bad girl and the gang leaders

twelve

I was riding my bike to the shops, to get some things for Diana when I noticed a bike behind me, I swear I recognised that bike. I didn't over think it and carried onto the shop but then the bike also pulled into the car park.

Now this is getting suspicious, he's following me. I saw him typing something on his phone, so I went into the shop and waited by a shelf for him to walk past. As he walked past, I grabbed his arm and turned him around, it was Matteo.

"Why are you following me?" I asked.

"What makes you think I'm following you?" He asked while handing me his phone.

It was opened to pages with a message on it saying Don't give any info, Giovanni and Antonio are listening, but they can't see us. I nodded my head in thanks while giving his phone back.

"Well it's kind of obvious?" I replied.

"I just want to make sure you ok, where are you staying?" He asked.

"That's none of your business" I exclaimed.

"I think it is, come on we are trying to help you" he said rolling his eyes.

I gave a little smile, we had to argue to make it believable.

"How? You all made this mess by lying to me and my auntie and Damien, this whole time we have all been the bad guys making their life's a misery, it's all your Fault so leave me alone" I said whisper shouting

He looked confused then started typing on his phone,

"oh, come on, seriously we have done everything for you, we saved you. Just tell me where you are staying to, I know that your safe, I won't tell anyone" He said handing me the phone.

It now said- what are you on about? Giovanni and Antonio told us you walked out the other night in a huff because of the Ryder mission and you don't want to do it because you now love Antonio.

"I said no, so leave me alone" I said while typing back.

I explained everything about Ryder's sister having cancer, so his dad bought drugs to numb her pain but then when she died our gang black mailed him into selling them while we robbed his money. And then the other night they all beat up Ryder.

"Seriously though, are you safe?" He said reading the message.

"Yeh, I'm fine and happy. I want all of you to leave me alone, so I can have a new life. A normal one" I replied.

He handed me the phone back.

It read - we never beat him up, the other night before you left, Giovanni and Antonio went out, they said they had business. They tried making out it was us, so you would hate us. I'm on your side, Antonio has always been an i***t, so I want to help you.

Well what do I think now, can I trust him or not? I could use his help, but I will test him first.

"That's harsh but fine I will see you around" he said leaving.

I had quickly text him to meet me tonight at costa without the ear piece, he nodded an agreed.