Wrong Place Wrong Time

The Beginning of the End

It's the beginning of the day and for some reason this day seems different from any other day because i woke up earlier than usual and i have a very bad feeling. i overheard my aunt telling Shawn he had a pass for today and for him to just relax and show me around for the day. She headed out for work and I got dressed for the day.
Shawn eagerly said "imma take yu to the best wing place in the city".
i responded and said we will see about that. We walked out the door of my aunts house and started walking down the block only to see a fight breaking out. Shawn knew who the dude was fighting and ran over to help and me not knowing what to do i ran over also. I looked in amazement as i see Shawn jumping in the fight and while the fight continues i see one person pull a gun from out of his pants. I yell out gun as everyone begins to scatter in every direction. i feared for my life as the first gunshot went off and i had nowhere to go but to hide behind a nearby building. I think to myself God please don't let this be the end of me and as i am contemplating i hear the last gunshot before a long silence. I look to see Shawn in a puddle of his own blood and i dropped to my knees in pain. i called 911 and told them my friend is dying and we need help. As i talk on the phone i run to his side and as i jump to him he grabbed my arm and as he chocked on his own blood, He told me i'm the only one he trust and that to take care of his newborn child he has been hiding. He died in my arms at that very moment and i busted out in tears. My aunt heard of the news and came right away to see me holding Shaws lifeless body in my arms. The police finally arrive but it's to late he's gone. i jump in my aunts arms and bust out in tears and she help me close to tell me it's ok. i cried and cried till i could cry anymore. She brought me back home and helped me wash the blood off my hands and clothes and as i sit on the couch in my own world she called my parents to come get me. i was devestated i lost my best friend and the rest of the day i sat on my aunts front porch. around 8 that night she told me my parents are on the way and will be here tomorrow morning. i looked at her and asked why did it happen, why did it have to be him? I lost of my best friends to gun violence. she picked me up and said Justin i see it everyday of the week fun violence is horrible and it hurts it really does but he's in a better place. She brought me inside and told me get some rest. I layed down and closed my eyes to only re live the tragedy i just witnessed. i eventually fell asleep.