Liam walked into the kitchen. "Do you know where Caleb is?" I asked as he poured some coffee into a cup. "Yea, he's in the gym." He said. "Great thanks, i need a ride to school." I said sighing. I walked into the gym where Caleb was lifting weights. "Hey, you think you could give me a ride to school until Ethan fixes my car?" I asked. He sat the weights into the holder. "Sure thing, can you give me five minutes to jump in the shower and change?" He asked. "No problem." I went to the bar and took a seat. I opened the pop tart and ate it. I had just finished when Caleb came in with his book-sack and keys. "Ready?" He asked. "Sure thing." I said standing up and following him out to his car.

          "Okay so we were thinking today would be a good day to make the "buy" Mark is usually out on a certain street corner. We thought we'd go about five. We'll all hide along with the cops just to make sure you're safe." He said. "Okay, i'm ready." I said. 

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          Bullet proof vest, check. Red hair, check. Sexy dress, check. Killer heals, check. Makeup, check. I was ready to go as Kitty Jones. I walked out. "What do you guys think?" I asked. Nobody could say anything. "Woah you look different." Liam said. "Kind of the point i suppose." I said. I had one of my fake business cards and was ready to go. The police were notified that we were going to make a pick up and they were hiding and have confirmed Mark was on the street corner.

          We all got into Ryder's truck and parked nearby once they were hidden they have me the signal. I had been staring at this picture of Mark for days now so i could be sure i'd spot him. He was tall and thin he looked like a hippy. He wore a beanie had a bit of scruff and wore glasses. And oddly enough that was just how i found him. he was carrying a briefcase of sorts on his shoulder. I walked up to him like i was a woman with a purpose.

          Once i was in front of him i gave a wave hoping it was sexy but you know one never really knew. "Hi." I looked from side to side pretending to see if we were being watched. "Are you Mark?" I asked. "Who's asking?" He said. "Kitty Jones, i asked around to see who had the best stuff and your name kept coming up.So i just knew i had to come and check you out." I said and actually checked him out. "I don't know a kitty Jones." He said. I pulled a business card from my boobs. It was also the only place i could find to hide my cash.

          But just as i was about to hand the card to him i dropped it. I purposely bend over in front of him giggling. "I'm so sorry, i'm so clumsy." I said handing him the card brushing his fingers as i did. "Kitties corner. Meow. You gonna give me a private show if i come by?" He asked. I was reeling him in. "Of course sweet thing, how could i not. But you gotta do me a little favor." I said leaning in seductvley. "And what's that baby?" He asked leaning in too. "You gotta give me your best stuff it's been a long night of dancing. And i'm about to have to get back at it." I bit my lip. "Come see me?" I said.

          "Yes mam i will. And for you i'll even give you my special discount. What you want?" He asked. "Maybe some weed. It always mellows me out." I reached up and clutched his shirt raking my nails down his shirt. "I can get so uptight, i need a release." I said. "Well then here's my best stash." He looked left then right and pulled a plastic bag from his bag. "How much?" I asked. He gave me a price and i pulled my wad of cash from my bra. I giggled. "Sorry, not much room in there." He licked his lips. "That's okay baby." I handed him the cash. "Thank you." I said and walked off. Only to hear sounds of yelling. "Put your hands up." Yelled one of the cops. "You're a fake!!" He called out after me. "Stool pigeon i can't believe i fell for it!" Said Mark yelling. He was mad.

          I met up with the guys. They all walked ahead to get to Ryder's truck. "You okay?" He asked. "yea, that was kind of fun." I said. "You know getting to me somebody i'm not. Speaking off. You gonna come see me tonight?" I asked in my sultry voice. "Heh yea as long as we don't stay up all night again. Man i feel like a zombie today." He said. "Ditto that nap i took yesterday didn't cut it."

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          As i was making dinner Ryder came up behind me. "Oh you're making tacos! Yum." He said. "Yea, so i was thinking Kitty Jones and Bob Beacher should go out sometime that would be a hoot." I said. "Yea, or Sydney Mason and Ryder James could go out on a date...." He said. I jerked my head up. "Are you asking me out?" I asked. "Don't act like your surprised this is where things are going. I mean...unless i'm totally wrong about our attraction. Then i just feel stupid." He said.

           I sighed. "No you're not, i'm just scared." I said. He jumped up onto the bar swinging his legs. "Of what?" He asked. "This, i don't want to get hurt." I said. "Well i'm not gonna hurt you." He said. "See there...you don't know that." I said pointing my spatula at him. "You say that now...but things happen. And sometimes you don't even mean to hurt people but you do." I said. "Why because this job is so dangerous?" He asked me to clarify. "Yes i guess that's part of it. And look it's not even so much that. I'm all you guys are really experienced in that area and i'm just not." I said.

          He started laughing. "Why? Because were five guys who have minimal parental supervision? We just parade girls in and out of here?" He asked. "Well don't you?" I asked. "Maybe Jake and Ethan have had a few girls in here but i can't speak for the rest of them..." Ryder said. "I haven't had any girls in here." Liam said looking up from his homework he was doing at the table. "I love you Liam!" I said smiling. "You too Syd." He said. 

           Ryder lowered his voice. "And for the record i haven't either. Look i was trying to get my mom to notice me, get a freaky step sister off my back and figure out this whole thing. I haven't exactly tried to get to know any girl to do that with...i just. If you don't want to go on a date with me then okay. Just tell me and i'll let it go but dating is just like friends on steroids." He said. I burst out laughing. "Oh, is that so?" I took the hamburger meat off the stove and added my water and spices. 

          "Sure let's say for example we go to the movies. Friends meet at the theater you buy your food i buy mine. We sit next to each other. We watch the movie and then we go home. Kinda lame. But if it's a date i knock on your door holding flowers, i tell you that you look beautiful. I hold your hand and lead you to my truck, i open the door for you. We go to the theater and i open your door for you buy your ticket get you something to eat during the movie we snuggle then when it's over i lead you back to the car and we talk the whole ride home. Then i lead you to the door. I lean in and give you a slow kiss and then tell you i can't wait to see you again. Which will coincidentally be right inside but you know..." He said.

          I bit my lip looking down and smiling. "Alright, i'm gonna take a chance on you Mr James. But if you break my heart i'm gonna break your legs." I said. He pulled me into a hug. "I won't do it, because i'm not that kind of guy an i like my legs..." He said. He placed his head on top of mine. "I just like you Sydney." He said. He pulled back. "I don't like to admit it, but i like you too." I said smiling. I set the chips and salsa on the table then came back for the cheese and meat. 

          "Well don't look like somebody ran over your cat when you say it." He said. "Look this is all new for me okay. Just give me a minute to adjust." I said. "Fine, and if you go out with me and don't have like the best time ever then i won't ask you out again. I mean i feel really crapy right now." He said. I sighed setting the dishes onto the table. "No, i'm not trying to make you feel bad i'm sorry this is about me, not you. Come on Ryder...you know i like you right?" I asked smiling at him.

          "I thought i did before i asked you out. I mean you know you i thought we were vibing..."

"Hey, no come here." I pulled him into a warm embrace. "We were, come on. Please don't be mad at me." He leaned down to look at me. "Hey you know i couldn't be mad at you i just wanted to make sure YOU were okay." He said. "Yea, no i'm good." He leaned down and pressed a kiss to my forehead.

          "Just bear with me." I said. He wrapped me up tighter. "Always. You're worth it." He said. "Thank you, let's eat." Liam got up to find the other guys.