Only At Night

It's never enough

I walked to school as usual and skipped bio as usual, smoked with Raven and Derek today. By every second that passes by I feel more and more guilty about the way I spoke to Edward last night.

Lunch came by and I headed straight to find food to eat with my cucumber water. I bought cookies and turned around to find  a group around Edward and Brittney clinging to him. I looked the other way and saw Eden and his boys with murderous eyes turned towards Edward. I walked over.
"Have a seat for me?" I asked so sweetly. Eden rolled his eyes and pulled out a seat for me. "Thankyou."
I started on my lunch. ",so guys whats with the mood, are you guys on your periods?" I tease and laugh. Eden groaned. "Not in the mood Jade."
I shrugged and ate a cookie.
"Looks like your clone's getting the spotlight."

"Arrgh! Could you just leave." Caleb yells at me.
"Sure thing."I stood and stroll to were chris and Alex are seated.
I seat down and chew. "Honey, what was that about?" Chris asks me.
"Family drama, we do not want to question that." I carry on with my coconut cookies.
I turn around and immediately Edward and I locked eyes. I smile and break the contact. He stiffens up and relaxes again.

I see Eden and his friends approach Edwards group of people. Oh no, this isn't going to end well. Instead Edward invites Eden to take a seat and the whole lot of people seat and frolic. What the hell.  Atleast they kind of get along.  The bell rings and the cafeteria empties.

The afternoon periods were pleasant and I lied to coach through text that I was feeling sick in order to follow Raven and Derek to get  tattoos.

We headed to Ravens place which was an apartment with just her and her body guards that live there. Her parents are rich because of dirty money so its cool if we smoke pot at her place.

We made ourselves comfortable and Derek started on me. I chose to be tattooed an Aztec coin at the centre of my back neck because I'm half Latina and its pretty dope.
Derek finished on me and I immediately headed out so as to not be late home.
I strolled coolly and out of nowhere this big black Jeep parks infront of me.
The door opens and Edward steps out.
I look past him and see Eden at the drivers seat with a smirk.
" what the hell are you doing at this side of the town?" Questioned Edward.
"None of your business." Fired back.
"Don't be so surprised Edward, this is practically her playing grounds." Retorted Eden as he chuckled.
"Shut the fuck up Eden!" With my outrage Eden seems to be laughing harder.

Edward walks towards me and pulls me by the arm. "We're going home, come on." I pulled my hand out of his grasp and head for the jeep.
"I'm not an animal Edward, I'm a human being!" I Exclaimed and sat at the back seat.
"Thats my girl." Says Eden as Edward slips in his seat. I just roll my eyes and sighed.

The drive was filled with silence and I notice a few of Mr Moore's men seated behind me which means its a van. I really thought it was a jeep.
"Question, why are y'all hanging out, Bonding maybe ?" I ask mockingly.
"None of your business that is if you want to tell me what you were doing back there". Says Edward.
I raised my hands in surrender.
"We out collecting dept from the Creeds but we got half of what we expect . Know where we could find Raven?"
"I don't think  we should let her in on fathers business."
"She takes drugs with raven and collect dept too from the Creeds Edward, she's not a baby. She basically killed some of dads men last year." Eden said spitefully with venom.

"Oh get over it. In my defence I was releasing them from selling their souls to the devil. No offence boys."
"None taken and why are you involved in this. I thought your parents are honest business people." Eden asks.
"Dude, you must be living under a rock.
Jades moms father is the gang leader of
Ed wardour and since her mother has married out and since the death of her big brother she is next in line. They are the only threats to us. The The only reason why this brat is alive is because her father has evidence to send immediately if anything happens to him or his family."
"Well atleast it keeps her alive. I hate doing this but i don't have a choice." Blurted  Eden.

"Don't tell me your forced into this?" I Questioned . He just simply nodded.
"With what? "
Eden smirked. "With your uncles life sweety."  What the hell!!!
"Noway, what the hell are you doing to him?!" I yelled. "Calm your wits little lady, his fine for now, I mean depends on Edward here, if he fucks up his beloved dies." I looked at Eden and he keeps his eyes on the road.

The van stops and the boys at the back men handles me out.
"Oh and Edward stays with me now. He is not allowed to talk or see you from this day on." Eden lashes and drives away. I head home and took a shower. I came out the shower with my robe and I hear a knock at my door.
"Who is it?"
"Its mom, please be ready at seven for dinner, we have guests. No sweats or hoodies allowed." She left with that and me groaning.

I went straight for the wardrobe and picked a dark green minidress and sneakers.  I brushed my hair and did a loose ponytail. My mom called and I came down the stairs just in time before the door opened revealing a couple with their three sons and Grandpa.
As dinner started I came to know that the first borns name is Andrew, he is in college and doing a major in medicine. The next in line is Jackson , he dropped out of college and is working for my grandfather and Austin. He is my age 17, he is in high school somewhere in Mexico and is going to be transferred to my school.

"So Jade, how's school? I hear that your an excellent student."  I smile weirdly.
"Schools school, " I shrugg.
"Well I hope you welcome Austin when he joins you in school." Mr parker says.
"Absolutely. " I assure.
"What I want to know is,  when is my granddaughter taking up her responsibilities. I'm an old men Beth, I need my rest." Grandpa directs this to mom. Mom turns and looks at me. "Well since you put it like that pa, I guess it's Jades decision." I turned to grandpa and nodded. " That settles it. Austin,  I want you and my granddaughter to be picked up after school by my men."we both nodded. The conversion differed to business and before I knew it dinner was done for.

We said our farewells to grandpa and the Parkers  and retreated to our rooms

I changed into silk shorts and a sweater. I sunk in my bed and wounder about random things so that my mind would feel sleepy.

I felt my eyes get heavy and my body lighter. I was almost fast asleep when I hear a knock on my glass window that led to my rooms miniature balcony.
I ignored it and switched position in bed. The sound came again and twice again. I grew frustrated and stomped out to to the balcony. I searched then turned. "Pssssst" what the hell was that.
I leaned over the balcony and saw Edward. He gestured for me to come down. I shook my head. He mouths a please and gets on his knees. I almost laughed but held my tongue. I  gestured for him to wait for me.

I grabbed my shoes and sneaked out the kitchen window. I  made a right and
emerged from Edwards corner. As I came closer I realize who he really was.
"What do you want?" I whisper  harshly at Eden. " I just need to know where Raven is." I stared at him in amazement.
"Why the hell should I tell you that?" I questioned hardly.
"Because your uncle will be beaten and killed, now tell me where Raven is?"
I rolled my eyes. " Kill him," his eyes widens. "What?"
"Kill him, my dad puts bars on your old men and Edward gets revenge and your left broke or on the run, easy."
I shrug. He grabbs me and starts pulling me. I kick him at the crotch and he fell. I kept kicking him. "Stooooooop." He says.

He stands but fall again and again and grunts.  "Need a hand?" He groans and nods. I help him up and drag him to the kitchen. I grab some ice for him and juice for me. I hand him the ice and I start seeping on my juice.

"Why do we always start with a fight but never finish it?" I say.He laughs and I start laughing. We both laughed then he stopped and shrugged. "I guess with us is that a fight is a bicker and a bicker  is a conversation." He chuckles. I smile and said, "And in the end it's never enough for the both of us." He sighs then stands. "This did not happen, I was not here and you weren't out of bed." I nod. He walks out and I head for sleep thinking of how we can be bipolar when we're together.