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By this time, the big guy is red faced. It looks like his face is a huge tomato.

He lunges for Levi. I know that is who he is. I haven’t spoken to him but we are in the same class. Levi dodges him fairly easy. The good thing about being smaller is you can move faster.

Once the big guy has righted himself, Levi is in his face and the next thing I know Levi’s fist is connecting with the bully’s face. Immediately I see blood start pouring out of the bully’s nose. And just as quickly he starts to cry. I’m shocked and a major part of me wants to laugh. Here is this huge guy crying after he tried to approach me to possibly beat me up just like he has every other guy in our grade.

I step toward Levi and say “you better go. You’re going to get in trouble. I will say that I hit him. Thanks for helping me out.”

Levi gives me this look like I’ve lost my mind. “I’m not leaving and I’m taking credit for punching that fat ass in the nose.”

We have been thick as thieves ever since. I know that no matter what, Levi will have my back and I will always have his.

“You going to help me eat this pizza or not? You know I can eat the whole thing by myself” Levi says with his signature smirk on his face. “I’m going to eat some. I have to get something in my stomach before we hit Club 3 later on.”

“Yea, man. That place is what is happening in this small town. We should find us some women tonight if you know what I mean.” Levi is always looking for women. I don’t waste my breath saying that though. He already knows it.

“Is Chance meeting us here or at the club” I ask Levi while he stuffs a whole piece of pizza in his mouth.

“He is supposed to be here in a little bit. He wanted to eat before we all went also.” Levi answers me.

About five minutes later, Chance shows up. We eat and head out.

Chapter 19

Micah

If you really love me then why are you leaving me

I can’t think, think about this crazy day

I lose sleep just daydreaming about you baby

{‘Crazy’ -K-Ci & JoJo}

Ten minutes after Kelly showed up we are all three piled in an Uber car heading toward a restaurant across town. We knew that we were going to be drinking tonight and did not want to drive.

All of us went to college after we graduated high school. I did what Zant told me to. I only did it for the other four people in my life and for my parents. I did not do it for Zant.

We went to the same college just as we had planned and finished our two years. After that, we went our separate ways. I’m currently back home looking for any job that I can find. I’m taking a little bit of time off from school to decide completely what I want to major in.

“Are you girls ready for this?” Macy ask as she looks at both of us. She is like a five-year-old at Christmas right now.

“Yes, Mace, we are ready to initiate you into the world of clubs and drinking and dancing” I laugh as I tell her.

“Macy girl, we have been waiting for this all year.” Kelly tells her.

We all laugh as the car pulls up to the restaurant. We get out and walk in. The hostess asks us if we have a reservation. “Yes. We have one in the name of Carson. Party of three.”

“Right this way, ladies” says the hostess as she leads us to our table. We all sit down and start looking at the menus. I know that I want a good salad and maybe some kind of shrimp. I eat shrimp everywhere I go. It’s a bad habit that I just can’t break.

“Are we going to Club 3 across the street when we leave here?” Macy ask like she doesn’t know the plan and is wanting to be surprised.

“Yes, you weirdo. We have talked about this for months. Quit acting like this is a surprise party for you. You’ve been in on the planning of your birthday from the beginning.” Kelly says as she makes a face at her.

Macy’s face falls a little. I think she was really expecting some big surprise party for her birthday. Poor silly girl. She forgets that Kelly and I know her so well. We do have a surprise for her but it isn’t what she is expecting.

We get done eating and Kelly and I split the bill. It’s Macy’s birthday and we are treating her. Now it’s time to really get this party started. We head out of the restaurant and head across the street to Club 3.

This club has been here for a couple years. The owner decided to open it to keep us from having to drive to a neighboring town to find a good place to drink and dance the night away. It was very considerate of them as this town has experienced enough young people die from drunk driving.

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