Chapter 18 Summary

As soon as Jamal and Tito are away from the park, Jamal says that Tito saved his life because Angel was going to stab him. Tito is crying. They immediately decide to throw the gun away. When they see a dumpster, Jamal tosses the gun in with the garbage. They arrive at Tito's house, and he asks Jamal to come in with him. After seeing him to bed, Jamal goes home. As he runs, he is picturing Blood and the others waiting for him there.

At school, the nurse starts Jamal on the medicine. It makes him feel sleepy. Tito arrives late for school with the newspaper, but there is nothing reported about their rumble. Tito wants to go to Jamal's house, but Jamal says, "No." He fears that the Scorpions will come looking for him there, and he does not want Tito...