The Wrong Side of the Track Ch.22

~Three Weeks Later~

For weeks it was like this Me Marcus Derek Janelle and sometimes Katie. I was extremely happy me and Marcus spent every moment we could together. After a few awkward lunches at Marcus’ grandma’s house Janelle and Derek finally started dating. Just when everything seemed perfect it turned out to be too good to be true. I stormed into the house and my parents gave me a questioning look. I stormed up to my room and slammed the door turned my radio all the way up and lye on my bed trying to push back tears. For the last four days I haven’t seen or talked to Marcus, Janelle said he had some family problems and to just give him some time but it really hurt me. It hurt not being able to be around him to know he was there. I stared at the ring he gave me when I heard HEAVEN by Jamie Foxx blast from the radio. It was his song for me he said I was his angel. I couldn’t hold them back anymore the tears rolled down my cheeks leaving their salty taste on my lips. The tears kept pouring out even after the music suddenly stopped. I wiped the tears from my eyes and looked to see who turned off my radio and there she stood in front of me my mom.

"Are you okay sweetie"
"No" I said trying to be as rude as possible hoping she’ll go away. Seeing how every time I brought Marcus over she would ignore him or lock herself in her room. She looked at me differently now. She didn’t go away she just sat down next to me and wrapped her arms around me.
"Tell me about it" she said
"It’s nothing you want to hear about"
"Honey I’m always here for you"
"It’s about Marcus" I felt her shift as if she was uncomfortable
"That doesn’t matter if you need someone to talk to I’m here"
"Well I haven’t seen or heard from him in like 4 days and it hurts not knowing how he is"
"Maybe sweetie this relationship has run it’s course maybe it’s time to move on"
"Mom" I said in complete shock and pulled myself from her arms
"What sweetie I'm just saying maybe this was just a phase you were going through. I went through the same thing with bad boys maybe your thing is black guys it’s a phase they’re fun but could you honestly see yourself with him forever"
"Actually mom I could" she gave me that look again
"Is that why he gave you that ring" she said awkwardly staring at the heart ring Marcus gave me.
"No, it was his moms and he wanted me to have it just because……because he loves me" my mom gave a little snort and stood up to leave.
"Sweetie I thought you were smarter than that he doesn’t love you it’s a lie those people are known for lying he probably stole the ring from a pawn shop or something."
She left me lying alone in my room again but in pure shock. How could the woman I once looked up to once admired be a….. racist. I was so upset I called Derek and he made me feel better about everything from my mom to Marcus. I spent the rest of the night staring out at the night sky thinking about Marcus until I fell asleep.

~*~*~*MARCUS POV~*~*~*

I sat on my bed looking at the night sky thinking about Audrey again. I hadn’t seen or talked to her in 4 days. I figured it best that I stay home to protect my grams and possibly her. Dra left a message on my phone saying how he’d hurt my grams if I didn’t join his crew and sling dro for him. He hadn’t yet but if I knew Dra he would try to make true on his promise. I called Janelle earlier to hear the latest on Audrey that she heard from Derek I couldn’t believe Audrey’s crazy plan to make them spend as much time as possible together worked but Janelle deserved to be happy after her last boyfriend knocked her up then dipped when he found out forcing her to get an abortion. She told me how Audrey got in a fight today with her mom and how she has been crying herself to sleep at night it hurt me to cause her this much pain. It hurt to be away from her it hurt not to be able to hold her, smell her, feel her supple lips against mine. I knew it was best because Dra would only follow me to school and possibly find out where she lived and if she ever got hurt I wouldn’t forgive myself. I became stir crazy I couldn’t stay in here any longer I grabbed my black hoodie and pulled it over my head and walked downstairs where my grams was watching tyra.

"You finally gonna get out" she asked
"Yeah but just down the block for some fresh air" I answered
"Boy I told you I ain’t scared of no little dope boy so you take as long as you want"
"Thanks grams but i just feel like a short walk right now"
"OK sweetie, you know I’m proud of you"
"For what getting us in a potentially dangerous situation"
"No for having the courage to do what my knuckle head son didn’t and stay away from drugs"
"Thanks grams that means a lot to me"
"Alright sweetie have a nice walk maybe you could go over to your audrey’s I miss her"
"Me and you both tomorrow though I’ll even take you to see her I’m sure she misses you too but tonight I just wanna walk"
"OK" she said happily as I gave her a kiss on the forehead and walked out the door. It was the perfect night for a walk it was warm with slight moisture in the air from a rain we had earlier. I walked up the road past Janelle's house tell I reached the corner. I watched the cars speed down the main road I took a deep breath and turned around to go home. As I reached Janelle's house I stopped to look at the light up windows, I was thinking about visting her because I hadn’t seen her in about two days I begged her not to come over fearing she might get hurt she didn’t care but she finally agreed. I turned to walk up the sidewalk leading to her house when to headlights sped at me as I saw the cherry red escalade pull up in front of me I knew who it was.
"If it isn’t Mr. prestigious" Dra said as he hoped out of the passenger side of the car.
"What do you want Dra"
"I’m guessing you got my message"
"Yeah and I didn’t appreciate that shit"
"Well I was trying to get my point across"
"Don’t ever threaten anyone I care about ever again"
"That depends on your answer"
"It don’t depend on shit"
"You got an answer for me"
"Yeah, it’s the same as it’s always been…NO"
"Bad choice" Dra said as he punched me in my stomach I was taken aback after I caught myself I went to swing at him when two of Dra’s goons grab my arms restraining me.
"I’m gonna ask you again will you join my crew"
"HELL NO" Dra punched me in my stomach again and I fell to the ground I shook it off and stood back up the two guys went to restrain me again but Dra waved them away.
"Why me Dra there are tons of dudes around here willing to sling for you"
"Cause your dad’s a legend and I know you picked something up"
"Me and my dad are nothing alike"
"Really, ya’ll both like to play in the snow, how is your little snow bunny"

At just the mention of Audrey by him filled me with rage I took another swing at him this time succeeding I punched him hard enough to knock him to the ground. One of Dra’s goons hit me over the head knocking me to the ground. I rolled over on my back and came face to face with Dra’s 9mm. It felt like life was moving in slow motion I heard 3 guns shots go off and a loud scream but not from me but a very familiar voice. I felt the heat of the bullets as they pierced through my skin and I let out a loud scream. I could feel the warm blood exiting my body and now everything really was going in slow motion as I slowly slipped from conciseness. I heard two different distinct voices calling my name I felt them near me but their voices was getting quieter. I was to weak to fight the pain anymore my muscles relaxed as I got weaker I closed my eyes and started to drift away and then her face appeared my angel.