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shouted behind him
    “I love you too mom” he said before closing his door.
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    It had been two weeks since Geno’s aunt had moved in with him and his mother, and she had already had the house turned upside down. All times of the night, there were people calling, coming by, or looking for her. It had gotten so bad that neither Geno nor his mother were able to get any sleep, not only that Geno’s mom and his Aunt Susan always would argue no matter what.
    One night Geno was walking home after he had been out with friends, and as he neared his street, he began to see police lights flashing, the closer he got he could see ambulance, fire trucks, and lots of people standing outside. He continued walking thinking it was unusual for them to be there because they lived in a pretty quiet neighborhood.
    It wasn’t until he was about three houses down when he realized they were at his house. Geno picked up his pace as his heart began to speed up, when he got closer he could see his aunt crying hysterical saying “Why did she try to fight, why didn’t she just give them what they wanted?” It became clear to Geno that she was talking about his mom; he just didn’t know the severity of it.
    “What’s going on?” He asked his aunt, but all she could do was look at him and cry harder. Turning to a cop Geno asked again “What’s going on?”
    “And who are you?” the officer asked as he continued to write on a notepad.
    “I’m Gen-” he started but realized who he was talking to. “I’m Eugenio, and I live here, is my mother okay?” he said afraid to ask.
    “Son can you come with me” the officer said, but it was pointless because it fell upon deaf’s ear because Geno took off running inside the house.
    When Geno made it inside the house, nothing could have prepared him for what he saw. All of the furniture was turned upside down, there was a trace of blood, and when he followed the blood it led him to the worst sight he would never forget. “Noooo” Geno cried as he dropped to his knees beside his mother dead body. She had a single shot to the head, and her eyes were still open as she lay there lifeless.
    The officers were trying to get Geno off the floor to ask him questions but it was pointless, because he just held his mother’s hand as tears fell from his eyes.
    Geno sniffed, and the effects of the cocaine drained down the back of his throat intensifying his high which brought him back to present day. Geno wiped the corner of his eye, because without even realizing tears were welling up. Ever since that day, Geno hasn’t seen his aunt and he never wanted to. Geno continued to get high as he waited for the ladies ‘Eugenio was killed the same night my mother was’ Geno thought as he snorted more coke.
    He always said because his mother was killed like she was nothing, he would never treat anyone with respect and so far he has lived up to that.

Chapter 10
     
    Terrell pulled into Lake Ridge apartments in Hampton, VA where Renz lived, after finding a parking spot he hopped out his truck and headed up to Renz apartment.  Before Terrell could reach the door, Renz swung it open with a blunt hanging out his mouth. “What’s up baby boy?” he asked as he gave Terrell a fist bump.
    “Can’t call it” Terrell said as he stepped inside.
    “I hear that” Renz said as he simultaneously answered his ringing phone and handed Terrell the blunt.
    Terrell sat down on a futon as he puffed the blunt, he began to comfortable, Renz house was like his house and vice versa. Renz place was a true bachelor’s pad.  He had a huge living room, that was decorated with futons, a gaming chair, and the only decoration on the wall was a huge naked Marilyn Monroe clock.  The kitchen was a nice size, but pointless because it’s never used; he didn’t even have a table. He had two bedrooms; one was his bedroom and was a little simple with a king sized bed, a dresser, a huge walk-in closet and bathroom attached. 
    The second