"What do you mean he's here?" Race asked angrily

    "Snyder's son! He's out side." Specs replied

    "I should have killed that son of a bitch when I had the chance." Race said as he pulled out a handgun from his pocket. "Stay here with her. I'll be back." Race stepped pass Specs and darted downstairs to the main doors.

    As Race threw open the doors he heard a gun shot. He quickly ducked while a bullet flew over his head and hit the door that was behind him. He crawled over to the concrete railing that was right by the steps, he used it for cover. A few more bullets flew through the concrete almost hitting him. Jonathan was shooting relentlessly at Race now. "What if I do kill him?" Race thought as he pictured a copy of The Refuge in his mind. Race knew that if he did kill Jonathan that it would end all of this. He had to do this. Race sat there for a minute until the gunshots stopped. He then stood up, loaded the handgun and said, "Hey, kid," Jonathan looked up at him, "Fuck off." Race finished as he pulled the trigger. Jonathan fell to the ground. He shot him in the stomach and he shot him in the same arm as last time too. Race's adrenalin was racing with confidence and bravery as he lowered the gun.

    As he came to, he looked at the gun and dropped it. He realized what he was. He was a murderer. He just shot a man in cold blood. "He deserved this. He almost killed Elizabeth." Race thought trying to calm himself down. He quickly looked around to see if there were any witnesses. No one was around, "Thank God." Race mumbled as he climed up the stairs back to the open apartment door. Again, he forgot the rest of the boys were staying in the apartment. They  stared at him. "Hey fellas." Race said smiling

    "You killed him didn't you?" Crutchie asked standing up

    "No." Race replied

    "We heard the gun shots." Mush said with wide eyes.

    "Gunshots? I didn't hear any?" Race was stalling. He was afraid about what the boys would think of him if they knew the truth.

    "I saw you out the window Race." Woodstacher said.

    "Ok, maybe I shot him." Race said quietly.

    "Is he dead?" Crutchie asked

    "I shot him in the stomach, he is still moving. I should have killed him." Race spat

    "How could you say that?" Crutchie asked

    "You all wouldn't understand." Race replied

     "Try us." Crutchie shouted

    "No." Race said as he crossed his arms.

    "Snyder's son almost killed his little girlfriend." Specs intervened. Race glared at him.

    "And you didn't tell us why?" Mush asked.

    "Because she WAS dating Snyder's son." Race replied

   "Ok, reasonable answer." Crutchie said. All of the boys laughed.

   "Ok. Oh by the way Race, we knew the whole time." Specs said as he ruffled Race's hair. "Can't keep anything from us. I bet Mush a dollar that you guys would get together."

    "Assholes." Race said jokingly

    "I know." Specs replied smiling