Chapter Three
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Norman
I've always wondered where Jennifer goes to late in the night, but I decided not to question her, so she doesn't get mad at me.
I know I'm just like a liability to her. No matter how hard I try to stand up for myself, I end up failing miserably.
I hate to see her hurt, yet she keeps getting hurt because of me.
I could see the pain in her eyes when she saw those guys beating me up, but she kept her cool, something she hardly does.
I immediately knew she was up to something, which is why I decided to follow her to wherever she was going that night.
Tracing her wasn't easy. Jennifer has always been an observant lady, so she could easily figure out that I was tracing her.
She entered her friend's car and by the time they got dressed, they were dressed like the notorious "white gangs". We do see their pictures flying everywhere.
I almost peed on my pants. "Jennifer and her friends are members of the white gang?" I asked myself. Oh wow.
They all entered a gate, I jumped over the fence and stood beside a widow, looking at them.
I was really stunned to see Jennifer like this, but I became unhappy hearing them mention my name.
"I pushed my sister into this" I muttered unhappily. The gangs are the most wanted gangs in the city right now... "What would happen peradventure she got caught?" I reasoned.
I couldn't wait to see whatever they were doing to the guy any longer. I needed to get home before her, so she didn't question my movements.
The thought of Jennifer being a member of that notorious gang scares me a lot. I was grateful we were almost in our final year, so we would leave this city immediately we are done.
Losing our father was enough pain. I don't want us losing Jen too, so I'd better do something real quick, I thought as I finally slept.
The next day came, and we went to school together. She never acted as if something had happened the night before, and I made sure not to make her suspicious.
"So Jen, I was thinking... Why don't we leave the city when we are finally done with school?" I asked.
"You know Norman, I had that thought too, but I think you and mom will leave first, then I'll come meet you. I can't leave my friends like that" Jen said.
"Come on sis, we still have like a year, why don't you just inform them now, that way you do all that you want to do before we leave," I argued.
"Fine, fine… I'd think of something" she replied, sighing, and took her face to the other side, staring out of the window.
"Thanks sis" I answered and concentrated on driving, not wanting to say something that would offend her.
We got to school, and we headed to our different classes. Getting to class, I was approached by the guy who hit me the last time and I got frightened instantly.
Taking his seat beside me, "calm down... I am not here to hit you or anything. I just want us to be friends if you do not mind."
"Friends?" I asked. I immediately knew it had to do with Jen's visit to his house, thankfully they didn't touch his face.
"Yes friends, it wasn't my intention to hurt you yesterday, but I was under peer pressure" he muttered the last part quietly, then stretched out his hands for a handshake.
I was really happy since this was the first time I'd ever had a friend. "Sure, sure," I said, and took his hands.
"By the way, I'm Daniel. I'll see you later. I have class at five" he said, and dashed out of my class before I could reply.
"Hmmm Daniel, I just hope I do not regret this decision to be friends with him, but then I won't be seen working alone any longer, and I've gotten a game partner", I mumbled to myself, smiling.
I would also ask Jen for her opinion. I don't want her to suspect that I know if her involvement in Daniel coming to befriend me.
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