Sam Anthony Monroe's Story

Having grown from a messed up family he knew no better. How could he? His older brother and father both drugged up gang members and his mother just another whore that had found her way into his dad's bed more than once. They hadn't actually been in love or anything. No, his mother had just clung to him for money and had forced herself to love him after years of dealing with him and his two bastard kids. So it was not surprise that he had one day found his way into the same life as his brother and father once he had lost everyone.

Waking up from a couch he had crashed on, not sure whos it was or even whos house it was. Maybe it was one of the guys' houses. Who knows, all Sam knew was he had a massive head ache and there was stale beer on the coffee table that was looking pretty good to him right now. lifting his head slowly from the couch and grabbing the beer he groaned as he rose to his feet and took a swig. Cringing only slightly at the nasty taste lingering on his tongue as he shuffled to the bathroom. Yawning as he scratched as his bruised and bare ribs. He must have lost his shirt somewhere. oh well. Looking at the clock on the wall in the bathroom as he peed he noticed it was 630 pm. He was up really early today and that made him furrow his brows and groan once more before flushing the toilet and walking out of the bathroom. His jacket was on a chair nearest the door and he grabbed it, throwing it on without bothering to get his short. it wasn't a good one anyway.

Leaving his jacket unzipped he reached into his left pocket, perfect. A ciggy and a baggy. Just what he was hoping for for dinner. reaching into his other pocket he pulled out a lighter and popped a cig behind his ear. Pulling the bag out first. "Shit." He said as there was only one mushroom left. "Well that'll do for now." He mumbled to himself as he walked towards the park. As Sam walked his boots loosely thumped against the ground with every step he took and he heard the familiar moew of his Main Coon Dingo. Bending down as he ate the shroom he brushed his cat's bony body and than kept walking. The feline keeping a steady pace next to him as they seemed to be walking for a long time. Going in the direction of the park.

As what he had taken started to kick in his walking became uneven as if he were drunkenly dodging punches that were not actually there or trying to keep from getting hit by something. Smirking as he than crawled towards the slide of a little kid's playground. In his mind, because of the hallucinations, he was crawling away from attacking bees as the went on his way. the cat's moew from beside him made him jump before grabbing the animal and quickly darting to the slide. laying back on the blue plastic as he plopped his feline friend on his chest and it let out a grunt before starting to purr as he spoke and pet it. "We're safe here Dingo. It's just you and now." Frowning for a moment as he spoke the last five words before looking from his pet to the stary night sky that put on a show above him. There was a war of lights in the universe that lit up even brighter as the war went on. He watched with a smirk as he was now fully unaware of anyone possibly going by him. Not carring to listen for people going by despite it being so early in the night.

Sam walked around town, he hadn't yet had anything since waking from where he had been laying in the park last night and his ADD was kicking in heavy today. Looking around he noticed he was near the trailer that was home to Lola, Duke, and Charlie. He smiled happily and darted across the street. Having to hop over and slide across the hood of a van that honked angrily at him as he flipped them off without looking. Making his way to the door he nearly skipped over. He was to excited for a reason he didn't know and lit a cigarette that only had about two drags left in it as he walked away from the door for a moment. Once taking a hit he took in a deep breath before quickly turning back around, going back to the door as he placed the ciggy between his lips. Lifting his arms up as he quickly began banging on the door to make rapid thuds as the smoke stayed in between his tightly pressed together lips. Smirking as he did so and really enjoyed the loud sound he was making against the trailer door. Not even hearing any sounds within the home over his own noise as he started to yell out to them in a goofy yet naturally somewhat deep voice. "He-ay!.. Open up!.." Coming up with shit as he yelled from outside the house. "I'll get you my pretty, and your little shit fucking dog too!" Smoke coming from his mouth as he slightly inhaled and the lit end of the cigarette came closer to the orange Newport butt.

Duke sighed, smoke slowly falling from between his lips. He felt calmer, and he could tell Taryn did too. Perhaps their steam was running out, the initial rush of the drugs calming down. He placed the pipe back in his lock box, his private stash full of meth crystals, cocaine, weed, and his pipes and money, and replaced it under the couch. He glanced over at Taryn, sliding down the wall and folding into herself. The comments about her selling her body and how he wasn't perfect sort of stung. "I never asked you to strip. And I never said I was perfect." His voice was at a lack of emotion, not wanting to feel anything anymore. "Some respect would be nice, however." She stood and looked over at him. He could see her eyes were red and tear rimmed. It tore at his heart, but he would never say anything. It was seen as weakness, and he saw it as the cause for his mother's murder. He cared too much for her, so she died in revenge for something he had done. He held his head in his bloody hands and tried to shake the thought. It was constantly eating at him, the reason he never slept. It had been a year, but it still haunted him.

He watched as he made her way to the kitchen and made herself a shot. He stood and joined her. He stood directly behind her, his arms on either side of her and poured himself a shot then knocked it back. He placed the shot glass back on the counter and gently kissed her on the shoulder. He glanced up and saw Charles peeking through his bedroom window, but was interrupted by a knock on the door. He left the kitchen and looked out of the window. It was Sam, probably the youngest of the gang. He opened the door, but didn't let him inside. Instead, he joined Sam outside, patting Wolf on the head. He lit up his own cigarette and took a long drag. "What's up, Sam? Why aren't you in school?" It wasn't as if he really cared, but anything to take his mind off of the Hulk-like rage fest he just had and the death of his mother was welcome at the moment.

Sam stopped his banging as the door opened and Duke walked out, taking the burn out butt from his mouth as he opened his arms wide as if expecting a hug though he knew he wouldn't get one. A wide grin on his face as he moved out of Duke's way with his arms still open before forgetting that foolish attempt and tossed the but into the grass as he sat down beside his older friend, if that was what they could all call each other. He chuckled at Duke's question of school as he pulled out another cigarette and lit it before speaking. Taking in a breath before saying. "You know, I've decided to drop." Looking at the street as he had first spoken before looking back at Duke with a smirk. "Fuck school. I got other shit to worry about besides that." When he spoke of dropping it simply meant that he just wasn't going any longer. Feeling that his trouble making and drugs were more important for the time being. Taking a drag before exhaling and asking after a moment. "Hey, you seen Fred?"

His lips stung her skin where he had kissed her shoulder, the moment ended far too soon. She knew he was still in pain over his mother, Taryn was never quite the same after that night, she had loved his mother like her own she actually cared about Taryn, unlike her own mother had. She lend against the counter thoughts plaguing her mind. She could hear Duke ask why Sam wasn’t at school, they were practically parents to all these kids. Lola made her way back into the living room, pulling out her cell phone and dialing a the number of Jeanette an older widowed women who lived in the trailer park who had acted as a grandmother to Taryn and Charlie their entire childhood. “Hey Ms. May, would you be able to watch Tegan for the night?” she asked softly. “Of course dear, you know I’d do anything for that little angle and you and your brother of course.” The woman said happily. Lola hardly ever asked her unless they were having a party and the women never judged. “Thank you, you have no idea how much this means to me.” She said talking for a bit longer before hanging up the phone.
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She peeked outside smiling to the two boys “Hey Sam, you hungry? Why don’t you guys come inside and I’ll make you something to eat” She smiled, she was very good at hiding her emotions ad pretending nothing was wrong. “By the way Ms. May is going to babysit Tegan tonight.” Lola said glancing to Duke before making her way back inside the house.
Jimmy held her for a moment, before gently picking her up and placing her on the couch before making his way over to one of the spots on the bridge and grabbing one of the half full cans of spray paint, most of the time the paint was left their for other “artists” he began the paint can making a click as he shook it and returned to his painting, a half an hour of silence and he had finished with a girl that resemble Daisy. He signed the bottom he his portrait “Saint Jimmy” and then glanced back to her “What do you think, she’s pretty right?” he teased. He offered his hand to her “Come one we better get over to Duke’s see if they need us to do anything” he said as they made their way back up the hill.

Duke raised an eyebrow at Sam. "Where do you think Fred is? At school, where you have decided to ditch." He took another drag off his cigarette and rolled his eyes playfully, his mood calming down. The fresh air was clearing his mind. He looked back at Taryn as she peeked her head out of the door, asking if Sam was hungry and announcing that Ms May would watch Tegan for the night. He gave a sigh of relief, hoping that she would be able to medicate her properly, curing her of that cough she's had. He stood, finishing his cigarette before dropping it in the ashtray and returning inside. He could tell that something was bothering Taryn, but he knew it was probably similar things that were bothering him. Besides, they weren't exactly the kind of couple to talk about their feelings, especially with company. He sat at the bar awaiting Taryn to finish making the meal. He wasn't particularly hungry, but appreciated the gesture. He got up to get Tegan to have her join the family for lunch. He slowly opened her bedroom door and peeked inside. "Tegan, honey, lunch is almost ready." He was almost afraid of his own daughter in a way. Afraid she was afraid of him, afraid she wouldn't love him. He gently extended a hand and she came to him, placing her small hand in his. He knelt down and looked her in the eyes and gave her a weak smile, patting her head gently before rising to his feet and leading her to the kitchen. He hoisted her up into a chair just as Taryn was placing plates on the bar.

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Daisy watched Jimmy paint, each stroke providing more information to what he was creating. It wasn't long before she realized what he was making, an image of her. She smiled. "Yes, Jimmy, it's just about as lovely as watching you make it." She took his hand as he pulled her off the couch and followed him back up the hill. Upon reaching the top, they found Charlie laying next to a bike, all scratched up and bloody. "Oh, my god, Charlie, what happened?" She hurried over to him, examining his wounds. They didn't look too bad, nothing a member of Duke's gang couldn't handle. "We're heading over to Duke and Lola's to see if they need any help for the party. Would you care to join?" She grabbed Jimmy's hand and stood close, hoping that tonight wouldn't be just another anger fueled chaotic mess that it almost always ended up being.

Nodding he shrugged, keeping himself from frowning at not having gotten the chance to see her yet today. "Maybe she'll drop by." He said before Sam turned and smiled to Lola as a greeting as he heard the door open and looked back to see her. "I'm always hungry for your cooking." He said with a smile before standing and taking a drag of his cigarette before entering the home after her. "Speaking of the little princess.." He said as he started looking around the living room for Duke and Lola's daughter. "Where is she?" He said loudly before walking quickly over to the kitchen.Somehow managing to sneak up to her from where she sat.Yelling from behind her chair. "Rawr!" A high pitched scream coming from her as she jumped and he started tickling her and they both were laughing as she tried to tickle him back but his larger hands were to quick for her to keep from getting blocked each time. "I've got you now my pretty!" He said with a rather movie worthy cackle as he picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder. He wasn't sure why but he was using quite a bit of Wizard of Oz related quotes today, oh well. They worked. Standing properly as her legs kicked near his face and against his chest he held her over his shoulder as he spun and walked her around the kitchen playfully and made sure with his left arm that despite her squirming she wasn't going to fall as he went towards Lola with a grin. "Excuse me ma'am.." He said with a fake Southern cowboy accent. "But i recon you've misplaced somethin'."

Taryn laughed as she took Tegan from Sam “Why thank you, I’ve been so worried looking for her.” She said as Tegan giggled latching on to her mother. Taryn was a pro at carrying around Tegan and bustling around the kitchen, she was used to having her little girl attached to her. “Hey Sam why don’t you invited that pretty girlfriend of yours to the party tonight, feels like your hiding her away.” Lola smirked “Promise we won’t scare her off.” She teased. She stood at the counter with a plate in front of her not eating very much picking at the food mostly, Tegan helping her eat.

After cleaning the kitchen, she called into, her boss not happy but she played it off as if she was sick. She packed Tegan’s bag with some books, her favorite cloths, her pjs, and a change of cloths. She knew that there was no way she’d pick her up at four or five in the morning and that was about the time their parties always ended. “Alright, I’ll be back I’m going to take her to Ms. May’s.” she said passing the guys on her way out kissing Duke on the cheek, Tegan hugging his leg “Bye Bye daddy.” She giggled. Ms. May’s house was on the other side of the trailer park, which was a bit of a walk, but Taryn enjoyed the walk. After a few moments she reached the house the women greeting them, her home was beautifully decorated and as far as Taryn knew she had no family that came to visit her. She stayed for a bit, Tegan always loved going to the women’s house.

“Thank you again, I really appreciate it. I should be heading out though.” Lola said hugging the old women. “Of course dear, you know I’m always here I’ll see you tomorrow afternoon.” She said hugging Taryn back kissing her cheek in a motherly way. Taryn exited the trailer and started back to her own home. She had a lot on her mind and was too lost in thought to realize a car had pulled up behind her. “Duke's baby momma all alone, he finally let you out of the tower hu?” the Spanish accent was think and she knew exactly who it was, a shiver ran down her spine as she felt someone grab her hand, with in a moment she was looking into familiar eyes. “Ricky?” she swallowed hard, her breathing picked up. “Looking good these days Lola.” He smirked pulling her close, she was completely stunned. She finally processed what was going on enough to push him always as he was pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

Ricky, was the son of another local gang lord, the most violent and brutal Hispanic gang in the united states and a rival gang to Duke’s gang. There was something else that Due hadn’t known all these years and right now she was thinking she should have probably told them when they first meet. “Wh…what the hell are you doing on this side of town?” she managed to get out. “Had to take care of some business mi amor, I didn’t think I’d see you. After you fucking took off with that bastard.” He said irritated Taryn glanced up seeing the group of guys he had with him. She knew well enough that he wouldn’t do anything on Duke’s turf in broad daylight that was suicide, half the people in this tráiler park were Duke’s gang members. The slaming of a near by door made her jump and Ricky frowned gently. “Nice seeing you again, I hear your having a party tonight, maybe i’ll stop by.” He gave her one las look over before jumping back in his chevelle and speeding off with the rest of the guys. She stood frozen for a moment, before reality caught up with her and she quickly made her way back home. She lend against her car not exactly ready to go back inside after that, she need to calm down. Her and Ricky had a thing long before her and Duke, in Ricky’s eyes Duke stole her, but Duke hadn’t known about her and Ricky, she didn’t think it was important and it hadn’t been until now.

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Jimmy smirked seeing Charlie “Always getting in to trouble Char, you ever think you’re going to give your poor sister a break” he chuckled a bit “Sent to get us, or you ran cause Jekyll and Hyde were at it again?” he said offering his hand to help up his friend. He ran his fingers through his dark spiked hair. “Yea I know what the bastered wants, gotta deal with my dad for that shit though.” He sighed “Daisy, why don’t I drop you and Charlie and Charlie’s nice bike off at Duke’s and I’ll head home to talk to the sergeant.” He said referring to his father. The three of them heading to Duke’s. “So Lola tells me this is going to be a pretty bomb ass party, but when aren’t their parties.” He said lighting up a blunt and taking a puff off passing it Daisy, as they sped down the street.

Duke watched Sam swing Tegan around the small living room, Tegan’s smile bright; however Duke’s expression remained unresponsive. He had too much on his mind to smile. Lola took Tegan from Sam’s grasp and Tegan latched on to her mother, just like she did as a baby. She mentioned inviting Sam’s girlfriend to the party they were hosting later on in the evening. “Yeah, you should bring her along. I can’t imagine that if she’s dating you that it would be anything she couldn’t handle.” He gave a small chuckle, knowing very little about his girlfriend. But what “normal” girl in her right mind would date a guy in one of the most known gangs in New York?

After Lola was done cleaning the kitchen, she called her boss. He could tell that he was pissed at Lola for not coming in. “You know I can deal with that prick if you need me to, Lola.” His eyes were narrow, knowing the sorts of things he would say to her, but not knowing the full extent. Lola never shared that much with Duke, probably because he would end up killing the guy.

Lola finally left to take Tegan to Ms May’s house. Duke sat alone in the trailer, other than Sam of course. He plopped down on the couch, and dragged his lockbox from under the couch. Very few people knew of its existence, only those he truly trusted, and he had known Sam long enough to know he wasn’t going to take it or anything. He wouldn’t dare. He pushed in the key and entered the code, and it popped open. He pulled out the bag of meth and his pipe. He loaded a bowl and began to heat the contents. “Want a hit?” He inhaled the hot smoke first, feeling the euphoria sweep over him almost instantly before exhaling and offering the pipe over.

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Daisy giggled when Jimmy referred to Duke as Jekyll and Hyde. He really did seem to be two people in one body. Calm one minute, then a rage monster the next. It was always a surprise when he flipped, too. You never really knew what would set him off and what wouldn’t. Lola was sort of the same way, but you could usually tell what got under her skin. It was usually Duke or a lack of drugs and sleep, or perhaps more a combination of the three. She frowned when he mentioned leaving her and Charlie and Duke and Lola’s house while he went off to deal with business. She never liked it when he went alone, even though he usually did. She was always afraid that one time, he wouldn’t come back, that something horrible would happen, but she knew that it was pointless to protest.

She climbed in the front seat of the sports car as they headed to the trailer park. Jimmy mentioned how amazing the party was supposed to be, and she knew it would be. She always enjoyed the parties they threw. Full of every drug imaginable, plenty of people to talk to and things to do, however it almost always ended up having a handful of fights, but somehow, that just made it that much more exciting. She knew no one would be seriously injured to the point of hospitalization, and it was always gratifying to walk into school that Monday, both her and Jimmy covered with cuts and bruises and huge smiles on their faces as everyone gawked and wondered what the hell happened to them.

She laughed when Charlie said he hoped it was calm. “Calm? It’s Duke and Lola we’re talking about here, two of the probably worst hotheads in this city. You can expect it to get pretty damn exciting.” She frowned at the mention of other females. She knew Jimmy only had eyes for her, but the thought of him inviting other girls for the party got under her skin. “You know, you should really talk to Sam about that one. He’s the one with the goody-goody girlfriend. I bet she’d have someone to tag along to this party to protect her.” She laughed. She always wondered why Sam had picked to date that bookworm, but she wasn’t about to judge. To each their own.

They finally arrived at the trailer and Lola was sitting outside of the trailer, something obviously bothering her. She got out of the car, kissed Jimmy goodbye, told him to be careful and stay in touch, then hurried to her side. “Lola, sweetie, is everything okay?” She noticed that she was alone and wondered if Duke had finally crossed the line.

Sam smiled and laughed as the girls dad. Letting a gitty grin form on his face as both Lola and Duke told him to bring Fred with him to the party later tonight. "Will do." He said as he grabbed an apple from the fridge and bit down on it. Eating as he waved Lola and Tegan goodbye when they left to the neighbors. Moving to sit on the counter as he watched Duke for a moment before feeling it wouldn't be wise to stare at anyone for to long and looking around the room.The sound of his crunchy apple was the main thing being heard in the house once they were gone and it made him a bit uneasy until he finished and tossed it in the trash. That being about the time Duke rose and went to the couch, hopping down from the counter before walking casually over to the couch as well he watched briefly as Duke unlocked the box and revealed its contents. Smirking he raised a brow to Duke as Sam was asked it he wanted a hit from the pipe. "When don't i want some?" He asked before asking as he took the pipe in his hand and inspected it a moment. "Damn, think it's coming time for a new one don't you?" He asked with a chuckle before taking a nice long hit. Inhaling to fill his lungs fully before slowly exhaling as he passed it back to Duke and leaned his arms on his legs a moment before they started to bounce out of habit. He never liked laying or sitting still for too long unless he couldn't control it, mostly when he was to fucked up for his muscles to control themselves well. He pulled out his crappy little Walmart paypal phone and dialed the number Fred had given him a while back to get a hold of her. Getting up from the couch as he walked farther away from Duke the longer he waited for her to pick up. It rang for a while before going to voice mail and instead of hanging up he chose to just leave a message. "Hey babe, let me know if you want to go to this party tonight okay? Everyone wants to meet you and i'd love to see you there. Bye." He said before clicking the little red phone button on his cell phone before going back over to Duke and sitting down with a smile.