As I walked home from school in my school uniform with my ear buds in ,listening to thug love by 50 cent and beyoncé, I stopped by my cousin's gang hang out spot to check in with him and give him the money his hoes gave me to.turn into him. I knocked the secret knock and venny aka the icecream man open the sliding hole to look down at me."sup icecream man I need to give L his money that his girls earned for this week." I said looking up at him." Ight shawty come on in." He said openning the large secret door with RFM on it. I walked inside making sure nobody was watching me as I did so." Yo L yo cousin here!" He yelled after he shut the door. L peeked his head over the balcony rail. I helded up the large wad in my hand." From This Week!" I said loudly to him. Isaw him nod signaling for me to come up. I walked up the spiral staircase and went straight over to him ignoring his crew members watching me." 2000 or more right here for ya cuz. Also I overheard that them punk boys want them ones with ya but they aint bout it. The cops got this place on lock and they stopped me one day asking me what I was doing here. I said helpping venny with algebra homework. Than they went on they way." I said handing L the money." Good girl cuz keep me informed ight. Oh and let me know if any niggah is messing with ya or CoCo and I'll beat their asses if you two dont do it first. Oh and for extra protection since you so stubborn to let me drive ya home." He said reaching behind him and handing me a solid black 9mm. I took it carefully and placed it in the waist of my skirt and pulled my oversize hoodie down over it hidding it from sight." Thanks L hopefully I wont have to use it." I said in a innocent way. He got up and cupped the back of my neck pulling me into a hug." I know. I just looking out for you since you know what is going on I just dont want you getting hurt again. I love you fam." He said as he slipped me 200 dollars into my hoodie pocket like usual." Thanks again cuz and I love ya 2. I better get home before pops and his girl go nuts again. Later.... Bye yall." I said pulling away from my cousin. L was 16 and the gang leader, He has a twin sister named CoCo. I'm a week older than them so we pretty close. L is 6 foot even. Me and Co are only 5'5. I'm light skin with curly hair that changes colors during the seasons. Right now its a a dark brown almost black with red tints to it in the sunlight." Bye." Everyone called after me as I left. I was met with the cold autumn air. I only had 13 more days til my 17th birthday than I could get my own place. Sighing I pulled on my hood and got lost in my music as I walked. I was so caught up in my music that I had managed to walk into the road with a car coming straight towards me. I didnt have any time to react so I closed my eyes and braced myself as a bloody scream escaped me. I felt myself being forced to the cold ground and a warm body on top of me. I didnt know what happen one second I was in the middle of tge road with a car coming towards me and now I'm underneath something warm." You ight shawty?" A deep voice said from above me once the weight was gone. I open my deep brown eyes to come face to face with a handsome, dark skinned dude. Normally I wouldnt like dark skinned dudes I usually like light skinned dudes but this dude had something bout him. It hit me just then that he was the dude that is always with L whenever I see him except for today that is." Yeah I'm good." I said sitting up and pulling my skirt down as I closed my knees together." Yo cousin would flip if he knew I saw you die before my eyes and I didnt do shit to save you." He said getting up and standing his full height. He looked to be 6'3 or 6'5 around there." The name's Kaleel but people call me KC." He said holding out his hand to me. I took it." Keleigh but they call me kee." I said allowing him to help me up. I winced when I stood on my left foot."you alright shawty?" He asked looking down at me with worry in his brown eyes." Yeah I think I just twisted my ankle no biggy." I said trying to walk but quickly losing my balance. His large hands instantly wrapped around my waist and steadied me." Nahh ma you aint alright. I'm going to take you home come on I parked over there." He said picking me up and carrying me to his car well SUV that was still running with the driver door still open from when I'm guessing he jumpped out and saved me. I didnt bother arguing with him. If L trusts him than I can too." So where ya live kee?" He asked finally using my name. After I told him where I lived he started driving with me in his lap which I didnt question." Whats a girl like you doing out this late?" He asked keeping his eyes on the road." Walking home from school after stopping by the spot." I said shrugging my tiny shoulders. I was fragile looking. Small body but I had curves." How'd a girl like you end up getting in the game? Youre to innocent for it." He said glancing down at me quickly. I sighed softly." To be honest I dont even know anymore Im just a mole for my cousin at school. I also handle the money." I said playing with my hoodie. Thats how the whole car ride was til we got to my pop's girl house that we're staying with." Allow me queen kee." He said. I didnt mind the harmless nickname. He decided to give me that nickname since he said I was a queen and I shouldnt bother with stuff like what I already do. I allowed him to carry me to the porch before I told him I got it." Goodbye kc." I said once I got inside the door." Dont say goodbye because thats forever say goodnight or later cause than at least you know you'll see them again but anyways goodnight queen." He said before pulling off. I closed the door and sighed as I made my way to my couch and didnt bother changing into my pjs before I felled a sleep.
