Ch. 4 Having Orlando be hooked on me

I think today is it, time to get moving. I grabbed one of my crop tops, a dark blue, and some jeans and some light make-up. I walked into the shop and smiled warmly at Orlando. He smiles back and I walk up to the counter leaning down as my arms lay on the cool surface.

"So, Orlando I was wondering if we can go somewhere else today?" He perks up, excited.

"Yeah, sure. Where you want to go?"

"I don't know, I'm not familiar here. Just something different."

"How about going to eat fish?" He asks, cathing on to my drift.

"Sure, I like fish." I didn't really eat much fish with my family, so why not make that a thing.

"Great, by the way how's the apartment?"

"I really like it, thanks for giving me the number." I say tilting my head to the side.

I leaned over the counter more and touched his hair with my hand, like I was fixing it. Moving my eyes to his, I could see in his eyes that he wanted more. Slowly hooking him was as easy as throwing bait into the lake. It always works and it's so easy to see that they would do anything to get me. I take my hand away and stand up leaving to go get changed. Coming out and once he sees me, he walks to me and says, "You look great today." I flutter my eyelashes and say, "Thanks." We start our job and work till our lunch break.

"You ready to go." He asked.

"Yeah, just let me change out of these clothes." I say.

"Ok, let's go."

We take his car, and he drives to a small restaurant. We walked in and you can smell the fish that's been served to customers, which just makes me hungrier. We both sit down and order.

"I wondered why that if you can fight and with your attitude you came here to work at a flower shop."

"I love flowers, so why not work at a flower shop." I say lying.

"I took lessons for fighting and do I might add, am quite good. I do wonder though..."

"Wonder what?"

"Why did the robber come to the shop?" I ask, though I had a sneaking suspicion.

"I don't know, I guess just for the money."

"You sure, he did seem pretty bad at doing that. Especially when he's holding the gun in perfect form, his voice was not shaky but firm. And I've noticed this tattoo on your shoulder, are you part of a gang?" Now this gets him surprised and slightly put on guard.

"How long have you known?" He's on edge.

"Snice the robber came in. You were good at acting; I'll give you that, but I would say both of y'all's tattoos gave it away." I smirk at him, twirling my fork in my food.

"You do know that I can kill you right?"

"So? I don't care, though they aren't great fighters." I say knowing I am getting him angry.

"You're pushing your luck you know but maybe that's what you do. I should have expected something like this."

"Hahaha, you're also pushing your luck. I can kill you too, remember that." I say with a dark tone. "Also, thanks for the meal, I believe we should be heading back now. Don't want to keep the customers waiting." I bring back my sweet voice.

"Your right." He says.

In the car we don't talk till we're at the shop.

"Orlando, would it be possible for Sheela to come back and work here." I say not really as a question.

"You talked to her?" That was another surprise and it looked he had something on his mind.

"Yes, and I would like her to work here again. And no, you're not touching her, or I'll hang your head up." He gets a little bit on edge about that.

"I take it you won't take no for an answer." He says.

"I won't, just live with it." He chuckles.

When we close the shop up, I ask him something I've been thinking about for a while now.

"Can you take me to your gang, I would like to speak with your leader." I say.

"Your too bold, don't regret this." Seemingly trying to warn me.

"I won't and you will take me, or I'll go find him myself."

"Alright, alright sweet cakes don't worry I'll take you to him. But it's going to need to be Monday."

"I can deal with that; I will get Sheela here tomorrow." I know he is annoyed with me bringing her here, and I need to convince her to come back and work here. I can see that she will be a great friend to have and that I need to keep her safe.

This gang is the perfect way to get my revenge, now I will need to beat whoever this leader is. I will need to get my sleep and think more about this gang, I know I cannot go empty handed. Monday will be very exciting for me and I do need to make sure Orlando doesn't touch Sheela or he will get it. I lay down on the floor, hugging my pillow and went to sleep.