My name is Matthew Phillips I use to live in Detroit,Chicago. I was a good student in High school. I was going to graduate with honors and continue on to college on a football scholarship. In fact, in high school I was a god. Everyone knew who I was. I made plays that attracted college coaches from all over the country. I had so many offers of colleges that wanted my talents. I know I sound a little self-centered but I was going to be a superstar wherever I would end up. Well That's what I thought a year ago time has passed and lives have been ruined I'm going back home for some revenge.

A year ago
It's the last week of school and I had one last weekend to enjoy with my friends. So I was going to make the best out of it. My friend Trey was my childhood bud who always had things to do and was always getting into trouble. Ever since I knew Trey he would always be doing some deals with the wrong people. People would always say to stay away. Yet me and him would always stay together no matter what. So on Friday night I went to his house to see what we were going to do tonight. He said

“Yo Mike we have a party planned for you at Frank's tonight” I thought that it was extremely cool and I was a little happy about it. We got to the house where the party was at and it was my buds Frank’s house. Frank's parents were never home so I was always ready to expect a very fun night.

The night progressed to a night full of drinking and dancing. The whole school was there to celebrate my last year. This party was way better than any birthday party I ever had. So I was the center of attention at the party all day. At one point I sat down and noticed all the friends that I was leaving behind the next year. I noticed my friend Trey was gone the whole party. I called him nonstop. I left him 10 messages on his voicemail. He texted me and told me that he was off making a deal with some business partners. I saw him in his car leaving the house to go into the city. I had a bad feeling so I followed him in my car to where he was going. This time I had a bad feeling. When Trey stopped his car he walked into a alley with a bald man and he was way older than Trey.
They continued to talk and to make deals. I could not here what words were coming out of their mouths but I saw they were all pretty mad and that this thing was going to end bad. All of the sudden two other man come out of the bald man’s car. They seemed very mad. The two giant man wearing tracksuits pull out guns and point it at Trey. Trey kept on nagging and staying on his ground. Tray started to get in the face of the boss and started yelling. Tray punched the man right in his face and knocked him down. As the Boss got up he looked at his men and gave him a signal.

My friend Trey always had my back growing up. He was the one that stood up for me all the time. He would never ask for anything in return except for my friendship. Even though having him with me made me look bad with most recruiters but family is family. I will never forget what I didn't do that night. As the bald man gave the signal I saw the two Giants both make Trey kneel down. Trey didn't resist and just looked to the ground. He turned and saw me behind the dumpster I was behind. He looked at me as if he was okay with what was going to happen. The two giant men pulled the trigger and shot him. I jumped up and the Boss and his two hitman saw me witness everything.

I ran into my car as fast as I could ever run and went to my house. The next morning, they found Trey in the same alley the deal went down dead. They cancelled graduation for a couple months but that didn't matter anymore. All I had was fear. Fear in what those men could do to me if I would talk to the police officers. Instead of a graduation ceremony on sunday that I was looking forward I’m going to a funeral of my best friend in the whole world. The funeral went as expected everyone was crying and sad. That night I got a call from a private number. The deep and loud voice told me in a very serious voice

“You need to run because we will come for you we know where you live and who you are Mr. Football.” The call ended with just a loud thud. I looked out the window and saw a car drive away very slowly with windows up. I knew that I had to leave and attacked them away from me so my family won't get hurt. My father came into my room

“Son I know that today was hard and I just want to let you know that we love you so much. You have to forge this happened and go to Alabama and continue your life without us” I thanked and I felt that this was the last time i would ever see them. That same night I left in my car and just drove for miles south to Texas.



One year later
A year has passed since Ive ran away my life has turned around. I am now a mechanic at the local auto shop. Instead of being in college right now playing in front of fans. I am now a mechanic in living in a studio apartment. It’s all because of Carlos. He ended my chance of playing football and my chance of actually becoming something. Since Trey there has been 20 missing kids since his death. This has to stop and I have to be the one that ends everything. I have to be the one that gets revenge. I need to be the one who avenges him for what I let happen. I'm the one who just stood there like a deer and headlights. I will come back and see this man and find out everything i can about him. I'm going home.