Valentina

Fifthteen•No choice

Ryan smacks my phone out of my hand and it skids across the warehouse floor making a massive clatter as it hits.

I Literally just bought that

"Are you even listening?!"Ryan yells slapping the table top we're all sat round.

Clearly confused,I look at him as if to say 'what the fuck?'

"This is the big shot Tyler!"He says staring me down,"It's time to show them that we ain't fucking around." He gets up and begins to walk around the table where all The Panthers are seated.

"three months,"He begins,"three months we've let opium control us like a fucking puppet on strings.Dedicating every second of our time to Valentina West, and all in return for what?A few crates of pistols and a bit of money."

It was a really shitty deal,but we accepted and a deal is a deal.

He carries on,"Man I'm tired of being a small time gang.We've gotta step up our game."

I think now's probably not a good time to but in,but I do it anyway,

"Nothings wrong with our status,we make money,more than enough and our name is known through the streets.I don't see the problem,"What I say is true,I'm fine with the way we're going.

Ryan's eyes are squinted at me as if I'm talking in gibberish,

"It isn't about the money,it's about the pride,I want our names up there with the best of them all,the feared,the fearless that make others fearful."The passion in his voice is crystal clear,he's being deadass serious,

Almost everyone at the table nods along with him.

"You've gotta be joking,"I say with a sarcastic chuckle,"no one has ever built their way to the top,everyone who is there,is there because of tradition. And no one will try because like you say,everyone's afraid."

His gaze becomes deadly and I see the conflict rise into his eyes,he may be my best friend,but the mans got an ego bigger than himself.

What comes out of his mouth next shocks me,

"You're right," Ryan says slowly nodding,

What's the catch?
Ryan doesn't just admit he's wrong,

And that's when he says,"So everyone who is afraid better walk out this warehouse right now and never turn back."

And his eyes are locked onto me.

Is he fucking crazy?

Hunter stands up,he's been in the gang for at least 5 years,and walks up to Ryan with his head hung low,

"I'm sorry boss,"He begins and I can hear the quivers between his words,"I have a family that I love more than anything,it's just too much to risk."He puts his gun and leather jacket down on the table,

Ryan keeps his psycho stare the whole time,"Get off of my fucking property,"he snarls,

Hunter begins to walk away with heavy feet,the old Ryan would never do this,man his dad really fucked with the kid's head.

Ryan then turns his back to me,

What does he expect me to do?

I can't walk away,this is my family,I have no real family,or no other way to make money.

Ryan knows I'm going to stay,and giving him that satisfaction hurts my dignity deep down.

Deciding I can't look at his smug little smirk much longer without barfing,my gaze turns upon the table and I keep my head down.

"So this is your final decision,"Ryan confirmed walking around the table again,

"Good,because anyone who walks out of those doors from now on gets a bullet through their skull."And for the first time,I hear the evil in his voice,the lack of remorse and morals,the humanity that's simply left his body.

"So,the first step to our new mission will be a surprise attack,"Ryan says sitting down in a spinny chair and kicking his feet up onto the table,

"And what better time to pursue than 1pm when America's sweetheart arrives here expecting to just hand over our money,Valentina West will have no idea what's coming."

Instantly I cringe at his words.

Not Valentina,

She had nothing to do with the previous deals,

The girl has already been through hell and back.

She deserves so much more than a life of corruption and pain.

Yet I find myself unable to speak up,I don't trust the new Ryan,and I don't doubt he'll shoot me if I resist.

I have to delay this plan somehow.

"We'll be out numbered"I state,"I can imagine they will have some back up from The Archers."

Yet again,he meets me with the 'Are you stupid?' Look,

"I have it all sorted,we will have some...allies joining us at the meet up point."He spits back with a shit ton of authority in his voice,

We don't have any allies,or at least none that I'm aware of.
everything about this plan is incredibly wrong.

Ryan continues his speech,"I want you all suited and strapped up for 12pm sharp,then in the cars for 12:35.Be late and I'll chop two of your fingers off."He spits,and then walks down to the basement where we keep all the guns.

Looking around the table,everyone looks shell shocked,no one will talk and as second in command I feel it's my duty to say something...anything,but it seems I'm just as tongue tied as them.

Opposite to Ryan,I make my way upstairs to the rooms.

As dramatically as I can,I flop onto my bed,

I should warn Val,

Shit.My phones smashed,

Thanks Ryan :)

I would never do anything to harm her,
would I?

Im not even sure.

The door to my yellow painted room swings open,and there's a shadowy figure in the doorway,

"What!?" I question, sounding slightly annoyed due to my frustration.

"Tyler,"It's Ryan,oh joy,"You're my second in command and I respect you.So, I would like you to do the honours of shooting Valentina West."He pauses for a second,

Before saying,"It's not a choice."

The door slams shut.

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