I ran upstairs. I hid under the blanket and continued crying. They showed up now?!
"I'm sorry." I hear Justin say from downstairs. "You need to leave. You can't just show up like that."
"Here's our address if she wants to visit or needs anything." I hear mom say from downstairs.
A few seconds later, I hear the door slam shut. I heard Justin running up the stairs and opening the door. He crawls in next to me.
"I'm sorry they had to be like this, Ariana. I don't know why they didn't take you with them. I don't know why they decided to leave you here with David. But you have to apologize to them at some point."
"I don't want to see them ever again."
"Ever again?"
"They can't just fucking pop up into like that like 'oh no problem!' It's not right." I cried, popping my head out.
"And you really don't know if they're your real parents or not."
"Exactly. Just make sure they stay away from me." I said, digging my face into Justin's chest.
"I won't. If that's what you want." Justin says before kissing my forehead.
"I can't believe we're here right now."
"Ariana, I have to tell you something."
"What?"
"The gang wants to meet you. They somehow found out about you."
"What?! No way in hell, am I meeting them!"
"Maybe give it a chance, Ariana." Justin says wrapping his muscular arms around me.
"But what happens if I get hurt again?" I furrowed my eyebrows.
"They don't hurt women."
"Are you sure?"
"I know for a fact that they would NEVER lay hands on a women but only if she's danger to them. Which you aren't."
"Fine. When is this meeting?" I asked.
"Tonight."
"Tonight? And you didn't tell me?"
"I'm sorry."
"What time?"
"9:00pm."
"But don't we have school?"
"It obviously won't take 10 hours."
"You're right."
"Just wear something black, red, or gold. It's our colors."
"Do I have to? I'm not part of the gang."
"But they want you wearing it."
"Um, okay. I still like you if they kill me." I said, kissing his cheeks before going to the bathroom.
Hours later..
"Babe, you should start getting ready. It's almost 9." Justin yells from downstairs.
"Yeah. Should my makeup be red, black, and gold?"
"If you want. Do your makeup however you'd like." Justin says.
"Okay." I replied.
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I walked downstairs. Justin's jaw dropped.
"Wow you look- hot."
I felt my face flush.
"Back at you." I kissed his lips.
"Let's go." He smiles.
We both get in the car and he drives us into a alley 30 minutes away. He drives deeper into the alley way and there was a random building made out of steel or some type of strong material in the middle of an alley way.
We both get out of the car and we walk to the building. I immediately get the chills. I took a breath.
"Hey, it'll be okay. It's not going to be that bad." Justin says, caressing my cheek.
He types in a code in the padlock and I hear a click. He opens the door but grabs my hand at the same time. We both walked in and I smelled weed and alcohol.
Not surprising.
We went to the elevator and walked in.
"Can I have a kiss?"'
"That was random." I giggled, watching the numbers of the floors rising up.
He smashes his lips with mine. I was kind of startled but kissed him back. He slides his tongue in, making me moan. I heard the sound of the 'ding' that the elevator makes when the elevator door opens.
We both jump back, low key catching our breaths.
Our faces meet with tall middle aged men sitting down at a table with some middle aged women or younger women with them. Maybe 5 women.
We both walk in.
"Justin, man this your girl?" One guy smirked.
"Yeah." He says, his grip around me tightening.
We both sit down at the seat.
"So, since, being friends with Justin, we have to meet his significant other. What's your name?" A man with a goatee asked.
"I'm Ariana... and I'm 17." I nervously say.
"Okay. How about we all mention our names and what we do, okay? So, I'm Matthew. I'm the leader of the gang." He says.
"Wait, what's the gang's name?" I asked.
"Dangerous Purpose."
I tried not to laugh with the stupid name.
"Oh. Interesting." I awkwardly say, glancing over to Justin who is trying not to laugh.
"I'm Alexander. But you can call me Alex. I'm the one who packages the drugs." One spoke up.
I nodded.
"I'm Nicole. I sleep with men in exchange for money... so I'm kind of a prostitute."
I nodded.
This is interesting.
"I'm Janessa... and I help package drugs."
"I'm Devin and I fight for money."
"I'm Nick. I sleep with women for money."
"I'm Tessa and I am also a prostitute."
"I'm Abel and I export the drugs to the people who owes the money."
"I'm Jake and I am the one who spies on other gangs to see what they're up to."
A few minutes later..
"It's nice to meet you all." I smiled.
Justin and I both stood up.
"So, Ariana, do you want to join the gang?"
WHAT?!
"I-I'm sorry but I'm not into these types of things."
"It's fine. You can join anytime you want. And we're having Justin work more so you can come hang out with us anytime."
"Okay." I said, glancing over at Justin.
"So, Justin, after school you're coming straight over here. I have a mission for you."
