| Chapter 3 |
| (Howie’s View) I hate gangs. I missed the bus home today & ended getting attacked by one. They don’t like it when anyone goes in their territory, but normally they leave you alone. I guess they went after me cause I’m a Latino either that or they were angry for some stupid reason. I had a banged up jaw, bleeding lip, a couple of cuts & bruises in places that aren’t visible, & a black eye. I was also raped, but I wouldn’t tell my family about it. I remember the fight vividly: “Hey Latino baby,” a woman’s voice called. I ignored her & continued walking. I had about another mile to go & I didn’t need to be distracted. I felt someone hit me in the back of my head. My jacket went flying as well as my backpack. Someone grabbed the back of my shirt lifted me up & slammed me against a wall. I saw it was a big guy that looked like he could be some celebrity’s bodyguard. The women that had called out to me was standing behind him digging through my backpack. Another gang member had my jacket. I tried to fight back, but all I got was an elbow in my gut. The woman came up to me & slapped me. I could taste my blood as it came out of my bottom lip. She came up to me & kissed me. Again I attempted to fight back but I got a punch in the gut from her. I fell to the ground trying to catch my breath. She came after me again I tried to fight, but this time I couldn’t because my arms & legs were being held. “Why do you fight me,” she whispered “I can give you much pleasure.” I still tried to fight even though I knew there was nothing I could do. I guess I was satisfied with the fact that if I fought back it wasn’t my fault. I was rapped & all my stuff was returned to me. I was left to catch my breath while they ran. I got up & walked home trying to calm down. I walked into the house & saw Kev watching TV. I walked by him to my room & threw my stuff in the corner. I flopped on my bed & cried. I sat up & pressed ice on my sore stomach. I laid back & tried to ease the pain. I fell asleep with thoughts of revenge flowing through my mind. |
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