Hard To Love

Assholes and Food

Hope's POV

The next day I had to go the warehouse and set some shit straight. I walked in and saw Zac and Noah sitting on the floor playing Go Fish. I slammed the door shut and they got up and aimed their guns at me.

"Hello boys" the slowly lowered their guns and put in their pockets

"Hey Hoe" Noah laughed at his nickname for me

"Ha. Ha. Ha. Classic" I smiled at him. The little rascal was like a little brother to me.

"What are you doing here today anyways? Ain't you got that date thingy?" Noah

"Yeah but I have time before I get ready" I sat down beside him and looked at Zac.

"How was today? Any luck getting Seth?" I asked him

Zac shook his head at me "No, not yet. Henry is checking his recent activities through the bank and businesses"

I nodded "Very well.  Who's up to getting whipped at poker?" the boys laughed at me as we started our game. Only 30 minutes went by and I had tripled my money

"What the hell Hope?" I simply smiled and got up from the floor.

"Well, I have to get ready for my date which," I looked at my phone, "I am almost late for"

"Fine, go get all dolled up." Noah laughed at me. I normally do not put much effort into anything that involves impressing others. I mean, c'mon, I don't really need that much effort. I giggled to myself as I left to go change. 

For this date, I put on a nice black top with red skinny jeans. For my makeup, I had on plummish-brown eye shadow with black eyeliner. I also put on some foundation and red lipstick. I put on my white converse and grabbed my phone off the charger. Running down the stairs, I tripped and landed in someone's arms. I looked up to Seth smirking at me. 

"Good thing I'm here to protect you." I pushed him off of me and brushed off my clothes.

"Bug off Seth. What are you even doing in my house?" I checked to make sure my hair was okay and pushed past him. 

"One of the boys let me in. Nick I think?"

"NOAH!" I screamed at him and he came running into the kitchen

"Yes ma'am?" 

"Why on Earth did you allow this into the house?" I gestured to Seth with disgust

"He said he looked for you to take you on your date." He looked sheepishly up to my eyes.

Grabbing a hold of Seth so he couldn't escape I yelled for Zac to come in the room.

"What is it? I about t-." Stopping in his tracks his eyes zoomed in on Seth. Zac lunged for Seth and Seth tried to get away from my grip but I tightened my grip and allowed the attack to commence. Zac started beating on him with so much anger, you wouldn't believe that it was only from him stealing our money. 

"Dude! What the hell was that for!" Seth looked at me pleadingly, looking for some mercy.

"You stole my money that's what!" Zac tried for another go at Seth but I stopped him putting my hand up. 

"It's fine. You got your punches in. Maybe now he will get the memo of who not to mess with." I laughed in his face. 

"What are you talking about? I didn't steal anyone's money!" Seth screeched

"Let me introduce myself. I am Hope Posten, Leader of the Warriors." I stood up with pride of my gang and backed up to be with my members. 

"No you're not. You can't be."