One Moment (THE PALS FAN FIC)

Some kill Some cry

          I want so badly to fall to my knees and cry. I could,, but i won't. When things get rough i shouldn't just keep bawling like a baby.. i need to get a grip . Well i have every right to cry!! I have so many questions. What happened to Lucy? Why does he want to speak with me? Where are we going? Did i leave my bedroom window open again?.. Some not that important but i would be a fool not to think of them. I haven't looked up this whole car ride. I feel Corls eyes piercing my soul. when i finally give him my attention his hardened face changes a slight second. Before i can detect what the emotion he was betraying his eyes wandered to his gun. He took a deep sigh before the car took a stop.

"Ok so look.. Give me a reason i should throw you out this car -"

            "For starters your gang could use all the help it can get. I have great people skills. I could be a great teammate. I promise." i say ever so confidently. I only know they're gang is in danger because of how uncertain and worried Corl sounded when he talked about the gun sales. I'm just gonna take a leap here and say this organization hasn't been doing that good lately and that person ..Mike has something to do with it. He looks away, clenching and unclenching his hands into fists. Fear bubbles up in my chest, but I can't let it show. Denis and Sketch look between us back and forth. Corl taps the window of car with his pink knuckle.

                He has a thick head a brown hair. I just want to touch and run my fingers through his hair. Rubbing my hands together, I force them into submission. Observing his movements, a sigh escapes my lips. Feeling a chill, I rub my arms. Kevin is probably blowing my phone up. Little does he know i'm far away from and it's no turning back. I moved from ohio to new york to become something. Anything. But instead i found Kevin. He said he would make me a movie star..

                The car slowly came to a stop. Corl instructed me to get out. As i climbed out of a car ,that is worth more than my grandpa's farm, i see a huge skyscraper like building.

               "Welcome home". Sketch says as he hands me a box full what i assume are guns. I curve my spine toward it. Carrying it in my hand is too difficult as I must hoist it up to prevent it topel onto the sidewalk. First min and i would be a screw up. The apartment building looked new as if it was built only hours ago. I assume they own it. We enter the luxurious building i drop the box on the floor when we enter the lobby. Corl comes in and nods towards the strong male receptionist. I look at the digital clock and see it is only 2 am. The elevator dings and one dark haired girl and one slim guy get out. Corl's attention is now grasped on them. I stay where i stand not wanting to interfere.

"We were missing guns". Says the slender boy

               "I know i could tell -" he runs his hand through his hair. " different problem different day. Get a box. Put it downstairs"

                  "But what if the police or somebody comes.. That's why we keep them in the warehouse." Says the black haired girl

                "Clearly. But until we figure out this missing gun crap we keep them here." Demands Corl. The black haired girl looks me up and down then she nods towards me.

                 "I thought you said no pets". She say chewing her gum ever so loudly. Sketch snickers as he brings the last box in.

            "Jesus Randi". Denis says as he drags the boxes towards the elevator. I fix my mouth to say something but i'm so tired. I can't even bring up the energy to stoop that low. Not yet atleast.

             "Randi get box" Corl instructed harshly and she made no hesitation. . Denis, Sketch, Randi and Corl all push boxes the elevator as we join them. He hits the bottom to the top floor. "Take her to my room and get her settled then meet us down there"

"YOUR ROOM?" randi exclaimed almost dropping a box. I guess that's his girlfriend.

            "Yeah until morning- what's it to you." Corl said as the elevator hit the top floor. She grew silent with a blank look on her face. As we left the elevator i looked towards alex my stomach started to knot up at my realization. I'm in a gang. THIS SMALL TOWN COUNTRY GIRL IS IN A GANG- BREATHE. I can't think straight. As he unlocks the door tears weld up in my eyes. What if kevin finds me? What if i die? What if i get arrested??? ME! IN JAIL?!?!. As he opens the door i run to the closest chair. I can feel my pulse pounding in my temples. It's a relief i got to a chair my legs were shaking hard i was afraid id fall out. Fear has risen with the sun. Now only silence lingers in the air. I shiver in the chilly room waiting for this dream- no nightmare to be over. my eyes flicker to Alex who has white pjs in his hands.

"I know- it's scary but. It's better than being dead. We you get settled we are like family here. We care for each other."

"Not randi." I say shakily taking fresh pajamas.

"She can't stand the thought of anybody - female with Corl"

"I get. That's her boyfriend."

                "BOYFRIEND? They hooked up once. That's all. She just got clingy. Power hungry. Shall i go on?" He says smiling. He has a nice crisp accent that makes my feel a little more comfortable. "You can sleep in his bed i'm assuming. Oh - i need your phone"

"Um why?."

                      "With more and more people bailing on us we don't need no inside rats. Allie is a tech god! She programs phones so if any number from 14k comes in boss can be alerted and in rare cases it tracks where you are if kidnapped or lost."

            "Wow you guys don't play." I hand him my phone. He directs me to the bathroom and shows me how stuff works. As he makes his way towards the door he turns and asks for my name.

"Courtney." i say shyly

"Welcome to the Mongols Courtney."