Welcome to Gang Life

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You know when you just feel so helpless you want to scream out loud or to just cry. Everyone has their person. Their person is someone they can lean on no matter what. But, for me sadly I don't have that person. None of my friends would understand. What would I even say to them? Hey I just found out I'm adopted and have 4 older brothers and a dad who I don't know? It's not really a conversation starter.

I sit down in front of the fountain and lean over to look at myself in the reflection. I don't even know who's staring back at me. Who am I?

Am I April García or April Odiare?

Am I destined to be a rich mans daughter or just somebody else's problem?

Does life hate me that much?

Yes.

Stop talking.

I exhale quietly and bring myself up and call myself a Uber. They said they would be here in 10mins so for now all I have to do is wait.

I look around at my surroundings and head towards the garden. When I enter there are beautiful roses and Lillie's sprawled out everywhere. The scent of Jasmines though is intoxicating. What's up with this family and Jasmines?

In the other garden to the far left is where fresh tomatoes and carrots are being grown. I sigh and run my hand through the flowers admiring their beauty.

BANG.

I whip my head around and squint to see my 4 'brothers' and 2 other men sitting outside in what seems to be their vast backyard on a white table with whiskey and scotch on top of it. I sneak my way through the garden and hide behind the exterior of the house and crouch down. I peek my head to the side to see the two other men I have yet to meet. One of them has tan skin with deep brown eyes and a charming smile. His jaw is chiseled while his eyes scream mischief. The other man is tall and blonde with a rather average build yet still muscular.

I peer closer to see guns on the table. Woah. That's a lot of guns.

The blonde mysterious man picks it up and quickly aims forward probably testing the grip of the gun.

" Don't hurt yourself Elijah," the one with the charming smile slyly remarks.

Elijah so that's his name. He scoffs and points the gun right at him.

" Don't tempt me Jacob," he replies back emotionless.

Snickers from my 'brothers' are heard until bellows of laughter echo throughout the yard. Jacob balls his fists.

" My name is Jake not Jacob get it straight through your thick ass skull," Jake growls.

I put my hand over my mouth and lightly giggle. Silence fills the backyard and it seems all of them are off in their own little world.

" How is she like?" Elijah asks looking towards the eldest I think his name was Derek.

" She's stubborn and she curses a lot. Yet she's kind and can make people laugh with her remarks. It's fascinating actually her and I would always disagree about everything," he says easily sipping a gulp of whiskey.

" So you've finally met someone who can one up you?" Jake asks amusement evident in his voice.

" Yes most probably," he mutters.

" Well I think she's wonderful she's been through shit because of dads dumb decision. She could've been sitting with us right now laughing and talking, but she's god knows where probably fuming with anger because of us," the man who was shouted at earlier says. His name was Liam if I'm correct.

" She has a temper that's for sure if she finds out what we do then she'll surely be dragged into the business," Derek mumbles.

" That's good though she'll be strong. You saw those bruises and cuts on her hand. Those come from fighting. I think she street fights," the one with the glasses states as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

" Probably," a man who I haven't heard spoke yet says. He has pitch black hair and his look is rather distant.

My phone starts ringing and they all frantically look around. I run away towards the garden and pretend as if I was looking at the flowers. I kneel in front of the jasmine and inspect it. I pick up my phone.

" Hola...¿Còmo estàs?...Si, estoy bien...¿Como està tu hijo?... Eso es realmente bueno...Sè aye no he pagando las facturas todavía...¿Mañana? Si ok lo hare...Adios,"
( Hey...How are you?...Yea I'm good...How's your son?...That's really great... I know I haven't paid the bills yet...Tomorrow? Yes okay I will...Bye)

I press the end call button and place my hands in my hair. God why does my life suck. A twig snaps behind me and I don't look back because I know all of them just heard my encounter.

The person who just called me is a nurse at the hospital my brothers are currently residing at. Her name is Lucy and she's such a sweetheart with a little baby boy that's adorable. She's a single mom and I always try to help her out when I can. She just informed me that I forgot to pay this months medical bills for my brothers because the insurance I have pays only so much.

I don't bother to yell at them for eavesdropping and soon I see the Uber waving his hand for me to come over. I walk away from the house the scent of Jasmines leaving my nose. I walk in the car and tell the man my address.

While driving away I look back at the mansion and the men standing in front of it. They might as well be perfect.

I wonder what would've happened if I was in that life as well.

That thought lingers through my mind the whole way back.

What if.

Sorry guys I used google translate for the Spanish portion and if there's any mistakes then I'm really sorry and I don't mean to offend anyone.

Byeee