Chapter one: Six Down to One: A Story of Us page2

Diamonique had flapped down onto the couch, next to Fontaya and Shayla. Shayla wore a half smile upon her face, as she stared in Diamonique's direction. Fontaya continued to stare at Diamonique as well. Lionel then walked over, and ran his hand across Diamonique's braids.
"She'll come around. We start Freshman year in about two weeks, and I'm sure she'll be cool by then. But you know I got love for you no matter what.." Lionel stated embracing Diamonique. Lionel then turned to face Ronny," You ready man?" He added. Ronny had nodded his head, and then the two turned to walk out of the building.

"Love ya sis, I'll holla at you at home!" Ronny had shouted, as he walked out of the building. The news had not come as a surprised to Ronny, as he had been the first to know about Diamonique's sexuality. He had been the only one to know, since Diamonique had been in the seventh grade. Diamonique sat sandwiched in between Fontaya and Shayla. Her mood had been dampened, as she feared Shanell would never speak to her again. Shayla grabbed Diamonique's chin, and then began to gaze into Diamonique's sadden eyes.
"Hey, Diamonds, you my girl, and you gonna always be my girl. Like Lionel said, you know you and Shanell been through so much more crap then to let your sexuality break that up. You didn't have to tell me though, cause I knew you were that way without you even saying it, I just think that Shanell was in denial." Shayla stated, as she too, embraced Diamonique. Diamonique then let out a half smile. Fontaya then embraced Diamonique as well.

"Yeah, I seen that one girl, what was her name....oh yeah, Corena Moore around you house one night. So I knew too, that is why I was trying to get you to just tell the trust. I'm glad you did, cause the truth always sets you free. Beside, you know I'm cool, you been my girl since like way back in the days." Fontaya assured Diamonique. Diamonique had in fact been in a secret relationship with a sophomore girl named Corena Moore. Corena had been on the high schools cheerleading squad all her freshman year, and expected to be a member on the cheerleading squad this year as well. Corena was slender in body structure, long black silky hair, green eyes, carmel complexion, very attractive feminine girl. Corena sexuality had not been a mystery, as she was open with her homosexuality. Fontaya and Shayla both were also members of the cheerleading squad, and has spoken with Corena during practices. Though Corena had withheld the information about her being involved with Diamonique, to protect Diamonique's feelings.

"Yeah, I know everybody already knew things or thought they knew things, so I just want to make it official, you know. I don't care what anybody thinks of me, I only care what Shanell thinks, and I wasn't ready to let her know...cause I knew she would take it the way she just did." Diamonique replied. Diamonique then began to stare at her tattooed right arm, as if to take her mind off of the days events.
"Well, since you all tough and what not, since it dark, can't you like walk us home?" Shayla inquired. Diamonique stood up, and then released out a deep sigh.
"You know it ladies. I know how this neighborhood gets." Diamonique replied, as the three friends made their way out of the building, and on their way three blocks, back to their neighborhood.

Shayla, Fontaya, and Diamonique casually made their way into their neighborhood. Diamonique had lurked within an inch behind Shayla and Fontaya, and had kept her head down throughout the duration of their walk.
"Oh my God, Diamonds....look...Shanell's in troubled!"Shayla shouted, pointing a couple of feet away, in the direction Shanell had been in. Diamonique quickly lifted her head, and then proceeded to run into Shanell's direction.
"Shanell....Shanell..." Diamonique shouted, as she ran. Shanell had been screaming, as two unknown men, all dressed in black clothing, attempted to pull Shanell into their car. Diamonique had quickly arrived to attempt to come to Shanell's aid. The driver had notice Diamonique, and then quickly stepped out of the car, and ran over to Diamonique. He then took out a gun, and then placed it firmly to the back of Diamonique's head. Shanell erupted into more screams. The unknown male carrying the gun, instructed for everyone to be silent. Shanell, weeping, covered her mouth to attempt to silence her screams. Diamonique released her firm grip, which was around the other unknown Male's neck. She then turned to face the one with the gun, whom was much larger than Diamonique. A single tear fell from Diamonique's right eye, as she stared into the hateful eyes of the unknown males.

The gun was now placed underneath Diamonique's chin. The male instructed Diamonique to get down onto her knees. Shanell continued to weep.
"No..." Diamonique replied, as she quickly reached her hand down her shorts, and pulled out her black colt 45 Magnum, and then proceeded to place it onto the right side of the unknown males temple. "You get down, punk, you ain't real. One of us is gonna pull this trigger, and walk away, and I'm telling you it's gonna be me!" Diamonique shouted. The unknown male released out a sarcastic laugh, as he clinched his trigger. The moment Diamonique began to pull her trigger, the police was making their way to the scene.