotion.

"Thanks...." She walked past me and started walking down the street. What the hell is wrong with this girl.

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Chapter 2!!!

She ran away,and almost got raped. Its been a long night.....

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