As we got closer to the alley I got more nervous. I actually was shaking at one point because Zack turned to me and said, "Calm down buddy, I'll be here to protect you. And you can still go home after you show me. I can handle this on my own."
"No, I'm coming. You can't handle this on your own, I'm helping." I said.
"You're not getting involved unless you have to Cody. If I have it under control, don't get involved."
"Zackā¦"
"I have to Cody. I have to do this, I need to do this, okay?"
I looked into his eyes. He had a look of fire burning in them. He looked like he was ready to kill. It kind of scared me. "Alright."
When we were about five feet from the alley, I stopped. Zack stopped and looked back at me. "What is this the alley?"
"Yeah, they're always in there."
"It'll be alright Codes, but you can still leave whenever you want."
"No, let's just get this over with," I said walking up to the wall and waited for Zack. He got up beside me and squeezed my shoulder before walking in with me at his side.
When we walked about halfway in, the two guys looked up at us and the black-haired one smirked, "Well, look who it is, and he's brought a little friend with him." he said elbowing his friend in the side.
Zack stepped in front of me saying. "Leave him alone, you're dealing with me."
"Aw, look, Chris, the little boy came to get his revenge," the black-haired boy said again. It was obvious that he was the leader out of the two.
"You're dang right I am. You hurt my little brother, I hurt you, you creep," Zack said.
"I am anything, but a creep!" the guy yelled throwing his cigarette to the ground and stepping up to Zack.
"What a pervert?" Zack cockily said.
The guy looked back at his friend and Zack took his chance and punched the guy in the jaw as soon as he looked back.
The Chris guy started coming toward me. I looked over at Zack who was clearly winning, but was still struggling a little. I looked back at Chris as he punched me in the stomach. I fell to the ground, but kicked him in the shin as I went. He got back up and started kicking me in the back, legs, and once in the head.
Suddenly they just stopped though and about two or three minutes later I felt someone but a hand on my forehead, pushing my hair back. I opened my eyes and looked into Zack's concerned face. "You okay?" he asked.
I nodded weakly sitting up slowly, but stopped once I felt the pain surge through my body. I gasped falling back down to the ground. I felt arms catch me and a voice yell my name before I blacked out.
