It was about 11:30 pm as I walked down these dark, Detroit streets. The streetlights dont even work.
It was getting cold so I put my hood up and my hands in my pockets.
I passed a dude who looked a bit older than me. He wore a red bandanna around his wrist. Red Chuck Taylors on his feet.
"Blood" I thought to myself as I kept my head down, avoiding eye contact.
I turned the corner and entered the gas station. I picked up a bag of hot Lay's Potato Chips and Arizona tea. I put my stuff on the counter.
"Lemme get a pack of cherry Now and Laters" I told the cashier. They put stuff that fits in pockets behind the counter thanks to thieves.
The cashier throws the Now and Laters in the spiny thing and types something on the computer.
"$2.37" the cashier replies with no emotion in his voice. I give him the money, take my snacks, and exit the store.
I turned the corner and started home.
The same guy I saw on my way to the store had 2 more people with him this time.
I kept my head down.
"Aye 'cuz!" the one from the first time shouted to me, "What's in the bag nigga?"
"Nothing. Just some chips and a juice" I reply with fear in my voice.
I ain't no bitch but I ain't tryna get killed and be another name added to the list of black on black crimes.
"Shit, that sound good huh bro?" He says to one of his friends as he rubbed his stomach.
One of the boys put his head down and said nothing
The first one walked up to me and stood in my way.
"Aye man, I'ont want no trouble. I'm just tryna get to the crib", I say as I start to walk.
He blocked my way and pushed me back. "Did I ask you all that? Gimme the bag"
I made a mistake here. Trying to be a smart ass, I took the snacks out and then gave him the bag.
"Oh you think you funny huh?" He chuckled.
He lifted his shirt and pulled a gun from his waistband, pointed it to my chest and pulled the trigger.
"Pow!"
As I fell to the ground I saw the dude put his gun back in his waistband.
His friends looked shocked as the guy who shot me picked up my snacks.
"Tez! What the fuck man!?" One of the boys exclaimed.
"Shut up and let's go" Tez commanded as he started to run.
The one who questioned Tez stayed. "Nah fuck that bro. I'm staying."
Tez stopped and turned around. "Mario! Bring yo ass and quit playing"
"I'm staying and that's final. If mama ask tell her I'm at kiesha house" Mario said.
Between their family dispute I was fading fast. My sight was getting blurry. Why hadn't anyone came to see what was going on?
"Fuck it I'm gone" Tez said as he and the unknown boy took off running
"Shit man, keep ya eyes open!" He told me as I was slowly fading
Why was he helping me? His BROTHER just shot me. Won't this cause conflict? Why did this happen?
A lot of questions raced through my mind as I struggled to hang on.
Mario had already called 911. "They'll be here soon just hang on, bruh!"
I tried, but I blacked out. Was this the end?
