Good Gone Bad

@ katahdin
Nathan quickly ate what was put in front of him, getting himself another plate. He sat again and his eyes moved up as Alma came in. His hand motioned to the left over food. "Eat." He told her, waiting until Alma was sitting across from him and eating before he ate again. His eyes moved up as she spoke. "It was fine." He said plainly, taking another bite. "This is good for once." He mumbled with his mouth full. "Thank you for helping me seal that deal." He said, surprising even himself with his politeness. "What do you think of him? Do you trust him?" He asked. Nathan didn't think much of Alma, but he knew she picked up on things with people that he didn't because he let his anger get the best of him. "Like do you think he will screw me over with this merge? I can read people, but not like you." He said shrugging.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma nodded when he ordered her to eat, quickly getting herself a small plate with food and digging in, having not eaten breakfast or lunch. She glanced up at him when he praised her cooking, nodding a little as she ate. "I.. I think he's alright.." She admitted softly, hoping Nathan wouldn't be mad at her for thinking that. She wasn't sure if she trusted him or not yet, especially since if he decided to show those texts to Nathan she'd be done for, but her gut told her that he was a decent man. "I-I don't think he'll screw you over on the merge.. not without any reason." She explained, hoping that her answer made sense to him, but also didn't piss him off.

@ katahdin
Nathan nodded as he listened to Alma, moving his fork with a bite of food in the air as he thought it over. “What reason would I give him to screw me over?” He asked, raising a questioning eyebrow at her. He didn’t like that comment. Nathan finished his plate and pushed it across to Alma. “Don’t forget the dishes tonight, I don’t like coming down here in he morning before I leave and seeing a mess.” He ordered. “What if I had company over? I can’t have them thinking I live in mess.” He said and crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned back into the chair.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma frowned at his question, shaking her head quickly. "Y-You won't. It was just a general statement, that means that I-I don't think he'd go back on the deal without a reason, whatever it may be.." She tried to explain, looking down at the table nervously. She stood when he passed his plate to her, nodding as she took their dirty plates and began to wash everything up in the sink. "I-I know, I'm sorry I forgot yesterday.. I'm sorry.." She apologized softly, quickly putting the leftovers away and tidying up the kitchen before returning to the table. "Do you need anything else..?"

@ katahdin
Nathan pulled his lighter out as Alma got up to wash the dishes, lighting another cigarette. He took a long drag, slowly blowing the smoke out. His eyes moved to Alma as she washed the dishes. “A beer.” He said simply. As Alma moved by him he smacked her ass. Snickering to himself. “I think you’re right.” He said and took another drag. “He seems like a more trustworthy gang banger, a sexist asshole, but trustworthy.” He told he and looked over. “I’m in a good mood tonight because of the prospect of my profits and my power growing.” He told her, taking the beer from her hands he took a sip from it. “You know what that means?” He said and grinned at her.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma jumped a little in surprise as he slapped her ass when she got up to get him his beer, blushing brightly as she returned with his beer, looking down at the table as he mentioned how good of a mood he was in, nodding when he asked her if she knew what that meant. "Y-Yes... Should.. Should I change? Or do something else? Whatever you want, as always.."

@ katahdin
Nathan snickered as he watched Alma trip over her words. He liked the power. “I’m fucking with you.” He said and laughed again. “You go upstairs and head to bed. I’m going out to the strip club with the boys. I’ll be back.” He said and stood, moving over to Alma he grabbed her chin and kissed her forcefully. “I’ll see you later.” He told her before moving to grab his jacket and head out.

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma blushed brightly as he said that he was just messing with her, giving a nervous little nod as he told her to go to bed while he headed off to the strip club. "O-Ok.." She murmured, blushing brighter as he kissed her, doing her best to return it. "Bye, Nathan.." she murmured, waiting until he was out of the house to let herself relax a bit, tidying up the house a bit more before heading upstairs to the bedroom, changing into her pajamas and laying down before she decided to turn her phone on again to text Ricky. I'm scared. I don't want to get in trouble, but I don't know if I can stay here anymore..

@ katahdin
Ricky glanced down at his phone, surprised that Alma was texting him again. Are you safe right now? Did he leave? Are you goo to text me? he sent very concerned. He swallowed hard as he moved throughout the house. Ricky has finished dinner and was cleaning up. He had a part here the weekend before, so it was still a mess. I know, I know you don’t want to get in trouble. But I can take care of you, I can protect you. It won’t be easy. But I will do whatever I can. I have just as much power as he does. And I won’t hurt you he sent back. Ricky knew her time was dwindling. He could tell that there was a lot of tension and stress and fear and it would only get worse. He didn’t want to watch this girl die like he did his mother.

@ BadStreetBoys

He went out with some of his friends to a strip club, told me that he'd be back later. I don't want to get caught. She explained, knowing that he had to understand how dangerous this was for her. When he offered to protect her and take care of her she felt nervous, since that was what Nathan had said too, and even though her gut told her to trust him, she couldn't help but be scared that she was just walking into another bad situation. He said that too.. But it doesn't matter. He will never let me leave. She wiped at the tears in her eyes, curling up further under the blankets, although she made sure to keep an ear out for any sign that Nathan was coming home, not wanting to get caught.

@ katahdin
Ricky rolled his eyes at her text. He couldn’t believe Nathan had such a beautiful girl at home and he chose to go out and ogle at other women. I’m not him, and I won’t control you. If you wanted my help I would get you out. I’d give you choices and freedom. Thought I admit I’d have to limit it for your safety. he knew if he took her straight out that he would need to have Alma under 24 hour surveillance otherwise she would get killed. He didn’t know what to do that seemed dangerous. Maybe he could befriend Nathan and stick with her that way, keeping an eye on her that way. if you don’t want to risk that yet, maybe I can work my way into his life so I can keep an eye on you. And work up your courage to leave he suggested

@ BadStreetBoys

Alma appreciated that he was giving her options, and as much as she wanted to leave and get as far away as possible, she knew she'd never make it on her own, and the chances of her getting caught were too high. Ok.. I don't want you to get into trouble though. It's not worth the risk.. She sighed, settling further into the matress, stifling a yawn. I have to go. I don't want to fall asleep and have him see the messages on my phone. Goodnight. With that she turned her phone off again and tucked it away, sighing as she settled into the mattress and managed to drift off into a light sleep.

@ katahdin
Ricky sighed again as he read the texts, this would be hard. What had he even gotten himself into? He glanced down again at her second text. Think about it, goodnight He went her. Ricky himself moved to grab his car keys. He knew exactly where Nathan would be. The only strip club in town. He called two of his guys knowing they would have no problem meeting at the strip club. He wanted to go and “accidentally” run into Nathan, knowing if he showed him he was a real guys guy just like him that Nathan would allow him in his life even if just a little bit. Ricky dealt with all kinds of these alpha controlling types, he knew how to play their games. Ricky headed outside and drove over to the club before he saw his two men and waved for them to follow him inside. He moved inside and looked around, spotting Nathan. He casually walked over and smirked at the man. “Well lookee here. We celebrate similarly.” He said and took a sip of his drink. “Here, next rounds on me. As a sign of good faith for our deal.” Ricky said and slide a $50 bill over to Nathan. “Mind if we join you and your friends?”

@ BadStreetBoys

Nathan was in the middle of chatting with his friends about something or another, sipping his beer lazily as he watched the girls dance out of the corner of his eye when Ricky approached their table, raising an eyebrow as he offered to pay for the next round and nodding when he asked if they could join, nodding as he gestured for his friends to make room at the table. "It's appreciated. So, how soon can we get everything set up?" He asked, figuring now was as good a time as any to ask. "Oh, and how was Alma? She said you were good to her. Not as good as I am, though." He smirked, sipping his beer as he looked at the other man.

@ katahdin
Ricky motioned for his men to sit, before sliding into the chair as well. He folded his hands together on the table as his eyes moved up and down the girls in front of them. He waived over a waitress and orders a whisky on the rocks. Ricky glanced over at Nathan and nodded. “I have new shipments coming in Tuesday, from the harbor. I’m willing to start then. Tuesday’s usually my resetting day so I figure that would cause the least amount of rift in the current on my end.” He explained. “Does that work for you?” He said with another shrug. Thanking the waitress as he got his drink. Ricky leaned back into the chair and allowed his eyes to wander. “Oh Nathan,” he said and chuckled. “A gentleman should never kiss and tell.” He said teasingly, sipping the drink slowly.

@ BadStreetBoys

"Tuesday's fine with me." Nathan shrugged, eyeing the waitress that brought Ricky his drink before turning to look at the man as he chuckled and said that a gentleman never kissed and told, smirking as he finished off his beer and ordered another one. "Good thing neither of us are gentleman." He chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Tell me. Why include her in the deal?"

@ katahdin
Ricky chuckled and smirked at Nathan's comment, exactly like hw was supposed to. Most people thought Ricky was just this type of guy and that he was some hothead airheaded guy because he was in a gang. But he wasn't. He was careful and calculated. He had learned to assimilate into surroundings with all sorts of people. Ricky shrugged and grinned across at Nathan. "Not very often you get to see a chick as hot as that and have a chance to have some fun with her." He said casually. "Gotta find one of my own I guess, seems like you have he trained right." He commented, finishing his drink he shook the glass requesting more.

@ BadStreetBoys

Nathan chuckled, sipping his new drink, although the comment sent his blood boiling. Ricky had given him no choice in the matter in making her part of the deal, anyway. And there was no way he would have called off the deal because of that bitch back home. "Very true. It's good to have her around to do everything I don't want to. Plus she's a good fuck. Didn't take much to train her. She was gullible enough to move in with me, and it only took a few beatings before she was properly trained." He smirked a bit, downing his beer. "To be honest I'm getting kind of tired of her, but I don't want to go through the work of training another bitch, or dealing with disposing her body."

@ katahdin
Ricky set his jaw slightly at Nathan’s comments, doing his best not to show it, just nodding and laughing along. His men were even surprised by the comments but laughed along knowing it was best to blend in. “Oh I’m sure there are plenty of men who’d take her off your hands.” He offered lifting his drink slightly before sipping it again. “A man like us, so busy and so powerful, we’re always in need of a well trained woman.” He said and smirked. “I’d take her off your hands if you need a new bitch.” He told Nathan, trying not to cross any lines. “Good help is always hard to find. But I have no doubt either of us can train someone well.”

@ BadStreetBoys

"I dunno, most people wouldn't want a whore as used as her. I suppose she's well trained though, which is what makes her so appealing." Nathan mused between sips, although when Ricky offered to take Alma off his hands he paused, glancing over at him with a glare. "You want my sloppy seconds? Wouldn't you rather have your own, fresh slut to do your cooking and cleaning and fucking?" He asked, sitting up. "Or is it now that you've had a taste, you want her for yourself?" He smirked a bit, finishing off his drink.