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Chapter 10:

Ella and I stayed just the way she wanted, separate. I could see she was relieved to be rid of me. But although i'd never say it out loud i missed her. Even though we never became close or maybe even friends she was someone in this crazy life i live that was a constant. I could count on her to tell me how it is, to yell at me when i fucked up, but also to be real with me. Something that recently was such a rare thing.

Life at school was pretty calm, well as calm as it can be for a teenage thug way over his head. The Wolves and The Eagles put forward every and any effort to steer clear of each other. Which led to less conflict. Wolves were expected to get involved in any gang affiliation including fights. So i was very thankful to have The Wolves and The Eagles separated so i wouldn't be suspended and then have to answer to Max.

There was one thought that nagged at me ever since The Eagles moved into our school, A voice that pushed me to put all the puzzle pieces together. I call it my inner max. The little voice in my head that pushed me to think like my sister. The one thing we actually do shared. I couldn't seem to shake off my inner max. The voice nagged at me all throughout my day keeping me on high alert, warning me not to be a fool, trying to give me some kind of clue i just couldn't get .

For once since my life got too crazy every felt normal. i hadn't been called in by Chuy or put on any jobs either, so why couldn't i relax ? The small voice in my head whispers to me maybe that's the reason you can't. I swing out my phone, the bright little screen filling my dark room with light. I never found sleep in the night anymore my head filled with this game trying to figure out how all the pieces fit. Sleep was a place where you could escape the horrors of reality and even that relief was denied to me.

I search through my contacts in pursuit of a person i hadn't talked to for a while. I finally spot Sonya's number. Maybe she had some news for me. It couldn't hurt to check, right? The phone rings three times exactly before she picks up, pretty efficient for a call at 3 in the morning, but then again Sonya was Max's 2 AM. The person you could always call no matter how late or where you were because you knew they'd answer.

"Munoz" I greet into the phone.

There is a pause before I hear Sonya's familiar voice ring through the phone.

"Well damn, for a second there you sounded just like Chinaa"

A hint of pride flows inside of me. My sisters the strongest person I've ever known and to sound like her or act like her is the best compliment. I miss her almost immediately. How i wish i could go back to the days when she took care of everything and all i had to worry about was passing English. A memory of my sisters second family flashes into my head and a feeling of jealousy pangs at my chest reminding me of just how lonely i feel.

"Guess it runs in that Ride blood." she continues only stopping to laugh.

"I guess so"

"So what's up Chino?"

"What's the latest news on Chuy" I ask Sonya cutting straight to the chase.

I love Sonya, she is family to me but she said so herself 'Love is great but in the streets it makes you weak...' So if by any chance i was going down i sure as hell wasn't bringing her with me. When a ride goes down they go down by their selves. The line is silent for a long time and i almost believe I've lost connection when i hear a faint noise in the background.

"Riverside Hills, 10 Minutes"

After that the line goes dead and I'm stuck looking at the phone. What was up with Sonya ? damn i hate all these secrets, but i guess if I'm gonna get any answer I'll need to learn to follow directions, at least from Sonya. I quickly stuff my Glock in the waistband of my pants and shuffle out the door.

Paranoia takes over my body and i feel someone watching me. As i inch closer to where my bike is parked outside i spot two figures near my bike. Immediately i suspect a couple of Chuys boys but as i get closer i can make out there features and something about them looks familiar.

"Hey! Get away from the bike" I shout as I come up to them.

The guys continue to stand beside my bike not phased by my threat at all. I hear one mumble to the other "Well he's got her attitude" as the other replies "I hope that's not all he's got". They both have a grave look on their face for a split second but then it vanishes.

Well damn does everyone do that? I thought it was a Ride thing.

"Got whose attitude ? Who the fuck are you guys" I shout at them, venom dripping from my every word. A trick I watched Max do a million times before.

The guy with bright blue eyes and copper brown hair hallows with laughter into the air while the other guy with midnight black eyes and light brown hair stiffens a laugh. They look care free and younger than before about 19 years old.

"It's like looking at a mini her" Blue eyes says to Black eyes who nods in agreement.

I hide all emotion from my face and ask again my voice even more threatening than last time "Who the fuck are you."

They both straighten up immediately and i feel a hint of pride from the fear reflecting in their eyes. I stop a smirk from over shadowing my face trying my best to hold a serious and scary face.

"It's been so long you probably don't remember but we are friends." Black eyes says putting enforces on the word 'friends'.

I open my mouth to reply when Blue eyes says "Tell Max we say hello"

I feel my eyes widen half a centimeter and quickly repose myself but it's too late they've noticed.

"Max doesn't know..." Blue eyes whispers

They meet eyes and before i can say anything they're on their bikes and off but instead of taking the road they ride off into the forest. I jump on my bike ready to pursue them when i get a text from Sonya.

Where R U?