Chapter 1

I look at my watch to see the time. I still had two hours before I had to return home. I personally don't want to go home. I walked down the streets of Tulsa and started to kick a can. I have only been livin' here for three months and I still don't know my way around or have any friends. My name is Sky and I'm 16 going on 17. I'll be 17 next week but it doesn't matter. I would only have my two guardians to send the day with. I don't talk much anymore still my mother died six years ago. She was raped, abused then murdered by someone. I use to think it was my father killed her but where is no proof of it. Plus I was with him at the time she was murdered. My dad and I just came home from my tracks meet. Mom had so much work to do so she couldn't make this time. She normally came to all of the meets. I understood and told her she should stay and get caught up. She promised she would make it up to me. When my dad and I came home, happy I won the meet, we found her in her room, naked, cuts and bruises all over her body and a knife in her heart.

Once my dad entered the room, I came in before him; he took me out of the room and called the police. Once the police got to our house, they questioned us. I was in to much shock to speak so I simply nod my head, shock my head or shrugged my shoulder. I remember thinkin' who would want to do this to my mom. The police told us they would find who did this. It's been six years since that day and the police haven't found anything. My dad drank a lot after that. Then he became gay and started doing other things at night. Three years ago he met Gray and he too was gay. So he and my father became boyfriends. I don't mind about them being boyfriends. You should be able to love the person you really love; regardless of gender. Since my dad met Gray, he's stop drinkin' so much. Not only has Gray been helpful to my dad, he's helped me get through the ordeal with my mother too. He's helped me with homework. My dad is not good at homework anymore. Plus Gray would play some sports with me because my dad worked all day. Gray owned his own company. I forgot what he does though.

I kicked the can into the road on accident. When I get to pick it up, this car almost ran me over. I luckily got out of the way. After they left, I picked up the can and threw it away. Who the hell were those guys and why the hell were they drinkin' crazy like that? I guess I better head home early. There's nothin' else to do here. Plus it might take me a while to find my house again. I get lost easily. I looked over to my right and saw the DX store. I think Gray did mention we were runnin' out of cokes. I guess I better pick some up. I walked over to the door, took my hands out of my pockets to open the door and entered the store. I checked my pocket and made sure I made I had some money. I walked over to the freezer section and grabbed a six pack of coke. I took it to the cash register and told the guy I would like to buy this. He rung it up and said, "That will be $1.25." I handed the guy the money. He opened the cash register, put the money in there and closed. "Would you like a bag?" the guy asked me.

"No thank you," I said. I grabbed the six pack and just as I was about to leave, another guy came in.

"I think we better closed up now buddy," he said.

"Alright Steve," the guy at the cash register said. I walked out of the gas station and headed home. The sun was settin'. I looked at my watch and saw I had plenty of time left. I was in the middle of the street when the same car from before tried to run me over again. I ran out of the way and headed into the woods. I know there's a shortcut here. I actually remember this way because I take this way everyday. Now those guys won't be able to follow me. I slowed down form a run to a walk. I turned around; saw the car park behind me, and guys came out. I started to run away. Why the hell can't they just leave me alone? Why must I go through this? I looked behind me and saw they were getting closer. I picked up on my speed. I haven't done track since my mother died because I quiet after that day. I can still run pretty fast though. I turned left and ran into someone. I fell to the ground and looked up. It was one of the guys in the car. I stood up and ran again but by then, these guys surrounded me.

"Where ya going so fast greaser?" one asked. I didn't answer. "I asked ya a question grease.

"I don't think he talks," another said.

"That's a guy? Looks like a girl with that long hair," the third one said. My hair wasn't that long. It was only to the middle of my back.

"Let's check," the final one said. Then they attacked me at once. I swung the six pack of cokes around and tried to get myself some space. Then I tried runnin' again. Then I tripped and the six cokes fell out of the box. Before I could move, I was turned around so I was lyin' on my stomach and pinned to the ground. I fought back but they pulled out a blade. "Behave grease. We only want to see if you're really a guy," the guy said.

"Do it man," I heard the other guys say. I kicked the guy off me and got free. I got up and ran. Something grabbed my legs and I fell. Two guys held down my arms, another held my legs and the same guy from before got on me. I was lyin' on my back in the dirt.

"Now what are you going to do wise guy?" he asked. "Take his jacket and shirt off." I fought back but that didn't do anythin'. They still managed to remove my jacket and shirt. "Sorry to tell you guys but it's a guy," the guy on me said.

"That doesn't prove anything," one guy said.

"It could be a broad with a flat chest," the second guy said.

"Let's see waist below," the third guy said.

"Alright," the guy on me said as he moved his hands down to my waist. He leaned so he was on top of me and I got smell the alcohol in his breathes. They are drunk. Damn Socs always gettin' drunk. He took one of his hands and slid it down my chest to my six pack on my body. I was in pretty good shape for someone who hadn't been on the track team for a while. He moved his face so it was over mine and then kissed me on the lips. He slid his tongue in and I bit down hard on it. He pulled back and got off me. "Playing hard to get huh? Hand me that bottle next to ya." The guy holding my right arm down reached with his hand and grabbed the bottle. The guy on top of me broke the bottle on my left shoulder. Glass went everywhere and it cut my shoulder all over.

"Damn you," I said.

"Look guys; it does talk," the guy on my left arm said.

"Amazing," another said.

"Get the hell off me," I said.

"Not yet," the guy on top of me said as he put a piece of cloth in my mouth. He took the broken bottle and cut my shoulder up some more. Blood was all over my shoulder now. The guy threw the bottle away. I wasn't goin' to allow myself to make any noise of pain. I can't let them think I'm weak. "Now let's see if you're a guy." His hands went to my pants. He unbuttoned them and was slowly unzippin' 'em. I got one of my legs free and kicked the guy in the back. Then my leg was pinned to the ground again. He finished unzippin' my pants and pulled them down slowly. Next thing I heard voices. The guys got off me and ran away. I saw the guys form the gas station chase after 'em. I removed the cloth, pulled up my pants and got up. I walked over to the bottles, put 'em back in the case and started to walk away.

"Dude you forgot your jacket and shirt," I heard one of 'em say. I just broke out and ran. I bet these guys are tryin' to pretend to be helpin' me but in the end, they're just like those other guys. I ran all the way home. I opened the door and slammed it shut.

"Is that you Sky?" I heard Gray asked. He came into the room and looked at me. He had a worried look on his face. You could see it in his blue eyes. He actually had his long blonde hair pulled back. "What happened to your shoulder?" he asked as he ran over to me. "Let's clean it up." He took the cokes from me, helped me up and led me into the bathroom. He disappeared from a second and came back in. He pulled out the first aid kit and a wash cloth. He washed the blood off my shoulder, removed the glass and bandaged my shoulder. "Now what happened to you Sky?" he asked me. "You can tell me." Just the there was a knock at our door. Gray got up and went to answer it. I got up and went into my room. I closed the door once I entered and lie down on my bed. Jut as I shut my eyes, there was a knock at my door and Gray opened it. "You have visitors," he said as he opened the door all the way. Those two guys form before were there. I sat up and looked at 'em.

"Hey man," one said.

"You ran off and forgot your shirt and jacket," the other said as he handed them to Gray.

"These were your favorite jacket and shirt too Sky," Gray said. "I'll leave you boys alone to talk." Just as I was about to say something, Gray left me alone with the two boys.

"So Sky, did they hurt you?" one asked. I pointed to my shoulder. "Damn Socs."

"We'll get them," the other guy said. "I'm Soda and this is my buddy Steve." I just nod my head.

"He knows me. He's in my P.E./Health and English class," Steve said. He is in my classes. I just remembered that. "He doesn't talk much though."

"A silent one huh?" Soda asked. "I can't be quiet for a minute. How do you manage to be quiet all day?" I shrugged my right shoulder. "Did they hurt you that badly?" I shock my head no.

"It's gettin' late buddy. Darry will skin ya if you're late again," Steve said.

"Darry will understand," Soda said. "Besides, I'm trying to make a new friend." Soda came into my room more with Steve behind 'im. I moved back some until I hit the wall. "We won't hurt you buddy." Gray came into the room.

"Would you boys like to stay for dinner? I can walk you home later," Gray said.

"If its okay with my brother then yes sir," Soda said.

"I'll go call him," Steve said as he left the room with Gary. It was only me and Soda.

"Did we come too late?" Soda asked. I shock my head no. "I heard you yell. Are you sure they didn't get far?" I nod my head. "Do ya know why they attacked ya?" I nodded my head slowly. "Why?"

"Boys, dinner is ready," I heard Gray call. I grabbed the shirt near me and put it on. Then I walked past Soda and into the dinner room. "Sky, Thomas called and said he was going to be late. Sit down and I'll serve the food." I sat where I usually sit and Steve and Soda sat across form me. Gray served the food, which was chili, and sat at the other end. Then we began to eat.