bullets and bouquets

24

"Morning, Darling," Sadie greets, sitting out on the patio with the guests. Bella comes out with a bit of bedhead, yawning.

"You should've woken me up," the girl says, embarrassed to be the last one up.

"Don't worry about it, Robby's usually the last one up," Natalia says as Bella sits down next to Sadie.

"I knew you'd be the last one up," Sabrina whispers as one of the servants comes by with a plate for Bella, "could hear you and Sadie at it. Forgave her pretty quick didn't you?"

"Sabrina!" Dacre exclaims, "get your own woman, would you?"

Sabrina rolls her eyes and sits back in her chair. She was a civvy that was abandoned as a young girl in his territory. He raised her and when she showed interest in 'business' he gave her some of his territories to start her own gang. She's always been flirtatious, even with people who are in relationships. Although Dacre is pretty good at catching her before she can make others uncomfortable. She doesn't mean it, she just wants love for her own.

"Anyways," Natalia awkwardly smiles, "About last night, Bella, we want to apologize to you and Sadie. We shouldn't have freaked out on you or Sadie."

Bella turns to her girlfriend, who nods.

"Yeah, I shouldn't have snapped at you guys either," the brunette adds, "no hard feelings?"

"Yeah, we're all good," Finn says, "Sadie, should we get ready?"

"Yes, it's about time," the redhead sighs. Finn, Sadie, Dacre, and Natalia stand up.

"Wait, where are you going?" Bella asks.

"We have business to attend to, Darling. You can hang out with them for a while?"

"Isn't it a little early to go back to work?" the brunette asks, "your shoulder..."

"Carlo's cleared me to work. This isn't my first time taking a bullet, cara mia," Sadie explains, "okay?"

Bella's smile drops, "Okay."

"I love you," the redhead kisses her girlfriend on the lips before the four disappear into the mansion. Jenna, Sabrina, Robin, and Briar remain.

"You're very attached," Sabrina comments. Jenna slaps her, "ow!"

"She's still settling, be nice!" the black-haired woman orders, "Sadie wouldn't go back to business if she didn't think she could handle it, Bella."

"How often do you guys get into fights? Attacks or whatever?" the brunette asks.

"At least once every two or three days," Jenna answers.

"You're kidding.."

"She's not. I think Natalia likes to get into attacks," Robin explains.

"Really?" Bella asks.

"Oh yeah, she doesn't ever come home in clean clothes," the girl replies.

"Are you not worried something will happen?" Bella questions.

"Oh don't worry, we are," Robin says for her and Briar, "But they have the best people working for them. Doesn't Sadie?"

"Well, yeah," Bella answers.

"So they wouldn't willingly throw themselves into danger if they thought they couldn't survive or get help. And they certainly don't do it alone," Briar adds, "My Dacre is not one for fighting, but he will fight if he has to."

"Usually he sends me instead," Sabrina smiles.

"Do you work with him?" Bella inquires.

"Kind of? He found me when I was 12 years old. Family killed in gang violence. Raised me up and gave me some of his gang," the blonde explains, "So he usually sends me to attacks 'cause he knows I like it."