Chapter 2: Murder Is The Word

Riley awoke the next morning and began getting ready for school. Huey was already downstairs putting his clothes on. "RILEEY , come take out the trash" Granddad yelled. Riley sighed and moped downstairs. "Boy fix ya damn face" Granddad said. "You shouldn't want your Granddad to do anything around here, boy." "Aight Granddad" Riley replied as he walked outside to the side of the house. Riley dumped the bag into the large can and turned to go back in the house. Riley noticed a car riding up the block, broad day light. The car stopped and the back window rolled down. All Riley saw was the menacing barrel of an AK. Riley stood frozen, gripped with fear. Loud shots were fired and everything went black.

Riley jumped awoke, covered in sweat. Huey sat up in his bed and stared at Riley. "What you lookin at?" Riley questioned. Huey shook his head and got up from bed."Just get your damn clothes on, we're running late." Huey threw on a red and black Ralph Lauren hoodie with his red and black polo pajamas to go with it. He slipped on his Flu Game 12s and walked into the bathroom. Riley grabbed his black and white Nike jogging pants and put them on. He pulled on his black and white Nike track jacket and slipped on his Concord 11s. Riley followed Huey into the bathroom and both boys got to brushing their teeth. Riley grabbed his gold diamond screw in and screwed it in his left ear.

They grabbed their bags and walked to the front door. "Aight Granddad!" Both boys yelled in unison. The boys walked out the house and saw cops and news reporters everywhere. There was red tape on the corner of 41st. Jazmine walked over to the boys. Jazmine had grown into a fine young lady. She was curvy and wasn't afraid to show it. Her long hair was straightened down her back. She also had on Nike jogging pants. Hers were grey. She had on a grey nike hoodie to match her Cool Grey 11s. Everybody was bumming it today.

"You guys hear what happened last night?" Jazmine whispered. "Nah, what?" Huey replied. "It was a triple homicide on that corner" she said as she pointed down the street. "Who got murked?" Riley asked. "I dunno" Jazmine responded. "Shit, if it ain't my niggas I don't give a fuck" Riley said climbing into the back seat of the black BMW. Woodcrests murder toll had climber to a staggering 250. The city was becoming worse and worse. Huey and Jazmine got into the front seat and pulled off, heading for school. Riley reached from the back seat and turned the music up louder. Riley's favorite artist "Lil Herb" was on the radio.

HERBO JUST A YOUNG NIGGA

LOVE 2 STUNT NIGGA

Riley and Jazmine sung along to the hook of the song. Even Huey was nodding his head, just a little. 10:30 AM 3rd Period Riley had third period with fellow friend, Michael Ceaser. Caeser sat right next to him in the back of the class. "Yo Reezy" Caeser whispered. "Wassup Ceez" Riley replied. "You tryna take a ride down to Crest Heights High?" Caeser said. "Yea for what though?" Riley responded. "Bitch niggas tryna through dirt on Dark Side, Ima show em how we roll" Caeser declared. The bell rung and it was time for lunch.

The halls were filled with stuck up rich white girls , rich black girls trying to be white, and preppy rich white boys. Yep, this school was exclusive. I mean, it is the size of a football stadium. Riley walked up to his locker but stopped because he heard a familiar voice. "Yooo Reez" Cindy shouted walked over to give Riley a hug. Cindy McPhearson had became a beautiful young lady over the years. But she still had her hard side. She was dressed in camo cargo pants and a DGK shirt that read: Scared Money Don't Make No Money. She also had her Concord 11s on. "You tryna match like me, huh?" Cindy asked. "Nah you tryna be like me girl" Riley replied. Riley couldn't help but noticed how sexy Cindy looked.

Every boy in the school wanted her & Jazmine. They were trouble together. But it went both ways. Riley & Huey could have any female in the school. Riley & Cindy walked down to lunch and saw a big crowd. Hiro was standing over a bloody black male. His name was Robert Woods, brother of Jeremy Woods. Apparently Robert had been heard saying DarkSideK and Hiro was told about it. He found Robert and punched him to sleep. Security had ran in and grabbed Hiro from above the boy. Hiro noticed Riley & Cindy and gave them a big "WAZZAP" The security guards continued ushering Hiro to the main office. Robert had broken one of the deadly sins and is lucky to still be breathing. Riley and Cindy gave each other a goofy look and they both began laughing. I guess Robert learned his lesson.