Chapter 1

The thumping bass sound announced the approach of Miguel’s car long before Damon saw it come around the corner and pull up to the side of the basketball court.

Damon took one last shot, banking the ball off the backboard and through the hoop before jogging over to the high chain link fence surrounding the court where Miguel’s car sat on the other side.

The passengers side window of Miguel’s Camry slid down and Luke leaned out.

“Yo Adams ,” Luke called. For as long as Damon could remember, all his friends called each other by their last names. “We’re plannin’ to go swimmin’ at the falls. Get...