Like a Smoking Gun

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Luke sighed, "No. No, it's not you." Aggravated, he let go of her hand. "Just give some space for a minute, Jesus," he spat, slamming his fist against the door. He sighed, they were never going to work. She was innocent, naive and she needed attention and protection that he could not provide. He had a dangerous life, a life only girls like Brooke could survive; cold-hearted and irresponsible. Lacy would never be that, she would never be okay in this life. He looked over at her scared little eyes and felt his stomach twist in a knot.

Brooke smiled, "Uh, it's not. I mean, you probably have multiple broken ribs," she commented. She stood, grabbing some Advil from the side table, knowing it probably wouldn't help. She handed it to him, with a glass of water. "We can bandage them ourselves and I can get you some real pain killers," she said. "Calvin, why do you always have to be so stubborn? I told you this was going to happen," she said, scooting away from him.

Lacey frowned when he pulled away from her. She sat on the bed and ran her fingers through her hair. Lacey watched him for a moment, not sure what to say to him. She could tell that he was really upset and she hated not knowing what to do. "Maybe i should go home." She whispered.

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Calvin took the medicine and watched her. "When have you ever known me no to be stubborn?" He asked. Calvin sighed as he closed hsi eyes, trying to relax. He opened his eyes again, crossing his arms. He was pretty sore, but it could have been worse. "I could be dead so i guess the pain isn't so bad." He told her.

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(I thought they were in Brooke's room?)

Brooke sighed, frustrated beyond belief. "This wasn't you being stubborn, this was you being a fucking idiot," she walked over to the coffee table where they laid in her living room and grabbing a cigarette. Her nerves were on end and she needed a quick fix, simply the distraction of action would do. She flicked the lighter on and heaved in a heavy breath, smoke swirling in her lungs before she blew it out and looked over at him. "We need to kick them out of my room and get you in there before Louie comes home," she said, deciding not to argue with him.

[Oh crap XD I edited it. XD]

Calvin looked at her, "Then go tell Luke to get his snobby girlfriend home, and i will head up there." He said. He was pretty tired and he just wanted to go on with his life. He sighed as he let his arms rest on his side. Calvin watched as she smoked then attempted to slowly sit up.

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"Lacy, I," he sighed again, "I don't think being with me is good for you." He felt his stomach twist and wondered if his face matched the pain he felt. "You make me exceedingly happy, I enjoy your normality, but I will drag you down. You will not bring me up," Luke said, pacing the room.

Brooke nodded, stubbing her cigarette and moving to head upstairs. "Are you gonna need help?" She asked, but knew he would deny. "I'll go get Luke," she added, also knowing he would need it and she wasn't strong enough. She moved up the stairs and knocked on her door to let them know she was coming in. "Uh. I just, I need my room and I need help with Calvin. He's awake," she added, casting wary eyes at Luke and Lacy. "Don't rush," she added, noting his tense expression before moving back down the stairs.

Lacy bit her bottom lip lightly when he said that he didnt think they were good together. "Do you not want me anymore?" She whispered. She looked over as the door opened, then looked back at Luke. "I'm going home." She said as she grabbed her jacket. She pulled it on, pulling her hair out from the jacket. Lacy walked downstairs, glancing at Brooke and Calvin, before she walked out. She bit her bottom lip lightly as she walked down the street. She wiped her eyes, knowing they would never work.

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Calvin watched as Lacy came down the stairs, "Uh oh trouble in paradise." He said as he got up. He looked at Luke, "She left." He muttered, knowing he was looking for her. "Might wanna at least make sure she gets home okay."He said as he started to make his way upstairs. Calvin laid on Brooke's bed, groaning, "God it fucking hurts." He said.

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Luke sighed, rubbing his hand over his face. Parts of him wanted to run after her, but how cliche and childish; Lacey was, after all, a child. Her overreaction in itself was something that Luke should have expected and he walked downstairs to help Calvin and Brooke rather than engage in childish whim. Not to mention, the streets weren't safe for him tonight. He decided instead to call a cab to pick her up, knowing she hadnt gone far. He rolled his eyes at Calvin, "Yeah, shut the fuck up," he snapped, storming downstairs to be alone.

Brooke propped herself across from Calvin, sitting by her window. "Well, you have broken ribs. It's going to hurt," she muttered, watching the rain slowly start to hit her window. She was so frustrated and insignificant in this world, it killed her.

Lacey finally got home and went to her room. She sighed as she got ready for bed and laid down. She hugged her pillow to herself as she thought about Luke. She closed her eyes to keep the tears from pouring out.

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Calvin looked at her, "Mind getting me some pain pills?" He aske as he reached for her hand. He smiled at her a little, inhaling slowly to keep the pain from coming back.

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Luke grabbed his phone and called Lacey, sighing because it was so frustrating that she left before he could even explain. He was upset and annoyed by it all and he didn't have time to deal with this, there were more pressing matters that were going to arise from the killing.

Brooke got up, went to the bathroom and grabbed some heavier pain pills. She grabbed two and filled up a glass of water. She handed both to Calvin with a soft smile that radiated her concern. She saw the pain written all over his face and it twisted a knife inside her. She crawled into bed next to him and laid down, trying not to move him. "This is a fucking mess," she muttered.

Lacey looked at her phone, seeing Luke's name on the screen. "What?" She asked as she answered. She sat up, holding her pillow still. She bit her bottom lip lightly when she heard the sound of his voice. Lacey leaned back against her headboard as he spoke to her, "This isn't working out Luke." She finally whispered.

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Calvin took the pills from her, "Thanks." He muttered. He took the pills then put the glass down on the end table. Calvin got comfortable and closed his eyes. "I'm so tired." He muttered.

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(Where do you wanna go with this?)

[I was thinking that Lacey starts to get more involved with the gang eventually. Calvin and Luke start working up a secret way to become leaders.

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Why don't you post and like make a move there cause I'm not exactly sure how to make it happen.)

[Okay :)]

Lacey sat looking over the papers that Luke had given her. She sat in their bed, as she read over them. They were bank statements he had stolen from the boss. Lacey was helping him figure out how to transfer a large sum of money from the bosses account. After all she was rich so she knew how to deal with these things. She looked up when Luke walked in, "Hey baby." She said as she set the papers down. She moved so she was sitting on her knees and held her hands out to him. "Everything go okay?" She asked as her fingers laced with his. She knew he was out on the streets with Calvin today and how much he hated it. She smiled as she kissed his knuckles. She had become more involved with Luke and didn't even live at home anymore. She spent most of the time trying to make him happy because he was going to be the on to take care and spoil her rotten.

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Calvin walked into his house, shutting the door. He still had yet to tell Brooke about the plan that he and Calvin were working on. He walked up the stairs, finding her in the bathtub, "Hey babe." He said as he sat on the edge of the tub. He looked at her for a moment, "You wanna go somewhere tonight?" He asked. "We can go see a movie or something." He suggested. They hadn't went out in a long time.

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Luke sighed, but smiled down at Lacey. He was frustrated with where he was in life, he wanted so much more than where they were. Lacey was happy, content with living a life more exciting than her own suburban life, but Luke would kill for it. He kissed her forehead before standing and walking to their closet. It's a nice home, the new place they bought with Calvin and Brooke. They were doing quite well, dealing with their own district now. "I'm fine, just tired," he said as he changed into some clothes that aren't nearly as nice as his business clothes.

Brooke heard Calvin walking in and stashed her book beside the toilet as he walked in. She smiled at him as he sat, sitting up to slide near up to him. She grabbed his long chain with her fingers, looping it around them. "Don't you work tonight?" She asked, lips pouting a little. "We don't have to go anywhere, I'd be content with you joining me here," she said, pulling him to her and letting her lips wait just inches from his.