Love and Gangs

First Day

So this story was kind of inspired by some movies I saw. I had a hard time coming up with a title that went . So I chose something that pretty much described this story.

Disclosure: the beginning of this story is rough to say the least. I cringe whenever I read it so please beware I plan on editing the beginning in the future when I finish writing the story . Disregard any mistakes or cringe worthy scenes. Also any inaccuracies about LA or gangs in general are because I wrote this story for me as a fun hobby not because I actually know about gangs .

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One day I dream of having my own business, preferably one where I can help people. I hope of being a psychologist. I've always been the smart one of my family or so they say.

One day I'll move to a better part of Los Angeles because no matter what this is still my city. I just want to escape this violent life in which I fill trapped. Though I don't get abused like some of the kids in my neighborhood there is still a great deal of violence right outside my door.

My neighborhood isn't the safest but my Ma and Pa work hard and it's not like we can move to the upper neighborhoods where it's a lot more pricey.

The only escape I have is my private school where my friends don't know about my outside life because if they did they'd freak and stop talking to me.

The only reason I even go to a private school is because of my grades. Going to a private school when you live in East LA is really the only good thing in my life considering where I live and what kind of school I would originally go to.

My neighborhood is one of the many with gangs and at times I can't sleep because of the police sirens. I can't wait until the day I move to the other side of the city.

A part much safer and better well kept. That's still my goal so far which is why I work so hard and am trying to graduate at the top of my class. So far it's going well. I work hard at school everyday and I'm grateful for being where I am, but sometimes the stress is too much and I need to let loose with friends. Even if they don't truly know the real me.

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Chapter One

''Anna ya es hora!"(Anna,It's time!) My 'Amá yells from the kitchen.

"We're going to be late if we don't hurry.'' Sonia, my little sister says with a hint of annoyance.

''Tell her I'm coming." I respond while taking one last look in the mirror. 'Okay Anna' I mentally tell myself, 'you've done this before, relax and go.'

Today being the first day of senior year makes everything so much more nerve wrecking. Especially because of all the extra stress I'll be subjected to with my classes. If I want to be Valedictorian I will have to work extra hard this year to get there.

''Como me miro?''(How do I look) I ask my Má and Pá once I'm in the kitchen.

They look over simultaneously.

''Hermosa!''(Beautiful) yells my papa from the dinner table while he chews on his chorizo con guevos.

"Muy linda.'' says my mama from the stove.

''You look pretty, Anna." compliments my little sister, Sonia.

Their praises help ease my anxiety so I smile at them in thanks.

''Gracias. Okay pues let's go Sonia before we're late.''

I definitely didn't want that. We have to take the bus to get to school since my dad's work was too far from either of our schools. After taking the bus I have to walk the rest of the way to my school and Sonia to hers. I didn't like her walking by herself but our neighbor, Julio, walked the rest of the way with her so I wasn't as worried.