Crime Within The Block by Allegra Johnson (books for new readers .TXT) 📖

Chapter 1
It was a cold night and Tasha William made her way home from the bus stop. Tasha saw a group of boys at the end of the corner. Tasha thought to herself “I hope they don’t mess with me”. Tasha walked right though they and one of them touched her butt. Tasha said “I would appreciate it if you stop touching me”! One boy said “Hey girl talk to me that way again and get slammed in the face, you must not know these is my block, its G – Boys block”. Tasha said crying “I don’t want no trouble I just want to go home”! The boy said “Don’t cry now girl, you going with me”. The boy pulled her by her arm and took her into an abandoned house. Tasha cried “I’m sorry just please let me go”! The boy said “If you really want to get out of here, you will have to do something for me”. Tasha cried “I will do anything”! The boy said “Okay now you’re talking”. Tasha said “Can I go in the bathroom and clean myself up”. The boy said “Yes but be back in 1 minute”. Tasha ran to the bathroom and looked for a window. Tasha tried to open the window, but she couldn’t get it open. Tasha looked around for something to open the window. Tasha saw a hammer and she ran to the window. Tasha hit the window with the hammer and jumped out the window. The group of boys ran into the bathroom and saw the broken glass. They all looked out the window and looked at Tasha running away.
Chapter 2
Tasha ran all the way home. She ran upstairs into her room and slammed the door. Tasha went into the bathroom and splashed her face with cold water. Tasha took off the clothes and got in the shower. Tasha broke down and cried. Tasha jumped out the shower and walked into her room and her mother was sitting on Tasha bed. Tasha jumped and said “What are you doing in here”. Her mother said “The question is what you are doing home so late”! Tasha rolled her eyes and said “Why would you care any way”. Tasha walked to her dresser and got out her clothes. Tasha quickly put on her clothes. Her mother said “Answer my question girl”. Tasha said “I was at Rachael’s house and we went to the movies”. Her mother said “Why didn’t you tell me that at first and you know you are only 15 years old”. Tasha said “I know, can I please go to bed I had a long time”. Her mother walked out her room and closed the door.
Chapter 3
The next morning Tasha woke up and got ready for school. Tasha ran down stairs to the kitchen table. Tasha said “Mom, can you fix me some breakfast”. Her mother said “Yes sweetie it’s coming”. Tasha mother sat Tasha’s breakfast on the kitchen table. Tasha ate quickly and ran out the house. Tasha ran to her regular bus stop. At her bus stop, she met her friend Jessica. Tasha said “Hey Jessica”. Jessica said “Hey girl”. The bus drove up and Tasha and Jessica got on the bus. Tasha and Jessica got the school and met up with their friends Rachael, Jasmine, Kashia, and Tammy. Tasha said “Hey girls”. Tasha quickly hugged all of her friends, and hurried to class before the bell rang. Tasha sat all the way in the back of all her class to look at Ryan.
Ryan has been Tasha crush for 2 years. She admired his every move. He was a jock and was best actor in whole school. He had the body of a bodybuilder.
Mrs. Bell said “Hello class we will be going over the elements for earth. Mrs. Bell was Tasha’s science teacher. Ryan looked back at Tasha and she smiled. Finally class was over. Tasha went into the hallway and Ryan came behind her. Ryan said “Hey Tasha right”? Tasha said “Yes”. Ryan said “Please can I have I talk to you over our lunch break”. Ryan kissed her hand and said “Thanks”. Tasha turned around and ran into her friends. Jessie said “Give me the scoop on Ryan girl”. Tasha laughs “What scoop”? Jessie said “The kiss on the hand scoop”. Tasha said “Oh that scoop, he just asked me to talk to him at lunch break”. All of them jumped up in down in happiness. Rachael said “Meet me after class so I can do your make - up”. Tasha went into her next class and sat in the back. Tasha didn’t even think about the lesson she was more interesting in Ryan. Class went by fast. Rachael said “Come on girl hurry up”. Tasha and Rachael ran to the bathroom. Rachael started doing Tasha make - up. Rachael was done in a flash. Tasha went into the cafeteria and got a tray. Scanning the cafeteria Tasha tried on find Ryan. Tasha couldn’t find him so she went outside and there she found Ryan sitting under a shady tree. Ryan said “Hey there beautiful”. Tasha smiled and said “Hey handsome”. Ryan and Tasha sat down and started eating. Ryan said “I like you Tasha, would you like to be my girlfriend”. Tasha starting to cry and said “Yes, yes”! The bell rung and Tasha said “I have to go now”. Ryan said “Can I call you”. Tasha said “Yes you call my number it is 789-4521”.
Chapter 4
Tasha and Jessie got off the bus. Jessie said “Girl I’ll see you later”. Tasha said “Okay”. Tasha walked down the sidewalk and she saw the group of boys standing by her house. Tasha thought to herself “Omg, what should I do”? Tasha walked quickly and the boys ran beyond her. Tasha turned around and said “Leave me alone please”. The boy (from previous scene) said “Girl you work for me now”. Tasha said “No please don’t make me do this”. The boy said “Call me Gerald the Pimp”. Tasha cried “Yes, sir”. Gerald the Pimp said “Well first thing first we doing business from your home”. Tasha said “Alright, but one thing you have to come through the window”. Gerald said “Hell no meet me at the corner and 9:00 p.m.”. Tasha said “Okay” and walked away. Gerald griped her arm and said “Where something slutty”. Tasha ran into her house. Her mother said “Who was that”. Tasha said “Just somebody I know”. Her mother said “I wish your father was here so straighten you out”. Tasha said “Well he’s not and just get out my face”. Tasha went upstairs and locked her door. Tasha went to her closet to find something to wear and then her phone rung. Tasha picked up her phone and it was Ryan. Tasha said “Hey Ryan”. Ryan said “Hey girl”. Tasha laughed and said “So what are you doing”. Ryan said “Just chilling”. Tasha lost track of time it was 9:00 p.m. Tasha said “Baby I have to go now”. Ryan said “Okay bye”. Tasha quickly put on her clothes and ran out the door.
Chapter 5
Gerald said “YOU ONE MINUTE LATE”! Tasha said “I’m so sorry Gerald the Pimp”. Gerald said “Get on the block girl you’re going to be a seller and you want be alone”. Gerald pushed a boney girl out of the house. Gerald said “She will be here with alone”. Gerald pushed a boney girl out of the house. Gerald said “She will be here with you, now make my money”. The boney girl cried “What’s your name”. Tasha said “My name is Tasha, what’s yours”? Tasha said “Candice but you can call me Candy”. The first customer rolled up and said “You got that fire”. Tasha said “Yea, what u want”. The customer said “Give me what u got”. Tasha handed him a sack. The customer gave her 100 dollars cash and drove off. Gerald came out the house and said “so you made your first sell that’s good’. Gerald walked to Candice and slapped her in the face. Gerald yelled “You not selling an ass out here”. Gerald picked Candice up from the ground. Candice stood and touched her face. Gerald waked over to me and said “This is what happens to bad girls”. Tasha rolled her eyes and said “Whatever”. Gerald punched her in the stomach and yelled “Don’t talk back to me”. Tasha rolled on the ground and said “Yes, sir”. Gerald laughed and picked me up from the ground. Gerald kissed Tasha cheek and said “Just make money”. That night Tasha had 10 more sells after that. Tasha walked into Gerald’s house at 1:00 a.m. Tasha said “I got the money”. Gerald sat up on the couch and said “How much”? Tasha said “1100 dollars”. Gerald smiled and said “Give it to me”. Gerald counted it and give me 550. Tasha said “Thanks Pimp”. Tasha ran out the door and down the street to her house. Tasha went and took a bath. When she got out of the tub, she laid down and went to sleep.

Chapter 6
It was Saturday and Tasha wanted to go out. Tasha called Ryan but he didn’t answer. So Tasha walked down stairs and kissed her mother on the fore head. Her mother said “Hey sweetie, do you want breakfast”. Tasha said “No I’m alright”. Tasha put on her coat and said “Bye”. Her mother said “Bye sweetie”. Tasha ran up the stairs and got her money and then dashed out the door. Tasha walked down to Gerald’s house and a group of boys was standing outside. Tasha walked up the stairs and they stopped her. One boy said “Who u looking her “. Tasha said “Gerald the Pimp”. They all laughed and one of them opened the door. Gerald was sitting on couch playing video games. Gerald said “Hey glamorous “. Tasha said “Can I change my shift”. Gerald said “Yea what time you want”. Tasha said “I want the same shift as the boys”. Gerald laughed and said “Well that’s going to be a 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. but I’m changing your position its cooker”. Tasha said “Okay”. Gerald said “You on the clock now”. Gerald started telling Tasha the rules of making crack. Tasha learned fast. Tasha walked out the kitchen and said “Man I’m hot in there”. Gerald walked up to Tasha and slapped her in the face. Tasha cried on the floor and Gerald kicked her in the face. Blood dripping from Tasha face; Tasha got up and ran into the kitchen. Gerald said “Go home and here’s your cut”. Gerald gave Tasha 350 dollars.

Chapter 7
Tasha ran out the house and ran directly home. Tasha went into the bathroom and looked at her face. Her face had a deep cut dripping with blood. Tasha ran to her bed and cried for hours. Later that day, Tasha phone rung. It was Ryan her boyfriend. Tasha wiped away her tears and said “Hey Ryan”. Ryan said “Hey baby do you want to go to the movies tonight”? Tasha cried “I don’t know”. Ryan said “I will not take no for an answer”. Tasha cried “Okay I’m going to meet on the corner of Cain and Washington in 5 minutes”. Ryan said “Okay honey”. Tasha went to her closet and picked out this short red dress. Tasha put on dress and went stood in the mirror. Tasha thought about the huge cut in her face. Tasha thought “What I’m going to do about this cut”. Tasha looked at her clock and rushed out the door.

Chapter 8
Finally, Tasha made it to the Cain