Welcome to Gang Life

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I look back between my brothers and Ace. The tension in the room is sky rocketing and I feel like I'm suffocating. Currently they're all glaring daggers at one another. If this continues on then eventually a fights gonna break out and there's gonna be nothing left of my apartment. I honestly don't want that to happen.

Time to play dumb.

" Do you guys know each other?" I ask trying to act oblivious.

" No,"

" Yes,"

" Depends on what you consider as no,"

" We don't like him that much,"

" Well..."

They all reply with different answers at once. I clear my throat and turn towards my brothers.

" Well we're gonna go now so..."

They all get up abruptly and Jake pulls me to his side.

" You can't go with him A," Liam pleads.

I smile at the new nickname he has for me. I hate playing dumb, but if that gets the truth out of them then so be it.

" Why not?" I snap making sure to come off rude.

" Because you can't," Masons growls.

I scoff. " You all obviously know each other so fess up...how?" I ask.

They all look down avoiding my gaze. I scoff in disappointment. Is this seriously how it's gonna be? I came looking for information and now I know I'm getting nothing out of it.

" That's none of your business," Derek responds.

I clench my first and I can feel myself getting more mad.

" Fine then you all won't have a problem if we head out and go on our date," I state proudly walking towards Ace.

" I said no," Derek grabs my wrist.

I look at him straight in the eye and yank my hand back.

" Listen here you dumb fuck I don't know who the hell you think you are, but last time I checked I'm a grown adult who can make decisions for myself. You don't get to come in and play the overprotective big brother because guess what you weren't there for me in my life. Ever. So just stop and get out of my house," I finish.

They all look at me stunned. None of them are moving.

" Get the fuck out of my house,"

They all slowly leave one by one no one saying a word. Soon only Ace is left who is speechless. I make my way towards him.

" I'm really sorry Ace if you don't wanna go out with me I completely understand..." I begin.

He cuts me off, " Are you kidding me that was probably the most bad ass confrontation I've ever witnessed,"

I raise my eyebrow and really look at him. He seems happy, smiling from ear to ear. I've never seen him actually smile. It's weird, yet cute.

" So you still up for that date," he takes his hand out.

Why not?

" Of course,"