Sometimes in life, things aren’t what you think they are. Most believe they are free. I wasn’t. He wasn’t. I think we secretly knew this as well. However, we were both too stubborn to admit anything…. To most, we couldn’t be more different from one another. For us, it was different. We both knew how secretly alike we were, and that would be the end for us both. 

I had to get out. Pa’ and myself were in danger. All cuz’ of who I am and what I did. I messed everything up. Non, all we needed was a new start. Or that’s what Pa’ says to me. I doan believe it. I fucked up. I always would. 

I am no different than he is. I hide it better than him. To everyone I am perfect. There is not a single flaw one could point out for me.   It is only when I am alone that my mind can’t block out the memories. All of the pain and tragedy floods in. Block it out Aria! Can you block out all of their deaths as well? My mind can be dangerous, but I can be as well. 

Two people could not be more different, but also could not be more secretly alike. Derek is a man who fled from his home, desperate to escape his horrid past. A life full of despair, pain, and tragedy. His father wanted nothing more than to give his son a life that he deserved, but Derek just will not agree. He is out to find out who he is, truly. 

Aria is the girl everyone wants to be. She is rich, lives in a huge house, and the entire town adores her and her mother. Without knowing what the future holds, will money cover Aria's dark and twisted path? Could Derek and Aria help to mend each other? Or will their past consume them for good? When Aria's mother throws a party and invites the town, will this be the start of a romance? Or a tragedy?

NEFARIOUS: A GANG ROMANCE

 I heard Rosa gasp and I look over just in time to see Aria's eyes lock with mine. Then as she fell, I see her close her eyes and she doan scream. No. Doan you give up. Before I knew it, I was runnin' and jumpin' over the edge. I was followin' after her. 


I waited till I was close enough before kickin' off the side of the house. My arms reached out as I pulled Aria into my arms and rolled. I kept her close to my chest. I grunted when she and I hit the ground. I kept rollin' so I took most of the hits. Finally, the rollin' stopped. I held my arms around Aria as I got my breath back. Damn that hurt. 


 I panted softly as she laid on top of me. Even if she wanted to get up I didn't let her go just yet. Please be alive. Just as I thought that the fille starts movin'. I sighed with relief. At least that means she was still alive. She doan say much. I leaned down when I hear her start mumblin' to herself. She sounded scared. 


Chapter Nine