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Chapter 22: Care Too Much

WARNING: Watch out for the POV change in the middle or else you will be very confused.

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It was a Friday night and I was at the cage. Violet and I were sitting at one of the tables.

"So, how are things with you and that guy?" Violet grabbed a french fry from the tray. "Wait, I don't even know his name."

I grabbed a fry. "His name's Chuck. And I guess it's good." I shrugged.

"What do you mean?" She looked at me, confused.

"I don't know. Our first date was kind of awkward. And he's been acting weird for the past few days. But he wants to go out again."

"Oh." She looked down at the table and I could tell she didn't know what to say.

"It's fine. I'll figure it out." I shrugged my shoulders.

"If you don't like him, you should tell him. Don't get into something and then it can be too late."

"I know. I know. He just-" I was cut off.

"Hey ladies." Rocco came up to the table and grabbed a fry. "What's up?"

Damien came up behind him. I smiled at him and he gave a small smile back.

"Nothing. We're just talking about Naya's man." Violet said.

"Man? He's not my man." I retorted. I looked over at Damien who was staring at me, but then he walked into his office.

"My offer is still on the table, Naya." Rocco pointed at himself and grinned.

"I'll pass. Thank you, Rocco." I laughed at him.

"So when are you guys going tonight?" Violet looked at Rocco.

He looked down at his watch. "Inner circle should be here soon."

Just then I saw Damien's office door open and he peeked out. "Rocco, stop flirting. Get in here."

Rocco put his hands up in defense. He turned back at us and put his hand next to his mouth, and whispered. "Looks like the boss man is mad."

Violet and I laughed, and she said, "We should probably go before there's another bullet in the wall." I quickly turned to her. "Don't ask."

"I guess I should-" I pointed to the exit.

"Come on. You can see what happens behind the scenes." Violet gestured that I follow her to Damien's office.

"Oh, no. I can't." I tried to argue.

"It's fine." She dragged me behind her.

Rocco, who was walking ahead of us, turned. "You think Damien will be fine with this?" He pointed at me. "I like you, Naya, but..."

"If he's gonna yell at anyone, it can be me. I'm the one telling her to stay." Violet said firmly.

We entered his office and I saw Damien standing at his desk, looking at something laid out on it. He looked up. "What is-"

Violet interrupted. "I want her to stay. So no objections." She waved her finger at him.

He glared at her and then looked back down.

I whispered to Violet. "Who's the inner circle?"

"Scar, Leo, Max, Dash. And of course me, Damien, and Rocco. We usually make big decisions together and plan out missions that don't need the whole gang involved."

"Oh." I nodded.

We walked to the desk, and I could see Damien and Rocco arguing over something. I looked down and saw a map. Or more like a layout of something.