" I made a futile attempt at reason, but there wasn't much sense in it.Sally was still sobbing on my shoulder and wouldn't let go. I didn't know what ...o tell her. If there was even anything at that point that could make her feel better. Her mother was dead.Leesha got up from the table, retrieved a broom and dustpan from the pantry, and proceeded to clean up the broken glass from the floor. I was able to release the embrace from Sally and offered to help."I can do it!" She stated fairly. I used to cut way through a back alley. That night I had entered there, when a strange sound behind made me turn around. My heart raced when I saw two young black men following me. Soon they reached close to me, one on each side."Can I help you?" I asked them, trying to show a fearless voice. "Sure you can." The tallest one said with a smile. "Give us your jewels". "I'd rather not." I answered in defiance. But then the man grabbed my hair in one hand and put the other one around my throat.. I was suddenly distracted when I heard everyone cheering in the stadium and turned around just as one of the Italian players kicked the ball into the Ghana goal.I thought I heard the two teenagers behind me moaning. “I'm cumming. OH yes get it all Sandra. All of it.” “Take mine too. I have plenty saved up.” I didn't turn around because it was down to the last few minutes of the game as the Ghana team kicked the ball toward the Italian end. They passed it back and forth but one of the. “Um ... yes ...uh...it’s perfect,” she quietly muttered as she tried to give an answer to the unexpected question. She glanced quickly at CJ without turning her head, frightened to make eye contact but searching for his reaction. CJ stood up and approached Andee. Placing one hand on the back of her neck and intertwining his fingers in her dark brown hair, he pulled her back into a standing position. He turned her head towards him hard and kissed her deeply. She could taste the sweetness of his.