Enemy Basis | COMPLETE

17| hidden talents

As soon as I entered the room, all the tension I had been feeling outside left my body as did the touch of the cool breeze on my skin and the illuminating glow of the moon. Inside it was warm and snug and it smelt like wood pine and happiness. I walked further into the room, recognising lots of the people that were here. I had come here pretty often and I supposed I was pretty infamous after being practically Tay's daughter.

I carried on walking, trying to get into the seating area where I knew Tay would be. I had not seen him in what felt like ages despite it only being a few months and I wanted to speak to him some more.

As soon as I saw him and he saw me, a massive grin came across his face as he shouted, "Darcy" from all the way over the other side of the room where he was sitting next to Gerome, another one of my favourites.

When I got up to him, I smiled at him and clasped his hand but when I faced Gerome, he announced, "None of that shit with me girl, I haven't seen you in ages and I want a hug."

I laughed at his antics and then went into his arms for a hug. These two were my favourites and I don't know what I would do without them. When he released me, I went to sit in between the two men. Tay's bar looked old-fashioned but it was new in every sense of the word. All the furniture was modern as was the paintwork and all the other accessories but because of the old design and structure, it still felt vintage and warm. Being here, I had always felt extreme comfort and belonging.

"What's new, girl?" Gerome asked me, interrupting me from my examination of the place, trying to see if Tay had changed anything.

I turned to look at him and was about to answer when to my shock and annoyance, Dorran, Reed, Lennox, Archer and Marcelo came in through the doors and proceeded to walk towards me, sitting down on the sofas that were placed right beside where we were. I stared at them in annoyed disbelief. Why were they here? Why couldn't they have just gone home and left me in my own peace? They all looked at Tay and Gerome before looking around and then finally setting on me.

They all looked so out of place with blank expressions on their faces. Lennox was the only one showing any sort of emotion with a slight crinkle to his eyes that highlighted his discomfort and slight confusion. Archer, too, had his usual scowl plastered on his face but as I looked at him, I noticed that the warm lighting of the pub made it seem less cold. The one person I was shocked about was Marcelo who wore a light-hearted grin. I almost did a double-take at his expression, only having seen his lustful or death-promising smiles. This happiness that carved his lips made him seem so much younger, so much kinder, shocking me into silence.

"Darcy, you gonna introduce us?" Tay said to me with his sweet expression before turning to the boys, transforming his face completely to a menacing one and bringing me back from my stupor.

I heard Gerome beside me crack his knuckles as he sat up from lounging, showing off his sordid muscles that only the boys could dream of having after years of fighting. I almost smiled at them trying to be protective over me but the annoyance at having to deal with the men that had pushed into my safe place was riling me up.

"You know about Lennox. That's Reed," I started but Tay interrupted me with, "The ex?"

I nodded but glared at him too so he could stop interrupting which he only laughed at. I heard a chuckle come from Reed as well surprisingly which I ignored, continuing. "And those three aren't important. I have no idea why they're here."

When I pointed at Dorran and made eye contact with him to see his intense gaze once again, everything in the background seemed to blur. But I straightened up and willed it to come back into focus again. I didn't know what was happening to me and I didn't like a single bit of it.