LOVE AND LUST
Tyler stormed down the path, his dark skin flushed with anger, his mind racing to spin the narrative before anyone could question him.
His friends were waiting at their usual spot: a cluster of benches under a sprawling oak tree near the soccer field. There was Jamal, lanky and quick-witted, always ready with a joke; Marcus, built like a linebacker with a protective streak a mile wide; and Derek, the quiet one who planned everything with cold precision. They spotted Tyler approaching, his usual swagger replaced by a limp and a scowl, and immediately straightened up.
"Yo, Ty, what the hell happened to your face?" Jamal asked, eyes widening as he hopped off the bench. "You look like you got hi
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