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Thankyou so much because of you all we are now above 500 reads, 200 votes and 250 comments. 

I am really giving my all to this book. Like literally. I am currently giving away my peace too. Only because I want to write about them people who's peace was snatched from them. People who became victim to such a brutal thing as rape. 

Shout out to all those who get up again after being crushed down.

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Let's meet the mob boss, Lord Romero!

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Richard Romero's POV

My fingers raked on the crisp surface of the money wad in my hand. It's paperish smell hitting my senses as I threw it on the surface of the little hill of some billion dollars which I was given yesterday by the Santiago gang. They really want to keep themselves safe from my activities. Payment in hard, fresh money seemed a good way to just do that.

I smiled as I remembered the time when I was a young man who used to do all the dealings himself. 

Never failing once. Never giving chance twice.

"R! Elijah is back." Lorenzo's  voice suddenly informed me, dragging me out of the memories of old times. 

"Ask him to meet me. Now" I said.

"Uh...R he- he has a girl with him..." Lorenzo said.

"It isn't unusual Enzo. Now is it?" a chuckle escaped my lips at the thought of Eli bringing another one of his girls here. 

"It somehow is...since the girl isn't draped around him like his second skin." Enzo said under his breathe. 

"Anyways. Inform him that R wants to see as soon as possible." I said finally, getting up to look at some of the papers gathered around on my gold table. That table had memories attached to it too. It was made from the pure gold which was part of a gang deal. 

Everything here is what I have won, If not taken.

"And where do you think you are taking the girl?" Lorenzo asked someone. I turned to look at some figures covering the doorframe. My eyes caught glances of Elijah's face, as well as someone with feminine features. 

"She says she wanna talk to R, get out of the way." Eli's exasperated voice came.

"Oh! and since when is it that anyone is gonna tell you they wanna meet R and you trudge them along to R's room? Have you lost even the last two brain cells Eli?" Lorenzo asked, his voice dripping sarcasm and insult.

"Oh please Enzo! It's not for my own pleasure of something that I am taking her to him. It's something important that's why I am doing it. It's not everyday I accompany random girls to R's room." Elijah tried reasoning. "I swear on that"

I looked amused at the gateway, almost smiling at these two. They truly share a bond too unique. 

Enzo's face peeked at me then, an embarrassed look on it. "Uhh...R...I-It's the...girl...she wants to m-meet you..." He stumbled over his words and I couldn't help but state:

"I thought being in an inner gang would definitely teach you one thing from your leader Lorenzo Miguel Rodriguez. Never stutter over your words..." My eyes automatically glared at him. I hate to see my people stuttering. 

Gangs are for people who have clear and confident power of speech. 

"Sorry R..." He said. A girl he says. Wanting to see me? Well that is something unusual.

"Send her in." I said as I went to sit on the leather sofa behind my table. Soon enough a feminine figure walked in, accompanied by Elijah. I looked at her face, trying to read any available expression. 

Surprisingly for someone who is famous for reading expressions, I found none visible.

She stopped at about some meters gap from the table, her hands by her sides. "Hello Mister Romero. My gratitude to you for allowing me to meet you." She said so smoothly, partly catching me offguard. 

Why do I think I know this voice?

"Hmm...I heard you wanted to talk to me. What for?" I asked nevertheless.

"I am afraid I want to talk to you in private. Although if you wish, for your safety reasons, someone from your gang can stay here." She said in the same smooth voice. It was strangely stable and confident for a girl's voice her age. Every girl I have met as young as her either has high pitched, shrill voice or lifeless, sluggish one. 

"And what makes you think I am bound to follow any of the things you say? Do you not know who you stand in front of little girl?" I asked.

"As a matter of fact, I do know who you are. Your name is Richard Romero. A mob boss, running the gang called "Romero". A drug lord. I don't think I have to know anything further for the reason I am here for." She said in the voice I come to recognize as her signature accent.

Why do I feel like I want to listen to what she has to say? Maybe because of that voice...

I involuntarily motioned for Enzo to leave, since it is better if my second in command stays. Guessing by the fact that Elijah brought her here. He must already know what she has to say. I  focus my attention back to her. She bows her head a little as a thankyou.

"I want to become a part of your Romero." She simply states.

I couldn't help the incoming laugh...

"Hilarious! So you came for these kind of jokes?" I ask her. From the corner of my eye I catch Elijah tensing all of a sudden.

"No Mister Romero. I am here for anything but joking. I want to become a part of your gang." She repeated herself. The seriousness in her tone confirming her words.

"What's your name?" I questioned.

"Sarah Car- Lost the last name I guess. Now I just go by Sarah. Maybe with a 'C' after it." Her gaze lowered for a moment before raising up with even more fury as she looked at me dead in the eye.

"May I ask how?" I pressed further. She sighed then shaking her head a little she tightened her jaw.

"I don't think I would be able to repeat. Neither do I think it is important to discuss that here. I just want to know if there is anything you want me to do to become part of the gang." She said. I was really confused about the situation. I had no idea why she wanted to be in the gang. Even if I ask, her replies are unsatisfying. Her actions or expressions aren't giving away any hint. 

Not even her eyes. They seem empty.

But we've rarely had any women in our gang. Specially at her age. She may be around 18 or something. Then there is her voice. Making me want to let her in the gang. It's not like we've never had girls in the gang. Even Mirna was once-

The blood inside me froze. I felt myself going numb for a second, all my body stinging from the numbness. 

Then my blood felt like it was boiling. Like every inch of me was on fire. I could feel my teeth gritting against each other.

Yes...Now I know what is it with this girl's voice...

It sounds too much like my Mirna's...

"I have a task. If you do that, I might let you in." I gave in. The dying face of my Mirna roaming my visions.

"No Mister Romero. Assure me. If I do it, you would let me be in the gang. Give me your word." She said darkening her eyes. Not even in the gang and she is trying to set up terms.

'No!, No mights! If I said that you will take me to your office. Then You will ! Give me your word.' 

Mirna...

"You get Adrik to agree to our terms of the treaty. You do, You're in. I give you my word." I ended up saying as Mirna's 'give me your word' kept repeating in my head. The girl's face finally showed some emotion, that too of shock and a little bit of glee. But that too lasted erstwhile.

"How much time do I have for this task?" She asked.

"Five days." I told her. There is an event catching up in the next month. If Adrik's aren't controlled faster then it would be bad for us on the event. And also if she doesn't do it, Elijah will have to do it like he was supposed to. 

"Then you can wait five more days to add me to your gang." She said with a different kind of determination lacing her eyes and bright words of confidence written all over her face.

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Iconic Lines: Gangs are for people who have clear and confident power of speech ~ Richard Romero

2. Never failing once. Never giving chance twice ~ Richard Romero

Hello people! How was the chapter? I hope you all like it. Because R or Richard Romero is a very very important character. Because of him Sarah's life could change. Here's to her new life.

Btw do you think she will be able to do the task? who are the Adrik's actually?

Also I just came to acknowledge some of the ships forming.

So some of the ship names. (I suck at ship names)

1. Sarah and Jamie, known as 

"Samie" Or maybe "Jarah"

 (Jarah could be a good antagonist name though..)

2. Sarah and Michael, known as 

"Sarael" or maybe "Mirah"

(seriously like why? although I like the name Mirah...)

3. Sarah and Elijah, known as 

"Sarjah" or maybe "Elirah"

 (Elirah sounds so beautiful...)

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Till Next Time!

Bye Bye Beautiful Readers!

Wania Ejaz Abbasi.