I Love A Gang Leader

Dinner

I started braided my hair after washing my hair (like the one Lara Croft wears). I looked in the mirror and looked at my face. My little freckles, my black eyes, and my rich brown skin. Behind me, I saw the door open and I pulled out headphones and turned around to see Rowan.

“Hey Princess. I made food.”

“Thanks. I didn't realize how hungry I was.” He walked closer and handed me the plate. It looks good. I bit it and I hum “ I didn't think you would be a good cook. Good job.” I said.

“Learnt it from my mom.” He answered with a shrug, I nodded and kept eating. It was silent but comfortable, until he broke it.

“Why did you sleep on the floor?”

“I rolled off the bed ” I shrugged with a laugh at the end. “You should take a shower I got lake water on you earlier,” I said. He rolled his beautiful eyes and walked out into his room. I finished my food and threw the plate in the trash and jumped when I heard a gunshot. What the f**k? Was there an intruder? Why was there a gunshot?

I was shaking and I felt tears gather in my eyes. I ran into Rowan’s room without knocking and ran into his chest.

“Princess, what's wrong?” Rowan asked in concern. He placed his hands on my cheeks wiping away the tears falling down my face.

“Rowan you didn't hear that shot? What if one of the guys got hurt? Is someone breaking in?” I was talking fast some of my words were getting jumbled.

“Breathe Princess. It's probably the guys messing around and broke something. Or it was just Keith and others doing target practice. No one would be stupid enough to break into my home. As long as I'm around you'll be safe.” Rowan cooed at me. I nodded in his chest and slowly began to calm down.

“I'm sorry. I must sound like a big baby don't I? I'm sorry I just barged in here as soon as I got scared.”

“I'm not mad Princess, here why don't you stay here and I'll check on the guys?” I nodded and watched him walk out.

Rowan’s POV

I had to lie to her there was no way I could tell her the truth. Not yet at least. I head downstairs to see Keith, Kay, Trent, and Carter cleaning up Manny's now dead body.

Carter gave a salute and walked out, “Y’all cleaned up well, good job. Prepare to send his body to his family they deserve to see him once more.” My friends nodded and got to work.

I run upstairs to check on Bella in the bedroom. She was curled up in a ball on my bed. Cute. “The guys were being idiots. Kay pissed off Keith and Keith pushed him into s**t. C’mon I think we should start getting ready to go to my parent's house, if you still want to join us that is.”

“I don't wanna be alone. Can you come to my room and change with me please. If- if it's not weird, that is.” Bella asked softly.

“Whatever you need Princess.” I say, and grab the clothes I was going to change into and followed her to her room.

I grab my clothes and go near the balcony while Rowan changed by the door. I stuck a few glances at Rowan’s chest. I got to see all the tattoos he had over his muscular body, he even had n****e piercings, he also had a few ear piercings and a small silver nose ring. He changed into a black and white t-shirt and black jeans. The t-shirt hugged his body quite nicely.

“If you're gonna stare at me, make it less obvious.” I quickly turned away and faced the balcony.

“I’m so sorry! I didn't mean to stare. Your tattoos are gorgeous and your piercings are cool, I couldn't help myself.” Omg I can't believe he caught me staring at him.

Rowan smiled, “I guess you’ll like my tongue piercing, ” and stuck his tongue ou. Low and behold, there was a silver metal ball in his tongue. Ohh, that's gorgeous.

“I’ve already said I like your piercings, your nose, and tongue piercings are my favorite.” Rowan and fell back into comfortable conversation as we changed into our clothes. Rowan and I walked out of my room together still talking about tattoos and piercings. I was telling him that I wanted another tattoo.

“You know Keith has a little brother that does our tattoos and stuff done. I could give you his information and you could decide whether you want him to do it or not and you could put it on our tab.”

“You’d really do that?” This would make things so much easier! And Rowan nodded his head with a slight smile.

“Beautiful! I’ve missed you!” I turn my head and rush down the stairs seeing Kay.

“You don’t look hurt at all. When Rowan told me Keith beat you up earlier I would've expected you to have some bruises or marks.” I tilt Kay’s face around.

“Kay’s used to getting his ass handed to him by everyone, so his body has gotten used to it.” Trent said slinging his arm around Kay’s neck and pulling him to the truck. If you say so.

I follow after Rowan and Keith then stopped, “Where’re the girls?”

“I had to send them on a business trip to take care of something, they'll be back before you know it,” Rowan answered me, helping me enter the truck. It was a quick ride there, Rowan helped me out of the truck and led me into his parent's house.

“We’re back home mom!” Trent and Kay called out.

“Oh look the i***t squad is here.” A voice called back. A woman came out from a room holding a toddler. She wore a long black sleeve shirt and a red skirt with dark tights and flats.

“Destiny! Rosie!” I walked forward opening my arms for a hug.

“Ah, so you ended up with Rowan and the i***t squad, how has that been?” Destiny asked pulling away from our hug, but Rosie still held on so I just took her from Destiny. I just have to remember to give her back to Destiny.

“Being with Rowan and his friends has been fun and interesting so far, it’s been two days so far so I can't report anything just yet,” I say smiling at Destiny.

“Wait, you know my sister and niece?” Rowan asked beside me.

I nodded, “Yea. She needed a babysitter and I needed some extra cash of my own, so I became her babysitter for a while.”

“No matter I'm Rosie's favorite person. Give Uncle a hug.” Rosie turned away and burrowed closer to my chest. I laughed at Rowan’s face.

“You stole my joy and wonder. I can never forgive you.” Rowan pouted.

“Sorry, ” I offer, and Rowan huffs.

“He’s a baby ignore him, come dinner’s almost done.”

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Everyone was at the table. His Dad, Mom, Destiny, Kay, Trent, Keith, Jonathan, and Mint. Rosie was still on my lap even playing a round of patty cake.

“You can keep her if you'd like.” I looked up and saw everyone staring at me.

“I'm sorry, you were probably waiting for me to pay attention.” I blushed and faced the toddler towards the table.

“Good be embarrassed, stealing my niece from me like that.” Rowan stuck his tongue out at me and I stuck mine right back at him.

“I’m surprised you guys never met until a few days ago. You guys are acting like best friends because Rowan only acts like that toward Rosie.” Destiny said interrupting us. I smile but lose it when I see Mr. Adam upset.

“What's wrong Mr. Adan?”

“My second in command, Manny went missing today and no one knows where he is.” Rowan and his friends gave sly looks do each other while eating, “You remember Akira? ” I nod, “He’s also missing. I don't know where he went during the evacuation.” Rowan rolled his eyes at his father's words.

“What was that for?”

“What old man?” Mr. Adan kept staring at Rowan, “What is it, old man? Why do you keep staring at me?”

“You know about Manny's disappearance don't you?”

“Why would I? I don't care about your employees.”

“Liar you know more than you're letting on!” Mr. Adan yelled.

“I don't know anything, now stop getting on my case!” Rowan yelled back, slightly getting up with Mr. Adan following suit. Jonathan got up. I grabbed Rowan’s wrist as I stood up as well still holding Rosie. I leaned into his ear.

“You and your father will not be fighting here, calm down and sit your ass down before you make your sunshine and joy upset.” I pushed him down by his shoulders and gave him Rosie to hold as I fed her. I watched as Mr. Adan and Jonathan sit down. It was tense and silent as everyone began eating once more. It was silent until I got up and headed to the kitchen. I was still holding onto Rosie when I went into the living room to see Rowan and Mr. Adan arguing once more.

I give Rosie to Destiny and she leaves so I head over to Mr. Adan and Rowan. I watch from the sidelines with everyone else.

“You think you and the Double Dragons are impenetrable, unbreakable, the best in the world. Don't forget who got you to that point, and just as easily it could be wiped away.” Rowan clenched his fists, “You guys aren't invincible. You guys could get hurt, think I won't do everything in my power to make sure you fall?” Destiny and Mrs. Adan scolded their father/husband.

I stepped in when I noticed Rowan stepping closer to his father. I put my hands out to stop each of them from moving, “Alright pause. Time out. Stop. Before fists start swinging and more death threats. The Double Dragons, I'm guessing that's what you guys call yourselves, were with me all day today and the girls left last night on vacation. If anything happened to Manny, they didn't do it. I think you both need to cool off, so we're gonna go. Thank you Mrs. Adan for inviting and cooking for us. It was nice to see everyone again. Let’s go.” I turned around and walked forward when Mr. Adan spoke making me stop.

“Belladonna, you don't know the Double Dragons?”

I shook my head, “No, it doesn't matter were leaving. Goodnight.”

“I suggest you be careful of where you let your alliances align. They just might get you killed.”

“Then let them kill me.” I tug on Rowan’s arm and we walked to the truck and we all got in our seats.

“Bella you're a badass!” Kay says shaking me slightly.

“Thank youuu.”

“Bella, you've never heard of the Double Dragons before? You've lived in Florida this entire time and never heard of the Double Dragons?” Trent asked me.

“I went to college in Boston and gangs weren't something that was talked about, I was informed of what they were, but never known any, and I didn't want to know.” I shrugged.

“Don't shrug that's dangerous. You could be hurt by people and you wouldn't even know who. Once the girls get back you're going to start training with them.”

“I'm not helpless Rowan. Last time I checked you don't know a lot about me. I'm full of surprises. ” I say before facing forward watching out the front window until we arrived at his house.

Rowan helped me out and we entered the house in silence. We each split up to go into our separate rooms to sleep for the night.

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The next morning I woke up and walked downstairs stretching. Making noise and nearly getting a whole shelf of pots and pans dropped on me, I finally get the pots and pans I needed I thought over what I should make for breakfast.

I settled on making breakfast hot dogs, with home fries, breakfast sausage, bacon, and eggs scrambled and fried paired off with toasted hot dog bread. I heard footsteps and saw the guys coming from every corner of the house.

“Bow down to Queen Bella for making breakfast!” Kay shouted running into the kitchen fixing himself a plate.

“Bella last night when you said you're not helpless, have you ever fought someone or seriously injured someone?” Trent asked.

“Yes to both questions. I'm skilled in gymnastics, Taekwondo, Mai Thai, Wrestling, and I can use almost any weapon.” I stole a piece of bacon off of Rowan’s plate as I answered.

Kay and Trent stared in horror, “Why?!”

I shrugged, “I was picked on a lot for having lesbian parents and my older sister is a loudmouth. I wasn't the best looking girl and I was an outcast from my peers. If someone wanted to f**k with me I made sure they learned a lesson. Also, I find it fascinating when someone bigger than me thinks they can kick my ass, but when I break something they cry like a little bitch.” I saw Keith hide a smile and my smile only widened.

“You're the devil, Belladonna.” Kay and Trent said hugging each other.

I ignore Trent and Kay, turning my attention to Rowan, “I'm always up for training and sparring. I just wanted it to be known I'm not helpless.” Rowan put his hands up in surrender.

“Then when the girls get back you can do training with them if you'd like.”

“I would love to.” I smile stealing more bacon.

“You already stole my niece. Stop stealing my food, you damn thief.”

“She just likes me more, deal with it.”

“I want to know why. I was number one! And you stay over for a couple of days and I take you to see my family and I get replaced. What is that?”

“I’m the child whisperer. Children adore me.” Blowing a kiss at him with a laugh. Rowan’s phone vibrated on the table.

“Girls are coming back tonight,” Rowan announced.

“That was fast.”

“That’s why I sent them,” Rowan said with a smirk.

“Bella that was good lying on the spot yesterday. With Rowan’s dad.” Trent said.

“I didn’t lie, I just told him a different version of the truth.” I see Keith laugh.

“I shouldn’t have laughed at that,” Keith says wiping down the table and his shirt from the orange juice that snorted out from his nose.

“Here dab some water on it, so the stain isn’t horrible.” I hand him a cup of water.

He waves it away, “This shirt’s old anyway, thanks though Belladonna.” I was going to say no problem when he just took off his shirt and threw it in the trash, “I’m going take a shower.” Keith’s hot as s**t!

I take several large gulps of water as I watched Keith go into his room.

“Why couldn’t you be this discreet when you were checking me out?” Rowan joked.

“You cocky bastard!” I run the water and press the sprayer at him. Rowan yelped before getting up and coming next to me. He wrestled me for the sprayer, but I had a good grip, until I was tickled which made me spray the sprayer at the tickler.

“NOW YOU’RE SPRAYING ME WITH WATER?! BELLA!!” I cackle at Kay’s misfortune. The three of us wrestled and fought each other for the sprayer each getting sprayed with water as we did so.

Trent shook his head at us and watched us laughing at Kay’s shrieks. He stepped in when Kay and I teamed up on Rowan and sprayed him until he was on the floor.

“Alright, alright, let’s not waterboard Rowan. He may be a d**k, but he pays us, ” Trent said laughing and Rowan smacked him upside the head as he stood up, but thanked him regardless.

The floor is soaked from our little fight, I took my shirt off and the guys yelled, all types of s**t.

“I have a shirt on underneath weirdos,” I say wiping the floor with my larger shirt and they calmed down, “You guys are morons,” I say laughing as they look dumbfounded as I ran upstairs to my room. Once in my room, I shower and relax on my bed, until I fell asleep.