Battle of The Races

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The year is 1965

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The gang was all here, Tom, Francisco, Michael, and Anthony. They were known as the Cattivi Ragazzi's a hip Italian gang in Newham. The gang would do petty crimes like steal from local stores, and bully those under them. There was one group though, that gets the most dirt. The Blacks.

The Black individuals lived on the other side of town called Levittside. The contrasting groups would have to get on the same bus to go home from school but would utter hurtful words to each other.

Tom's friends would mock the minorities and call the ungodly names for no apparent reason.

"Would you knock it off guys? They didn't do anything to ya so why ya botherin' them?"

"Oh shut it Tommy!" Francisco said "I ain't got a clue as to why you like niggas so much"

But that was the secret Tom had. He had been talking to a coloured girl named y/n. She was smaller than the average but the most gorgeous features anyone can imagine. Her rich melanin was vibrant and she always had the best outfits to fit her body and complexion exceptionally. Her personality was out of this world, not afraid of what anybody says or thinks.

The two met at school when his friends decided to leave and do some "fun crime" and they try to hang out as much as they can before anyone finds out.

"Tom get your head outta' ya ass" Michael chuckled. "We going to the movies you comin' with?" Michael asked.

"Yeah sure no doubt" Tom replied

"Alright then let's get on the bus then!" Anthony screamed

All the boys got rowdy and ran to the local bus stop. They waited for a few minutes before the bus arrived and they all jump on the bus free rides because Francisco's dad is the bus driver.

"Thanks dad" Francisco said.

His father, just rolled his eyes.

The boys settled down in their seats and the bus driver pulls into the next stop. As luck comes, two girls and two guys from Levittside come on the bus and Tom almost immediately sees y/n. Tom's eyes began to widen and so did y/n's.

"What are you lookin' at cracker boy?" One of the Levittside guys asked in disgust.

"What's it to ya blackie you on our property!" Anthony yelled

The boys from both sides of the group were yelling at each other but y/n and her friend Janet moved more inside of the bus to find seats.

"Why can't we all get along?" She sighed annoyed talking with her best friend Janet

"Girl I have no idea. Mayb-"

"Hey" Tom interrupted

Janet's face became filled with anger.

"Wanna start problems like your other little friends? I swear all the-"

"Cool it Janet he's a friend of mine" y/n chuckled

Janet rolled her eyes and proceeded to the back of the bus. Leo gets up from his seat and let's y/n go in the inside seat

"Hey Thomas" y/n smiled

"You know you can call me Tom, that's what everyone else calls me"

"Well I'm not everyone else" she sneered "What? You don't like your actual name?"

"No I like it...It's just that I thought it would be easier for you"

"It's not too bad I kinda like it"

"Kinda?" He chuckled

"No, Thomas I really like it" She smiled

The two both laughed aloud but it soon came to a halt when y/n's stop. Leo walks out and holds out his hand.

"Your stop as well?" She questioned

"Came to see the brand new movie" He gleamed

y/n took Tom's hand and he carefully took her off the bus. Leo's and y/n's friends were already off the bus still yelling at one another. Leo was angered and ran up the two groups, interfering a fist fight.

"Would you guys cut it out!" He screamed

Michael shoves Tom to try to fight the other group of rowdy boys

"I'm not gonna let these filthy fucks to talk to us like we're nothing. The only thing they should be doing is cleaning my shoes" Michael screamed.

Both groups hovered over Tom as they all began to have a fist brawl. Janet and y/n ran to the fight and tried to drag the boys away from one another.

"STOP IT" She cried out "JUST STOP IT"

The boys wouldn't budge and she sees one of Tom's friends pull out a switchblade. Janet screamed for y/n to get out of the way. She quickly looked but was too late as he stabbed her in the chest.

She felt dizzy and everything to her was a blur. She looks at the perpetrator with dull tearful eyes and dropped to the ground.

There was a scream from Janet and Tom turns around to see that his crush was stabbed. His eyes widened and he ran to y/n's body, which seemed lifeless. He cried as he put his head on her chest.

"Don't go" He cried out

The Levittside boys and Janet picked up y/n and weakly held her body up. They found the nearest cab and put her in while Leo ran to them.

Janet cried out.

"I know you didn't do any harm to her but, It w-would be a g-great idea if you... didn't talk to her"

Tom's mouth gaped open as they got into the cab and drove off. Tom turned to see his friends in shock. The boy Francisco, was the one with the bloody switchblade in his hand.

Tom walked towards them but didn't utter a word. He bumps Francisco's shoulder and keeps walking. The boys scream after their friend but there was no response.

Tom was at the corner of the street and began to kick the telephone poll.

"Why can't we all get along?" He cried out

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