He collapsed to the ground the second the bullet hit him. That was it. That was the end of everything she’d hoped for. How had she even dared to dream that there could be a life for her away from the DRMC? They owned her. They owned her body and soul and they would forever. That was what they’d told her and they meant it. There could be no escape for a girl like her from a gang like the DRMC.
Josh fell to the ground but the bullets didn’t stop. Sparks flew everywhere. Bullets hit the bikes, hit the dirt.
Josh was down and Rose couldn’t take her eyes from him. He wasn’t moving but she didn’t dare take her eyes off him. She felt that as long as she looked at him he wouldn’t die. His soul wouldn’t depart his body. He was safe as long as she kept her gaze firmly on him.
She didn’t dare look away from him. The two men who’d been approaching her got up and ran toward her but she didn’t care. Josh needed her. She couldn’t go to him but she could watch him as he lay there on the ground.
