My Masterpiece(Cricky)

Chapter 1

Chris' POV:

"Mr. Cerulli? Mr. Mauro is here to see you."

I looked up from the several papers that were scattered across my desk to see my assistant, Lilith standing at my door. I gave her a half smile and told her to let him in. She nodded before stepping away and a few moments later, the shorter brunette walked into my office. He wore an all navy suit with a black tie and his hair was pulled back into a ponytail instead of down in messy waves.

"Hello Vinny." I stood up to shake his hand.

"Hey Chris. How are you?" He asked as he sat down across from me. I sat back in my seat.

"Good, so what brings you here on such short notice?"

Vinny was quiet for a few seconds as he fiddled with his fingers before he let out a sigh and sat up in his chair.

"Fuentes is back to his old games. I heard from our inside man that he's been having his men sneak into your clubs and businesses."

It felt like steam was fuming from my ears as he said this and my blood began to boil. I've been on top of this city for so many years, just like my father before me, and I'll be damned if I was going to let some drug dealing little street rat take everything I've worked so hard for! I owned several bars, businesses, and even my own nightclub. I just hate the idea that this kind of trash is messing up my businesses.

Fuentes....that sneaky fucking dog.

I tapped my finger against the desk practically foaming at the mouth from how angry I was. Vinny then held up a folder in his hand which caught my attention and he slid it towards me. I grabbed it without hesitation and flipped it open. The first thing I saw was a mugshot of a young looking boy with bright blue eyes and black makeup smudged around them. I flipped to the next page to see a report and some Polaroids of the same blue eyed boy out in the city.

"Who's this?"

"His name is Ricky Horror. He likes to hang around the city and collect money from literally anybody with a dick or even a pussy. In short, he bumps fuzzys for money."

I raised a brow at my associate giving him a questioning look before he continued.

"Our inside man says Fuentes likes to bring him around for a little down time if ya know what I mean. Every Thursday night to be exact."

"So what are you saying we should do?"

Vinny gave me a look that immediately made me regret asking him that question. I shook my head as I stood up from my chair and walked over to the window.

"No way Vin, I'm not gonna risk getting caught with this dude. Hell I don't even know if he's a minor. Does he look over 18 to you?"

My friend just shrugged his shoulders before getting up to come put his hand on my shoulder.

"Come on, nobodys saying to sleep with him. You just gotta get him to spill the info on Fuentes. Plus, Ricky's 24 so you'll be straight if you get caught with him."

I let out a small huff and folded my arms across my chest. This plan was definitely gonna blow up in my face somehow. But I needed that intel so I can finally put Fuentes and his gang in their place. He and his little street dogs have been messing with me for too long and I've had it.

"Why can't it be you?"

Vinny chuckled and shook his head.

"You may be my boss but you gave me that freebie from last time remember? I mean you could always send Dev but I think Rick would fold for you. You can be pretty intimidating."

Fuck.

He's not wrong though, I do come off as intimidating to most people.

"Fine fine I'll do it. You're lucky this kids cute or I wouldn't be doing this. So two days from now we'll put the plan in motion. I'll call you then."

We conversed for a while longer until Vinny had to leave so I sat back behind my desk and proped my feet up on top of it. I had Ricky's file in my hands just skimming through it trying to get more information on him, but all I could find out was he's a prostitute who Fuentes has a connection with. A high school drop out, shocker, no family or relatives, born in Seattle, definitely the loner type who nobody would come looking for if something were to happen to him....Arrested for prostitution, obviously, possession of narcotics, public disturbance as well as public intoxication.

I kept observing his mugshot wondering how someone so innocent looking could be capable of any of these things. Looks can be deceiving I suppose. Ricky looks so...fragile. It made me curious for sure. I shut his file tossing it onto my desk before pulling out my phone to text my assistant to bring me my lunch up to my office so I could continue my research. After my lunch I looked back through Ricky's file just observing his pictures. Why was I so fascinated by this boy? He's just any other prostitute. I don't hate them for just doing their jobs, in fact one of my dearest friends, Maria, runs that block along with a gentlemen's club. She has her own little harem of night workers but from what I've heard they don't cause any trouble. The only reason I don't invite her girls specifically into my club is because my right hand man and best friend, Ryan, doesn't like prostitutes. He won't tell me why exactly but I don't pry him on his personal life until he's ready to. Still,  I'd rather just visit at her at her club or mine than meet on the streets. I just hate Fuentes that much.

But Ricky seemed so innocent, I almost couldn't believe he was fucking for money. It also made me feel kind of bad for him, seeing as he's involved with Mike. And from what I hear, he's an abusive asshole. Whatever, I'll just get the job done and get as much info from this kid as possible. I closed the folder back up tucking it into my briefcase before going back to my laptop to continue working. Thursday night.

This should be interesting.

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A/N: Holy Jinxx! Yes it's a new story! I have several chapters already written, right now I'm just gonna see how this chapter does to know if anybody is interested in reading more.  I hope you all enjoyed this little preview! If you want to see more let me know (: Stay Purdy <3