Chapter 5: Stupid Gangleader

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter will be going back and forth between different POVs so it may get confusing. Hope you can keep up.)

Ryan's POV (Before they went to the gym)

Rex and I were outside huddled around Jesse's car with Caleb, Max and Ashton leaning on the bonnet. The girls were supposed to be in the gym with Sophie, we were al supposed to be there but Jesse had something important to tell so Rex and I decided that we'd just run to the gym when Jesse is finished with whatever he has to tell us. we were all patiently waiting for what he had to tell us, he seemed to realize that we were eager to know as he looked up and cleared his throat about to speak.

"So...ummm You guys know about my dad being in a gang and all about the bullshit so I'll skip the story, but he keeps asking, practically begging at this point" he mumbles the last part under his breadth before continuing. "To take over as the leader of his gang and some shit about my rightful place and all that. So basically, I think he's looking for new members to join his gang and I don't really care if you guys decide to join him but I just letting you know that what he does is cruel and heartless even gruesome. I can hear the way people plead for their lives only for him to snatch it without any remorse."

By the time he's finished talking we were all stunned to silence. We were all aware that Jesse's father had a gang, that he wanted nothing to do with, but to think that his father was a cruel, heartless man that killed people was different. The first one to break the tension filled silence was Ashton, "Don't worry man, we're nit that dumb to get involved in that shit and as for the gruesome killing thing. No offence, but your dad is a messed up psychopath." Jesse replies with a quick 'non-taken' before Rex suddenly straighten his posture and turned to us.

"We need to leave now or else we'll be late and miss her audition." He says frantically before speeding of to the gym. Probably wondering why we're always so frantic and worried when it comes to Sophie, well it's cause she ='s had a hard life with a hard past but that here story to tell. I turned to my friends and said, "We'll meet up later in the gym, I think Rosie and Claire saved us seats. We're gonna go find Sophie before she dances." I shout the last sentence as I took off behind my brother. I caught up yo his just in time to see his almost barrel into a girl coming out off the restroom. I came to a stop out of breadth only to see Sophie look at us with an adorable confused face with her head unconsciously tilted to the side a little, making her look like a puppy.

"What are you doing here!" I asked slowly getting my breathing under control. She didn't even have time to answer before we were dragging her down the hallway. "Guys were are we going, I need to get back to the gym!" she shouted. " We're using a short cut to get to the gym, tryouts already started, you can be up any minute now." I said while glancing down at her. We reached the door of the gym and parted way I spotted Caleb and Rosie bickering at the top of the bleachers and start walking to them. I noticed that Rex was talking to Sophie, probably giving her a pep-talk.

When I reached the top where my friends were we took our seats, Rex joined us not even a minute later with a face splitting grin on his face. Sophie's name was called and she started dancing. She look so peaceful and elegant, I was surprised to see even Jesse looking at her in 'awe'. Before the song can finish though, my phone pinged indicating anew message. Worried something happened to Jeremy or Daniel and quickly took out my phone what I saw was not what I was expecting.

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(Italics = message from unknown number)

(Bold = Ryan's responses)

(Normal = Ryan's POV)

I see you have a lovely little family... Especially that sister of yours, absolutely beautiful.

Right under that message there were pictures of me on Sophie with Daniel when I took them for ice-cream awhile back. There was one where Sophie was hugging both Rex and I on the first day of school. There was even one of earlier today when we were all together by Jesse's car this morning. The message sent chills down my spine as well as made my blood boil. I wasted no time is send back a message to the unknown number.

Who the fuck are you and what do you want with my family!!!

Now... Now no need to get riled up we don't want them getting hurt no do we?

Fine yes what do you want

Simple I want you and that brother.. Rex of yours to meet me at the abandoned building on 5th street. Don't even think about calling the cops or bringing anyone else. I will know and you sister will pay. No one is to know about this. Bon voyage... until we meet.

I wasted no time in grabbing my brother and dragging him out of the gym, I was more worried about my sibling getting hurt than about missing Sophie's audition. "What happened! Why are we running like we running like we're high on crack!?" Rex shout to me as we near my car. We both get in and I tossed him my phone while starting the engine and speeding out of the gates. Before I make it out though I glance in my rear-view mirror to see that Sophie was outside looking for us, my heart ached to leave her but I preferred to make sure she was safe.

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The tires screeched loudly as I pulled up to the car park of the old run down building. Rex and I I hurriedly jumped out of the car and began looking for someone, anyone. As soon as we entered the building a voice boomed through causing Rex and I to slightly jump. "Ah... I see you made it!" The man said as if he'd given much of a choice and that is exactly what rex said, "Well you didn't really give us a choice." I'm guessing the man didn't like the fact that Rex replied with an attitude as his sickeningly sweet smile turned into a scowl.

"Don't sass with me boy I can have a bullet through your head faster than you can say stop." That immediately shut Rex up. The man, whoever he is, saw that and smirked. "Now that you've learned some manners, I have a job for you two." The more I study the man's face to more I feel like I know him. "And what might this 'job' be, wait more importantly who are you?" I ask with as little attitude as possible. "Eager are we? Well for one for your job all you have to do is pay a visit to someone to collect some money that he owes me and if he fail to give it to you, you can rough him up a bit." Rex cut him off by asking, "Rough him up? You mean... like beat him up?" The whose name I still don't know, rolled his eyes while saying, "Yes what else... As for who I am I'm sure you know my son... Jesse Spavaldo." I heard Rex gasp and stare at the man in shock.

I myself was dumbfounded after realization hit me I realize that he does look familiar. "What if we don't want to do this 'job' of yours." I asked after recovering from my shock. He let out a humorless chuckle before answering, "Unless you want little Sophie to get hurt you will do as you're told." Stupid gangleader gave us no choice. We both nodded stiffly before Rex asked for the address. As soon as we got it we walked towards my car we got in and drove away. I had one thought in mind at the time;

I'm doing this for Sophie

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Sophie's POV (After Ryan's car left the parking lot)

After I watched my brothers drive away I went back into the gym to see it almost empty with only a couple of students getting ready to leave. Funny... I thought everyone was here a second ago. I went to the bleachers and got my bag before walking to the front of the school. I decided to call Ryan to figure out how I was supposed to get home. I gave up on trying to reach any of my brothers when all my calls went into voicemail. I gave up after a couple more tries and punched my address into google maps. Walking home was going to be about thirty minutes, that's not to bad I guess.

I started walking and barely made it 20 feet away from the school gates when a black car drove up and came to a stop beside me.

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hi people who read my book. Again, thanks for giving it a shot. The next chapter will start in Jesse's POV and also updates may come slowly maybe 2 to 3 times a week as school has re-opened for me and right now is my main priority. I hope you guys continue reading and commenting any feedback you have. Be safe and continue reading )