Chapter 30

“Oh, shut that pie hole of yours. It’s bigger than a cow’s hide.” Aunt Feli smacked away Darren’s arm and slowly lifted up the shirt sleeve. Darren winced when she accidently touched it. She whistled. “Oh boy, is that a winner.” I looked at the huge, circular, black and blue bruise already forming and guilt made its way onto my face. I didn’t even hit him hard! That never even happened to anyone I hit before – may I add that I have hit them with all the strength in my body. I gasped, forming an ‘o’ with my mouth. “Shit,” I muttered. “What happened?” Aunt Feli asked. “Juli hit me!” Darren whined, pointing at me like a five year old child. I glared at him until Aunt Fel’s tinkling laugh erupted from her small frame. “Oh, boy, you are shakin’ like a dog tryin’ to pass a peach pit. Calm down. A girl hit you? Man up,” she said. Darren stood up slowly, patting his jeans. I laughed and he scowled. “Why don’t you go see your boy friend? He’s probably worrying that his girl friend is being kidn