Venom

11

"JP is meeting us there, so don't be late," Ryder said into his phone as he drove.

Ezra sat in the passenger seat trying to keep herself entertained with the trees that passed by in a blur.

"When we get there you have to do exactly as I say," Ryder explained as the driver into the urban London area.

"That's nothing new," Ezra sighed. 

"I mean it," Ryder got louder. "This man doesn't care about his life or anyone else's. He'd do anything to piss me off and that includes going after you. So stay near me and do as I tell you."

Ezra nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. When they walked into the club she didn't fight as Ryder put his arm around her. She held in her discomfort and they walked up the stairs to the private level.

As they walked passed their normal couch, Ezras eyebrows raised. The two headed towards the back where a row of doors sat. Ezra slowed, realizing what tended to lay behind the doors.

"Don't worry," Ryder laughed. "We're only going in there for a meeting."

Ryder pulled Ezra to one of the room and opened the door. Though she didn't relax even as she realized there was no naked women giving dances to men. She stayed stiff as she started at a group of about four men looking up at her.

They sat on a leather couch, leaning over a table. On the table were different powders and containers of pills. Sitting in the center of the table was a large man. He was muscular and had a shaved head. Across his cheek was a large jagged scar. The rest of his skin was inked with tattoos.

"Ryder, nice to see you," the man smiled. "Who's this pretty little thing?"

JP stood up, walking towards the two. He grabbed Ezras hand, placing a kiss on her knuckles.

"Nice to see you JP. This is Arlo," Ryder said, using her fake name.

"What's she doing here?" JP asked as he sat down. "Here for the boys?"

Ryder pulled Ezra closer to him as he sat on the couch, Ezra sitting on the edge.

"She's mine and mine alone," Ryder said harshly, but still trying to keep his tone light.

The men laughed before going back to snorting the powder on the table.

"What did you bring me?" Ryder asked about the drugs.

"I've got all of your normal things, weed, cocaine, heronine and then I have some newer things." JP grabbed a bottle with small pills. "These melt right when they hit water, so they can be taken directly or put in something."

Ryder grabbed the bottle from JP. He turned it around in his hand as he asked what it did.

"It's like a mix of LSD, shrooms and a few other things. That one pill can give someone the longest trip of their life."

"How much?"

"On the street they can sell for $500 each. So I can sell them to you for $350," JP explained, taking the bottle back.

"$300," Ryder countered.

JP laughed. "Always trying to get the best for your buck, but sure."

JP told him about a few more drugs. Some, Ryder agreed to buy while others he declined. Ezra had zoned out until Ruder was standing.

"Stay here," he said to her quietly. "I'm going to get some things from out back and get some information."

"Information about the gang?" Ezra questioned.