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He squeezed my hand gently. I smiled and leaned against his shoulder. He was perfect. He had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen, and his smile, I can’t even describe it. His laugh made my heart skip a beat. I loved him. He made me feel safe and strong. He protected me. He was always there when I needed him. He bent his head to kiss me. i blushed as I felt his lips press against the corner of my mouth. His arms wrapped around me. He pulled me into the shadows at the sound of footsteps. We weren’t supposed to be together. I was white. He was Hispanic. The gangs in out city didn’t like that we were in love. They had threatened us and our families. We never knew when they would try and attack us. The footsteps grew louder; there were more of them now. He pulled me closer.

"Come out you Mexican b*****d!" shouts a harsh voice from the street.

a pair of hands grabs him and pulls us apart. He fights as best as he can. I scream and scratch the faces of the men around us. But neither of us can get away. They force him onto his knees. One of them pulls out a gun and presses it to his forehead.

He says "now I’m gonna make you a deal. You stay away from this white girl or I’m gonna blow your brains, you got that." he looks at me. I can the see the desperation and fear in his eyes.

he whispers "I love you more than life, mi Amor" the gang member pulls the trigger. I can barley hear the shot I’m screaming so loud. I hear police sirens coming this way. The gang all run away, but not before each of them spit twice upon my beloved. I go to his body and kneel beside him while the cops swarm around us. I feel a pair of strong arms wrap around me and gently pull me away. He’s gone. How can I live without him...