Chapter 1

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Rio's POV:

"Yo, has anyone heard from Luis today?" Everyone in the group looks around and mumbles amongst them selves.

"Oh so y'all don't hear me asking a fucking question?" The men immediately become alert. Sorry, Jefe we haven't heard from Luis since you gave him the assignment yesterday, Eddie says.

"Find him and figure out where the fuck the package is. Delivery was scheduled for almost an hour ago" Right away boss a member from the group responds

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Natalia's POV:

"Ughh Beth did you seriously call us all here to make cookies and shit. Nobody here bakes except you and Ruby!!"

Beth rolls her eyes and let's out a small chuckle. "Hey I help out you ladies all the time with various tasks the least you can do is return the favor"

"Fine, let's get this over with" I groan.

While the various pastries and treats we made are in the oven I plop down on the couch. "So what's new? "

Beth sighs " well I can't even begin to describe how my bills have been backing up ever since Dean put us in debt. I may have to get a part time job soon. I'm terrified of losing the house"

"I feel you sister." Annie sighs ... "My hours have been drastically reduced at work. My boss has been a real dick for the past few weeks. Now I'm behind on rent.. add on the fact that I really need to find a lawyer for this custody hearing I don't know what to do"

" I hear your ladies some days I'm just tempted to rob a bank" Ruby groans and the ladies laugh. "All we can truly do is hope things get better and take it day by day"

I sigh to myself wishing it was something I could do to help alleviate some of the stress they were feeling. I'm not rich by any means but I don't have any children so my money problems are not as impactful.

"So Beth aren't you making new uniforms for the soccer team" I quickly state hoping to change the subject to something less depressing.

"Indeed I am" she states smiling proudly. "I'm actually just waiting on one final package in the mail which should hopefully be arriving today so I can get started"

"Im sure the kids will love the new design. I can't wait to see how everything turns out"

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30 minutes later:

The deserts are finally finish in the over and we're now all relaxing on the couch watching a movie when we hear the doorbell ring.

"That's probably Amazon or the mailman " Beth states. She quickly heads towards the door excited to retrieve the final package she's been waiting for. "That's odd" she says in a confused tone.

"What's wrong?" we all ask equally confused

"Well the package doesn't have any information on it. It's literally a plain box no Amazon decal, return address, nothing"

"I'm sure it was an oversight" I state as the ladies all nod in agreement

"Yeah you're probably right. Ok well I'm going to open it make and sure I have the correct items brb" Beth states while heading to the kitchen to grab a knife for easier access. " OMG... sweet Jesus" beth shrieks moments later.

The ladies all run into the kitchen.

Beth is silent and in shock. Not speaking a word just staring into the package that's now on her kitchen island.

"What's wrong ? Is it the wrong items? I ask

Beth is still silent unable to speak. The ladies walk closer to her deciding to take a look inside the box as Beth is clearly at a loss for words.

"What the fuck" I yell out
"Jackpot" Annie shrieks
"What is this Beth" Ruby says confused and shocked

" I don't know, I knew it was something strange about this box" Beth says finally speaking

"Finders keepers motherfuckers!! " Annie screams in excitement

" We didn't find this Annie. I'm sure whoever left this will be back for it once they realize it was taken to the wrong house" Ruby says confusion still in her tone

" So you're saying we just sit on it and wait till someone shows up for it? You said yourself there's no tracking number, they can't prove it was left here. I say we at least use some to dig ourselves out of the hole we're in. I mean this is a whole LOT OF  bills" Annie states while separating the cash. " If they come back for it we'll just give them some and deny the rest"

" NO" Beth states sternly. "We will not spend it until we see if someone comes back for it. With this much money it has to be some kind of illegal dealings. We will split up the money evenly, store it safely and separately until we know what we're dealing with and can ensure it's safe to spend, okay"

" I'm cool with that" I state.
"Fine with me" Ruby says
"Sureeee" Annie says through her teeth
"Annie" I side eye  "be serious"
" Fine. Alright, I won't spend it"

"Alright ladies well let's make this quick. I still have a few errands to run and it's getting late." We quickly divide up the money and I head out.
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