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Rachel (2132 words)

It's here. I know my dad is pissed. I'm sorry. Let me give you some background. I am Rachel Santos. I'm turning 23 in 1 months. My adoptive parents have raised me to be the most fearful gang leader there is as I have taken over my fathers hard work. I have created and run a multi billion dollar company by the time I was 20, and then took over the gang as my father stepped down. Only problem is I have to be married by 23 or it goes to the VP. Probably why I am in this situation now.
I am sitting in my parents house with them and  one man I've never cared for with his second son. Kyle Whips. His dad being Chris Whips and his brother Will Whips. Will and I have been in a war sense forever. He's an asshole. And their father is a money hungry lying pig.
"What's this about.?" I ask unsure.
"Mr. Whips here has brought an offer of allowing you to marry his son, Kyle." My father says. I look at him like he's an idiot.
"And you believe that's all this is. That's funny. I will find someone to marry. I will not marry into this family!" I speak with the most deadly voice I have. As Chris and his son leave. I stare at my parents.
"We just wanted to make sure you knew that he had offered. We were not expecting you to marry into Wills and Chris' family." My mother states. I smile. My family isn't that stupid. Chris loves to take what doesn't belong to him. And having his kid married to a multibillionaire on top of the leader of the largest gang would give Chris way too much to take.
I went home to have a quiet night. It was about 6am and I was leaving my office. I still run my company. I go in at 1am and do paperwork til 6. I walk out the doors and start running down the street in the pouring rain but it's the only exercise I get that's not training. Going about two blocks and I see a guy holding a umbrella over two people and him in the rain. I run up and notice there's a girl and guy. The guys pretty beaten but must be new to streets. The girl looks like she's been on the streets for a long time. I look at the guy and notice it's Kyle. What happened to him. I look up. It's one my men being kind.
"Go grab them two umbrellas from that store." I tell my guy. He nods and hands me the umbrella. The girl looks at me and smiles.
"Who are you hunny?" I ask
"Kayla."
"Kayla what?"
"Kayla Cross. I was kicked out of the foster home."
"How old are you?"
"17"
"What about him?" I knew his name and his family but I wanna hear her story.
"Idk his name. Some guy dragged him outta a car bloody and Beaten and screamed that hi wasn't any son of his. And that he was disowned. He's been passed out here sense. I couldn't leave him alone." Kayla stated as my guy came back.
"Your car around here?" I ask
"Right there boss."
"Help me get these two to it. They need to be somewhere warm."
"Ma'am where are we going?" Kayla looks scared.
"Calm down. We are going to my house to check out your story and get you guys cleaned up."
"Okay ma'am thank you."
We get them in the car and they both sleep. We get them in the house and I had the doctor meet us there.

After a few hours, the doctor walks into the living room with Kayla. I stand.
"Kayla is fine. Malnutrition but fine. Kyle on the other hand. Kyle has lots of bruises a few fractured ribs and deep deep cut that I stitched in his shoulder. They will hurt and limit his mobility for a few weeks." Doc stated.
"Thank you doc. Dan take Kayla to the kitchen. Feed her then set her up at the house." I say as Dan's face lights up.
"Her own room!" I growl. Dan looks at me his smile now smaller.
"Should we really leave her alone." Dan
"She did just fine on her own on the streets. Let everyone know she's protected by me. And no one touches. I state as I whisper just to Dan, "including you." Dan nods.
"Yes boss. Let's go, Kay." Dan says making up a nickname for her. He won't last long if she takes a liking to him but I don't want her scared. She runs to me and braces me in a hug.
"Thank you, Thank you so much. You don't have todo any of this." Kayla
"I want to. Dan won't bite. No one at the house will. But letting them know you have my personal phone will make sure they won't question you."I state as I hand her my spare cell phone.
"What do I do with it?" Kayla
"My number is speed dial 2. So if anything happens or you get worried. Press 2 than Send and it will call me."
"Thank you. Why did he call me Kay?" Kayla whispers. I laugh
"He gave you a nickname. Means your good with him. We call him D."  I whisper back. She seems to open up easily.
"Wait, What are we doing with him?" Dan questions pointing to the room. Knowing he meant Kyle.
"I will handle him." Dan laughs as I say that while Kayla yells, "no you can't hurt him!"
"Calm down. I'm gonna to take him to my room to keep an eye on him I meant."
"Oh thank you." Kayla says then quietly follows Dan. I walk to the room Kyle was sleeping in and just watched him for awhile. I call my butler to help me move him to my room and get him in bed.