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Chapter Four Kyle%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
When I saw the river rats I paused. I bet they snuck in without paying. I'm sick of seeing Shay around wherever I am. "Hey, guys, lets go somewhere else," I proposed to my friends in the other cars. I was in the backseat of Ben's shiny yellow mustang.
"Come on man, we just got here," Ben answered.
"Yeah, come on Kyle, I really wanted to watch the movie, plus, we already paid," The girl beside me said. Ben had picked her up at school and asked her if she wanted to come.
"All right, we'll stay," I said, draping my arm over her shoulder, I'm pretty sure her name is Alexis but I'm not too sure.. The movie was a chic flick and I found myself watching Shay and her gang more than the movie. They seemed like they were having so much fun. They were obviously drinking, but I noticed that the alcohol barely affected them, how strange. Alexis leaned closer o me and kissed me. Soon enough the movie was over.
"Hey Ben, I think I'll walk home," I said, wanting to get out of the car. Alexis wanted much more than a kiss and I wanted to get away from her.
"Are you sure man, it's the middle of the night and you have to walk four blocks of the rough side of town," Ben answered. He knew why I was trying to get out.
"Positive, I'll be fine. Thanks for the ride, and see you all around," I said, slipping out of the car. I watched Ben's mustang disappear in the darkness as I began to walk home. I have never walked around on the rough side of town. It scared me enough in the daylight, much less in the middle of the night.
I saw Shay's group escape through a hole in the fence. Why are they so immature! Just take the exit for heavens sake! I was walking down a few alleys when I found myself lost. Where the hell was I! It was getting darker and the street lamps were dull. I'm surprised the streetlights even worked at all actually. My worst nightmare came true; I was lost in the rough side of town in the middle of the night! I started to blame myself for getting out of that damn car when I heard footsteps behind me.
I turned around to find four teens about my age walking after me. I quickened my pace but it was too late. Their gang had already surrounded me, and I hadn't even heard them sneak up on me! Damn gangsters! My stomach did flips as they got closer and I came to a halt.
"What are you doing on this side of town you prep," One of the guys snided.
I looked at all the guys, they were all Latino and had red and black bandanas on. I looked at all the guys, trying to find one I could plow through, then I noticed that all these guys could probably beat the shit out of me! I was watching the guy behind me when the guy in front of me threw a punch at me. He hit me square in the head. I almost fell to the ground as the punch paralyzed me for a second. I swung a few punches at him and soon found myself on the ground as they continued beating me. I thought I wasn't going to get out of it but I heard shouts all around me.