"You are nothing to me, you are worthless. I never took you as my best friend, heck I never considered you as my friend. I only hung out with you because You are rich. I fucking hate you, you nerdy worthless pathetic bitch and I will make sure to make your life miserable every single day till you wish to just die."
Those words never left me and I guess they will never leave cause by remembering them, they give me the motivation to be the person I am now and know that I can trust NO ONE! Not even my own family.
These were the words that my 'best friend' (or that what I thought) told me the last time I saw him before I went and never came back.
However, Everything changed after that day.
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"Hey, Boss. You called me?" I said as I entered his office, closing the door behind me.
"Yes Mia," Boss closed the document he was reading, then he leaned back on his chair. "I have a mission for you." He said with his devilish smirk that I soon had as well, as I figured what he meant.
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So, after I left to start a new life for new me. I was roaming the streets in Los Angeles with no destination in mind nor a single clue of my next move.
After my whole life chattered in front of me and I couldn't do anything to save it, I just stuffed some of my clothes with valuable stuff in my bags and brought out the 700,000 dollars that I was hiding and went straight to LA not knowing why I chose this destination or what I will do after that. All I knew that I wanted to get the hell out of New York and start new.
But I am really glad that I chose LA cause that made me get to know Boss who helped me to be the new me that I am proud of now.
Boss is his name, yes he has a true name but no one knows it. He goes by Boss here. Also, he is our gang leader so the name suits him anyway. He is 45 years old, but don't let the age fool you cause his looks tell that he is still in his thirties and his attitude and health also show that.
When I first came in LA I kept walking through the foreign streets with no damn idea where I am going or what the hell I was going to do. However, Boss found me in a dark alley, curling in the corner on the ground with my bags sobbing, then he took me with him.
I can never erase that day out of memory and will always be grateful for him.
"What are you doing sitting in a place like that on the ground girl?". A husky and dangerous voice echoed in the narrow dark alley that I felt trapped with that dangerous person.
I lifted my head looking to the tall man with dark eyes and I felt shivers run down my spine.
"I... I don't have a place to go to." I said in a very low voice that I thought he won't hear me but he actually did.
"Then come with me." He ordered. "This isn't a safe place for a child like you." With that last sentence, he left heading to his dark car and I found myself following him not knowing what else to do.
I won't lie I was afraid as hell but he treated me very nicely and didn't bug me with questions or anything.
Then after he gave me something to eat and drink he explained to me who he is.
"So after you know who I am and what I do I--".
I cut him off. "I want to work with you."
He smiled a tight-lipped smile, raising a brow as he crossed his arms under his chest with proud eyes scanning me. And after that night I knew that everything will really change with his help. I knew that with this man, I can fear nothing!
I didn't know if it was a good idea or not to take a part in something dangerous like that but after Boss took me in. He treated me as his own child that he never had and trained me so well making me gain self-confidence and be fearless.
To say that I was the best in his gang members will be an underestimate because I was the top and he saw my potential that I was his legal heiress to the leader position and everyone in the gang, yes were older than me but respected me nonetheless; because I was stronger than them in so many aspects and I learn everything fast, doing it better.
Boss was the father that I never had and I was grateful that he found me that day.
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As I returned back from my mission that consisted of killing some mother fuckers, I decided to chill a bit in our HQ with my best friends who came to work in the gang as well after I joined a couple of months.
Jane and Damon, they both are of the same age as me. They were neighbors and became best friends as they were family friends as well. One day their families went together to an adults trip and left the two children together at home with a babysitter. Unfortunately, their parents had an accident and the four of them died leaving Jane and Damon to the orphanage.
They had enough of the orphanage shit and escaped then entered our gang when Boss found them as well, and I was never that happy to have them in my life. We were inseparable, they were my family along with Boss who was our father.
"Why is the house so quiet like that?". I asked them both as I kept my eyes stuck on the Tv screen, laying lazily on the armchair my legs hanging from its arm.
"They all went to an important big mission." Damon said from the sofa, eyes focused on the Tv as well.
I quickly straightened up and yelled, " why the hell aren't we with them?"
"You know Boss Mia, he still doesn't want to risk taking us to those big missions. He thinks of us as his kids." Jane said as she laid her head on Damon's lap, watching the film playing on the Tv screen.
Yeah I know Boss still fear take us to those kind big missions, as he wants to protect us but I want to take some part in the big action and be by his side, he is my unbiological dad after all!
But, because We are the youngest in the gang and all of them are older than 27, so he always insists on protecting us and keeping us for the small safe missions.
As I was in my own thoughts frustrated by Boss' decisions, Damon snapped me out of it by bringing my attention back to the tv.
"Damnit. Mia, look!". He said pointing at the Tv screen.
My eyes widened in disbelief at the headline."Turn the damn volume up!"
"Breaking news! The most dangerous gang in LA and its rival were being caught by the police just now, as they were in the middle of a heated fight which included guns, and as the police headed there, There were so many gunshots from both gangs and the police. Many people died from all of the three side, and who is still alive is being sent to the jail in h--" The tv reporter kept rambling and I couldn't believe what I was hearing nor seeing.
It can't be!
"Hurry up we gotta go see Boss!" Damon shouted at us snapping both Jane and me from our own daze. We wasted no time as the three of us ran to the car, heading to the jail.
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After a very long quiet car ride full of tension and nervousness we finally arrived at our destination.
We didn't park the car properly nor locked it. We ran out of the car at the same time heading inside with one thought in our head 'we hope Boss was okay'.
The place was filled with many reporters, police officers and many other people.
It was hectic.
We kept looking for Boss in the cells not giving a damn about any officers who were concentrating on appearing on the damn news.
Until we found him.
"Boss!" Jane yelled. Pointing our attention to where she was looking.
And we immediately ran to him.
"B..Boss why are you here? Get out now. You can't be here." Jane cried while talking not able to lock her tears, seeing Boss in that state.
Jane was always so kind and soft to the people she loves but when the girl wants to be a damn demon she can be and beats the crap out of you with her dark scary eyes.
"Shh.. my little one. I am okay, don't worry about me." He comforted her while wiping her tears. "Damon take her out of here."
"B.. but Boss i-". Damon argued as sadness mixed with confusion settling in his eyes, combined tears threatening to fall.
Damon is a very strong man. He has a good built, huge bulk body for guys of his age. But when he cares about someone he won't hide it and will do whatever it takes to help them. Unlike with strangers, he beats their asses so hard and he never gets scared.
"Now Damon!". Boss ordered while giving Damon his hardest glare.
"Yes, boss." Damon answered, taking sobbing Jane in his embrace as they made their way out.
Boss looked at me with a very strange emotion in his eye that I never saw on him before.
He was scared.
"Boss..". I whispered, not knowing what exactly to say.
"Mia my first child and the strongest among all of them." He said as tears started to form in his eyes.
"It's the end, Mia. It's our gang's legacy end." He said and my heart broke, hearing the sad and desperate tone of his voice.
"No Boss, there is still hope. yo-". I said hope coating my voice as I held his hand tightly, feeling that if I let it go he will disappear.
He cut me off. "Mia! You know it the same I know it that there is no getting out of it this time." He was right. I know he is right.
Damnit! I know so well that he is right. But I can't just not fight for my family, I can't stop that voice in me that was still in denial.
I.. I just can't!
I was going to argue and say something when he cut me with his hand in the air stopping me.
" just listen to me. I want you, Jane and Damon to get out of here and go to New York. Take all the money in the safe and start a new life. Finish your senior year there and be something big and good in the future for me."
I was shocked by what I was hearing that I felt my voice was gone. New York? He wants me to go back to New York after everything that happened?
He took a deep breath and continued. "Mia all the gang members either are dead or here with me and you know our end will be death".
He let a tear fall then continued." I know what you are thinking of, Mia. But just remember that you are not the same old Mia anymore. You aren't the same old fragile Mia that I first met and found in the alley. I know they broke and hurt you so bad but you are stronger now and have Jane and Damon by your side. You will take down anyone who tries and bring you down again."
"B..But Boss please.." I pleaded, still trying to process the situation.
"Mia just do as I say and hurry up now because the police will be heading to our HQ now and I want you three to be out of LA before they arrive." He let another tear fall.
I never saw him that weak and fragile. I think it was really the end this time.
"Just go now Mia and remember you are a strong and confident woman that no fucker can bring you down anymore whatever happens." He said while squeezing my hand and I nodded looking in my unbiological father's eyes one last time before I go. Before he goes.
I got out running. Telling Damon and Jane to pack our things while I pack the money and we finished then headed to our car.
In the car ride, none of us dared to talk. Damon and Jane were silently crying while I drove thinking how our life fell apart that fast when we finally found our real home.
I couldn't cry, I didn't know how to cry anymore. The last time I cried was the day I met Boss and decided to join the gang and I promised myself after that day that I would never shed a useless tear again, whatever happened.
And that was the result, I was now numb, feeling nothing except sadness and anger that they seem will never leave me now as I was returning to the place that broke me and killed the old me.
Guess I will wait and see what is waiting for me at this shit hole now.
When we arrived in New York. We were so damn lost not thinking straight nor knowing what our first move.
Damon and Jane were in no state to make decisions. So, I had to think all on my own.
I was tired as hell from all that driving and from the damn thoughts that kept running in my head.
We were all grieving on our loss of Boss, our father, and our gang members but someone had to think straight and stay awake. And that someone is me.
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We stayed in a hotel for almost a week until I found a big house for us and bought it.
We had so many money that Boss told me to take that after buying the house and the essentials, clothes and whatever we needed there was still so many money. That's why we decided to open a bank account for each one of us dividing the money to keep it there and each one of us made his own credit card to buy whenever and whatever he pleases.
Also, I bought a motorcycle as I adore them and I bought the best and the most expensive one as well, while Jane bought herself a mini cooper due to her adoration for these small cars and Damon kept his old car that we came with as it was already new and in a good health.
Yet, we still had so much money in our bank accounts. Thanks to Boss.
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After a month in our new house and after almost getting used to live there. It was time for school.
Today is our first day in the senior year and we were more than ready for those brats in this damn hell that called school. Boss insisted we go to my old school, I didn't know why. But here goes nothing, only for Boss.
Jane and Damon knew about my past here so they assured me that everything will be okay as long as we all stay together having each other's backs.
We were now in Damon's car driving to school that was almost half an hour away as we chose our house in a far quiet place away from noisy, unwelcome people.
I actually don't know what to expect today or who should I expect to see.
I changed my phone number first thing when I landed in LA. That I don't know if any of my family or anyone who stayed caring about me, which I graciously doubt, tried to contact me or not. Well, that depends if they noticed my disappearance, of course.
As I was in my own world. I felt the car come to halt. I looked at my surroundings noticing that we are at the school's parking lot. This place holds so many upsetting memories. I hate it.
Jane and Damon were looking at me now with warm and encouraging smiles.
"Are you ready sis?". Jane asked touching my hand gently.
"Yeah." Not really, but I said it anyways trying to gather my courage and remember everything Boss taught me.
"Don't worry Mia we got your back," Damon assured me.
And with that, we all got out of the car heading to the school entrance. Of course not without receiving strange looks from all those shitheads that also known as students.
Ughh. How much I despise them. They know nothing except being nosey and assholes.
Jane was wearing a short skirt with a crop top and high heels while her short blond straight hair that was barely touching her shoulders was flying with the air as she was always so classy and girl. While Damon was wearing black jeans and a blue tank top with a leather jacket and his black soft hair was straightened back by his jell hair as he always loved to appear with the bad boy look.
I, on the other hand, wore my comfortable clothes ripped black jeans and a black tank top that made a small part of my stomach appear, with a red leather jacket and i kept my long brunette wavy hair falling down on my face and shoulders. I had no make up on as i truly hate it because it makes my face feels heavy but i just put some small things like concealer to hide any unlikable things in my face and maybe some mascara to brush and darken my long eyelashes and make my blue eyes appear, unlike Jane who had full make up on, also she is so much prettier than me but she likes to put make up.
We went to bring our schedules and we somehow bribed the school to put us in the same classes and our lockers beside each other so it was all good.
We were now standing in the hallway waiting for the bell to ring while all the noisy students kept looking at us wondering who the new students are.
Till now I saw so many familiar faces but not the ones that were in my head.
Guess I will wait and see if they still go here.
I was leaning with my back on the lockers, Jane was on my right standing and putting her weight on one leg crossing her arms under her chest while Damon was on my left leaning on the lockers with his side his hands in his pants pockets.
The bell rang once.
We didn't move.
Then twice.
"Of course we will be the last to enter," Damon smirked playfully.
"You know we will". I said with a sided smirk while Jane clapped her hands enthusiastically.
We had to make our big appearance and enter the class late.
Cause we are badasses.
Moreover, we wanted to mark our position and that even if we are newcomers we won't be bullied by those dickheads.
They should fear us and take our glares as a warning.
And the final ring of the bell is heard now.
While everybody was running to head to their classes, we stayed in our places not moving an inch.
Until the hallways were clear now and it passed a couple of minutes so we headed to our first class.
We walked in the clear quiet hallways that nothing was heard except Jane's high heels echoing.
We opened the classroom all eyes on us now including the teacher and we heard so many whispers.
"Are you the new students?". The teacher asked.
"Yes ma'am". Damon answered working his charm and putting on his devilishly handsome smirk.
We heard so many girls aww's and gasps as Jane and I glanced at each others smiling knowingly.
The teacher cleared her throat. "Uhh..Okay, because it's your first day here I will pass it this time for coming late. You may take your seats now." she stated then turned her attention again to the students.
I roamed the class with my eyes looking for free seats and I caught the ocean blue eyes that kept hunting me since I left.
Those are the same eyes that I once felt safe and love when looking at them but now all I saw was darkness in them that only brought me anger.
He kept looking at me confusingly as trying to figure something and I narrowed my eyebrows in a form of expressing my anger and disgust and I think he noticed that he smirked playfully at me but then I rolled my eyes and looked away at where Jane was pointing to me at the free seats at the end of the classroom.
I feel like blowing someone's head now and I know exactly whose it is.
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The day moved on and now it was lunchtime.
We waited till all the students go out of class and then we followed them.
The hallways by now were deserted as everyone headed to have lunch, so we stood in the empty hallways for a bit.
"I am bored already I want our old thrilled life back" jane whined.
"Yeah, I know. I feel it too," Damon huffed sadly.
"You know we have to change somethings in our lives and that's was Boss' last wish". I stated firmly.
They both nodded defeated.
Then I tried to lighten the mood. "Now who is ready for some crappy food from the school's cafeteria?".
By now they both had wide smiles thinking about food.
"Well well, who do we have here boys?" A cold familiar voice roared in the empty hallways making us turn to the person with that voice.
And once we turned, our eyes connected and I knew exactly who is this.
Jason Williams. The boy who once was my best friend for so many years and also the one who broke my heart and my trust.
My eyes were almost going to water until his last words for me roared in my head.
"You are nothing to me, you are worthless. I never took you as my best friend, heck I never took you as my friend. I only hung out with you because You are rich. I fucking hate you, you nerdy worthless pathetic bitch and I will make sure to make your life miserable every single day till you wish to just die."
His harsh words kept repeating so many times in my head, filling me with so much anger and hatred towards him, making me stronger.
"They are the new fresh meat 'The Triple Trouble'." One of the boys behind Jason answered. He is from the ones who took my Jason away replacing him with the new devilish Jason that I truly despise. He is also one of the boys that made my life a living hell before I left this shitty place.
I heard Damon whispering in my ears. "We don't want people knowing who we are. We have to keep a low profile!".
I nodded my head already frustrated.
"Let's go, guys!'. I muttered ignoring Jason's glare and his three minions turning to walk away with Jane and Damon.
That until his voice stopped me in my tracks bringing my attention back on him.
"Do I know you? You look familiar." Jason wondered.
I turned around giving him a side smirk. Then continued with my path again until I heard this sneaky remark that made my blood boil.
"Where are you going sugar-tits" one of the disgusted minions called.
We all turned around at the same time fuming until my eyes laid on the one who is drooling on Jane specifically her boobs, that called her by that disgusting name.
As I was approaching him I felt Damon by my side moving towards him heat ragging from him. I stopped him with my hand and he got the hint.
It's not my intention to boss them around or anything but I guess since Boss used to send us three on missions he always made me in charge of our group, so I was our group leader and the three of us used to that.
Also, I won't let them fall in so much trouble in this crappy place and I kinda feel like I have to protect them, yes we are all the same age but I am born a couple of months earlier than them so I feel that I am kind of the elder one.
I approached this fucker that our fronts were so close and I can feel his disgusting breath on my nose all that while the other boys including Jason wew watching me like hawks, waiting for my next move.
"What did you just say?" I said calmly, dangerously calm lifting my head to try and reach his height glaring at him with anger and eyes burning with hatred.
"What? are you gonna hit me now?" He chuckled amusingly while the others snickered and Jason stayed quiet still watching me with curiosity, waiting for my next move or maybe still trying to figure out who I am.
And with that last sentence, I bumped his head with mine roughly making him lose balance then tripped him on his back and started punching him in the nose while he still laid on the ground.
I heard ohh's and gasps and Jane's soft chuckle.
I gripped his shirt from his collar while he is checking his bloody nose. "say any fucking silly remarks again and trust me next time the consequences would be much harsher". I spat.
Then I felt Damon's hands on my shoulders pulling me away."Mia let's go, that's enough for now!".
"Mia? As in Mia Jackobs?". Jason surprisingly blurted.
"Took you long enough," I said, smiling dryly.
Then left without wasting any more second from my precious lunchtime.