In Love With The Girl From Ghana

Chapter 1

Cherri
"Where is the money Chelsea?!" I awoke to a man yelling at my mom for money. I was concerned so I put some clothes on and headed down stairs. My mother, having super human hearing heard me coming
down and told me to stop where I was at. I did as I was told and I began to look at this man. Even though his back was turned he looked very familiar. "Cadence specifically told me that you were the one in charge of the money that night and he's someone I've known for years! He would not lie to me! Now where is my money ?!" He yelled this time getting closer to my moms face. This time I disobeyed her and came all the way down the stairs. "Hey mom, who is this?" I asked trying to act cute. "This is Hector, your fathers best friend." He looked at me with a malicious smile. "You know Chelsea, if you don't have the money we can trade." He said running his finger down my face. My mother pulled me behind her. "Sorry, this is my child, not merchandise and I told you Hector that I have no idea about what you are talking about."
His smile fades and he looks just plain evil. My mom and I back away slowly; scared of what he might do next. "I liked you Chelsea, but now I have to kill you and this pretty thing here. Might not kill her yet. Might pass her around the boys." He said pulling out his gun. His phone rang and I jumped. He laughed and mom rubbed my back. He turned his back to talk to whoever is on the phone. My mom turned me to face her. "Cheryl, listen to mommy when I say run, run as fast as you can and go get help. Ok? Promise me no matter what happens you go get help." She whispered and I could feel the fear rising in my throat. How could I promise to leave her with this insane man! "I can't mom I can't."
"Yes you can and you will." She said before the man pointed his gun towards my moms head. "Cadence would love to see this. Goodbye Chels." He said and I began to cry out of total fear. "Run Cherri!" My mom yelled and I did I heard the trigger pulled and a big pow. I ran straight out the door and while I was running I could hear glass breaking and Hector screaming. I ran next door and banged on my next door neighbors door. Michelle a friend of mine came rushing to the door and all I could do was scream and point to my  house. "Cherri omg what's wrong?!" She said grabbing my face. "Call 911 this man is trying to kill my mom and I!" Michelle face was drained completely. She pulled out her phone and dialed 911. " Hello, officers this man is trying to kill my friends mom and her! Please hurry! The address? 7512 Heavenly Lane!" I could hear the sirens and I dashed back to my house. I couldn't just leave my mother with that man. I kicked in the door with the strength I didn't know I had and I found Hector on the floor unconscious and my mom knocked out with blood coming out her head. I didn't move her; I feared she had a neck injury. The EMS people rushed in and started to tend to her. The police threw water on Hector and he woke up trying to shoot them.
One of the officers grabbed me and carried me outside. Chris, Charlie, and Chance were running from their cars and took me from the police officer. "Cherri what happened?!" Chance said holding me to his chest; checking my face and body for any injuries. "Dad's best friend tried to kill mom and I about some money." Was all I could say because I was very dizzy from all this noise and fear running through me. "Hector?" Chris said and I shook my head yes. All their faces became red with anger and Charlie stormed over to the house,but the police wouldn't let him through. I could hear him arguing with the policeman and Chris went over to calm him down. I could feel my whole body and all the noise faded. The last thing I heard was Chance calling my name.