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Veronica always enjoyed the beach. She could come here whenever she wanted to be alone or when she was fighting with her vato Mr. Looney.
She enjoyed the sound of the surf crashing against the sand of the beach. She looked to her left and seen two little boys building a sand castle.
She smiled wondering what life would of been like with no worries.
At the age of 15 Veronica got jumped into the neighborhood gang. Her parents were never around so she found a family with the gangsters that roamed around her nieghborhood. She met and fell in love with one of the gangsters from the gang whose name was Mr. Looney. He was older than her by five years. They day she met him she was at a homegirls house kicking back and drinking some beer. She noticed him instanly, barely arriving she felt like it was love at first sight. Tall and muscular, tattoos covering his body. All the girls in the nieghborhood wanted to get with him.
Unfortunately for Veronica, he noticed her and started talking to her. They talked that rest of the night and Veroncia felt as if she met her soulmate.
A couple of weeks passed by and everything was going good, Veronica even moved in with Mr. Looney.
One night Looney came home high on Angel Dust. He walked into the room where Veronica was sleeping and beat and raped her. From then on it was hell.
She was constantly getting beat by Looney, it seemed like he changed overnight. From a loving vato, to a good for nothing woman beater.
But Veronica didn't know any better, she was young and naive and she was in love with Looney.
She didn't even care when she found out that Looney was fucking her best friend for that last couple of weeks.
That was what this last year had been like to her. Misery and pain. Living with Looney wasn't easy.
When Looney got locked up she was safe for a couple of months. In his letters he promised that he was a changed man and that he wouldn't raise a hand to her ever again. Like a dumbass she actually believed him.
Shortly after getting out of jail, Looney fell into the same routine. Coming home fucked up, beating Veronica, disrespecting her by sleeping around with hoodrats.
Veronica snapped when she found out that she had lost her baby one day when Looney beat her senseless. She still felt bitter and sad over that.
The kids that were playing on the beach started laughing, knocking Veronica out of her memories. She smiled and looked at the sun starting to set. She knew that she was free from Looney know.
She just couldn't believe that she had to kill her own vato in order to get her freedom.
CHAPTER 1
Gently applying her make up Veronica wanted to look good tonight. Earlier today she got invited to her homegirl Aracelli's house for a party that they were going to throw. Veronica knew that they were going to be some of the homeboys from the gang there, so she wanted to make sure everything looked firme.
Being a female and fifteen wasn't easy, ecspecially in the part of town that Veronica lived in. She didn't have no problems though because she was a Homgirl and belonged to the neighborhood gang that ran most of that part of town.
Her father was never around, and her mother was always nagging at her, so Veronica really didn't have anybody to turn to except her homegirls and homeboys. She found a family with them that made her feel good. Whenever she had a problem her friends were always there to help.
The telephone next to her started to ring. Stopping what she was doing Veronica picked up the telephone.
"Hello."
" What's up bitch. You ready for tonight?" Aracellis voice asked from the other end.
"Fuck yeah and you know this bitch." Veronica replied back with a laugh.
" Well you better be, because I invited some of the homeboys over so you better have that ass looking good."
Veronica rolled her eyes and laughed "Listen puta, when all the vatos see me there, they are going to want a piece of this."
"Yeah well hurry up and come over, my parents aren't going to be here so tonight is the night. I think I might even fuck Shadow tonight."
Veronica shaking her head sighed and replied "You have been saying that shit for the longest time Aracelli, you need to hurry up and give him that ass before he gets tired of you and goes for another hina."
"Oh hell no, Whatever bitch, Shadow knows when he has a good thing. If he ever wants this ass, he better not be going into the arms of another bitch." Aracelli replied with a laugh.
"Anyways I got to go, I need to finish putting this makeup on, as soon as I am done I will cruise over to your house. Arato bitch." Veronica hung up the phone before Aracelling could throw a insult back at her.
Smiling and shaking her head Veronica knew that tonight was going to be a good night.
CHAPTER 2
The party was good. To Veronica it seemed like the whole city was there. People were getting drunk and the back patio turned into a dance floor. As soon as Veronica got to Aracelli's house she started drinking. The two girls started taking shots of Tequila. The Tequila going down thier throats like liquid fire. Veronica was a little tispy as the first people arrived to the party.
Now two hours later, Veronica can actually say that she was borderline drunk. Aracelli disappeared with her vato somwhere into the house.
Probably getting fucked right now the little slut Veronica thought to herself with a smile.
She was sitting at a table next to the sliding glass door thtat led into the house. She had to sit down, dancing with all of the homeboys started to take it's tow on her. Sitting down Veronica looked at all of the people that were at the party. Some of the homeboys were gathered in a corner smoking weed and trying to pick up some girls.
Most were out on the patio dancing. Just then the sliding glass door opened and some vato that Veronica never seen stepped out into the backyard.
Wearing a wife beater and some khaki pants, Veronica noticed that he had tatoos covering his muscular frame. A dark mustache dropped down covering his upper lip. Short dark hair slicked back graced his head. Veronica could smell the hair pomade known as Three Flowers coming from him.
To Veronica it was love at first sight. For some reason she couldn't stop staring at him.
The vato noticed Veronica staring and looked down and smiled. "Qvole homegirl, Looney, como te llamas?" Looney asked Veronica.
It took a while for Veronica to answer, she didn't realize that he was talking to her. He must of been at least twenty years old. But Veronica didn't really care about age at the moment.
"What's up homeboy, my name is Veronica, but everybody calls me Vero." Veronica replied with a shy smile.
Looney grabbed her hand that she extended and shook it.
"You mind if I sit down here with you?" Looney asked Veronica.
Shaking her head she replied "Nah, it's all good, sit down, I was getting tired from all of that dancing."
Looney just stared at her and didn't say anything. Veronica felt nervous around him. Somthing about him didn't seem right, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"So who did you come to the party with esa?" Looney asked.
"Nobody, I actually came because I am homegirls with Aracelli, Shadows lady. You know Shadow right?"
"Simone, that vato is my homeboy. Nah I meant do you have a boyfriend or something?"
"Oh." Smiling Veronica replied "Nah I don't."
"Thats good homegirl." Looney replied.
Just then a slow oldie came on. The song that played was made for lovers. Veronica loved that song, she listened to it all the time.
"Do you want to dance with me?" Looney asked Veronica.
Veronica replied that she did with no hesitation whatsoever.
Walking with Looney to the patio where everybody was dancing, Looney wrapped his arms around her waist, extending her arms so that she could wrap them around Looneys neck she felt her body get pushed closer to his.
Looking into Looney's eyes, Veronica felt that she met the man of her dreams. She heard of Looney before, from some of her homegirls, about how fine he was, that he was a big gangster and shit, but she never thought that he would be interested in her.
Looney pulled back and looked into Veronica's eyes. "What's wrong homegirl?" He asked.
"Nothing, I am just enjoying the moment."
"Yeah so am I." Looney replied, he then bent his head and kissed Veronica lightly on the lips.
It felt like Veronica's head was swimming. She felt like nothing could go wrong. She was wishing for the oldie to keep playing non-stop. Eventually the song ended and another song came on, this one more up beat so people could dance.
Walking back to the table, Looney sat down next to Veronica again.
"Do you want a beer?" Looney asked.
Veronica nodded her said that she did and Looney walked to the ice chest. Upon reaching the ice chest, he lifted the hood and pulled out two ice cold beers.
Walking back to Veronica he handed her a beer and opened his.
When Veronica opened her beer he lifted his can to her in a toast.
"Salud babydoll." Looney replied.
Veronica lifter her can in turn and smiled. The rest of the night Looney and Veronica talked and laughed. They didin't pay attention to anybody else at the party. Veronica never felt happier in her life.
CHAPTER 3
After the party Veronica and Looney spent most of thier time together. The weeks passed by and everything was going good. Looney was the kind of man that Hina's dream of. All of Veronica's friends always told her how lucky she was and how jealous they were.
Veronica felt like she was on top of the world. And when it came to sex, Looney never pressured her because she was a virgin, she loved that about him.
One morning on her way to school, she started to think how fast the weeks flew by since she met Looney. She couldn't believe that she was with him for about two months now.
I guess time does fly when you are having fun Veronica thought to herself.
As soon as she got to the school, some of her homegirls were outside waiting for her. She waved to them and walked over to where they were standing and started talking to them.
"What's up homegirl, where the fuck you been?" A girl named Vanessa asked.
Smiling Veronica replied "Oh just kicking it with my vato and shit, you know how it is when you have a man."
"Hell yeah, and this bitch's vato is fine too. She is going with ese vato Looney." Aracelli said with a big smile on her face.
"Oh hell no, You are going out with Looney?" Vanessa asked?
Nodding her head in confusion Veronica asked "Why you say it like that bitch? You have a problem with that or what?"
"Nah homegirl, Calmate, I am just asking because I heard of that fool. He is a fucking crazy vato, I heard that the girl that he was seeing last, he beat the shit out of."
Shaking her head Veronica replied "Nah he isn't like that with me. He loves me."
"Well whatever homegirl, I am just telling you what I was told. It was probably just stupid ass rumors anyways." Vanessa said waving her hand in dismissal.
"What's up homegirls, who is going to give me some good ass this morning?" A voice asked the girls standing around. Veronica and all of her friends turned to the sound of the new voice and seen Marcos standing there with a huge smile on his face.
Marcos was even shorter than Veronica and thin as a broomstick. Big ears poked out of the side of his head and his hair stayed forever curly, like he just woke up out of bed and didn't even bother to comb it. What distinguished Marcos from all the other fools Veronica dealt with was his humor and his infectous smile. Marcos and Veronica had been friends since elementary.
Laughing Veronica pushed up against Marcos playfully "Vato you wouldn't know how to handle this ass."
The rest of the homegirls were laughing and pointing at Marcos.
Smiling Marcos put his arm around Veronica and said "Girl give me one night and your mama will be screaming in pleasure esa."
Laughing uncontrolablly, Veronica pushed Marcos away. Before she could get a response, a loud angry voice shouted towards them "Vero, what the fuck esa? Get your fucking ass over here."
Veronica turned around in suprise and seen Looney standing in the parking lot. She didn't even see him drive up. He looked very angry. He was glaring in the direction of Veronica and Marcos. Vaness and Aracelli turned quiet. Marcos immediatly dropped his arm away from Veronica's shoulder.
"Oh fuck, I am going to get my ass kicked now." Marcos muttered under his breath.
Walking up to Looney Veronica flashed a smille at him "What's up babe? I didn't know you were going to come here this morning. Or I would of waited for you at the house so you can give me a ride to school."
Looney just looked at her. Angrily he replied "I was wondering why the fuck you didn't call me last night. Were you with this motherfucker over here?" Looney asked pointing towards Marcos.
"And what the fuck was he doing with his fucking arms around you, don't he know that I am your vato?" Looney asked.
Putting her hands on his chest Veronica answered "Calm down babe, it's just my friend Marcos, he was joking around with me. Nothing is going on between us. Why are you fucking tripping?"
Dropping her arm down she replied "And I did call you last night, but you weren't home, I thought that maybe you were going to be out all night so I didn't bother calling back, so I just went to bed."
Looney looked down at her and grabbed her by both arms "Next time I see you with another motherfucker all hugged up and shit, I am going to fuck you and him up."
Veronica scared now didn't know what to say. Just then the bell started to ring singnaling the start of the school day.
Looney looked into her eyes a minute longer and pushed her away from him. "Get the fuck out of here. I will pick you up after school." Looking at Marcos he then replied in a low voice "Next time I see that puto on the streets he is going to get fucked up."
Looney turned around and walked back to his car. Getting into the car he glanced back at Veronica and gave her a mean look. He turned his car on and reved up the engine. He then bolted out of the school parking lot.
Veronica stared at the departing car and tried to keep her tears from falling.
Turning around she walked back to her friends.
"Are you alright?" Aracelli asked.
Not trusting herself to speak Veronica just nodded her head up and down.
All morning during school, Veronica was depressed, she still couldn't believe the way Looney acted towards her today. She had never seen him so mad before. But being naive Veronica placed herself in Looney's shoes and aksed herself how she would react to seeing Looney putting his arms around some other hina. She decided that Looney was justified in the way he was acting.
During lunch Aracelli and Vanessa came up to Veronica. "Hey homegirl, are you ok?" Aracelli asked her.
Nodding her head Veronica smiled and answered "Simone, I am alright girl. Was a little depressed and shit with the way Looney was acting, but it's all good. I will talk to him after school, when he picks me up."
"Damn that fool is crazy. You see they way he looked at Marcos? I thought he was going to fuck that boy up right then and there. You better be careful around that vato." Vanessa told Veronica.
Looking at Vanessa curiously Veronica asked "Why you say that?"
Shrugging her shoulders Vanessa replied "You know how fools get when they are with their hina, they don't want no other vato staring at them or touching them. Shit when it comes to girls, Vatos act dumb and shit and like to show off how tough they are. I guess it's a guy thing or some shit."
Laughing Veronica rolled her eyes. "Whatever, I just hope that he doesn't mean what he said this morning."
"What did he say?" Aracelli asked.
"Well he told me that next time he see's Marcos that he was going to fuck him up." Veronica replied.
"Well you better at least warn Marcos, because Looney is crazy like that. If you don't want Marcos to get fucked up you better tell him." Vanessa said shaking her head.
Just then Marcos came up to Veronica. He looked at her with a guilty look and said quietly "What's up homegirl? I hope I didn't get you in trouble with your vato this morning."
Veronica smiled and shook her head "Don't worry about it ese, you know how guys get. I will talk to Looney about it this afternoon. I don't think he will trip that much."
"Yeah but still, I know that fool, well I mean I don't know him personally, but I heard about him. And the way that vato was looking at me, it seemed like he wanted to fuck me up. I just don't want to have no beef with that fool."
Rolling her eyes Veronica laughed "Don't worry Marcos, you need to stop tripping, Looney won't do nothing, I mean yeah he is a big gangster and shit, but deep inside he is a big teddy bear."
Marcos nodded his head looking unconvinced.
"Anyways, come over here and eat with us. Make us laugh with some of your fucking lies about which hinas want to get with you."
Marcos started laughing. "Did I tell you about that one Hina that wanted me so bad that I ended up fucking her in the broom closet here at school?"
Shaking her head Veronica led Marcos to the table that they were sitting at and all during lunch laughed at the exagerrated stories that he was telling them. The incident with Looney at the back of her mind.
CHAPTER 5
After school Veronica walked out to the parking lot. Looking around she didn't see Looney in the parking lot. She decided that she would wait awhile to see if he would show up.
Many of the kids were piling on the bus excited that the school day was over. Feeling nervous about confronting Looney about this morning she jumped in suprise when a hand pushed her on the back.
"BOO" Marcos shouted from behind her laughing at the way she jumped.
"Fucking puto, you made me jump. What the fuck are you doing coming up to me like that, you lucky I didn't slap your ass vato." Vanessa replied angrily.
Laughing Marcos responded back "Sorry I didn't think you were going to jump like that. What are you doing?"
"I am waiting for Looney to show up to pick me up. He said that he was going to pick me up after school. But I dont' see that fool anywhere."
"Well if you want I can wait with you." Veronica started to shake her head when Marcos said this but he continued on "But if he does show up, I will get the fuck out of here really fast. But if he doesn't the least I can do is walk with you home."
Veronica didn't think this was going to be a good idea, but she didn't want to hurt Marcos's feelings. "Alright, we will wait awhile, but the minute we think we see his car, you are going to have to get away. I am sorry, I just dont' want Looney tripping, and I don't want you to get hurt."
Shrugging his shoulders Marcos just said "Whatever."
They waited for about fifteen minutes, most of the kids in the school were gone already.
Veronica decided that maybe Looney wasn't going to show up after all.
"Fuck it, lets get out of here." She replied to Marcos.
Nodding his head in agreement the both of them started to walk home. The sun was still very bright but the day was really windy. Veronica started to shiver from the coldness of the winds touch.
Marcos seeing how Veronica was getting cold,took off his flannel and handed it to her. "Here this will keep you warm. Just until we get to you house though, I know how scanless you are and you will probably try to steal it."
"Whatever vato, thanks though, I am getting pretty cold." Putting on Marcos's flanned Veronica felt warmer.
She was enjoying one of Marcos's stories laughing at the ridiculousness of it when she heard a screech of tires as a car pulled up to the curb. Getting out of the car Looney started walking towards them with an angry look to his face.
"What the fuck did I say Vero?" Looney replied walking up to Veronica and Marcos. Veronica looked to Marcos helplessly. Marcos was backing up looking scared hands raised in supplication.
"Look holmes, we weren't doing shit, I was just walking with Vero, she is my friend and shit, don't trip ese." Marcos replied pleadingly.
Looney didn't say anything he kept on walking towards Marcos and Veronica.
Veronica ran over to Looney and put her hands on his chest trying to push him back. "Dont' start no shit Looney it's nothing. Please." Veronica pleaded with Looney.
Looney grabbed her by the arms and pushed her away from him. He wasn't even staring at her he was concentrating on Marcos.
"Get the fuck out of the way Vero." Looney replied in a cold voice. Walking up to Marcos Hector pushed him on the chest. "What the fuck ese, you trying to hit on my girl vato or what?
"Nah man it's not even like that." Marcos replied with his hands in the air.
Without another word Looney punched Marcos right in the face. Veronica started screaming for Looney to stop.
Marcos went down as soon as he got hit. Blood splattered all over his face. Looney grabbed Marcos by the front of the shirt and kept on punching him in the face.
Trying to protect his face Marcos covered it with his arms. But Looney was strong and kept on hitting him.
Veronica with tears streaming down her face looked around so somebody could help and stop the fight, but she didn't see anybody.
Running to where Looney was beating up Marcos, Veronica grabbed Looney by the arm and tried to hold his arm back. Looking back Looney grimaced as he seen Veronica holding his arm.
With a snarl he pushed Veronica back and kept on beating Marcos. When it was over, Marcos lay on the ground his face a bloody mess. Looney kicked him one more time in the head and said "Like I said vato, don't you ever talk to my hina again."
Wiping the blood off of his knuckles Looney looked to where Veronica was standing. Hands clapsed before her with tears streaming down her face, she looked up and stared back at Looney.
"Get the fuck in the car girl. I told you about what would happen next time I seen you with this fool." Veronica looked back to where Marcos was laying. He was on the ground moaning. Veronica wanted to go and help him but she knew that Looney would get even more angrier and beat him some more.
Looking at Marcos and silently sending an apology to him she walked to the car and got in. Looking one more time at Marcos she prayed that he was alright. His face was a bloody mess so she didn't know if he was hurt bad or not. Looney getting into the drivers seat looked towards Veronica and asked
"Where did you get that flannel?" Veronica shaking her head pointed at Marcos, knowing that Looney already knew where she got it from. "Take that shit off." he replied in a cold voice.
Taking the flannel off, she handed it to Looney. "What the fuck do you want me to do with this, throw it out the window." Looney replied. Bunching the Flannel into a tight ball, she flung the flannel out the window. She couldn't believe what was happening. She didn't think that Looney would of done any shit like this.
Turning the car on, Looney pushed on the gas and started to speed down the street. Veronica looked in the passenger window and seen Marcos crawling to pick up the flannel that she threw out the window. Feeling like she betrayed one of her best friends she started to cry again.
Looney glancing over at her asked "What the fuck is wrong with you?" Looking at Looney
Veronica replied "Why did you have to do that shit ese, he wasn't doing nothing, he was just walking with me home. I knew that vato since like the 3rd grade. He was only a kid." Crying harder Veronica put her head into her hands and started sobbing loudly. Looney pulling the car over got out of the car and walked to the passenger side. He then opened the door and kneeled down next to Veronica. "Look babydoll, I am sorry alright? I just got jealous when I seen you with that vato, I mean you were wearing his flannel and shit I didn't know what else to do."
LIfting her head out of her hands Veronica replied "You didn't have to hurt him like that Looney. WHat you did was fucked up." Looney pulling her out of the car gently wrapped his arms around her. "I am sorry babe, like I said I didn't know what to do, I got jealous ok? I mean I love you, and I don't want to get fucked over."
Pulling away from Looney Veronica asked "You love me?" Nodding his head Looney replied "Simone esa, I love you alot, I dont' want to lose you, I was just scared that something was going on with you and this vato." Putting her arms around Looney with all thoughts of Marcos out of her mind Veronica replied happily "Oh Looney You don't have to worry about
me cheating on you, I love you too vato. I mean you don't have to worry about that, I want to be with you forever." Looney smiling lowered his head down and kissed Veronica gently on the lips "So does this mean you forgive me babydoll?" Veronica nodded her head up and down.
Feeling guilty that she didn't do anything to help Marcos, but hearing Looney say that
he lover her was the best thing she ever heard. She never felt this way before about another guy. And she was in love with him.
She kissed Looney back "Yeah I forgive you Looney. I love you babe, and I am not ever going to leave you for another vato." Nodding his head Looney replied "That's what I wanted to hear babe. Let me take you home." Gesturing for Veronica to get back into the car, Looney closed the door as she got back into the passenger seat.
Going around the back he got back into the drivers seat and closed the door he then turned the car on and started to drive in the direction of Veronica's apartment.
"Me and you babydoll forever." Looney replied to Veronica with a smile on his face glancing at Veronica.
Veronica smiled back and moved her hand over to his so she could hold it. She was wondering is she was making the right decision. In her heart she felt like she was.
CHAPTER 7
As soon as Veronica got home she collapesed on her bed thinking about the shit that happened today. Reaching for the phone by her beside she decided to call Marcos and ask how he was, but she thought better of it and dialed Vanessa's number. "Hello." Vanessa's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Vanessa, it's Vero. Hey girl, Looney beat up Marcos today after school." Veronica replied fearing that she was going to cry again. "What?" Vanessa asked loudly. "Are you serious? What happened?"
Veronica then proceeded to tell Vanessa about how Marcos was waiting at the school with her to the part when Looney caught up to them and beat Marcos up. "Damn girl, what the fuck. Why did Looney do that shit? Have you heard from Marcos?" Vanessa asked. "Nah esa, I haven't heard from him, but Looney beat him up pretty bad." Veronica replied. "Well what did you do after that?" Vanessa asked. "Well Looney brought me home and then he took off to one of his homeboy's house. I don't know what to do
that's why I called you." Veronica cried to Vanessa. "Well let me see, you should call Marcos and see if he's alright. Did you dump Looney for doing this shit?" Vanessa asked. Veronica was quiet before answering "No, I didn't." Before Vanessa could respond Veronica added hurriedly "Look Looney was just jealous, he seen me and Maros walking together and he started tripping. I understand where he was coming from, you know? I can't be mad at him because it was mostly my fault."
"What the fuck are you talking about you stupid bitch? How can you say it was your fault when all you were doing was walkig with your homeboy?" Vanessa asked. "Look, he didn't mean to do it alright, he said he was sorry. And I believe him. He was just probably having a bad day or some shit you know?" Veronica replied "A bad day? How can you same some shit like that esa? Is that what you are going to tell Marcos when you see him all fucked up and shit? That Looney was having a bad day? I told you this fool
was crazy, you should stop seeing this motherfucker before he starts beating you." Vanessa replied angrily to Veronica. Getting angry herself Veronica responded "Look bitch, you know what? Looney is a good man, and I think you are just jealous thatI am with him and not you. He said he was sorry for the shit he done to Marcos, but you keep on acting like he committed murder and shit. Keep your fucking opinions to yourself." Veronica slammed the phone on the cradle. She couldn't believe that
Vanessa was tripping like this. Looney did say he was sorry about that shit. Walking to the living room she sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. Maybe later she will call Vanessa back and apologize for hanging up on her, but right now she was too mad. She also promised herself that she would go over to Marcos's house and see how he was doing. She was pretty sure that he wouldn't be that mad at her. Not really paying attention to the TV, Veronica started to think of Looney and how much she
loved the vato. She knew that she was starting to get obsessive over him, but she was young and it felt good to be with an older vato like Looney. She smiled when she remembered the way Looney looked today when he said he loved her. Feeling guilty because she wasn't as worried about Marcos, she started to doze off. The last thing that she thought about was the way he told her in a low voice "Nothing will keep us apart homegirl, there ain't no vato out there for
you like me." Going to sleep with this last thought in her head, Veronica didn't even bother to get up and answer the phone when it started ringing.
CHAPTER 8
She must have feel asleep longer than she thought, because when she woke up, the sun was already down. Feeling groggy Veronice sat up from where she was laying on the couch and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She glanced at the clock and realized that her mother would be getting home pretty soon. Grabbing the remote and turning the TV off, Veronica stood up and walked to the telephone in the kitchen. Picking up the phone, Veronica dialed Marcos's number. "Hello." An elderly womans voice answered on the other line.
Recognizing Marcos's moms voice Veronica replied "Hi Mrs. Mendez. It's Veronica, can I please speak to Marcos?" Marcos's mom was silent before answering. "Yes he is here, but he is in his room right now. I guess he got into a fight at school or something, he won't talk to me, but he was pretty bad. Do you know anythign about this Veronica?" Mrs. Mendez asked. Closing her eyes Veronica answered "No I do not, but can you go and get him please? It's very important." "Ok, hold for a minute." Veronica could hear the phone
being placed down as Mrs. Mendez went to go and get Marcos out of his room. Thinking what she was going to say to Marcos, Veronica was worried that he didn't want to talk to her. After a couple of minutes Veronica could hear the phone being picked up. "Hello." Marcos replied. "Marcos, it's Vero, hey listen holmes, I am so sorry about today, I hope you aren't mad at me. I don't know what to tell you, I mean I feel really bad." Veronica replied to Marcos. "It's ok Vero, I just hope you aren't talking to that fool no more,
because that fool is the kind of vato that will go off again on somebody maybe even you. I am not mad, just hurting from the fucking ass beating that your man gave me." Marcos replied with a laugh. Veronica shaking her head thought to herself that Marcos always tried to make light of any situation, that was what made him so call. "Pero anyways, I was wondering if I could go to your house, I would really like to see you right now and talk." Marcos was silent a moment longer before replying "Yeah come over, but make sure that
fool of yours doesn't know where you are." Marcos replied sarcastically. Laughing Veronica replied "Don't worry he is at a homeboy's house, so he wont know. I will talk to you in a little bit." Hanging up the phone, Veronica walked to the bathroom to straighten up. Happy to have a friend like Marcos, Veronica smiled thiking about him. She knew any other guy wouldn't want to have anything to do with her after the beating Looney gave him, but for some reason Marcos always was there for Veronica, somebody that she could always count on.
I would be with that vato, if he wasn't always joking around and acting like a fool Veronica thought to herself. After checking her make-up Veronica walked to the hallway closet to grab a sweater knowing that it would be cold outside. As soon as she was outside and locking the door, she heard the phone ringing. Some sixth sense made Veronica think that it was Looney calling, but she needed to go to Marcos's house and apologize to him in person, she owed him that much. Walkig down the path to the sidewalk, Veronica decided that she would tell Looney that she was in the shower when he called. He would believe me Veronica thought to herself.
Knocking on Marcos's door, Veronica waited for somone to answer. Crossing her arms across her chest to keep warm, Veronica hoped that somebody would hurry up and answer the door. After standing outside for a minute, Marcos answered the door. Veronica gasped in suprise at the condition Marcos was in. A large bandage covered the bridge of his nose, and dark circles were located underneath his eyes. When he smiled at Veronica she could see that his lip had been split in half and that the front tooth of his was chipped.
Putting her hands up to her mouth, Veronica said "Oh my god Marcos, I didn't know that it was this bad." She started to sob.
Rolling his eyes, Marcos went up to Veronica and gave her a hug. "Stop tripping girl, at least I dont' have to pay for a new nose job now or nothing."
Laughing and crying at the same time Veronica replied "Shut up vato, I am being serious."
"Well at least come inside and be serious where it is warm." Marcos replied to Veronica opening the door and gesturing for her to come into the house.
Veronica nodded her head and stepped inside Marcos's house. She could feel the warm air in the house. It felt good compared to the freezing air outside.
Taking her jacket off she looked back to see Marcos closing and locking the door.
"Lets go into my room so we can talk." He replied.
Veronica nodded and started to follow Marcos to his room. On the way to his room Marcos's mom appeared at the entrance to the hallway.
"Hello Veronica, How are you doing?" She asked.
"Hello Mrs. Mendez I am doing fine." Veronica replied with a smile to her face.
"That's good. It's nice to see you over, I havent' seen you for awhile." Marcos's mom said with a smile to her face. Looking past Veronica she seen the look on Marcos's face.
"Well I better let you two get to doing whatver you are going to do." Pointing at Marcos she replied slyly "And keep your door open Marcos, I don't want no funny business going on."
"MOM." Marcos replied with a groan.
Veronica laughing she started walking to Marcos's room.
ONce there Veronica sat on his bed. Marcos smiled at her and gave her a wink. He then closed the door.
He walked over to the bed and sat across from Veronica. "So what did you want to talk about." He asked.
Veronica looked at Marcos in the eyes "I just wanted to apologize about what happened between you and Looney, I feel so bad. You have been such a good frined to me and you deserve better."
Marcos waved his hand in dismissal. Grabbing her hands in his he replied with a smile "Look homegirl, I know that you love Looney and I know that whatever I do you will always think of me as a friend, but I would take a ass beating for you anyday."
Smiling Veronica threw her arms around Marcos "You are so good to me Marcos, I hope that me and you will always be friends."
Smiling Marcos replied "Don't worry homegirl we will."
Veronica failed to notice the look of dissapointment that crossed Marcos's face when she said the word friends.
CHAPTER 10
Walking back to her house in Veronica didn't realize how late she stayed at Marcos's house. She knew her mother would be furious with her when she got home. Veronica smiled as she remembered the talk that she and Marcos had.
Marcos could always make things right. He knew the right things to say and always made Veronica feel good about herself.
As she was contemplating what her life would of been like had she and Marcos hooked-up, Veronica noticed that Looney's car was parked in the front of her house.
Walking up to the car she seen that Looney was standing by the hood of the car.
Walking up to Looney Veronica smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey babe whats up?" Veronica replied hoping that he didn't ask her where she went.
"Where the fuck have you been bitch?" Looney asked Veronica.
Suprised by what Looney called her Veronica didn't see his hand until he struck her hard on the check with his open fist.
The force of the blow causing Veronica's head to turn, Veronica quickly cradled her cheek with her hand. She looked at Looney with fear in her eyes.
"I went for a walk really fast, I had to think about shit." Veronica replied in a shaky voice, a red welt was already forming on her cheek.
Looney smiled he quickly grabbed her by the hair and pulled him close so that she was inches away from his face.
"Orale, I better not find out that you were with some vato because I will fucking kill you. Tu sabes?" Looney put emphasis on the question by shaking her head with his hand that held her hair.
Veronica scared now then know what to say. She could smell the alcohol on Looney's breath and she knew that he could do anything to her right now without thinking twice about it.
"I wasn't with anybody Looney, I went for a walk." Veronica replied crying.
Slapping her one final time Looney pushed to the sidewalk and reached under his shirt. Pulling out a gun he cocked the pistol back to load it and aimed at Veronica. "Don't you think that your ass is going to leave me either Hina your my bitch. If I hear that you are fucking around on me, I will kill you and your mom." Shaking the gun in her direction Looney put the gun back under his shirt and walked back to his car. Getting into the car Looney drove off.
Veronica tears streaming down her face knew that she was in a fucked up situation.
CHAPTER 11
Weeks of misery passed by and Veronica was slowly dying on the inside. She was a hollowed out shell of the girl that she used to be. She no longer smiled or had anything to be happy about.
Since meeting Looney everyting in her life got fucked up. Two weeks ago, Looney forced her to move in with him. Now Veronica was living with Looney he no longer acted like the man that she met so many months ago.
Daily beatings for nothing were what Veronica endured. Looney even decided to take Veronica's virginity away. If a act of extreme brutality, Looney got drunk and high and raped Veronica while she was sleeping at his house. She was hurting for days. She never felt so much pain before. When Looneys' friends were at the house, Veronica was made into a slave. Looney would make her have sex with his homeboys when they would come over and get drunk and high.
After when all of his homies were gone, Looney would beat her claiming that she was a whore and let anybody fuck her. Looney didn't let Veronica talk to anybody, she lost contact with her mom and all of her friends. She was literally a prisoner in her own
house. One time her mom tried to go and vist her, but Looney answered the door and told her mom that Veronica didn't want to have anything to do with her. Crying herself to sleep at night Veronica thought about taking her life daily. She would of never thought that a person would go through so much misery. Last week Veronica found out that she was pregnant. Like an idiot she made the mistake of telling Looney. He got so made that he beat her senseless making Veronica lose the baby. When Looney got busted and sent to jail Veronica tried to get away but she kept in contact with Looney while he was in jail. Daily letters told Veronica that he was a differnet man and that he wanted to have a family with Veronica and that when he got out he would take care of her the way he was supposed to.
For reasons unknown to anybody Veronica wrote back to him saying that she would wait for him and that she would always be there for him. SHe was hoping against hope that he did change. Looney destroyed Veronicas self esteem so much that she started to think that nobody wanted her that there wasn't anygood Vatos out there.
The day before Looney got out Veronica was walking home from the store. She met Marcos and they talked. Seeing Marcos made Veronica realize that he was the one that she should of been with. Seeing Marcos again made Veronica happy. When she got home she was happier than she was in awhile. With Looney getting out tomorrow Veronica thought that maybe things would change and everything would be right. She didn't know that so much drama was going to happen the next day that she would be scarred for life.
Cleaning the house, Veronica was trying to get the apartment cleaned before Looney got home when the doorbell rang. Stopping what she was doing Veronica ran to the door thinking that it was Looney.
Opening the door she was suprised when she seen Marcos standing outside her door with a big smile on his face.
"What the fuck are you doing here Marcos?" Veronica asked angrily. "How did you find out where I lived?"
Shrugging his shoulders Marcos replied "Your mom told me where you lived. I wanted to stop by and see how you are doing? Yesterday when we talked I really felt like we needed to continue our conversation."
"Marcos, you know Looney is going to be coming home today, shit he might be on his way right now." Veronica said looking out the door to see if Looney was anywhere in sight.
"Fuck Looney Veronica I don't care. Listen girl I came over here to tell you that I love you and I want you to take a chance of me." Marcos said in a serious tone.
"You don't need to be going through the petho that you go through with this vato. There are good guys out there that can treat you good, you just picked a rotten one esa." Marcos said.
Not knowing what to say Veronica had mixed emotions. "She knew that she had feelings for Marcos, but she also loved Looney. Sure Looney was a fucked up Vato, but she still loved him.
"Look Marcos, maybe me and you can talk about it later, but right now we can't because Looney will show up and I don't want nothing to happen like last time."
"Alright, I will leave, but I want you to think about what I told you ok? I am being serious Vero, you don't need this fool." Before Veronica could reply Marcos grabbed her and pulled her next to him.
He then kissed her gently on the lips. Veronica's first reaction was to pull away, but the kiss ignited something in Veronica, she started to kiss Marcos back.
Marcos pulled away and smiled at her. "I've been wanting to do that for the longest time."
Veronica smiled shyly and didn't say anthing. "You better go vato, I dont' want Looney to see you here."
"Alright, but you better give me a call or something when you can tu sabes?" Marcos replied.
Veronica promised that she would. She waved by to Marcos and closed the door. She walked over to the couch and sat down. She was smiling and thinking about how cute Marcos was.
Maybe there is something worth living for Veronica thought to herself.
CHAPTER 13
Looney arrived home shortly after Marcos left and Veronica was happy to see him. Later that night as they lay in bed together Veronica smiled thiking that Looney did change for the better and things were looking better.
The next couple of weeks, passed by and Looney seemed like the guy that Veronica fell in love with when she met him at the party.
One night Looney went out with a couple of homeboys and didn't return. Veronica wondering where he was called Aracelli to keep her mind off of him.
Dialing her number Aracelli answered the phone after three rings.
"Hello."
"Hey bitch, it's Vero, Qvo homegirl?" Veronica replied with a smile on her face.
"Oh shit, what's up girl? Where the fuck have you been?" Aracelli asked with suprise in her voice.
"Nowhere homegirl just kicking it, you know still with Looney and shit so I really haven't been able to do shit." Veronica replied with a laugh.
"Que? You are still with that Vato Looney esa?" Aracelli asked.
"Simone, porque?" Veronica asked a cold feeling settling in the pit of her stomach
.
"Well I don't know how to say this to you esa, but I am just going to be straight up with you." Aracelli replied.
"What bitch? Don't leave me hanging, what the fuck are you going to say?" Veronica replied with a hint of desperation in her voice.
"Well, Vanessa has been fucking Looney. Last night we went to a kick back and Vanessa and Looney hooked up. Looney told us that you and him weren't together anymore."
Swallowing the lump in her throat Veronica could only reply "Vanessa and Looney are fucking?"
"Vero, are you alright?" Aracelli asked.
Not responding Veronica hung the phone off. Feeling betrayed Veronica started crying. It seemed like nothing could go good in her life. She couldn't believe that Vanessa could do something like this to her,
Vanessa was the one that warned her about Looney in the first place. Veronica got up from the couch not knowing what to do she went to her bedroom and started to get dressed.
When she was done she walked into the bathroom and checked her make-up. She needed to talk to somebody and the only person that she felt like she could trust was Marcos.
Deciding to go to Marcos's house Veronica made sure the front door was locked and started to walk in the direction of Marcos's house.
If Veronica would of glanced back she would of noticed Looneys car following slowly behind her.
CHAPTER 14
Walking and thinking Veronica didn't realize how late it was getting. The sun was starting to set. She wanted to hurry up and get to Marcos's house.
For some reason Veronica felt as if today some life alternating event was going to happen but she couldnt quit put her finger on it.
Walking up to Marcos's house she seen that Marcos was outside sitting on his porch. Smiling and waving Veronica walked across his lawn and went to go sit down next to him on the porch.
With a suprised look on his face Marcos asked "What brought you to my house homegirl?
Breaking down finally Veronica buried her head into Marco's shoulder. "Marcos, I don't know what to do holmes, I need somebody to talk to. I realized that I was stupid, I hurt the people that I love and all for a fucking vato that beat me and fucked my best friends.
"Calmate, esa. What are you talking about?" Marcos asked putting his arms around Veronicas shoulder.
Veronica proceeded to tell him what Aracelli told her earlier that evening.
"What? Are you serious? Damn. What the fuck are you going to do?" Marcos asked looking into Veronicas eyes.
"I don't know, I am so confused. I don't know what to do." Veronica replied.
"What the fuck do you mean you don't know? What kind of mind control does this vato have over you?" Marcos asked perplexed.
"Don't start Marcos." Veronica replied pushing Marcos away and walking out towards the sidewalk.
Sighing Marcos got up slowly and followed Veronica to where she was standing by the street.
Coming up to her he put his arms around her and whispered in her ear "Look homegirl, I am here for you, you know how I feel for you ok? I want to help."
Turning around but where Marcos could keep his arms around her Veronica smiled and pulled his head to hers and gently kissed his lips. "Thanks Marcos, I knew that you would be there for me."
Just then there was a loud boom. Hector jerked in Veronicas arms. Veronica jumped not knowing what was going on.
She looked to Marcos and seen a look of suprise and pain cross his face. She seen that he was looking down to a red stain that was slowly spreading across his chest and soaking his shirt.
Veronica confused and scared moved away from Marcos as he fell to the ground and seen Looney standing right behind him with a gun. The barrel of the gun was still smoking and Veronica could smell gun powder in the air.
Screaming Veronica shouted "What the fuck did you do Looney?"
Looney didn't respond he walked to Veronica and pisto whipped her across the face.
Falling down on the sidewalk, Veronica fell on her back and looked up to Looney.
Looking down at her Looney started to raise the gun to her, a crazy look to his face. Before he could shoot her Marcos feebly grabbed one of Looney's legs and tripped him making him drop his gun.
Looney tried to kick Marcos's arm away but Marcos held on with his failing strength.
Veronica not knowing what to do quickly grabbed the dropped gun and pointed it at Looney.
Finally freeing himself from Marcos Looney looked up and seen Veronica holding the gun pointed at him.
Holding the gun with tears streaming down her face Veronica said "Don't make me do this Looney." Neighbors were coming out of thier houses to see what was going on. Somebody screamed to call the cops, but to Veronica it seemed as if Looney and Her were in thier own little world.
"What the fuck are you going to do huh puta? You going to kill me? Shit, as I am going to make you regret that you were born." Looney said with a snarl. He then lunged at Veronica.
Pulling the trigger Veronica shot Looney point blank in the head. The force of the gunshot knocked Looneys head back and pushed his body to the ground.
Veronica screamed in anguish and dropped to the ground.
She could hear Marcos's mom screaming in the background. The last thing Veronica remembered before losing conciousness was the twirling read lights of the ambulance as they took her to the hospital.
CHAPTER 15 (Ending)
Standing at the beach, Veronica shuddred at her memories. Wishing that Marocs was still alive and at the beach with her, Veronica was content with the fact that he would always be a part of her.
Somtimes she could swear that she could hear his laugh and feel his arms going around her to protect her like he always tried to do.
Knowing that she would never be the same because of her ordeal with Looney, Veronica felt like the whole experience made her a stronger women.
The police didn't charge Veronica with the murder of Looney because of self defense. For the next couple of days Veronica was inconsolable.
Veronica wasn't going to move back with her mom, she had too many bad memories of the city. She decided that she was going to move with her grandmother in Nothren California.
A place with a fresh start Veronica thought to herself with a smile.
Watching the sun set before leaving, Veronica turned around and walked back to her car, the sound of children's laughter trailing behind her.
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