Escaping Hell

PayBack

Yall, I am so so so sorry for not updating this book in almost a year. I had no idea it was that long until I checked last week. I promise I will do better. So here it is, long over do. I hope you enjoy.

Keith

I sat up in bed watching Brandy's chest rises and fall as she slept soundly clutching her small baby bump. I sigh while dragging my hand down my face roughly. I gently slide from under Brandy and quietly get out of bed. I can't sleep, the scenes that unfolded last night keep replaying in my head. I regret everything I said to Brandy, I can't shake off the heavy guilt that I am feeling. I have to go out and clear my head. I grab some sweatpants and a hoodie and quickly slide them on. Brandy stirs in her sleep and I stop in my tracks. She sits up rubbing her eyes realizing that I am no longer in bed.

B-"What are you doing?" she states groggily

K- i sigh "I got to go clear my head. Go back to sleep Sweetheart, I won't be long." I lean over and kiss her forehead lightly.

She stares at me intently and the swiftly turns over and goes back to sleep. I walk out of my room and lightly close the door behind me. As I exit my the apartment building the cold winter wind hits me like a ton of bricks. I pull on my hood and begin to walk. Without my knowledge, I begin to lightly jog down the sidewalk. Soon my jog turns into a full blown sprint. I breath in deeply and let the cool crisp air pass through my lungs. The city lights and buildings pass by me in a blur and I can slowly feel my nerves begin calm. I slow down my pace and jog lightly again. I observe my surroundings and notice I ran about a mile and a half. I slow down to a walk to get my breathing under control. I notice that it's 5 minutes till one and decide to make my way back home.

I swiftly turn on my heels and start on my way back. I look out into a street and notice a car coming up behind me. I speed my walk up again. The car screeches to a stop. I glance back and see three big buff guys jump out of the car. They start to walk behind me.

???- "Aye are you Keith."

I don't reply, I speed up my pace. I'm not trying to get into to anything.

???-"Yeah that's him. He the only white boy round here. Let's get his ass."

I take off running down the street. I run as fast as I can but I can tell they are right on my tail because I can hear the stomping of their feet. I turn corners left and right but it seems as if nothing will get them off my tail. Suddenly a large hand roughly pushes me forward making me fly across the cement. I land face first, i can feel the warm blood drip down my face. My ears ring loudly and my vision becomes blurry. Before I can get back on my feet, a hard blow comes in contact with my face slamming me back down. I grown out in pain. I another kick goes to my back making it arch. Another to my stomach, head and side. I fold myself up tightly in fetal position the best I can as they stomp me. They go on for what seems like hours. After awhile they stop, I don't move just incase they decide to start up again.

???-"That's for robbing our Trap and tell that nigga Catch to watch his back. If I see your punk ass again, i'll end your life."

His boot comes in contact with my face for one last time and I black out.

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As I open my eyes the bright light beams down on me making my head pound. I try to move but a sharp pain rushes through my body. I groan out. I slowly open my eyes and notice i'm still in the same alley. I pull my phone out of my pocket slowly to reduce the amount of pain. I sigh, the screen is shattered but it still works. 11:56 pops up on the screen. My mind jumps to Brandy and I panic. With the little strength have, I balance myself against the brick wall and push up. Once I get on my feet, my legs buckle. I lean on the wall for support and slowly make my way out of the alley. When I reach the sidewalk I pull on my hood and limp my way down the path. I stay next to the buildings as I occasionally lean over sideways. I get a few glances from people walking the opposite direction. It takes me 45 minutes to walk a normally 15 minute walk. When I reach my apartment building, I crawl my way up the steps. When I get halfway I fall back down the steps. I lay on the ground for a while i try to pull myself up using the banister but it doesn't work. I hear someone shout my name but I don't have the strength to look up.