𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

Eighteen

Looking around the bedroom after I hang up the one I scurry to find all the things he asked for. Throwing a jacket on I race down the stairs, snagging my gramz keys from the rack and darting out the door. "Literally screwed" I mutter as I slide into the driver's seat and reverse out of the driveway.

Following Google maps I pull up to the dark alley and shutter at how uncomfortable I am. His voice sketched me out. This alley sketches me out even more. Putting the SUV in park I climb out and clutch the envelope of money to my chest while checking my surroundings. "Hanna" a voice comes from the dark alley. I gulp and make my way towards the sound stopping when a tall brown haired boy with tattoos and piercings comes into view.

"The money, girl" he demands. Gulping I shove the envelope into his hands and step away from him. My conversation with Damon seems days ago. After I got the call I had to see him for one last time. Shoving my arms into my sleeves I wait patiently for him to count up my cash. "That's not all of it Spooner" the tattooed boy replies eying a jet black Lamborghini.

I gulp and shuffle my feet. "That's all I have.. I don't have any more money" I panic. I don't like men, they make me uncomfortable. These men on the other hand send shivers through my body with only one glance. "She's coming with us then" the man sitting on the hood of the Lamborghini replies. Fuck. I turn on my heel to run but the tattooed boy traps me, yanking me to his chest and hauls me over to the car.

"Please! I'll get some more" I screech. The man who's name I found out is Spooner laughs in my face. "Little girl, I don't have time to wait around" he nods his head to the tattooed boy before he slides into the passenger seat of the car. The tattooed boy shoves me into the car before climbing in beside me. "Hayden you keep her at your apartment with you until Damon brings me my goddamn money" Spooner growls as the driver pulls out of the alley onto the road.

Shivering I pull myself closer to the window, not wanting to be anywhere near them. Spooner grins at me before he presses the dial on a number. My eyes focus and to my horror I realize that's Damon's number. "What the fuck do you want?! I quit Spooner" he growls on the other side of the line. I curl up into myself not even being able to find my words. "I have your girl, if I don't get my money from you and your idiot brother, you won't see her alive again" he cackles into the phone.

I think Damon tenses up or something because the other end of the phone goes silent. "Prove it!" Damon barks. Horrified I make my lips move, stuttering out each word. "D-Damon!" I scream. Spooner laughs as I curl up into my jacket again. "If you touch a hair on her fucking head" Damon growls. I hear the venom in his voice as he barks out each word.

"Bring me my money kid" the line goes dead as Spooner shoves his phone away. Closing my eyes I breathe in and out as I feel panic overwhelm me. "Get out" Spooner growls at the tattooed boy who I realize now has a name. Hayden. Climbing out of the car he gently pulls me with him, once again dragging me to where he needs me to be.

I'm shoved through a door into warmth. Looking around I notice how clean it is other than the smell of drugs wrinkles my nose. "Sit" Hayden demands shoving me onto the couch. "Behave" he adds before disappearing into the kitchen. Pulling my knees to my chest I bury my face in my legs and hide my tears from the world.

I should have known answering that phone call was going to be a mistake. It was a private number. Those always end up being bad news. Opening my eyes I gaze around the small apartment and bite onto my lip. He's going to kill Damon.. I know it and my heart can't take that pain.

I flinch when a hand comes down on my shoulder causing me to jump and move away. "I'm not going to hurt you," Hayden replies, coming around the couch and handing me a bottle of water. My wife green eyes gaze up at him, fear is one thing he definitely doesn't miss as he flinched as well.

"Look, I don't want to do this. My dad was born into this gang. So was I. But trust me when I say this. I'd never hurt a woman" he whispers. I relax a little but my shoulders stay tense as I swallow the water. Hayden watches me with soft eyes and I can't help but not understand why he wouldn't have gotten out.

"Why don't you leave then" I croak out the words as a stutter takes on. Hayden smiles lightly before he takes a sip of water. "You're in till you die, Damon knew that before he bothered joining but I'm sure he'll fight his way out. Saint men always do" Hayden replies softly.

I nod before my eyes go to the door as someone kicks it in. Damon and Damien race through the broken door before Damon's eyes meet mine. "Get the hell away from her Damiano!" Damon snarls the venom slicing through his teeth. Hayden glares at Damon before he rises to his feet to face him.

"I didn't fucking touch her! I'm not my fucking father" Hayden seethes. Damien places a hand on my shoulder causing me to again, flinch away. Pulling back quickly he turns to Damon before backing away. "Hanna.." Damon's voice comes out soft as he strides towards me and pulls me into his arms. I melt instantly burying my face in his chest the tears fall abruptly the moment I rest my head down.

A loud angry voice comes from the busted door and out in the cold and my body goes rigid. "Saint! I want my money!" Spooner booms stepping into the apartment. My entire body tensed as his voice filled the small apartment. Damien tosses a check at Spooner before his eyes go dark and cold.

I've never seen this side of Damien and the look in his eyes sends shivers down my spine. "We're fucking leaving" Damon growls. Damien pushes past Spooner and heads out the door. "Not so fast!" Spooner growls a gun gripped in his hand as he points it at Damon. "I said it didn't I? You're in till you die. You want out?" He seethes.

Damon eyes the gun then Spooner and shoves me towards Damien who I latch onto instantly ignoring the voice in my brain. "You could just let me walk away, I know how to keep my mouth shut" Damon replies calmly. Spooner laughs so loud I shutter in terror and grip onto Damon's brother. "Just forget it" Damon replies as he moves to step past him.

A loud ringing in my ears causes my heart to crack. Gun Shot. I feel a body move past me but I don't register it. My eyes pop open and the tears flow the moment I see it. Damon. He's laying on the floor of the apartment blood oozing from his chest as he holds his hand over the wound.

"No!" I don't even hear the voice until I realize I'm kneeled beside Damon. It was mine. My entire body shakes as I cry. My hand clamps over Damon's as I scream for help. "You can't die.. you can't die.. I- Damon!" I scream. My heart is shattering with each moment we sit here and wait for help.

I know Damien called the police and he wouldn't let Damon die. Sobs shake through my body as I cling onto Damon's motionless body. "You have to live.. PLEASE! I- I love.. I love y-you.." I cry out.

I don't even register anything around me as paramedics swarm Damon and pull me away. Damien clutches onto me as ear rippling screams come from my throat. I don't feel anything. I don't want to feel. I can't feel it. I'm shattered and helpless as the paramedics pull Damon's body through the open door on a stretcher. Away from the apartment. Away from me.