Girl Gang

Chapter 18 - Ravens Girlfreind

So we sett off with me in the drivers seat to the Subbotinaite gang territory.
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The journey was long. We crossed rivers, drove over hills and even ended up stopping at MacDonald's for lunch, before we arrived. But finally we approached  a set of black wrought iron gates.

"I guess this is it." I said star struck by the colossal size of the mansion.

"Yep this is the place, Arion Alexander Subbotinaite leader of the Subbotinaite Gang. The Russian mafia."

We drove up to the gate and was greeted by a guy in black jeans and a plain black shirt. Although he didn't take it out, I could see the outline of a gun in the waistband of his jeans.

I rolled down the window. "Who are you and why are you here?" The guy asked in a deep voice.

"We're here to see Arion Subbo...." I was cut of by Raven leaning over me to look out the window.

"Hay Jake, we're just here for business. Would you mind opening the gates." Raven used words that seemed friendly and kind but had a slight hint at commanding the guy named Jake.

"Oh sorry Raven. I .. um..... didn't see you there. I'll just radio up and get them to open the gates."

"Yeah you do that." Ravens voice had a distinct sound of annoyance in it as he shifted back over to his seat.

The gates began to open a minute or two after the guard had radioed though to another man that controlled them.We drove slowly up the long pathway round  a fountain that trickled water, towards the set of double doors, and parked in front.

Raven got out first. He walked round and opened my door offering his hand like a gentleman to help me out. Side by side we walked up the front steps and met a short blond man.

"Oh Raven you should visit more often my friend. It been too long."He shook Ravens hand and smiled as he spoke of the last time Raven had visited in a strong Russuan accent.

When he finally realised someone else was listening in on there conversation he turned to me and smiled. Who I suspected was Arion, grabbed my hand and kissed it, maintaining eye contact the whole time.

"And Who might his lovely lady be?"

"I'm Scarlett, you must be Arion Subbotinaite. It's a pleasure to meet you." I said monotone.

"Oh darling the pleasure is all mine. Raven you've really got a beautiful woman here."

Raven slung his arm around my shoulder pulling me towards his warm body and kissed my forehead. Stopping me from telling Arion that we weren't together.

"I certainly have."

Once all introductions were done we were led into a polished entryway. It had two stair cases on either side of the room.Raven grabbed my hand and strolled off dragging me behind him into a office on the right.

"So Raven how have you been?"

"All good, I came to talk to you about..." His sentence was cut off by Arion.

"What have I told you: first we drink and eat then we talk business." I was truly surprised, nobody other than me has interrupted Raven the whole time I've been here. This Subbotinaite guy really had some nerve.

A woman with a silver tray hounding three shot glasses came in.

"О, Мари просто положила поднос сюда, спасибо." (Oh Marie, just put the tray down here, would you.)

The woman lay the tray down where Arion had gestured to and left, saying in Russian that the food would be ready in a couple minutes. I speak Russian so even though I didn't mention it, I knew every word that passed there lips. Arion passed a gleam shot glass to Raven and then me.

"Oh sorry she's not drinking." Raven told Arion pitting my shot glass back on the tray.

"Ah, I understand. A baby, yes?"

I was just about to shout out 'no' when Raven touched my stomach.

"Yes. I am hoping for a girl but she wants a boy."

I was red in the face now. He took away my drink then implied that I was pregnant. The two men just carried on with there chat and took the shot of vodka. When the starter came in I excused myself saying I needed to use the bathroom, only to be followed out by Raven.

"What's wrong honey? Are you feeling ok? Is it the baby?"My cheeks heated up even more at the sound of Ravens voice softly whispering in my ear as he came up behind me. He held me against his chest, his arms wrapping themselves securely around my stomach in a sort of comforting hug.

"What the hell was that about Raven? He thinks that we're together and that I'm pregnant with your baby!"

I crossed my arms, sliding out of his grip.

"Oh honey don't pout like that, it makes me want to kiss the sadness off you face."

"Raven! Cut the act. Even if we were together I wouldn't bear your offspring."

"What really?" The almighty gang leaders smirk dropped off his face.

"Well I probably would if we were together. But we aren't together so don't act like it. If this is your way of saying you think I'm fat, you could of just been upfront with it."

"No your not fat. I just thought.. don't worry about it. If you wanna tell him we're not really together go ahead." Raven looked like I had really deflated him.

"You can't go round saying things like that." I accuse.

"I know."

"It might lead to further lies."

"I know."

"And it's not nice to mislead people even if they are grumpy Solntsevskaya bratva members."

"I know."

"Ok, Raven. I'll go along with it, this once. But remember though, I'm hoping for a little boy not a girl."  I walked back in the room with a newly smug Raven trailing behind me.