Convergent Expectations

As I approached her small frame, as if just realizing that there were people in the room she looked up and our eyes met.

" Are you the boss?" She inquired innocently.

"Please let me stay," She continued, pleading.

I glanced back at the twins that had stopped a meter away, they looked at me, then at each other. After exchanging a nod they looked away ignoring me.

Bastards.

My eyes returned to the little lady seated at the Center of the room.

Our eyes locked again.

"Please let me crash, I won't cause you any trouble-"

"No," I replied, my hands buried in the pockets of my trousers.

And unfortunately, instead of reluctant acceptance I saw only solid determination in those big grey eyes.