One more step is the sequel to Masked (Mateo Story) the main character is Ayo and this takes place 3 years in the future. If you want to know what happens before this and if you want to understand certain references then read the first book.

I was walking into a gas station and bumped into a boy with a big Afro and a mask on. " What!?! Aren't you going to apologize!" He stared at me with a blank expression "Well?"