***EJ’s POV***

                “We’re going to jump him,” I said simply and Brewer stared at me like I was crazy. “EJ, come on man! If we jump him and get in trouble for it, my dad’s going to kill me!” he whined. I glared at him and clenched my fists tightly.

                “You’re going to help me jump that bastard, you pathetic cunt. Or else I’ll slit your fucking throat.” He sighed and nodded reluctantly. “Fine. When?” “Tonight,” I said simply. “We’ll hide out in the ally and I’ll make sure Melissa has him walk by there.”

                “Like she’ll willingly let you jump him?” Brewer asked with a snort. I glared at him again. “That’s why I trick her into doing it, you fucking dumbass!” I snapped.

                He held up his hands defensively. “Okay, okay. Sorry EJ.” I sighed in annoyance. “Get out of my house. Meet me at the ally in an hour. If you’re not there, you’ll fucking regret it.” He nodded a bit timidly before leaving my room. I watched out my window until I saw his sorry ass walking down the street in the direction of his own house.

                I left my room and went into the living room. My mom was sitting on the couch reading a book comfortably. She looked up at me and smiled. “Hi EJ. Did you need something?” I nodded. “Yea, do you know where Melissa is?” I asked.

                She nodded and pointed. “She’s in her room, I think. Why?” I shrugged. “I just wanted to apologize to her. I was pretty rude to Lionel,” I said with a sad sigh. Mom cracked a smile at me. “Aw, that’s very nice of you EJ. He seemed like a nice boy.” I nodded, even though I definitely didn’t agree.

                “Yea. So, I’m just going to apologize to Melissa,” I lied with a small smile. Mom smiled right back. “Okay, honey. If you need anything else, just ask me.” “Okay, thanks mom,” I said before walking to Melissa’s room and knocking on the door.

                She opened it and glared at me in disgust. “What do you want EJ?” she demanded in annoyance. I shoved her out of my way and stepped into her room.

                “I want to hang out with you and this Lionel kid. He seems cool,” I lied casually. Melissa actually looked a little surprise. But then she narrowed her eyes at me with distrust.

                “What are you planning?” she asked suspiciously. I glared at her. “Nothing you stupid bitch. I just want to hang out with the kid, and I want you there incase I’m wrong and he pisses me off and I decide to break his sorry fucking face. That’s all. So take him and meet me and Brewer at the café tonight at 6,” I said before turning to leave her room.

                “Fine EJ. But if you try anything, you’ll regret it!” she called as I left her room and shut her door. I made my way back to my own room and checked the time. 4.30 p.m. That meant I had some time to get ready before I made my way to the ally with Brewer.

                I went over to my desk and pulled out my lighter and my pocketknife. I shoved them both in my pocket, my pocketknife going in my back pocket. Just in case I needed to really fuck this kid up. I was willing to do that.

                I left my room a while later. “Bye mom. I’m going to hang out with Brewer for a little,” I called and she smiled and waved. “Bye honey, have fun!” she called and I left the house with a smirk. Oh, I was going to have fun alright.

                “Good, you came,” I said when I reached the ally. Brewer was sitting on a crate smoking. He handed me a cigarette and I sat next to him and lit it. “They’re going to come. We’ll hide in the doorway and get him,” I said as I took a long drag.

                We finished smoking and threw the butts on the ground. “There!” I said and nodded as Melissa and Lionel came into view, talking casually. Brewer and I hid in the doorway and watched as they got closer. “Now,” I whispered.

                And we attacked.

                                                                                ***Lionel’s POV***

                “Hello?” I answered as my cell phone rang. “Hi Lionel!” Melissa said brightly and I rolled my eyes. I knew she would call me. Hell, who wouldn’t? “Hi Melissa,” I greeted and began to pace around my bedroom. I had to pace when I was on the phone. I just couldn’t sit still.

                “Do you want to go to the café with me tonight?” she asked. I smirked a little. “Is EJ going to be there?” I asked. “Yea,” she said. No surprise there. Little fucker would jump me while we were walking there. He was far too obvious. But a fight was a fight, and I was ready for some fun already.

                “Sure! I’ll meet you at the end of your street,” I said and she agreed before hanging up. I grabbed some money from downstairs before leaving my house and meeting up with Melissa.

                We began to walk and talk. I kept an eye out for potential hiding places and smirked to myself as I spotted an ally near the café. Perfect hiding spot. They were there, I was sure of it.

                So when we walked by, I got prepared and listened closely. Just like I had hoped and guessed, I heard someone running at me. I spun around and stuck my foot out so fast, they didn’t see it coming. Brewer tripped and fell to the ground with a little gasp of pain.

                “EJ! Stop!” Melissa cried in terror as EJ threw his fists at me. I ducked and swung up with my good hand, catching him in the chin. He stumbled off balance and I drove my fist into his stomach. He choked for air and I punched him in the face twice, as hard as I could.

                His nose exploded into blood and his revealed eye instantly began to swell. I reached for the bandana, determined to knock it off his face. That seemed to make him furious and hit me in the face so hard, I felt my lip split right open.

                I backed off a little before going back in and swinging my fist at him. Something caught my leg and I stumbled forward, right into EJ’s waiting fist. My head exploded into pain and blood dripped into down into my eye. I squeezed it shut as it began to sting and kicked out as Brewer dragged me to the ground.

                I managed to kick him in the shoulder hard enough to get him off me. But EJ had jumped on me by that point. He pulled out a pocketknife and instantly brought my hand up, slicing my palm open. I hissed out in pain and kicked EJ as hard as I fucking could. My foot collided with his chest and he went flying off me, the knife flying into the ally and out of sight.

                He and Brewer both jumped on me and brought my back to the ground. EJ wrapped his hands around my neck as Melissa screamed at him to stop. My air supply was cut off and I kicked at him as Brewer restrained my arms. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to kick him off of me.

                His hands left my throat and I choked in as much air as possible. Brewer released my arms and I brought my hand to my forehead. I pulled it away and opened my eyes to see the blood on my hand.

                Someone dragged me to my feet and I looked around, dizzy from being choked. My eyes widened as I realized the three of us were being help by policemen.