Brad walked into a small corner shop with Zack. 'Just a test, Z.'
Zack bit his lip as he walked into the shop as well; he didn't want to do this. After the scene he'd seen with Brad and Angel, he didn't want to anywhere alone with home. He'd also seen Brad slip a gun into his back pocket before they went.
He didn't want to know what this "test" was. It was the middle of the school day; he personally did not think that this was the best time.
The man behind the till looked suspicious as Brad walked in. Zack didn't want him to question Brad because he didn't know what the older boy was capable of.
Brad took some cigarettes off a shelf, his back turned to the owner, and slipped them in his pocket. 'Go on, then.' He nodded to the cigarettes and looked at Zack expectantly. Zack looked surprised, but he took them anyway. The minute Brad walked away to look at something else, he placed them back on the shelf, breathing deeply.
Eventually Brad went over to the counter, his hand placed on the gun in his back pocket.
'Why aren't you in school?' The man asked.
'We don't go to school, you fag!'
Brad hit him over the head with the barrel of his gun as Zack widened his eyes, stepping backwards.
'What the hell did you do that for?!' Zack said, as the man fell down behind the counter, unconscious.
'Just run!' Brad yelled as he sprinted down the road, Zack following him. He didn't know what else to do.
'Hey, Brad. That's the last cigarette.' One guy said, shaking the packet upside down in emphasis.
'Oh, that's cool. Zack got some too, right?' Brad said, unfazed.
Zack looked up. 'Er, well, you see…I sort of put them back.'
Brad stood up, making Zack stand up too. 'Repeat.'
'I didn't…I didn't wanna steal them.' Zack said, gulping harshly.
'Didn't you?' Brad said, taking his wrist and spinning it round, making Zack yelp in pain.
'Brad!' Angel stood up. 'Stop it!'
Brad took no notice and slammed Zack against a wall, taking him by the neckline of his shirt. He kneed him in the stomach, causing Zack to groan. He pushed him up hard against the wall, and tightened his hold around Zack's neck, leaving the smaller boy choking.
'Brad, stop it; you're killing him!' Angel screamed.
'Fine. Maybe I'll just kill his brother instead.' Brad said, loosening his grip.
Zack lunged forward, knocking Brad to the ground. Brad was taken by surprise, and Zack punched his face repeatedly. 'Don't…you…ever…touch….Cody!' he said, between punches.
'Ooh, Cody, is it?' Brad said, making him angrier. Zack took Brad's neck in his hands, just as Brad had done with him, and squeezed hard. There was blood coming out of Brad's mouth by now and coughing for air made it worse.
'Zack, Zack!' Angel shouted, pulling him off of Brad and away from the group. 'Zack, he's not going to hurt Cody.' She pulled him behind a building so that no-one could see them. 'He won't.'
Zack calmed down, breathing deeply. Angel leaned forward, looking him in the eyes. Zack suddenly crushed his lips against hers, catching Angel off guard. She slightly struggled, but ended up kissing him back, making it deeper. A few seconds later, she pulled back.
'Oops.' She said, biting her lip, giggling.
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