Redemption

Chapter 11: The Estate

I met Liam and Niall downstairs. We walked into the backyard and onto a cobblestone patio. A brass table and an umbrella stood on the left and a silver grill on the right. A bar stood directly in front of us.

"This is where we'll eat when the weather is nice. We have a bartender on speed dial but if she can't make it, I've learned a few tricks throughout the years." Niall laughed aloud, his Irish accent being clearly demonstrated.

We walked down some steps onto a cement path to greet a beautiful blue in-ground pool that took up a large portion of the back yard; lounge chairs were lined up on one side.

"So this is the pool area. A pool boy comes twice a week." Niall continued. "If you see him, don't flirt. He's no longer in the closet...if you catch my drift."

I noticed that the pool area was surrounded by a large fence. We exited the space through a gate, opposite where the chairs were set up. It was then that I truly saw the actual estate. Bright green grass flooded my eyes. Niall knocked on a small garage beside the gate.

"This here holds pool stuff and sports equipment. It's mainly my golf stuff, but we have soccer balls and footballs. You'll catch us out here on a good day, relieving stress, of course."

He opened the door to reveal a shiny white golf cart. "This is my girlfriend, Lindsey." He laughed. "She takes me to my happy place. Hop on."

The three of us climbed into Lindsey and Niall started the engine. He then drove us around the estate. Liam pointed out the woods where he said the dogs use the restroom. We drove by a helicopter pad...with an actual helicopter.

"You guys have your own helicopter?" I gasped.

Liam perked up. "This was a birthday present from Sophia."

So not only was Sophia extremely pretty, but she was also extremely rich.

Niall drove to a large warehouse. He parked and we all got out. He opened the building and turned on the lights. My eyes nearly popped out of my head. There before me stood a shooting range, cases upon cases of guns and knives, and fitness equipment. In one corner, several wooden crates were stacked into 3 piles.

"What are those?" I asked, pointing to the stacks.

"Pile one is full of cocaine. Pile two is full of counterfeit money and pile three is full of marijuana." Niall replied as if it were a question that was normally asked.

"Isn't that...I don't know...illegal?" my voice cracked on the final word.

Both men laughed, sending vibrations through the metal warehouse.

"Yeah. What's your point?" Liam responded.

"Won't you get arrested?"

"Not if we don't get caught." Niall replied in a semi serious tone. "If you ever can't find one of us we're probably in here working on business or exercising."

I nodded as he closed up the building. He drove us to the side of the house.

"This is our last stop. I'd like to show you our garage."

We all exited Lindsey and walked through a door. My eyes widened at the sight - 5 gorgeous cars were parked before me. I couldn't tell what kind they were...I had never had an interest in cars. I knew one thing: they were really expensive and really dangerous. I walked toward them for a closer examination. I almost touched one until I noticed the man leaning against one...Harry. I jumped at the sight of him staring at me with no expression whatsoever.

"You like my car?" he said in a monotonous tone.

"I-I-I've never actually seen one of these in person." I stuttered.

"You should get out more." Harry rolled his eyes.

A door attached to the house opened and Louis walked into the garage. He pressed a button beside the light switch, causing the garage door to open.

"Unless you plan on helping us wash the cars, leave." Louis said with a hint of irritation in his voice.

"Let's go inside so you can meet the dogs." Liam said as he ushered me into the house.

Before he closed the door, I heard Louis say to Harry, "Are you sure she's who you need?"

"I'm positive." Harry muttered.