Hate That I Love You

Chapter Fourteen.

As all of us stand together, Justin walks over to speak to the guys who just stepped out of the car. Derek, Joe and a few others that I recognise from the night of Justin’s party. Checking my gun is still strapped to me I walk over beside Justin as he speaks to Derek, his new guys beside him whilst our lot is behind us “I don’t think this has anything to do with you pumpkin” Derek says, turning his face away from Justin’s to look at me “I think you’ll find it has an awful lot to do with me, babe” I reply a sarcastic smile across my face “Just get outta here” he says, shoving me back. Justin doing the same to Derek, he gets up close to his face “Don’t you dare touch my girl again” Justin spits “She’s trouble, why can’t you see that?” Derek replies. Taking Justin’s hand in mine, I pull him towards me to walk back to our cars. With our back to Derek’s, we hear a gunshot. Falling to the ground I feel Justin on top of me. Staying on the ground for a while longer, the sound of gun shots echo all around. Feeling Justin get off me as he stands up, I reach for my gun and set it, ready to shoot.

Standing up I run over to the back of the truck, seeing everyone shooting each other, except to my surprise it’s mine and Justin’s gangs against Derek and his new found friends, a ratio more powerful for us. Peeking my head around the corner of the truck, I pull back quickly as Joe shoots his gun in my direction. Just missing the bullet, I do the same thing again this time pointing my gun and shooting Joe in the stomach.

With all of Derek’s guys down, I see Derek and Justin are rolling along the ground throwing punches at each other. Looking around I see only Nathan and Austin have been hurt. Running over to them, they thankfully haven’t been shot in too serious places. Dom and Ali helping them in our cars, just before getting in my own car I run over to Justin and Derek still fighting each other “Justin! Come on, he’s not worth it!” I shout, pulling Justin off Derek. Knowing full well that Justin could kill him with his bare hands, but that was my plan, to kill Derek. Not for Justin to do the job for me. As Justin stands up he wipes the blood from his mouth I push him away so he walks towards the others. Standing beside Derek as he holds his stomach in pain “You know really this is your third and final chance, but I’m feeling generous. You’re lucky I’m in a good mood” I tell him, kicking him in the side as hard as I can before leaving. Walking over to my car I notice Justin about to get in his “Justin you’re coming with me!” I shout over to him. Slamming his car door shut he jogs over to my car and we both get in. Driving home as quickly as we all can, I look at Justin as he looks out the window but decide to not say anything until we get home.

Throwing my gun on the bed I tell Justin to sit, getting a bowl of water and cotton wool, kneeling down in front of him and cleaning him up, us switching roles as last time it was Justin cleaning me up “What a pair we are” I say, laughing at the both of us “I know” he replies.

After cleaning up we go downstairs to see the others, but not seeing anyone I walk to the garage “Pia help me out” Jason says as he holds a pair of tweezers to Nathan’s leg “Don’t get too comfortable down there” I tell him winking as I do so. Taking the tweezers out of his hand, I examine Nathan’s leg and remove the bullet and clean the wound up, stitching it soon after “Done” I tell him, standing up “How do you know how to do all that?” Justin asks “My mom trained to be a nurse, and looked after all of dad’s guys whenever they got in trouble like this. She taught me some things as I was growing up and luckily I remembered everything. I also remember her telling me one day how I’d probably need to know this stuff when I’m older, and she was right” I explain, looking over to Jason and smiling “Remember that?” I ask “Of course. I would get a scrape on knee and you’d ask to stitch me up” he replies, smiling.

All of us sitting in the living room “Justin, where are your guys?” I ask “Gone to put the gold in the warehouse” he replies “What about Derek?” I ask, because if he came for the gold he’s going to know where they’re going to store it all “It’s fine, we’ve got a lock up somewhere in a different warehouse he knows nothing about” Justin tells me.

Waking up the next morning, Me Justin Dom Mark and Jason are standing around the kitchen talking about nothing in particular “You know, you’re actually alright to work with” Mark tells Justin, Justin realise it’s him Mark was talking to he lifts his head up and smiles “Thanks you lot aren’t too bad either” he replies. Placing my arm around Justin’s waist I kiss his jawline “See, told you my guys aren’t all bad. Not with me around anyway” I add on, looking at Dom Jason and Mark “Yeah she makes sure we’re all in line, isn’t that right P?” Dom asks “That’s right” I reply.

Laying low for most of the day Austin, Cameron, Chaz and Ryan come round late afternoon “You know what we should do?” I ask Jason, as we get a few drinks out “What’s that?” he replies, taking the tops of a few beers for the guys, handing the bottle opener to me as I open the rest of them “Have a barbeque” I tell him “Let’s do it, I’ll tell the others and we’ll go and get some stuff” he says, as we head out to the garden where the others are. Handing everyone a drink I sit on Justin’s lap “Jason and I are just going to the store to grab a few things, anything you want?” I ask “No its fine thanks. Don’t be too long, I’ll miss you” he replies, grinning at me. Not being able to resist him at the best of times but when he smiles I have to use all the strength inside of me to not jump on him wherever we are. Kissing him, Jason and I say goodbye to the others before we head out.

Parking at the store, we load a cart full of different foods and alcohol, walking around I see Rose with an elder women beside her. Nudging Jason in his ribs “Look, over there” I say, pointing in her direction. Walking closer to her “Holy fuck Pia, you did that with your own fists?” Jason asks as we start to load the till with our different items “Yep” I reply, trying not to smile at my achievement. Jason tsk’ing and shaking his head “Psycho” he mutters “I learn from the best” I tell him, kissing him on the cheek “I’ve calmed down a lot actually” Jason says as we start to bag our items and loading them back in the cart “That’s only because I took your place bro” “You’re ten times worse than me” he jokes “Pfft, I’m not that bad” I reply “Yes Pia, you are that bad”

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“We’re back!” I shout, loud enough for everyone to hear as Jason and I start unpacking the bags. Justin and Mark coming in to help us “We getting turnt tonight or what?” Justin asks, unpacking the bags full of alcohol “Something like that” I laugh.

All of us sitting around the table in the garden, the music flowing along with the drinks as Cameron and Ali cook the food. Looking around I can’t help but smile at the way everyone’s getting along, everyone taking a shot as we all grimace at the taste of it “Oh my god what did I buy?” I ask “Poison?” Mark replies, reading the bottle “I think I bought it because of the alcohol percentage” I reply, showing the bottle to Mark. Feeling it go straight to my head I look at Justin “Have you heard anything about Derek and Joe?” I ask, shaking his head he takes a sip of his beer “Not really, just that they’re both alive. All the others aren’t” he replies “Damn…” I mutter, knowing the two people I hate most right now are still alive. But I’m sure not for too much longer.

The food being laid out on the table, we help ourselves. Holding my drink up the others do the same “Cheers!” We all say, clinking our drinks together. As the night goes on the drinks still continue whilst the music plays louder. Getting a text from my phone, I walk outside and down the road “Haven’t seen you in a while” Leo says as we shake hands, him placing a bag of weed as I slip the cash in his hands at the same time “I’ve been away, but I’m back now” I tell him “Pleasure doing business with you” he tells me, putting the money in his pocket “And you” I reply, as I walk back over to my house and he walks in the opposite direction in to darkness. Getting the papers out of my bag I roll a few blunts and head back outside and walk over to the grass and sit down. Lighting one up, I lay down as I inhale and exhale, missing the feeling I used to get. Feeling someone lay beside me and taking the blunt out of my hand I turn my face to see Justin, taking a drag “I love you” I tell him “I love you too” he replies, handing it back to me.

Sitting around the table a few hours later, it’s obvious everyone is very much drunk. A couple blunts being passed around the table, I notice everyone’s enjoying themselves…happy, with not a care in a world. When it gets to around four am I feel my eyes getting heavier, Cameron, Austin and Dom already asleep somewhere in the house “Right, I’m off to bed!” I tell the others, stumbling a little as I stand up and place my hands on the side of the chairs to steady myself “Come on, I’ll help you” Justin says, cradling me up in his arms like a baby. Saying goodnight to everyone, Justin stumbles to the bedroom. Both of us getting undressed we lay in bed and start laughing “Tonight was fun” Justin tells me “Yeah, it was” I reply, falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.