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That night was the same as any other until I got that call...
Studying in apartment for mid terms phone rings. It's friend and coworker Kevin invites me to family birthday party at local watering hole
At first hesitation....but needed a break
Minutes later, hear honking of horn. Enter vehicle first thing I see is gun resting on console
Immediately ask why?
Response...for protection. No worries its registered and has permit to carry
I think nothing else of it and let it go
Good time had, but getting late, tell him need to get back
On dark dusty road back to Baton Rouge, Kevin speeding, told him to slow down
Seconds later, police lights appear from nowhere
Sudden sinking feeling inside
Pulled over, policeman approaches vehicle, bright flashlight in faces
Kevin directed to get out of vehicle, they disappear from sight
Thinking to myself, why he didn't see the gun on console?
Can't see, bright police headlights restricting vision
Sitting there as it seemed forever. Felt like hands of time suspended
In distance hear police sirens approaching, now getting a little worried, asking myself what's going on?
Hear closing of door. Loud footsteps on top of dusty filled road approaches passenger side were I sit
Each step getting close, uneasiness grips my being
Flashlight in face blared vision, then words shouted I'll never forget
BOY...DON'T YOU MOVE ARE I'LL BLOW YOUR MUTHAF***KING HEAD OFF!
At that moment....
PARALYZED
FEAR
HOPELESSNESS
Slowly cut eyes to right I see gun pointed at head
RonnieL...be cool, no sudden movements, breath slowly, inside felt I'd be executed and die on that dark dusty road
Flung out of car, shoved to ground, gun removed from vehicle
On ground, I'm searched wallet removed, checks license sees I'm from another state. Questioned why I'm in Louisiana? Ask me are you a drug dealer?
My response...college. He removes my college ID from wallet. Never forget the look on his face of DISGUST
Checks ran no warrants
Let's us go after responding...don't bring your black asses over the Baton Rouge bridge!
Inside I told myself, I was not planing too
Ride home back to my destination...
Quiet
Arrive back home, exit vehicle
Kevin responds...everything will be okay
I ask myself...will it?
Put key in lock, close door behind me
SAFETY
Exhale slowly, then I snap back to reality....
Man...I have mid terms tomorrow
