The bad boy

Distant

Well I have been hanging out with the gang the last couple of weeks. Emma and Drake has been training me a lot. I really like it. Not so much fighting but the fact that I would be able to protect myself if I ever needed it and I have lost some weight. I have gotten fit! I haven’t really heard from Liam though. It is as if after the night I told them about how close the cops are he just shut me out. So now my mind is playing all kinds of tricks on me as he has been hanging out with Lexi a lot. Yes we see each other when I am here fighting and training but he barely acknowledges me and he never really texts me. Even the days where I am left alone at home he doesn’t even show up. Drake, Emma and Tony has been taking turns staying with me and i really appreciate it. They can’t be always stay with me though and tonight I will be left on my own as they all have a job to do. I tend not to ask about there gang related events. The less I know the less likely I am to say to much.

Emma - ‘I think we are done for the day. Ella you did really good!’

Ella - ‘Thanks Emma!’ I pack up my things as I see Liam coming out of the office. I smile at him and he gives me a small smile before hurrying to Lexi who is outside.

I walk out of the building as I will have to walk home today. This neighbourhood isn’t the best but I should be able to manage. It is only a 50 minute walk home. Drake did offer to drive me but i lied and said that I would be getting a ride from Jonas.

As I walk down the ally that leads away from the gangs hideout I notice two men standing blocking my way. One of the men says ‘What is a pretty little lady like you doing here?’ I really don’t like this situation so I try to walk the other way back toward the hideout. Before I could get that far though the two men have me by my trout. I have learned a lot about selfdefense but that is all gone by now. One of the men says ‘my mate here asked you a question and you better answer him’ I look down tears forming in my eyes as one of the men hits me in my face and throws me on the ground. The other one picks me up and takes his hands around my neck. I try my best to kick him and do everything in my power to get away. I hit him in the nuts and kick the other one in the stomach and I start to run towards to hideout. Drake is standing outside when he notice me running. He instantly pulls me to him, as the two men now stands in front of us. Drake yells ‘get the f**k out of here!’ The two men does what they are told and leaves.

Ella - ‘Drake who were they and why would the do that to me?’

Drake - ‘They are a part of our rival gang. They tend to be a little rough with girls particularly cute once. Come inside and we will get you cleaned up’

We walk inside and I go to wash my face from the cut I got when one of the men hit me. I already see bruises forming on my neck so I go to cover those with some makeup. Drake comes in and says ‘I got Toby to do my job today, so do you want to watch some movies here? I told the others to come join us when they are done working’

Ella - ‘that sounds good!’

I text Liam telling him about the two men but I get no respond. After an hour Emma and Tony joins us and Toby joins us after two’

I check my phone but still no word from Liam. I think Drake notices my groggy mood and asks if we should go for milkshakes. He know that milkshakes always cheer me up. We did that every time we had a bad day at school or a bad test.

As we are about to head out Liam and Lexi arrive at the hideout. I look at Liam who hardly even glares at me.

Drake - ‘Do you two what to go for milkshakes?’

Lexi - ‘Naa we are good.’ She drags Liam to the office but not before we make eye contact. He sends me an apologetic smile which I can’t really use for anything.. I kinda needed him today but he was nowhere to be seen. I wonder if we are even still a thing or if we ever was?

I am brought back to reality as Drake touches my shoulder.

Ella - ‘Are you coming?’

We get to the milkshake place and just talk. They get my mind off of Liam and what happened earlier.

Emma - ‘There is this party tomorrow night you guys want to come?’

Ella - ‘I don’t know. I don’t know if it is really my thing.’

Emma - ‘You have to go! How about you and me have a girls day where we get ready together? Get you looking sexy for Liam. He will for sure be there!’

Ella - ‘Sure. I will do it for you guys!’

We talk for a couple more hours and I end up going home with Emma. We thought we would have a sleepover and then go shopping together tomorrow before the party.

LIAMS POV:

I hate what I am making Ella do. I put her in a bad spot. She told us about the possible rat thing basically going against her dad. I just can’t live with that. She deserves better than what I can give her! I kinda threw myself into solving the rat situation that I have been soo busy. I hardly ever text her and I only see her when she is training with Emma and Drake. Yes I let Drake train her as I didn’t have the time to. When I got the text from her about what the two men did to her I was soo busy with the rat situation that I didn’t have to time to respond and seeing her back at the hideout just made me even more mad! Lexi dragged me away before I could go hug and kiss her. All I wanted to was make her hurt go away! So that night I spend every minute looking for those men. I checked the video cameras that we have around our hideout and boy was that a mistake. I got so mad seeing what they did to her and I wasn’t there to protect her.. I needed to beat them up after what they did to my Girl. After doing that I just had to text her. I know it isn’t good enough. But I am almost done hunting the rat and after that I will do everything to make time for my Ella! I just have to finish babysitting Lexi to. She drives me insane. I know we used to sleep together but like come on she was nothing more. I know she wanted more but I ended it even before I met Ella. I just had to do the job and well basically babysit Lexi as I couldn’t risk her telling my secret to Ella. It would break her, even break us.. I can’t loose her. That is also why I distanced myself from Ella. Because I feel bad about why we met. This wasn’t supposed to happen! I want supposed to fall in love with her..