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" They say a cat has nine lives, well I'm lucky to still have mines, all the pain heartache and heart filled with lies, it seems like I've been shot and killed so many times. Growing up in this world all alone wishing i could call a place home." Precious wrote in her diary, she was sick of being some where that she didn't belong. Growing up in a place people call the "Ghetto" were trash is everywhere, people dying daily, police always around She knew that she could escape the crime, pain and drama. she was determined to make something out of herself.
As she close her diary she glanced out of her window at the neighborhood she called home. She shook her head as she got sick to her stomach. She turned away and looked at the dusty clock that sat on her night stand and realized that she was going to be late if she didn't get to her bus stop in five minutes. Precious was a senor at Southwest High school. She was a straight A student. Everybody doubted Precious, they believed that just because she was a straight A student she still wasn't going to make it. If you was born and raised in the ghetto, then that's where you belonged. Now, Precious knew that they was just jealous of her, that is what motivated her even more.
As Precious hurried to get out the house and make it to her bus stop, she heard the bus blowing the horn. as she approached her door the bus left. She ran after it, she knew she wasn't walking ten miles to school. So, she ran like the people she seen running from the police. Precious finally reached her bus. As she got on, she could hear people make rude comments at her. See people mean mugg her. Nothing but the usual. Precious finally found a seat in the back.
When she finally arrived at school she knew it was going to be on long day. So, she went to class and paid attention. "RIngggg" the school bell rung, it was the end of the day. Precious exited the school doors and spotted her bus and got on she was finally on her way home. As soon as she got home a slap to the face is what she got as a hello. Her dad was drunk and when he get drunk he gets aggressive.She broke down and cried. James her father pushed her out the way and left.
TWO YEARS AGO
James and Miranda Precious mom was on their way to a restaurant called "Tiny Masa" until a semi-truck hit Miranda side causing them to flip over. James woke up from the horrible accident calling Miranda. "Miranda baby wake up are you OK?" he asked over and over. He called and called but no answer Miranda died on the scene. His last words was, "Happy anniversary baby". Then he passed out. Ever since then he blamed his self. He turned his self into an alcoholic and hated everyone around him.
PRESENT
Precious ran into her room and locked the door and cried herself to sleep. She awaken to a loud noise. Precious thought it was her dad old drunk fool. But she went to look and go check on him. " Dad are you ok, what was that noise", she asked. But then two strong arms grab her by her arm throwing her into the wall. Precious was now scared of her life she looked in the face of a mask man. The man asked, "wheres the money" over and over. Leaving Precious confused. She didn't know what he was talking about. So he knocked her out with his fist and put duck tape over her mouth and tied her hands. Then he carried her outside and put her into a van. And he drove off.
This is just an introduction. Depending on how many reads, comments and votes. I will update and continue with this story. Thank you.
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City of Lies
RomancePrecious Newman is a 18 year old senior. Who is determined to make it out of the hood. But her plan back fires when she is abducted by an unknown mask man because of her father gambling problem. James have one week to save his daughter. He needs 40...