Chapter 10
Chapter 10
"Alright Bye Stel" I said to Stella as I walked away.
I had just done a photo shoot and I was currently in tight skinny jeans and a black revealing-ish shirt
with my hair curled and makeup done; which I absolutely hated.
"Nice job today, Rain" The photographer Kevin called.
"Thanks Kevin" I called back then slinging my backpack over my shoulder and walking out of the
building.
I headed down to the police station since my dad was working late shifts.
I walked into the police station and said "Hi" to a few people I knew.
I walked down to my dad's office.
"Hey dad" I said as I walked in.
"Hey Rain" He said getting up from his desk chair and hugging me.
I dropped the bag with salad and a few other food items in it "I brought you dinner".
"Thank you Rain" He said.
I looked who was in the cell across my dad's desk.
My eyes widened.
Ryker?!?!
I said "Uh, dad I think you were being called in the main office".
He raised an eyebrow.
"You should go check" I said.
"Okay..." He said and walked away.
I walked over to the cell "What the hell are you doing in here"!? I whispered yelled.
He rolled his eyes "Calm yourself, I'm in here all the time".
I rolled my eyes "That's not something to be proud of".
"Really"? He said a smirk growing across his face as he scanned over me, and I suddenly felt self
conscience.
"Yes really you idiot!" I exclaimed.
He rolled his eyes "I'll be out by tonight".
"Rain, I wasn't called to the-Rain Eliza get away from him"! My dads voice yelled.
Ryker just rolled his eyes and gave an annoyed look.
I backed up.
My dad grabbed my hand and pulled me over to him and gritted "You stay away from him, do you
understand"?!
"I can handle myself" I stated glaring at him with a cold glare.
His eyes became dark and anger crossed his face.
He slapped me across the face "Do not talk back to me".
I looked off to the side and avoided eye contact with him and bit my lip.
My cheek stung but I've been hit worse, and I knew my cheek was red.
"Do you understand"?
I didn't respond.
"Rain!" He yelled anger filling his voice.
"Yes! I fucking understand!" I yelled looking at him.
"Whoa! Rain! What's going on"? Ryan said as he walked in.
I grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder "Nothing" I mumbled "I'll see you at home" I said
looking at Ryan then walking out.
* * * * * *
I walked to my locker and Blake came up to me.
"Go away" I mumbled as I shoved books in my locker.
"Rain, listen please!" He pleaded.
"Fuck off" I said.
"Rain-" He started.
I slammed my locker door shut and turned to face him "Do you not know when to quit?! Just leave me
alone"!
I started to walk away but he grabbed my wrist and whirled my around to him.
"You going to the meet tonight"? He asked with his eyes set on me.
I stood up straight "I don't know".
He smirked "Well you should, I'm sure everyone want's to see you".
I bit my lip and said "Bye Monroe" I called him by his last name.
I walked away and headed down the hallway.
* * * * * * *
I walked into the warehouse as I swung my keys around my finger and walked up the old staircase that
was missing a few steps.
I came to the main room and walked in and they were all there.
"Hey Rain" Neil said.
"Hi" I mumbled dropping my backpack on the ground and walking up to them and sitting down next to
Vince.
"How was school"? Peter asked in an intrigued tone.
I rolled my eyes "It was fine".
"Blake talk to you"? Reece asked throwing me a water-bottle.
"Uhhh, I told him to fuck off..." I said avoiding anything else he said.
They all chuckled.
"Anything else"? Vince asked.
"He asked me if I was going to the meet tonight..." I said nonchalantly and took a sip of the water-
bottle.
I glanced over and Ryker's eyes were on me.
He stared at me intently and his bright blue eyes were dark.
I raised an eyebrow.
He stood up and walked over to me and grabbed my wrist and pulled me up from the ground, pulling
me out of the room.
"What"?! I asked.
"I need you to be honest" He said stern.
I raised an eyebrow.
"Does your dad hit you"? He asked.
My breath hitched and I stared at him shocked.
I was hoping he wouldn't bring this up.
"It's none of your business" I said.
"Rain, this is serious" He said anger taking over his voice.
I blinked a few times slowly and stared at him "That was the first time you've called me Rain".
He gave me an are-you-serious-look "Thats not the fucking point"! he yelled.
"Why do you even care"!? I yelled back.
"Because I know what it feels like to get hit"! He yelled "And your dad's the fucking sheriff! He shouldn't
be laying a hand on you"!
"Ryker just stay out of it"! I yelled.
"O my God! You're impossible"! He yelled "I'm trying to help you, and your being a stubborn little bitch"!
"Well if you think I'm a stubborn bitch, then just leave me alone" I said then walking into the main room
and grabbing my backpack and everyone stared at me.
"Rain you know I didn't mean it like that" Ryker said from me.
"Well you said, so fuck off, because I'm such a bitch"! I yelled then walking out and slamming the door
behind me.
* * * * * * *
"Hey" Jax said.
"Hi" I muttered and headed upstairs not looking or stopping to talk to him.
"Well my day was great! Thanks for asking"! He yelled sarcastically from downstairs.
I walked into my bedroom and shut my door then throwing my backpack on the ground.
* * * * * *
I walked into the meet place.
Meets are where all the two gangs meet at someone's warehouses they can discuss issues.
The warehouse was the one Blake went in, the one night.
I walked up the steps and into the main room.
Everyone's head snapped up towards me.
"Rain" Blake greeted walking over to me "Didn't think you would come" a smirk grew on his face.
I grabbed his arm and twisted back and pinned him up against a wall and he clenched his jaw in pain.
"Don't try it Monroe" I warned letting go of him and walking over to my gang.
"Damn" Vince muttered.
"Let's get to business, so we can leave" Craig ordered.
"Ohhh, you've brought the girl" The guy that drove the Lamborghini said.
"Yes, now let's get this done and over with" Craig gritted.
The guy scanned me up and down "You know Blake, she's a keeper".
I clutched my fist.
"I know, seemed like an easy fuck" He said.
That's it!
I started to go towards him with my hands clutched but Vince and Ryker grabbed me; holding me back,
and I tried to get out of their grip.
Then Craig and the guy both threw down wad of money.
They both kept stern faces.
"Get the stuff" The guy instructed Blake.
Then Blake went to the back of the room and grabbed a bag of something and placed it down on the
table.
Craig looked in the bag then nodding and taking it, and we all walked out.
"You want to ride with me"? Neil asked.
"Sure" I said and got in his car.
We all were going to get dinner I guess.
"Who were those guys"? I asked.
Neil said "There Dark Moon, The leader is Rhett; the guy you raced against. Then their's Drake, Blake,
Grant, and Wyatt. But their gang is spread threw out the country but their the man gang members.
Their our rivals.......Just Rain- Don't let them get to you. Don't let Blake get you, because he'll just use
you" never taking his eyes off the road.
I nodded slowly "Ok".
* * * * * * *
We pulled up to a pizza restaurant.
"Frank's Pizza"? I asked.
"Best Pizza in NY" Neil said andwe both got out and we all walked in.
We all sat down in a long booth.
It was Peter, Will, Neil, Leah, Liz on one side then Vince, Craig, Reece, Ryker, and me; on the end.
We waited for a watress and I studied the classic Italian paintings on the walls.
"Are you Italian"? Leah asked.
I nodded.
"That's cool. Ryker has family memebrs in Italy" Will said.
I was going to ask why he just said Ryker, since Leah and Reece are his siblings....
There were mlments of silence.
I listen to the music that was Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve in the background.
I tapped my fingers on the table as if I was playing piano.
Its a habit, I will always tap my fingers according to the chords on the piano.
"So you really, were offered scholarships to art schools for piano"? Peter asked.
I snapped out of my thoughts "Oh, yeah...".
"Why didn't you take it"? Liz asked.
"Ummm, I had a lot going on at the time- plus I only played piano for fun not for competition" I
explained.
"Why'd you quit modeling"? Reece asked.
I laughed "Have you guys been stalking me"?
Reece chuckled "No".
"Yeah why did you quit"? Will asked.
"I hate modeling, that's why" I said.
"Then why are you back in it"? Craig asked.
"She's afraid of getting hit" Ryker muttered beside me.
I turned to him "Would you stop! My dad does not hit me"!
He said "I saw him hit you"!
"Wait. Rain, your dad hits you"?! They all asked concerned.
I sighed "Can we not talk about this"?
A waiter came up and he smiled.
He was good looking, dirty blond hair and dark brown eyes.
He looked familiar though...
"Hi I'm Lewis" He introduced.
"Can I start you off with something to drink"? He asked and we all went around ordering.
"And for you, beautiful"? He asked.
Everyone watched amuse.
"Water" I said casually.
"Thats it"?
We all nodded and he walked away.
"You just turned dowm a perfectly hot guy, that was totally flirting with you" Liz and Leah exclaimed.
"I know" I said.
They raised an eyebrow.
"Just watch" I said.
He walked back a few moments later with all the drinks and set them down in front of us.
We ordered a pizza right when we walked in so he set that down.
We all grabbed a slice and he walked away.
Leah and Liz said "See you just turned him down".
I held up my index finger "He'll be back".
Lewis came back and put the check down.
Craig reached for it but I grabbed it first.
"Rain, come on let me pay" He said.
"No, I got it" Then grabbing money out of my back pocket since I don't carry a purse since I don't like
them.
Lewis came back and said "You know I was looking threw a book of numbers and I realize I don't have
yours".
I said "O is that right"?
He smiled sheepishly.
I said "I guess your going to have to find another book" then standing up and I took his hand and put
the crumpled peice of paper on his hand that had my number on it.
He smiled and we all stood up and started to walk out.
"I'll call you"! He called after me.
I winked "You better" then walking out.
"Damn" Leah said "You know how to play".
"I've learned from my man-whores of brothers" I said.
My phone started to ring.
I answered it "Hello"?
"Rain, emergency photoshoot now"! Stella said.
"You've got to be kidding me" I groaned.
"No, now come on please!" She begged.
"Fine be there in 20" I said.
"Thank you! Bye"! She hung up.
I walked out to my truck that Craig drove over.
I grabbed my skateboard from the trunk "I've got this Photo-shoot thing" I explained.
"Can we come"?! Liz and Leah asked.
I raised an eyebrow "Yeah sure.............There not very exciting though".
"Really"?! Liz asked.
I nodded and set my skateboard down.
"Yeah will go, meet you there" Craig said.
I nodded "Yeah bye" then skating away and skating threw people on the sidewalks.
Driving in New York is like likening broccoli; it's impossible.
* * * * * * *
They curled my hair to make not wavier then normal.
I was literally only in a black bra and underwear; which made me feel so uncomfortable.
They were coming at my eyes with a bunch of pointy things.
They did a smoky eye look.
"Alright, you're done" The makeup artist said.
I got up and blinked a few times trying to not touch my face and ruin the 3 pounds of makeup the lady
put on my face.
I walked over to thing and grabbed a water bottle and unscrewed the cap then taking the sip.
Think: College Money Rain, you need to do this for college money.
I put the water bottle down and walked over to the huge pure white back-drop.
"Okay, Rain have fun with this one" The photographer.
Like I could have fun modeling............. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Stella and I danced around the room to the music as they took a million pictures.
"I'm making good girls go bad"! We sang at the top pf our lungs jokingly.
I saw the door open and saw everyone walk in.
O God.
Stella bumped her hip into mine and took my arms making me continue to dance.
A new song came on and I gasped.
I waited till the chorus then singing "That's how you know you fucked up!"
"Rain!" Some scowled.
"That's how you know you fucked up" I sang quieter this time.
"Break"! The photographer yelled over the loud music.
I huffed and collapsed back onto the ground "Finally"!
"Let's go"! Stella said holding a hand out to me.
I grabbed it and she pulled me up.
"Rain"! A director yelled then throwing me a water bottle.
I unscrewed the cap and chugged it.
"Who's the hottie"? Stella asked coming to stand next to me.
I looked over to who she was looking at "Ryker"?
She shrugged "I guess him. The brunette, bright blue eyes".
I nodded "Yeah that's Ryker Anderson".
"Well damn he's hot" She said.
I rolled my eyes "Want to meet them"?
She nodded.
I led her over to them and they all looked at me.
I felt the guy's eyes on my scanning me up and down.
I realized I was still only in a bra and underwear............
I snapped my fingers in front of them "Eyes up here".
They all looked up at me.
"Guys this is Stella. Stella this is Craig, Will, Vince, Peter, Neil, Liz, Leah, and Ryker."
Stella smiled "Hey".
They all responded "Hi".
"Where's Reece"? I asked taking another sip of water.
"With Melanie and Faith" Leah said.
I nodded.
"So this is what photo-shoot's are like......." Liz said scanning over everything.
"No. Usually their more serious" I said wrapping my arms around myself; covering some of my exposed
skin.
"Depends on the company's you work for" Stella said with a smirk.
I smacked her arm "Hey, you get all the 'fun' company's".
She stuck her tongue out at me like a 5 year old.
I shoved her shoulder in a teasing manner.
"Stella! Rain!" The director yelled.
"We'll be back" Stella said then grabbing my hand and pulling me away.
Music started to play again.
"Serious pictures now" The director directed.
Slower music played softly in the background.
I kept a stern face as we had to look right into the camera lens.
Stella and I were on opposite places taking separate pictures.
I was sitting on the ground, I pulled my knees up to my chest and ran a hand threw my hair.
I threw on a t-shirt and jeans and slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked over to the gang.
"Told you it wasn't exciting" I said.
"No. You're really good. I would end up laughing" Liz chuckled.
I shrugged and joked "I have no soul"
She laughed.
"Hey, you leaving"? Stella asked walking up to me.
I nodded and said "Yeah. I'll see you".
She nodded and hugged me "Say Hi to your brothers for me".
I nodded and turned to them "Let's go".
* * * * * *
"This is your house"?! Vince and Peter exclaimed as we all pulled up to my house.
"Yeah......" I trailed off.
"Told you she was a rich kid" Ryker stated.
I smacked his arm and scoffed at him.
I opened the door and got out.
I grabbed my skateboard out of the truck and Craig yelled "See you tomorrow"!
I nodded and ran up the driveway.
I put my skateboard down then looking up and jumping and grabbing one of the window ledges.
I pulled myself up and walked on the roof, and went over to my bedroom window.
I then unlocked it and got in.