Good Gone Bad

Alma Pearson

Played by Katahdin

Ricky Archer

Played by BadStreetBoys

Nathan Sommer

Played by both

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma hated the situation that she was in. She'd been desperate, down on her luck when she'd met Nathan. He'd promised her shelter, food, money, everything that she needed to get her life back on track, and all he'd wanted was for her to be his girlfriend. It seemed like simple enough of a task, since the Nathan that she first met was kind, but she quickly realized what a nightmare she'd gotten herself into. Nathan was the notoriously cruel leader of one of the local gangs, and once she'd become dependent on him he turned on her too. The things he did and made her do were awful, from wearing skimpy underwear and being paraded around in front of the gang members to actually being forced to 'put on a show' for them, as Nathan liked to call it, as well as the beatings. She wished she could forget, or some how leave. But she didn't dare, knowing she'd be an easy target if she tried to run. No, she'd have to wait for him to get tired of her, but despite being with him for a nearly a year he didn't seem like he was going to get tired anytime soon.

Today he was meeting with a leader from another gang about some sort of alliance, and she was seated patiently and obediently next to Nathan behind his desk, waiting for whoever this man was to arrive. She hoped things would go well, because that meant Nathan would likely go easy on her, although she could never be too sure with him.

@ katahdin
Ricky Archer knew this meeting could tremendously help both his gang and one of the rival gangs, they were two medium sized gangs, both outnumbered, and out weaponed by the larger gang in the city. However, if the two combined, they would have the numbers and the upper hand. Ricky dressed well, for a gang leader that is. He wore dark blue jeans and a white button up shirt, accenting it with a gold watch. Ricky made his way out to his car, once inside rolling himself a joint, knowing he would need it to relax and mentally prepare himself for this meeting. Nathan was known for being a hot head and aggressive, Ricky wanted to take a more relaxed approach. He was cool, calm, and collected. But stepped up when he needed to. He wouldn’t allow himself to be walked all over. He knew Nathan wanted him and his men, so he had bargaining power.

Nathan drove to the meeting place, followed by three of his more trusted menS. When they arrived the men all made their way into the building. Ricky quickly scanned the area, making note of windows, exits, and the people surrounding them. He ordered his men to sit in the seats behind him before his eyes turned to Nathan. For just a moment they flickered to the girl behind him, he raised his eyebrow quizzically, confused by why she was here. To his knowledge Nathan didn’t allow women in his gang, and she seemed to meek to be one of his trusted confidants. He shook that away before making eye contact with Nathan again and extending his hand. “Hello.” He said coolly.

Nathan was impatiently waiting for Ricky to arrive, checking his watch every few seconds. He angrily paced back and forth in the room, looking to his men. “Where the fuck are they?” He asked angrily. Just as he said that he heard the cars pull up. “Sit.” He ordered them. Nathan moves back behind the table, leaning down and aggressively kissing Alma. “Be good.” He ordered and turned as the men came in. When Ricky extended his hand, Nathan took it and shook it. Smirking across at the man in front of him. “Thank you for coming, please sir.”

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma tensed slightly as Nathan kisses her, but knew better than to pull back and instead returned the kiss, giving a little nod at his instruction to be good and behave herself. She was always good, always on her best behavior, but sometimes it wasn't enough for Nathan, and even if she'd been perfect, if things didn't go his way he'd blame her for it.

She smoothed out her skirt and adjusted her shirt a bit, Nathan thankfully having allowed her to choose what she wanted to wear to this meeting rather than picking her outfit for her, although she was sure that if he wanted he'd have her in whatever he wanted to see her in within minutes, especially if he pulled his gun on her or threatened her. She glanced up as Ricky came in and took his seat, catching his gaze for a moment before she quickly looked back down at her lap, not wanting Nathan to think she was doing anything wrong by looking at the other men.

@ katahdin
Ricky nodded slightly as his eyes stayed on Nathan, his face was hard to read, especially as he wore sunglasses. His eyes carefully looked at each man across from him and then stopped on the girl. He knew many battered women in his life, his sister had met an abusive boyfriend, and he had spent time volunteering in a woman’s shelter when he was in high school. He instantly could tell this girl wasn’t okay. He made a mental not to make part of the deal having some time with her, Nathan would probably think for sexual reasons, but he just wanted information.

Nathan sat in the seat next to Alma, playing a hand on her thigh as he leaned forward and looked at Ricky. “We all know why you’re here so let’s cut the Bullshit and get Straight to the point.” He said quickly. “We know the BB’s are larger and have more power behind than gang than either one of our individual ones. But if we joined forces we could force them out of business. I want to take you and your men under me.” He proposed

Ricky raised an eyebrow and laugh. “Why can’t I take you and your men under me?” He countered, lifting his sunglasses and placing them on top of his head. “Listen, I know you are a control freak.” As Nathan spoke to object, Ricky raised a hand shushing him. “Don’t deny it, I will walk out this door. I know you need my men, my product, my dealers, all of it to compete.” He paused. “But we run our gangs differently. So if this is to work, I have a few requirements.” He told Nathan, “Go on,” Nathan told him. Ricky grinned slightly. “First, my men answer to me, you can give them orders but ultimately I can over rule you, the same would go for your men and me.” He paused. “Second, profits stay in their original gang. Third. We are equals. And finally.” He paused again and smirked, winking at Alma. “I wanna spend some time with her.”

Nathan nodded as he listened to Ricky, at the last condition he raised an eyebrow. This guy had balls, he thought. Ricky glanced down at Alma and shrugged. “Ten minutes.” He countered, glaring across at Ricky. “You have a deal then.” Ricky said and stood, holding his hand out to Nathan.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma remained silent as the meeting started, doing her best to remain calm as Nathan placed a hand on her thigh, trying to be on her best behavior. She'd zoned out a bit as they negotiated, but she was pulled back into reality when the man sitting across from her asked that he spend some time with her as part of the deal, her eyes widening a bit as she looked at him in shock before looking at Nathan in disbelief as he agreed to ten minutes, face falling as she looked down at her lap as the meeting came to a close.

Once everything had been settled one of Nathan's men grabbed her arm and led her off to some storage closet in the back, pushing her in and making some dirty comment with a smirk, saying that Ricky would be in shortly.

@ katahdin
Ricky and Nathan shook hands, though Nathan glowered at the man across from him. Ricky's men seemed confused as to why he would add that stipulation, but knew better than to question their boss. Just as they finished up Nathan barked orders at his men and glared down at Alma, mouthing 'be good.' Before he moved away to finish up other work.

When the men came and told Ricky where Alma was he nodded curtly and headed over to the closet. He just shook his head and sighed, this was worse than he thought. Ricky quickly opened the door and slipped in. Looking at the girl in front of him. He just shook his head. "I'm not going to hurt you, or touch you at all for that matter." He said quietly, turning the light on so he could get a better look at the girl.

Ricky took his sunglasses off as his eyes scanned her face and features. "I used to work in a battered women's shelter. You are screaming 'abused woman' right now." He said rather bluntly. "Do you need help getting out?" He offered with a genuine smile.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma had found a spot in the closet furthest from the door without actively hiding behind any of the boxes, visibly trembling a bit as Ricky entered. She was surprised when he insisted that he wasn't going to hurt her or touch her, but at the mention of her being abused and the offer of help getting out of whatever her relationship with Nathan was she shook her head quickly, digging her nails into her palms.

"I-I'm fine, Nathan's a good boyfriend." She murmured quickly, glancing up at him nervously before looking away again, raising her trembling fingers to her shirt to begin to undo the buttons. "H-He'll know if you don't.. i-if you don't use me, and he'll be mad. He'll think I did something wrong, I-I don't want him to think I did something wrong."

@ katahdin
Ricky sighed softly, shaking his head at the girl. “My mother was abused by my father, he killed her.” Ricky told her, swallowing hard at the admission. “I know a lot of men like Nathan and if you don’t leave, then you will die.” He said and sighed, “can you mesmerize a number?” He asked. “If you can I’ll tell you mine so you can message me anytime you need something.” He told her and gave a gentle smile.

Ricky waved a hand dismissively and turning his face away. “I’m not going to touch you, that’s not who I am.” He told her, looking down at Alma with a sad look. “Don’t worry, I will tell him you were perfect.” He reach out and ruffled her hair with his hand. Then I did a few buttons in his shirt. “When I head out take your pants off, it’ll seem fine.” He told her, Ricky checked his watches, they had a few more minutes. “Okay my number is 638261719, use it if you need to. Okay?” He told her before putting his sunglasses back on and a smirk. Opening the door and sliding out. He grinned at the men beside him, nodding in approval. “I like her.” He purred

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma frowned as he explained that his mother had been killed by his father, looking at him worriedly as he said she would die too if she didn't leave. "I-I can't..." She whispered, tears running down her cheeks as she squeezed her eyes shut as she turned away from him. She tensed when he reached out and ruffled her hair, opening her eyes as he pulled away to make sure that he wasn't going to do anything else, giving a little nod as he suggested that she remove or push up her her skirt before he left so that it would look like something had happened.

"O-Ok.." she murmured as she tugging her skirt down as he listed off his number, moving back further into the closet as he left, ignoring the looks and catcalls from the men outside as she quickly tugged her skirt back up and buttoned up her shirt again before stepping out to wait for Nathan.

@ katahdin
Ricky smirked at the men and looked over as Nathan made his way over. Nathan glowered at Ricky. Ricky just smirked again and walked up to Nathan. He stood close, leaning into him and whispering in his ear. When Ricky leaned back Nathan frowned but nodded, Ricky pretended to tip a hat before he walked out and nodded to his men as the group headed out.

Nathan sighed slightly and moved to the closest, looking in the closest. “Let’s go.” He ordered. His eyes moving over Alma. “He seemed happy, good girl.” He told her before grabbing Alma’s wrist and tugged her towards the door and outside.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma noticed Ricky stop to talk to Nathan, wondering what he might be saying, although she was quick to nod and follow Nathan as he grabbed her wrist and began to lead her outside. "I-I did what he wanted.." She murmured softly as he praised her for seeming to please Ricky. She was terrified that maybe Ricky had betrayed her, had somehow told Nathan that she was unhappy and that this was all a set up, and that once Nathan had her home he'd make her life even more of a hell. But as they walked to the car Nathan seemed calm, or at least as calm as he usually was, considering how much of a temper he had.

@ katahdin
Ricky moved into his car, waving at his men through the window, motioning for them to head back without him. He was waiting, watching, something he always did. Ricky lifted his sunglasses onto the top of his head as he watched Nathan tug Alma outside and push her into the back of his car. Ricky sighed and shook his head. He hoped she would message him, but he knew that was dangerous. He knew any deviation from the norm was dangerous for abuse victims.

Nathan pulled Alma outside and pushed her into the car. Before he moved into the drivers seat. His eyes glanced back at her. "Good girl." He mumbled and began to drive towards their apartment. "He said you were a good girl. I can't believe this asshole made that part of this deal." He said bitterly. "This fucker thinks that he can tell me what to do? We'll see who the real mobster is." He said angrily.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma nodded a bit as Nathan spoke, staring down at her lap as he drove. She could tell that he was angry, and didn't want to do anything to provoke him further. "I-I'm sorry.." She apologized, even though she knew there wasn't anything that she'd done that deserved an apology. She remained quiet while they drove, waiting for Nathan to park the car and asked her to get out before she got out, looking at him as she waited to see what he wanted her to do.

@ katahdin
Narayan parked the car, unlocking the doors. “What are you waiting for?” he asked, looking at Alma through the rear view mirror. “I’m fucking hungry.” He said. “I’m going to get some cigarettes and beer, dinner better be ready.” He told her. Nathan watched as Alma got out and made sure she was inside before he drove off towards the store.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma apologized again quickly as she got out of the car, nodding when he instructed her to go inside and make him dinner. "Yes, Nathan.." She murmured, hurrying inside to get to work. Once she had dinner going and she knew it would be done soon she found her phone and sent a text to the number Ricky had told her about, asking "How can you help?" She knew it was risky, that if Nathan found out she'd be dead, but she had to at least try to get some help.

@ katahdin
Ricky heard his phone buzz as he got home, quickly pulling it out he smiled as the girl had actually taken him up on the offer. He knew this was the first step, wanting out and realizing you should get out was the first step. However you want. I could take you away and hide you here and keep you safe. I could just befriend Nathan and hang around more often. This is your journey, and I can help but I can’t decide it for you He went back. Ricky went inside his house, stripping to his boxers he tossed his cloths into a hamper. He worried about Alma getting caught and Nathan killing her. But he knew that was inevitable if he didn’t get her out of there.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma nervously waited for his response, chewing on her lip when he got it. She was terrified of crossing Nathan, if he found out about any of this, especially Ricky's involvement.. He'll kill me if I leave she texted, tensing when she heard his card door slamming outside. He's back, hoping he'd know enough to not message her while Nathan was around. She turned her phone off for good measure before tucking it away where she always kept it, just putting Nathan's plate of food on the table for him when he came in. "Dinner's ready.. Do you need anything else?"

@ katahdin
Ricky sighed as he read the text I can protect you, I'll do what I can from afar, but I would rather get you out of here He sent, just as he got her second text. He was sure she knew how to stay safe, but worried about his texts getting her in trouble. Ricky knew he had his work cut out for him. Normal abusers were hard enough to leave, abusers who ran gangs were even harder because they had more power.

Nathan came inside, a cigarette hanging off his lips as he kicked his shoes off at the door. He was taking his jacket off, tossing it into Alma's hands. "Go hang that up in the bedroom." He ordered, moving to the kitchen. He sat at the table, quickly digging into the food.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma nodded quickly as Nathan tossed his jacket to her, giving a little bow of her head before she hurried into the bedroom to hang up his jacket, taking an extra few minutes to make sure everything was tidy and spotless before returning, taking her usual seat at the table, waiting for him to let her know if she could eat or not. "How was your day..?" She asked softly, hoping to maybe make some small talk with him, not that she thought he'd be in the mood to do so.