.Compton .

~ Prologue~

For the past nine years of my life, Compton's taught me a lot about this life. First of all, Survival is Key. You have to realize timing is important. Go somewhere at the wrong time, you could end up in your own blood. You also have to realize that you can't trust everybody you meet because not everyone you meet is who they say they are. After a while, you grow to liking this place. When I first moved here from the Dominican Republic, I hated this place, but it's not so bad after all. After you learn the basics, everything will grow onto you afterwards.

This is my first story soooo don't judge if there's any mistakes or nothin.

~ Chapter 1~

"Aye, Hermosaaaa! ¿Como estas?"

I turned around and saw Ty running towards me. Ty was a lightskinned guy with a box-like haircut. He was 6'2 and really fun to hang out with. He was almost like most of the guys here, but he's the Let's Sit Down And Chill type.

"Ty, is that all you got?"

"Gurrrrl, you know I ain't you. I don't speak two languages. All I speak is English."

"Whatever. Anyways, what you up to?"

"I'm about to go to the store to get something for my momma. How bout you?"

"Basketball court. Anyways, go to the store before yo momma start trippin because you came home so late."

"Yeah, yeah. Go work yourself out. Get that body fit for me."

"Boy, bye."

"See ya later Dee."

He smacked my butt as he walked away. I laughed at his foolishness as I headed towards the court. Usually when I approached the court, my homies where usually the only people there, but I saw some unfamiliar faces on the court with them. I dribbled my ball for a moment before I saw Trey and Katuel recognize me.

"Hey girl."

"Hey Dee. Wassup?"

"Nothin."

I approached Trey with a confused look.

"Who they?"

All the unfamiliar guys approached me. The lightskinned guy spoke up first.

"Hey, my name is Josiah."

"India. Nice to meet you. This ya crew?"

"Ummm yeah. This is Carmelo, Trevon, Niko, Jordan, and Khyreem."

"Hey."

They all said hi in unison. Carmelo slightly scares me a bit because of his scar on his right cheek. Khyreem made me feel like I could've been his own daughter since he was so tall. Jordan seems okay. Niko was wayyyy out of my league.Trevon looks fine, but he just seems too cocky. Josiah looked fine. I mean, look at him though. He was just Perfect. He just makes me want to- oooh weee.

"Josiah, wanna play one on one?"

"Sure. I'll go soft on you though."

"Whatever."

We played on the other court on the far left. We played and joked around.

"19 to 18. Close game, Ms. Moralez."

"How you know my last name is-"

He waved my wallet in the air.

"Heyyyyyyy, that's mine!"