16 years

Chapter 2

The lot was full by the time we showed up. The Wester's were on the North side and the Crosser's were on the South side. We park in the back and got out the car." Why ain't it the princess of serial killers herself" we look over and saw Teddy. Teddy was the second oldest next to Fin. His old man was a big time drug dealer and his mom was a liquor store whore who hit it big time with him. His dad went to jail before he was born and his mom had six more Kids. Teddy drop out of school in the 8th grade and also had a motto 'School books can't keep you from getting booked' I never judge teddy cause one time I boosted a nice yellow Dodge and I showed it off the Teddy and Randell, then I herd them flashing lights and teddy pulled me out the car and got in himself. He did six months; and I visited him every weekend."Teddy! I thought you got mess up pretty bad you were in the hospital?"
"I was cut me up pretty good" he shows us his arm and a huge mark on it."
"If only I was there!" Randell said pulling out his switch blade.
"Good thing you weren't there, these guys weren't nothing to fool around with I had a loader and that's what scared them off but if they saw your switch blade they would've probably kill you with it; speaking of trouble where's Mason" Teddy said.
"Got himself into trouble" Cara answered.
"Boy! He sure is be coming lil ted Jr" Ted said grabbing his beer can and taking a swing of it.
"Yeah and I don't like it" I say a lil to angry.
Teddy peek his eyebrow up and said "what's wrong with being me?"
"I think a lot of people ask that question teddy before figuring out there something wrong with being human." Cara said.
Teddy roll his eyes" I didn't mean it all that way, I meant what's wrong with your brother acting like me"
"Today he got in a fight" I say piping open my coke bottle.
Teddy chug his beer at me" so what? He's a boy,boy fight"
"Are you trying to be sexist?" Cara said. Cara didn't like anyone being sexist mostly cause she the only girl in the group."No I'm just saying people fight,what's wrong with that"
"Its wrong when its 8 against 1" I snap at him. Teddy eyebrow rose and his fist balled up. I was scared he was gonna hit me. "Gosh, 8 vs Mason.. Nah that ain't me more like me being Mason."
"Whatever drop it" I snap. Now I wish I had some beer to drink.
"So when this thing going down?" Cara asked. I check my watch: 10:02. I needed to be home by 11. "About now, you know those Wester kids need to be home before their Butler checks on them." Even though it seem pussy to think about everyone wanted someone to look out for them.

10:27 my watch read. I grab another coke just as Cara was reaching for one. Our hands touch and she drew hers away faster than a lighting bolt. I'm I really that gross that she couldn't even touch me I thought."LISTEN UP WE GOT NEW RULES HERE. 1: NO 2 ON ONE PERSON" the Wester's all goan. "Stupid pussies need to learn to fight there own battles." Teddy said raising his drink up to cheer with Randell. "2:NO JUMPING IN AT ANYTIME" this was no shocker, everyboby knew that if you jump in it would make your gang look pussy."3: NO LOADERS" everyone boo at that but I thought it was a great idea. "Everyboby such a fucking pansy these days"
"Jo!" Cara scream as she hug him. I wish Jo wasn't here. Jo was Cara first kiss. "Hey Babes" babes? Only I should be calling her babes! "Didn't think to see you here" he laugh graving a beer from Randell.
"Would I ever miss a good old gang fight?" Yes. I thought. If she was mine I would keep her away from this."Shoot your family got a lot of balls you know" Jo says pointing his beer can towards me." Why?"
Jo look at me real deeply before saying"Don't you know?"
"No"
"Your little brother in the Hoods fight zone" Jo says. I stand up quickly."You didn't stop him!" I yell at Jo. He dosent look at me or gets angry"Wasn't my problem" he says drinking his beer can."wasn't your problem!" I yell at him again. My hands in close into a fist. "Yeah! Wasn't my problem" Jo says looking at me in the eye."Maybe if you weren't such a pussy all the time your brother wouldn't have to feel like he's gotta prove so hard to be a hood" With that I slap the beer can out his hand. I splash on Cara. Jo punch me in the month. I taste blood. I swing and miss him but I pull my knee up getting him in the groan. I bash me knee into his nose causing his nose to bleed. Before I can do it again Teddy holding me back. And Cara in the middle of me and Jo."Stop it you two! Were in the same gang!"
"He started it" Jo yelled
"You just walk pass while my brother is on death row"
"Oh well! Maybe if you was a good brother you would've been there for him"
"Shut up the both of you" teddy says. He looks over at Cara."Which one you want?" He asks
"Riley" she says. He push me over and grabs Jo before he has a chance to do something. "Take my car" Teddy says handing her the keys.
"Why?"
"Cause I don't need you two with a record so close to graduation" just like Teddy always ready to go to jail.
I see Mason when we past the count down was just beginning "Mason!" I yell. He twist around. "Aw shit what do you want?"
"Get out!" I yell at him.
"No, I'm not a pussy"
"No your not, your worst, your stupid."
"Whatever go home"
"Let me" Cars says swinging over the fence. "Don't touch me C" Mason protest but Cara just pulls his ear and yank him towards the gate. The whole gang laughs at him as he tries to get lose. "Ouch! Let me go" he says.
Cara didn't let go till we got to the car. He slumps in the back seat. I go in the passenger seat while cara drives. "What the fuck were you doing there?" I ask as soon as we pull away.
"Are you two doing each other?" He says. I blush but Cara stay silent. "No" I say. I turn to Cara and her face dosent change"answer my question"
"If your not doing her then why dose she come to the house so much?"
"We're friends"
"Friends" he says mocking my voice "I know she dosent come over just to talk, you must be putting that hotdog in the bun."
Cara slam the breaks so hard I thought we were gonna died. She turns her head into the back and stares at him " I was..just joking.." Mason stuttered. Cara smack him hard. Right across the face. He stared at her blankly. "Can I stay over?" She says.
"Sure" I hope I said the right answer and I'm pretty sure I did since she didn't smack me.

She parks down the street and me and Mason go in to see if mom or dad notice we were gone. They were sleeping. I wave my hand through the window to let Cara know she can come in. Mason already in the bed so that mean I'll have to sleep on the floor. Cara gets through the window"Do you mind if I change in here?" She asks.
"No" I say. I get a blanket from the closet and when I get back into the room she under the sheets. I see her pile of clothes. I make out a shirt, jacket, and some pants. Holy shit! I think she only has a bra and panties on. And she in my room! She's in my room with only bra and panties on! And in my bed! Lucky Mason I said. He better not touch her. I stand and set my floor bed where I can see her bra straps. If only she knew I was staring she probably dose know. I make the bed and go to sleep.