That Was Then, This Is Now

John Teevan

7/2/06

That Was Then, This Is Now

Charlie was a barkeeper who was friends with Mark and Bryon. Charlie was a real nice guy, but he showed his love for Bryon and Mark in different ways. He was always watching out for them. In the beginning of the story though u kind of see Charlie as a little bit of a jerk, but once u keep in reading you realize that he is a very nice and caring

person. One night Bryon and Mark hustled some guys in a pool game and took there money, but they didn't think much of it. After that the two people were about to beat Bryon and Mark up for what they had done but Charlie came out of nowhere to save them, but sadly Charlie had to give his life trying to protect the two boys.

Mark was like a brother to Bryon. Bryon took mark in his home to live with him sense his parents had died. They were so close, but as the story goes on they become farther and farther apart until Bryon was forced to call the police on Mark for selling drugs. Mark was arrested and Bryon regretted what he had done everyday and thought of what he could have done different. Mark helped Bryon through so many tough times, but all that didn't mean anything to them anymore, they were just memories now.

Cathy was a girl that Bryon liked more then any other girl he had ever liked before and it just so happened that Cathy was M&M's sister. M&M was one of Bryon's friends they weren't that close but they were friends. When bryon started to go out with Cathy he felt that he really needed to look after M&M now. He thought that it was like his responsibility to watch over him and make sure nothing bad happens to him. Cathy had a huge impact on Bryon, she made him realize that life isn't just a game and that he needs to get more mature and stop screwing around. Well it sounds good, but she's mostly the reason why Bryon called the cops on Mark.

Angela was Bryon's first love; well that's what he thought anyways. She was so beautiful as he described, but she also broke his heart and that's why he hated her and was disgusted by her. Bryon got beat up by her brothers, because Mark cut all of her hair off. Angela was really nothing but trouble. She also got one of her friends to fight mark and Curtis and almost killed Mark. Curtis was a shy boy who

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