| Chapter 2 |
| �Hey mom, how was work,� I asked her. �Boring like normal, Kevin,� she said, �The kids wouldn�t leave me alone & I had to persuade them to do something.� �Look, Mom, D. came home & he looked really bad. I think one of the local gangs went after him again.� My mom called D. & he came out of the room. He wouldn�t look at her. She lifted up his face to reveal his many cuts & his bruise. My mom cleaned him up quickly & gave him ice to put on his eye to help the swelling to go down. Rok & J. came home a few minutes later carrying their bags & a few books. �Sup, Kev,� J. said as he juggled his biology & geometry books. �Nothing much, I said. Just then mom came into the room. �You three stay out of the bedroom for a while,� she said, �Your brother has had a rough day & needs to sleep it off,� �Mom can I talk to you,� I asked. �Yes,� she answered. We walked into her room & I sat on the bed. �How is D. doing,� I asked. �He is OK. They really beat him up so I am going to have him call in tomorrow & rest up. His cuts & bruises will eventually heal.� �When do you think he will be doing a lot better,� �In a week or so. It would have been longer if you hadn�t told me. You know how he gets� I try my best to keep my family on track, but like I said before I wish it wasn�t so hard. |
 |