Presley Qiaodi is a reserved 17-year-old boy of Asian descent and his best friend and now roommate Mitchum Charles who is African American since the first day of high school moved to attend college in H.I.D.C.A city. Including being the name of the city and College, HIDCA has a darker meaning in slang by the locals which the two only realize the hard way.

So though the college itself is a technological advancement and a known safe place for students human problems still exist. The city isn't all fun and games and precautions need to be taken. The underside of crimes that happen every day is easily overlooked by others but mixed in with teen drama wouldn't blend well. Even though Presley seeks to avoid getting involved, he may find it harder to do so because of those around him and the direct linkage to those at his school which is supposed to be their safe space.

How Presley copes with city life through his experiences he never talks about may be just what it takes for him and his friend to survive their college experience.

Presley

The car had to make a sudden stop because of crashing into the newsstand. The police sirens sounded even louder and soon they were in sight. Cars had to move out of the way as they came from both sides blocking any escape route by vehicle. So if they continue to drive and push the carts away would be useless. A tall, dark complexion policewoman with a bullhorn came out of the police car. First I saw her tell the other police around her something. Then she used to bullhorn to say in an almost raspy voice, "ALRIGHT, ALL OF YOU STEP OUT SLOWLY WITH THE GIRL AND KEEP YOUR HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM !" 


Chapter 26- Near Escape