Disappointments

09

I sat at a table in J.J Foley Cafe. It's been few days after Good friday. I haven't been myself ever since I found out that Greasy is After us. Atleast my mom was safer but i was worried about us, San Fierro Triads. I literally think that we're nothing compared to the Mara Salvatruchas. They're more powerful than us. Destroying us won't even consume much of their time. They are a well known gang that everyone fears all around Massachusetts and Cambridge. There are stories about them. Gruesome stories that I don't even want to think about. What Stranger said to me was still hanging onto my mind. "We have to deal with them before it's too late."
I was snapped out of my zone by a light brown-skin girl, with her hair tied into a neat bun. "Oh sorry." She said turning to look at me. It was Isabelle. I wonder what is it that this girl is doing everyday here in J.J Foley. "It's you again" a smile tugs at my lips. "Can I join you while i'm waiting for my friend" we sat there together. "What brings you here everyday?" Finally i asked her.
"I could say I'm part of the owners of this cafe" wow honestly I expect that, she is indeed intelligent. Owning a popular huge cafe. "Big up to you girl, I'm so proud of you. You seem young but yet accomplished bigger things" she giggled.
Well she is actually a nice girl. I mean everytime I'm with her I get hysterical and enjoy each and every moment with her. We spent time laughing and talking more about her.
A light-skin guy with broad muscles entered the cafe. Isabelle became volatile in a matter of seconds. "I have to go." The guy was wearing sunglasses. I could not recognise his face. "Did I say something wrong?" I was perplexed with the way she changed from being in a good mood. "No you didn't but the person i was waiting for, is here" she left me sitting at the table and drinking sarsaparilla soda, well that's my favourite.
Isabelle went straight to him and the guy said something to her. I could sense the tension between them while i was sitting down at the coffee table. The guy fired a hot slap while isabelle was talking. They were both fuming. I was also fuming, how could he slap a girl like that. Honestly this was not about hitting a girl, the fact is that the girl he is slapping is my friend. I stood up and went straight to the guy. "Didn't you momma teach you how to treat a lady with respect!?" I pushed him out of Isabelle's way. The guy took his sunglasses, to my surprise I met the most gruesome person I was never ready to meet. GREASY. "You should mind you business dude" he said that pushing me away and he held Isabelle's hand abruptly and pulled her outside. They left me standing at the counter. "These people are so rude, the mistreat girls and expect people to act as if they don't see anything wrong in that." The waitress that was standing besides me holding a tray with glasses complained. I was a bit ashamed of what has just happened. I took my car keys on top of the table I was sitting in with Isabelle and paid the bill. After paying the bill i went straight to the parking lot.
I felt queasy immediately i tried to think about what has just happened few minutes ago. Is Greasy Isabelle's boyfriend? Why did he slap her like that? In front of everone. This guy clearly has no respect. So many things were running through my mind.
"BEEP, BEEP" that was massive coal trust. Shit I cursed out of anger. What the fuck is happening to me today. My car was still parked opposite the cafe. I went straight to it and sat there trying to bring my mind back on Earth. After few minutes my phone beeped.
A message from Stranger, reads as follows: "We have to act fast, we're meeting up tonight regarding what we discussed yesterday"
That was too fast, I wasn't expecting that. I thought we would lie low for some time and attack them when they're not expecting us to attack. I'm honestly not ready for this. I drove back to Boston City Campus. I parked my car at the driveway and went inside the campus. Unlocked the main door of our room. Luckily Stranger was inside with Tanya and Blake. Well i really don't get why Tanya is always here with Stranger whilst she is suppose to be at the reception helping people. Otherwise i guess that's none of my business. I went straight to my side of the room and changed into summer shorts and a vest. It was quite warm outside, I could feel the warmth inside our room. I went straight to where Stranger was with Blake and Tanya.
"We need to talk" I wanted to pull the idea of striking an iron while it's still hot off his head. He scrutinised me from the top to the bottom. Well I no longer get petrified with the way he gawks at people. "Private" I uttered these words calmly. Immediately Blake stood up "Dude I'll see you around" he said with an exuberant voice shaking hands with Stranger. Tanya also stood up and kissed Stranger's lips. They both left the room giving me and Stranger some privacy.
"What was that about?" Stranger said with a perplexed expression. "It's just that I don't trust anyone nowadays. I think there is someone who is working for Greasy in San Fierro Triads" i said while raking my hand around my curly hair.
"What? That's ridiculous, I trust everyone in this gang. Who could it be? He stood up and paced up and down the room.
"I'm not really sure who is it, but I don't urge us to attack now because the person who is updating the Mara Salvatruchas might have already sent them a message. We must attack when they're not expecting us." Stranger's facial expression changed in an instance after I said this.
"You've got a point there" He giggled out of amusement.
"I like this idea of yours, and if i dare find out whoever is blabbering our business to the other side I'm afraid they will have to suffer the consequences" I could sense that he authentically mean this. He uttered these words that I got a little bit intimidated by hearing them.

19:45
I was left alone in my room. The San Fierro Triads are having a house party in Cambridge. Its boring in here, inner me complained. I went straight to my drawer and took a stash of coke in a little money plastic. This will make me feel good I guess, I thought to myself as i sniffed the cocaine. Loud music was playing on the background.

Ocean eyes by Billie Eillish.

I was kinda feeling high, feeling so good. I sat there feeling myself,I was out of this Earth, feeling as if I'm in some other world.

FLASHBACK

"I don't care about Stranger, why should we care about his feelings. What about what you want and what i want? Sometimes you have to be selfish Sam and think for yourself rather than thinking about people who don't care about you"

FLASHBACK END

I took my car keys and went out of the house. I was heading to Cambridge. The only person that was on my mind was Tanya. I was going there, just to be around Tanya. I should make things right with her and be selfish for once. I was quite sure that where she is, she is with Stranger both having fun while I was bored, home alone. I drove all the way from Massachusetts to Cambridge. I already had the address of the house where they're in. I was ready to tell Tanya how much I'm into her. How much I'm ready to be inlove with her. I was now tired of playing hide and seek with her. I'm honestly inlove with her, no doubt. I just needed time to think about this and gain strength to inform her & the world.

I parked my car at the driveway and made my way inside the house. Everybody was having fun. There were different gang's like Wild Bunch and The Blueprints. The San Fierro Triads were sitting at the corner of the house. I could see that everyone was tipsy. I went straight to the barman just to clear myself, but i was still feeling high. Luckily I saw Tanya, I couldn't hold myself I just left the glass at the table and went straight to her. She saw me immediately and by her facial expression I could tell that she doesn't want to talk to me. I held her hand "Tanya please forgive me."
"You made it clear that I'm nothing to you so what is it that you want from me?"
"I never mean't it that way, I want you Tanya. I want you to be mine forever." She looked at me with puffy eyes and pulled her hand closer to her body.
"You made it clear that you don't want me to be your girl" a tear escaped her eyes.
"What do you want me to do to prove to you that I genuinely mean what I'm saying to you? I love you Tanya!" I exclaimed. Everyone turned to look at us. "I really mean this, I've been trying to pretend as if I don't since you belong to someone else. But now I can't anymore. Instead of pushing you away, I'm falling more deep for you. Please forgive for everything I've said to you before." Tanya looked so shy that everyone was looking at us. She was slightly smiling until Stranger came and poured me with the wine he was drinking and grabbed her arm abruptly. "Shit" I cursed out loud feeling ashamed of what has just happened.
"You're embarrassing me" he whispered softly in Tanya's ear but I could here what he was saying. I left them both and went to the bathroom to clean myself. I was standing there staring at the mirror, after what happened in there I felt sober in a matter of seconds. Stranger was fuming out of anger. As I stood in the bathroom infront of the mirror, I saw someone standing behind me. It was Timz, he also seemed angry. "I once told you to stay away from her." He said calmly. I just didn't even look at him, I continued with what I was doing. "You've landed yourself in deep trouble, there was a guy who was interested in Tanya just like you. To cut the story short, he is six feet underground now" he said trying to sound gruesome. I was a bit tired to hide my true feelings. Either way I had to do what I did and honestly I don't regret doing that. "Fuck off" I said exiting the bathroom. I found people in the lounge dancing and having fun like nothing happened. Seems like Stranger has left with Tanya. I became a bit worried, the guy is drunk and angry. He could do anything to ease his heartache. I mean if he has to kill Tanya, he will not hesitate to do that. I kept imagining bad things he would do to Tanya.

IMAGINATION

"Delen stop, stop please don't kill me!"
"You knew exactly what I would do to you the minute you started cheating on me."
"I'm not able to breathe, I'm losing breath, you're suffocating me. please stop!"

IMAGINATION END

I had this terrifying imagination of Stranger chocking Tanya to death.
I should be there to protect her, he could kill her. I had no choice but to go after them and prevent Stranger from doing anything that will harm Tanya.