2 Months Earlier
Leon's House, Mission Beach, Saints Row District
"Leeeooon, mom said to throw the garbage out, Leeeeooon!" a little dark skinned girl with long braids said busting in Leon's room.
Leon awoke annoyed that his sister woke him up.
"What time is it Mariah? It's not even light out" Leon asked his sister.
"6 in the morning." Mariah answered cheerfully.
Leon, half asleep threw on a black t shirt with blue jeans and put on some gym white shoes. Leon had a light brown complexion, black curly hair and was 6 feet tall. Leon's father was Puerto Rican and his Mother African American.
"Well since I'm up." Leon said going into his dresser and pulling out a grinder with weed. Leon smoked 4 quick bowls before quickly throwing the garbage out and heading back in. Leon went to the kitchen and made himself a bowl of cereal and sat down on the kitchen table. Leon's mom Charlotte walked into the kitchen, she was a short African American with short hair and 46. She worked as a nurse at a doctors office and would work overnight from 4-6.
"Wow, I can't believe you woke up, it's already passed 6." Charlotte said with a smile before kissing him on the cheek.
"Yeah mama, I made sure he got up and did his chores for the day" Mariah said joining him at the table. Mariah was Leon's 8 year old sister.
"Have you applied for any jobs Leon?" His mother said.
"Mom I been looking, nobody's hiring." Leon answered.
"I been hearing that all summer, it's already September and you need a to be working so you're not hanging in the streets" Leon's mom said.
"I'm not hanging in the streets, I applied to Freckle Bitch's" Leon said.
"That's not what your sister told me she saw you come in at 1 in the morning last night. You need to stop coming home late, you know how dangerous the area is at night." Leon's mom said. Leon's mom often worried about her children, worrying that they would fall victim to the gang violence that plagues their neighborhood and most of the city.
"Ok I got invited to a party in Misty Lane, but Orlando dropped me off so it's not like I had to walk or take the train back." Leon responded.
"I just worry baby, I already lost your father and your brother to the streets, I don't want nothing to happen to you or your sister." his mom said said hugging both of them.
Leon's father Ricardo Marquez was a Los Carnales lieutenant in 80s and 90s and was shot in the head after an argument over a domino game when Leon was 10. Leon's older brother Ricky who was 6 years older than him ran a small crew in Mission Beach that did home invasions and break ins. When Leon was 13 Ricky was shot and killed by Los Carnales members after killing a lieutenant.
"I know mom." Leon said hugging his mom.
Leon went to his room and sat down, he was already up and there was no point in going back to bed. Leon's mom had went to sleep and Mariah went to take a bath to get ready for school. Leon heard his phone ring, reaching into his pocket he pulled it out. It was his friend Orlando.
"Yo." Leon answered
"Damn fool, you still up? Orlando asked
"I just woke up a while ago, my sister woke me up to throw out garbage. Shit now that I mentioned it I forgot to throw out it out" Leon said.
"Ha, damn homes your mom still makes you throw out the garbage? Your sister doesn't do it?" Orlando laughed.
"Not her turn." Leon said.
"But hey bro, got some news you're not gonna like. My manager at Freckles Bitch's decided to go with somebody else." Orlando said with disappointment in his voice.
"Fuck, damn...thanks bro appreciate you trying to help me" Leon said.
Leon and Orlando talked for a bit more afterwards Leon went out and put all the trash bags in the can. Feeling thirsty Leon decided to head to the brown baggers nearby.