Cross My Heart I'm Dead

Chapter 16

----Alexis' POV----

I looked down at the printed email in my hands and let out a sigh. Derek came a little closer to me and I gave him a small smile before looking back to the first sentence.

"To Cray Jester. Not to be read by anyone other than the man himself.

 We have gathered information on Alexis Redmond and have found no-one we could use as bait. The members of the Shadow gang are the only ones that seem to care or be close to her. She hasn't shown any weaknesses and we all know we can't just go after the people in this gang. I don't see why you plan on killing her but I will not disrespect your orders. If you're doing this for that slut Taylor, I am telling you it is NOT worth it. She has no idea what her family holds and she is always messing things up. She has no skill and you trying to get information and revenge out of her is not going to work. I understand that you want her to love you so she will share everything but she won't. 

 If you want to take on the Shadow gang then you need a good, bulletproof and solid plan. If you kill Redmond I am most definitely sure that the whole gang will be after you and won't make any deal. Perhaps you can make a deal with them and get whatever the hell you can in order to spare her life. Other times that people have fought against her, I have seen that she doesn't care if she gets hurt or killed as long as those she cares about are safe. This could be a weakness. Threaten her with those she loves. 

 We have figured out the school she goes to and I will order for 5 of the other gang members (the ones they have not met) to join and start at that school. They will watch and strike at the best time. Threaten her and say words that can and will haunt. 

 Good luck Cray, you will need it. I will not be fighting or making plans, I will only suggest ideas but that is it. you cannot push me any further than this, I refuse to hurt those who have not caused harm. I know you say that this gang has been coming up at us but that was only when we had struck first. If I didn't know any better I would think you had an unspoken and silent truce. They have never attacked us without being attacked or threatened first.

 - Shaun Paddock" I read it all at once and only stopped to breathe. I slowly looked up to see everyone was thinking hard about something and that some were confused about some of the things that were said. Shaun Paddock was the 'adviser' of the Jester gang and he had never looked like he wanted to kill or commit any crimes, it looked like he had no other choice and that it was his home. Just like most of those in gangs; they have no better option.

"Wow. What else is there?" Peter broke the silence that had been going on for what seemed liked hours. I looked up at him, gave him a short smile, then went back to the documents.

"Just some gang stuff. I'll let Chris deal with this stuff," I spoke as I jumped up and handed the folder back to Chris.

"This is why I decided against joining with gangs," Ben spoke as he made his way over to the door. Crystal, Peter, Derek and I followed him over to the door.

We walked out of the games room. I felt a weight leave my shoulders and I relaxed a little more now that the tension was all left behind. Derek grabbed onto my arm and spun me into a hug.

"I'm so sorry Alexis. We will deal with them, I promise." He whispered. I turned to face him and kissed his lips deeply. Everyone else had carried on walking down the hall to Ben's room so we were all alone.

"You shouldn't be sorry. Lets go follow the others, they will definitely get this off our minds." I said and we both walked over to Ben's room in a comfortable silence. We walked into the room and they were already in a pillow fight. I just shook my head and then smirked as an idea popped in my mind. Everyone stopped and turned to me with questioning looks.