Rose
Lily sits across from Ryder and I, same place my parents did before.
She plays with her fingers, nervously as most of the gang watches her.
We came to talk in the huge sitting area downstairs at the hotel. The men, being who they are, saw a member of the Mafia and said they had to be at this meeting just in case, but I think they're just being nosey.
"I-I just wanted t-to say thank you for everything." She manages to squeeze out.
"How did you find us?" Ryder deadpans.
She flinches, blinking rapidly while breathing hard and swallowing. I smack Ryder's thigh.
"Be nice. I like her." I whisper to him.
He nods after watching me for a second.
"Don't be so scared. I won't let them hurt you. They wouldn't anyway unless you gave them a reason." I assure her.
She visibly shakes, but t
