My Two Gang Leaders

Chapter 8 No Training For You

Chloe's pov

I barely slept last night, not when all this is happening. So when Dee came to wake me up I was already up. It was barely five in the morning and though I wasn't a morning person, I really had to do this training.

She gave me her shorts with an angry birds tanktop. We were to train in the gym area and the training wasn't that difficult. I mean, I'm used to punching people so I knew a few tricks. It amazed me how Dee was also swift on her legs. She had me pinned some several times and I could tell she was a really good fighter, not my timid high school best friend.

"Now, I'm going to teach you how to use different types of guns." She displayed several types before me and told me to pick one. I picked a silencer and narrowed my eyes to the dart on the wall. Dee stood behind me and helped me position my arms. I tried to shoot but I didn't hit bullseye. I loaded the gun and fired again, I was so close but with my trembling hands of course I couldn't.

Dee was very patient because if it was me, I would have already left. I load the gun once more and this time I take my time before narrowing at the dart on the wall, I'm about to shoot when a voice booms in my ear.

"What the heck do you think you are you doing?"

On impulse I pull the trigger and I watch in shock as it hits bullseye. I high-five Dee and I do my happy victory dance. I turn around smiling and I meet Liam. He has a stoic expression and my smile quickly fades.

"Did you see how I hit bullseye at one go?" I try to brag but Liam simply ignores me.

"What is she doing here Dee? I thought we agreed that she was going to stay away from all these."

"Come on Lee. She has to be prepared for what's to come just incase." Dee takes a gun on the bench and aims at the dartboard, without much hesitation she shoots and hits bullseye at one go. Authentic!

"No Training for you." He takes the gun from my hands and unloads it before placing it on the bench.
"Nothing is going to happen to anyone as long as I'm here. I don't even know why you are stressing out."

Dee puts her gun too on the bench and stands a Kimbo. "But you let me learn my own defense mechanism, why is her own case different Lee?"

He ruffles his hair frustatedly before sparring me a glance. "Her case is just different ok? She's weak and she can't help herself as much as you can ok?"

Wait! What I'm I missing here?

I walk to him and poke his chest. "Look here Grey Eyes, I'm not a weakling. I can very well protect myself. If you want Mr know it all we can go on a duet or whatever it's called. I challenge you."

He holds my hands and push me away from him but gently. "I can't fight with you."

"Why? Are you afraid I'll kick you real bad?" I push him roughly and I'm surprised when he moves slightly because his chest is hard like a rock.I know he's just letting himself move. "Huh?" I push him some more until his back is on the wall. I hate when people take me for a weakling because I don't look like a fighter. I grit my teeth in anger until I feel like they will just come out.

I stare at his eyes and I refuse to back down. This arrogant guy needs a taste of his own medicine. He moves suddenly twisting my arm quite painfully and rams me into the wall where he was previously positioned.
It takes me by surprise and I can't help but wince in pain. His eyes turn cold and he twists my arm more.I feel his breath on my forehead and his body is too close for comfort but it doesn't make me uncomfortable.

"You see... I could have killed you right now if I wanted to. You can never be at per with this game. It isn't meant for the faint hearted."

"That's not fair! You didn't even let me prepare."
He takes a strand of my hair and twirls it in his finger.
"This game of the Mafia is never fair black eyes."

I can feel heat radiating off his body and I think I'm nolonger breathing. He huffs out a breath and I feel hair on my back rise. His grip tightens firmly and I'm sure it's going to leave a bruise there.

" Liam you are hurting me. "His expression quickly changes.. Softening. I guess, before he let's go of it. He moves further away from me creating a distance. I rub my arms and sure enough there is a mark on it.

" You have to put ice on it immediately. "He looks at me once before walking out.

I let out a breath I had been holding and walked to get myself some ice. I have to prove to him that I'm not some weakling. I have tackled guys like him before and won. So, I can also do the same to him.

I grab myself a bag of ice and put it on my hand. It's not like it's the first time I'm doing this. I've nursed several wounds before back home.. From bike injuries to the punches I received from fights. So I know how to take care of myself.

As I press the ice on my wrist, I can't help but miss home. I wonder if my mom and dad are worried about me or... I totally forgot about Zoe, I have to inform mom and dad that they have to go in search of her.

I place the bag on the sink and turn to grab myself a phone. Maybe, I could get one from Dee.

"Hello there..."

I turn around and I'm met with seagreen eyes.

"I'm Ray,."
I just continue to look at him shocked. I've never seen him around here. At least the period I've been here.
He scratches the back of his head shyly. "Uuhm, I guess this is the part where you are supposed to tell me your name pretty lady?"

I snap out of my thoughts and give him a smile.

"I'm Chloe?"

His eyes widen as he looks at me surprised.

"As in... Chloe... Like the Chloe Waters... Right?"

"How do you know who I am?"

"Come on. I'm your biggest fun in the bike racing you guys hold underground. I mean, you usually use the name CW and I have seen you at a couple of events with your family ,so I just put two and two together."

How did he even....
"But we usually have masks on."

He moves slightly towards me and I don't take a step backwards. He doesn't look scary to me.

"That's true, but you never really hide your birthmark well..." His fingers graze over my heart shape birthmark on my arm. Jeez! How can I be so stupid!! I wonder how many people know CW is really me.

"Can you take me there tonight please."

I really need to get help for my sister and the only help I can gather right now is from my friends at the bike racing.

"You want to go race?? Tonight?? Don't you think it's a bad idea?"

"Why is it?" I ask confused.

"I mean, today is like Sunday. You know most Sundays like today the cops are usually hanging out around the area.. No, racing goes on there."

Oh no, I didn't even know what date today was.

"OK, can you take me tomorrow before dawn?"

He gives me a small smile that I barely catch it."I'd be glad to take you out tomorrow. It's my pleasure milady." He curtsies like a girl and I can't help but laugh.

"No one is taking anyone anywhere." a husk voice cuts out my laughing. Liam storms into the kitchen looking between me and Ray.

"What is happening here?"

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