Streets

12- To Catch Boys

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To kill a mockingbird.

Why kill it?

I wanna catch it.

Catching a mockingbird is like catching a girl.

Good luck, men.

But catching men is like catching a..

Rock.

It's so easy.

Too easy.

It's like that in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn men,

Have fun catching Brooklyn women.

The key to catching women (this key was made by men) is

Cat-calling.

Throw out that key, 'cuz it ain't gonna fit in the lock.

You think screaming out "HEY SEXY MAMA SITA!" is gonna make us love you?

Sorry hun,

Your wrong.

And Serena,

Serena for some reason, loved those kinds of things.

Pick-up lines, is an example.

She thinks they are cute and creative.

She is putting herself in danger.

That's exactly what I said to Anthony and Daveed.

And they responded with:

"Let her be her."

Like, fuck off!

You guys just met!

I've known her since highschool and your telling her

Let her be her.

That's one thing she can't be!

She can't be raped!

And now here we are,

Talking, no, loudly talking about Serena and that thing of hers.

Has me and Anthony ever yelled at each other?

Daveed would soon get tired of it and scream "SHUT UP!" while fixing that poof hair of his.

And we all went silent.

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"Serena, no!" I looked away.

"But that's me!" She whined.

"But that's danger calling your name! Are you gonna respond to it?!" I said, looking back at her.

"I think there--"

"Fun and creative, yeah yeah. But you have to think they are dangerous."

"How in God's green, blue earth could those be dangerous?"

"Because! What if they're a physco killer?! Or a drug dealer! There's many drug dealers."

"They'd be in jail,"

"Not all of them went in jail. Tati was a drug dealer, and he's still here."

Tati was a guy that Serena liked in highschool. I knew him well enough to tell him, but he never responded because he moved to the Bronx and then came back to Brooklyn, still no answer.

"I haven't heard from Tati,"

"Don't. Change the subject.."

"Whatever," she rolled her eyes.

"Lea?!" Anthony called.

"Holy sh**.. Anthony!"

"What's goin' on?"

"Just taking matters into my own hands."

"Lea, why?"

"Because, I've known her longer!"

Anthony sighed. "Just let her be her. She has her own body."

"Yeah, Lea, let me be me."

"Well, when you see Serena making out with a drug dealer, don't complain to me." I then stormed away.

I heard Anthony call my name, but I didn't respond.

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"Lea, open the door please." Anthony said from outside.

"No."

"Lea,"

"No!"

He sighed. "Do I need to get Daveed?"

"No..."

"Why?"

"Because, he's disabled.."

"But he's helpful. When I was sad, he raced over there."

"Well, he can't run.."

"You know what I mean,"

"And I don't want him getting shot again."

"Can you let me in?"

"No."

"Lea, it's me or Daveed."

I laid silent.

The lock twisted and spazzed.

"Looks like it's me." He smiled, finally getting through the door.

"Lea, honey," he sat next to me and rubbed my back.

I laid silent.

"It's okay. I put it out all on you. Im sorry."

I put my head on his shoulder, him doing the same, still rubbing my back.

"Lea, it's all okay." He kissed my head, now slowly rubbing his kiss with his thumb.

"Lea, can I tell you something?"

I nodded.

"I love you. Not in a friendly way, it's more advanced. I really love you."

I laid silent, speachless.

I knew he loved me like that,

It's easy to tell.

It's one shot love.

And I wanna give him a chance.

I wanna see how good he is at loving.

"I know." I finally said.

"Do you love me?"

Sh**..

I don't know.

I don't know if I want him.

But give him a chance.

"Y-yeah."

"You seem unsure."

"Mr. Anthony Ramos,"

He chuckled.

"I am positive I am in love with you."

"Hm, okay, Ms. Lea Riveria."

We then kissed.

Not like that's the first time.

"How about for a date at Starbucks?"

"There's a Starbucks?!" I asked, surprised.

He chuckled. "No," he put his hands on mine.

"But im willing to take you anywhere."

I smiled.

He was a keeper.

"Is this the end, Feline?" "This must be the end."
Nah. What about Daveed?! Serena? Their future?
I can't do that.
There's more coming 👀