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The boys looked at each other.

"Ellie, you can trust us," Dyl smiled softly. I heard Leo mumble something along the lines of speak for yourself. 

"I know I can and I do, but the more people I tell it to, the more real it feels," I smile softly, "Leo is the leader, I have to tell him," Lie. I just felt it right to tell him. Like even if we were not in this position I needed to tell him and despite everything I trusted him. I could not guarantee he would still stay by me, or any of them would, but they had to know and not just because I would die if they did not. The boys nodded their heads slowly and left.

"CONTINUE!" Leo roars, but I could tell he was trying to contain his anger, but I smile seeing his attempt.

"WHY ARE YOU SMILING?!" He roars again.

"Because there is no reason not to, I met you guys," I reply still smiling weakly.

Hey guys, decided to make you wait for one more chapter

Psyche, on with it!

"It all started Freshman year. I went to Lake Valley High in L.A." I started as Leo stared at me intently.

"I was ecstatic to finally be in high school. All of these expectations. New boyfriend, popularity, new opportunities, the normal. My mother even promised that I could start wearing makeup! When I entered school, I saw a boy sitting with the popular kids. He was the cutest boy I had ever seen. Ben. Leader of Jughead Leos. At the time I did not know it. Sure there was talk, but I barely thought gangs existed and even if they did, it seemed a distant thought. Like something read in stories. I did not realize the severity. Throughout Freshman year, I would always blush around him and was extremely shy. He was a year older than me, popular, cute, and could get any girl he wanted! Why would he choose me? Towards the end of Freshman year, I gave up hope on him. I would still blush and stutter around him, but I would generally avoid him instead of attempting to go out of my way to see him. His piercing blue eyes were always focused on me and his smile was so bright. His shaggy blond hair always covered by a cap. And his dimples, any girl would have fallen for them. Even I did. Then the beginning of sophomore year, the unthinkable happened. HE ASKED ME OUT!" I could see Leo flinch a bit, probably at how loud I screamed it, "I was ecstatic! He was the nicest boyfriend towards me! He would get me the cutes flowers when I was feeling down, daisies were my favorite at the time, He would get me chocolates, teddies, and more. Every girls' dream. On the day before Thanksgiving, he took me to his house and we had the most romantic dinner together. I reached down to kiss him. I was absolutely in love in a matter of months. But he did not kiss me back. Was I not pretty enough? Was I a bad girlfriend? Was he cheating on me? Did he not trust me? Did he not like me? Was he going to break up with me? All these questions running through my head. If only I had known the real reason. I left the room crying. I was sick. I would not eat, drink, or leave my room. I missed about a week of school, but I did not care. Then one day, he visited my house. He fed me food and I ate it. He then told me he was in a gang. He asked if me if I wanted to join and I refused. Sure I did want to be badass, but I also knew this was reality and I could not. He understood, or so I thought. Though I helped out as if I were in the gang, I was not. I generally did lower things. In that span, I learned to defend myself. I changed myself and my name so no one could find me. I wore a wig, changed my clothes, and overdid my make up. I loved the adrenaline high I got. Being part of the Leos meant that I had to train daily and develop skills. So I did just that. I was never an official member, but I was close enough. I was the only girl. Some people thought of me as weak and tried to go after me, but I always beat the shit out of them. Then towards the end of my sophomore year, it happened. I went to a party at the warehouse. I think we had finished intercepting your delivery. We were all told you were the bad guys and that you guys were attempting to sell our goods. We went back and started celebrating when a random guy approached me. He...he...he attempted to go after my virginity!" I sobbed. The moment all too vivid in my mind.

"Shhh. It...it's okay, " Leo attempted to comfort me, but I felt it was tense. Through his comfort, I felt tense. He started releasing me as my tears started to dry, but I shook my head and he somehow understood. He nodded his head, urging me to continue.

"I was able to kick him and stop him, my training put me in overdrive. I was so sad, I ran to Ben and told him everything. Stupid!"

"Why was that stupid, you trusted him?" Leo hushed.

"Because I found out later that he was the one who told the guy to do it. I was preparing to go to my house. It was a Wednesday and I did not want my parents to know I had ditched school for a party. Ben was too drunk to drive me and it was his house. I then heard Ben talking to that guy. Ben had a temper, so I wanted to make sure he would not do anything stupid. The guy said, 'Boss, she was too powerful, I could not do it.' " I sobbed.

"I should have left the gang, but I could not. I could not confront him because I knew he would kill me. I had to continue as if everything was fine. As though I did not know anything. I kept doing that until Junior year. He kept sending people after me, but none succeded. Junior year, we were interrupting one of your shipments and you guys found us. It was the first time I had attending something remotely dangerous. I was getting used to the dangerous lifestyle and loved the adrenaline. Y...y...you guys found us," I sobbed into his chest as his eyes widened.

"And I shot you," Leo realized, "I shot you! You were innocent and I shot you!"

"I was not innocent. Sure I had not done anything directly, but I knew that their gang was involved in trafficking and I did not do anything about it. I decided to quit under the means that I was shot and it scared me. After that, my family and I moved to LA and you know the rest." I finished.

Leo looked at me wide-eyed. I will help you, Leo, even if I die. I heard a slow clapping noise and spun around.

Okay, now we are done!!!!!!!!! What is she going to help Leo with? Remember Leo still has to tell her his past! Who is clapping?

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