Before the Lights Fade old new original

Tagging and Tagged

They headed away from everyone and up passed the baseball field and a public sitting area. The park over here was quiet. Then up to the street where buildings were closed down and quiet. They walked away from the baseball field. She tugged on her blue jean shorts and had a red shirt on with a school team on it. He could hear some crickets as they walked.

"So I wonder what Chicago was like, asked Jerrica. It must be different out here for you especially with the bustling city streets in Chicago and here it's silent",

Actually not too different around now", except here it's completely silent. We would have a few cars move past now and then on Main Street in Oak Lawn". He saw them coming up to a library on the left.

"Spring Green public library", she spoke. She looked around and then went to the wall of it.

"Here your painting"? Asked Tom.

Shh. She shook the two cans and started spraying. She was athletic and moved fast. He watched her move her body as she sprayed.

She backed up and he saw it said, 'J power'. Small and in blue and red. A background around it.

She put the cans back in her back pockets and walked on.

"So when did you start doing this"? Asked Tom.

"About a month ago, I feel on edge. She lit a green cigarette and took a hit. She coughed an offered him some. He shook his head.

"Ok, so twenty questions ready"? She asked. Tom nodded. What type of music do you like"?

"70s 80s", said Tom. You"?

"Is that your question for me"? She came to the Main Street where lights were shining and walked to the right in front of the shops. Ninas was closed. She shook her cans.

"Do you think you could gain my respect "? Asked Tom.

"I think I could gain more than that". She went to spray. He grabbed the cans from her and grabbed her waist feeling her soft skin.

She smiled as he spoke, "Not here", he smiled looking at her.

"Oh no"? He wrapped his arms around her and she did as well he slid the cans back into her pockets.

She smiled and laughed at him. He looked at her and smiled. "Ok not here that's your one wish granted from me". She moved away.

"I like pop and rap. Like Michael Jackson, Eminem, Dr. Dre". She went on walking he followed behind her.

"Have you ever broken the rules"? Asked Jerrica. She sprayed a car in front of the blue pub white walls and blue over hangs. She was painting on a red car.

"I think this might be a first". Said Tom. I definitely didn't think I'd be enjoying watching you tag this car with such enthusiasm.

"It's thrilling isn't it. I'm trying to figure out what my mark is", said Jerrica. "What is it exactly to make a mark, honestly hints of power and excitement letting people know hey I'm here and there isn't a damn thing"...

She heard a police siren. The cop car was down the road a ways.

"Get out of here". She said to him.

Are you sure"?

"For god sakes leave"? Said Jerrica. "Go back to your party". He went across the street and hid in the bush next to the M n I bank.

"Officers", said Jerrica. She sprayed the car some more and looked at them.

"Jerrica Hood, you know we got a call about you tagging a library sign with someone".

"Aye well my friend caught me and freaked out. I think Monnie might of been the one to call on me".

"And where is this Monnie"? Asked the officer.

He came close to her as she sprayed more on the car.

"She's an asshole how should I know I thought since she's one of your assholes you would know"?

"Well your under arrest", Jerrica threw the paint cans on the ground they exploded and she ran down the street in the opposing direction.

He ran after her. Tom was breathing hard watching. God I feel terrible. Maybe she felt like she Owed something to him or so but taking the wrap alone didn't feel right. Han Would probably be mad at him if he got caught up with her though.

He started back toward the party feeling guilty.

Meanwhile...

"Jerrica freeze". She came to the end of the road. Blond hair and skinny. She sighed and put her hands up. He grabbed her hands and put them behind her then cuffed her.

"I know the Miranda", she spoke. He walked her back to the car.

You know we were just having some donuts down at mikes, near here when you. She snorted. "We're seen", "What's so funny".

"Donuts". She started laughing.

"Hahaha funny". Said the officer but he smirked a little.

"Oh come on officer have a sense of humor it's a joke". Said Jerrica. She was put in the back and the door was closed.