Can't Fight This.....

Task 10: Secrets

ARIANA'S POV

"Yeah, I'm pulling in right now. Come out." I tell him, hanging up directly after. I sigh, and look over at my sister who is still under the influence of Ketamine. I'll admit, it wasn't the smartest decision, but she wouldn't have known how to handle the rest of the deal or get back here had I taken the drug instead.

I take the key out of the ignition, and push some strands of her brown hair behind her ear to get a clear look at her face from where she rests it against the car window. Her eyes are glossy, and her pupils are blown out. Her door opens, and Luke and Calum each grab one of her arms gently. She looks back at me frightened and bewildered.

"It's okay. They're just gonna take you inside to sit down. I just need to talk to someone really quick then we're gonna go to my place." I explain, and she nods slowly after a minute, allowing them to lead her inside.

I let out a heavy sigh, and throw my head back against the head cushion of my driver's seat. I rub my eyes, and gather my thoughts, then I climb out.

Alexa emerges. "Dude, what happened?"

"The deal didn't exactly go off without a hitch. Jason was there." I state tiredly, and we make our way inside The Den.

"Shit, that's serious. He never handles his own deals." She says.

"Yeah, but he did this time. Rina had to take a hit of Ketamine for us to leave."

"You let our little sister take fucking drugs?!" I look up to find a fuming Frankie.

"Well, I didn't have much of a choice. She didn't even know where the Red Warehouse was, let alone how to get out of there. Believe me, I'm not happy about this either, but she did what she had to." I reply firmly.

"Grande!" Chief calls from in his office. I brush past my brother as I make my way to him.

I walk in and close the door behind me. I throw the wad of cash at him, and cross my arms over my chest. I wait patiently while he counts the money. He nods, and hands me back a couple hundreds.

"That's it?"

"Yeah." He raises an eyebrow. "Why should you get more?"

"Maybe because Jason made my little sister take a hit of Special K in order to seal the deal!" I snap back.

His face goes serious. "Are you being for real?"

I sigh out of frustration. "Mac, do you think I would joke about something like this?"

"Why would he be at a dealing? Does he not trust me?" Chief asks himself.

"Did you do something to make him not trust you?" I question him as well.

He looks up at me. "Watch yourself."

"Larry, I swear to god...." I huff out an angry breath.

He pulls a cigarette out of his pocket, and puts one end of it in his mouth. "C'mere."

I roll my eyes, and trudge over to him, though it seems more like a sashay. He pats his lap twice, and I keep most of my reluctance inside as I sit down.

"Listen, baby," He breathes against my neck, brushing my hair off my shoulder. "I put you in this gang for three reasons: One, your daddy basically started The Pumas and your brother was already a part of it. Two, I knew you had the type of spunk and sass to handle gang life. And three, and arguably most importantly, I put you in because you were a good girl. A good little girl who followed instructions, and did everything she was told. And by everything, I mean everything." At this point, he tugs my earlobe between blunt teeth, and I gulp hard.