Her Con Artist

CHAP-6

Throwing my jacket across the car and slamming the car's door with a thud. Adrenaline pulsing in my blood as i tie my hair into a bun and started my car's engine with a roar.

I will catch those bastards.

30 minutes later;-

Sighing, i untied my hair and slurped on the drink.

I looked around the town where i thought they could be, but all in vain. Except that my car was running out of fuel. I even went to the party site where i visited them, but there was no one to be seen. Upon asking the neighborhood, i came to know the house belonged to a guy named- Shawn ,who was friends with Russell. And they haven't seen Shawn for a while. It keep on adding mystery as i went digging deeper.

It was now late evening, looking up at the sky which was the deepest hue of aquamarine, i sighed in restlessness. Looking at my watch, i read the time it was 6 pm. The bars must be opening right now, nodding my head. Applying the gear, i drive the car out of the parking lot. Feeling hopeful, i made my way towards the Lush Bar. By the time, i reached there it was 8pm. Applying a little lip stick, running a hand through my hair to make them look messy. I walked inside the bar, where two huge groups of heavily build men were seated. I could feel few of them eying me, not minding them, i went straight towards the bartender.

"Hey." I called out as i leaned against it.

"Hello Miss. What would you like?." He asked, putting his gloves covered hands on top of the counter.

"Well actually, i am not here to drink. I want to ask you something." I said and stopped to read his expression.

His forehead creased in confusion and he nodded his head telling me to continue. Leaning forward towards him, i whispered.

"Do you know where Eric, Owen guys live?. I have been quite trying to reach them but i can't. It's urgent."

I moved back and looked at him. He looked behind me towards the men seating there. I rose my eyebrow in confusion, i looked behind me to see what he was looking at but found no sign of them.

"I am sorry, Miss. I don't know where they live. But i do know that they have some business going in with those men. Do you see the man in the corner who is smoking with an arrow tattooed on his arm?." He also whispered.

I casually looked behind trying not to draw attention to myself that i am finding the guy with tattoo, whiling sipping on water. I found a large man in black shirt with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow. I saw the arrow tattoo on his arm when he pulled up his hand to smoke.

"Yes. I saw. Who are those guys?." I asked, looking back at bartender, who was wiping the glass with a tissue.

"These guys are gangsters. They can't be messed with, so better to stay away from them. The man you just saw is the head of The Shadows which is a name of their gang group. And the other men seating there, with wolf tattoo are also dangerous." He said as a matter of fact.

I nodded. Figured the bartender was a talkative guy.

"Thank you." I said, grabbing my jacket, i walked out of the bar.

Well bar was out of question now. What am i supposed to do now!?

I sighed and slammed my shoe against pavement in anger. As i was biting my lip while thinking, walking back and forth in the parking lot.

Suddenly i remembered something.

The time i was having panic attack, i found Eric and Owen in an alley.

That must be it. Snapping my fingers, "bingo!" Left my mouth. Tying my hair, as new fire burn within me. Quickly driving on the route towards TSB CONSTRUCTION. I gulped as i turned the steering wheel to my right to make a right turn on the road. You could see large bright sign of TSB from afar. I slowed down the car as i entered into countryside trying to look for that alley. I drove slowly, few men in their worn out clothes were walking and smoking on the broken pavement. My car was jerking due to the puddles on the road, pressing my lips into a thin line, i found an alley on my right side. But i was not sure it was the same or not. Stopping there, i leaned back in my seat and thought again.

I remember prancing at the signal beside the TSB building, then i drive the car and it was jumpy and bumpy. It must be the start of countryside. Then i remember i applied brakes and saw an alley to my right.

I looked around the area while sitting inside the car. There was a small cafe around the corner, people smoking against the wall sprayed with graffiti, stray cats finding food inside the fallen bin which had all of it's contents outside on the pavement. It was shabby area, shaking my heads of second thoughts. Leaning forward, i opened the storage compartment and pulled out my medium sized knife out of it's cover. I always keep it for safety purposes and i needed it right now. I don't know into which pit i was jumping into. Silently praying, i grabber my coat and put the knife into it. Wearing my coat and locking the door, i walked towards the alley where two lights were blinking. Putting my hand into the pocket which contained the knife and got a hold of it. The alley was wide, there were a few cracked doors as i passed them, peeping into them to see anything. Then in front of me were two turns left and right. I looked towards the both sides, nothing was giving me any hint. I decided with my gut feeling and turned left. I saw metal doors as i walked under the flickering lights and placing my knuckles on it, i knocked on the cold surface of door. The voice rang in the chilly emptiness, i sighed, my breath coming out in a mist.

Walking further in the alley, i could see windows covered with some paper but i could see some light peeping through the pores left.

There must be someone here.

I knocked on the window but got no response, as i took a step further i saw the lights go off from that room. Forehead creased in confusion, hands fidgeting, i walked towards the large metal door which was the dead end. I knocked on it hard three times, but got nothing. Then i placed my ear against it to hear anything.

I was about to move back but before i could the door opened with a creak. Losing my balance i fell on my knees against the floor and my hands supporting my upper weight.

"Whoa!" I heard a few responses to my fall.

"Ah s**t" i said, standing up.

Looking in front of me stood, the one and only- Eric. He had his arms crossed over his chest with legs parted, standing in a defensive stance.

Owen, Josh and Ella looking at me with surprised looks over their faces. Russell looked kind of scary, he was angry, probably with me. Keith and Lexi stood afar and looked anxious.

"So here you guys are hiding huh!" I said looking around.

The interior was fine and cozy like any other house. You could see sofas, fridge, further rooms inside, play area. Thats all i could see from here.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Eric asked, with narrowed eyes.

"I am here for business." I said with narrowed eyes too.

They better not mess with me right now.

"What business you have with us? And how did you find us?" Josh asked, still have confused and panic look on his face.

"Well, a guy told me about your address at the bar." I lied, trying to scare them.

And it seemed to be working as they all went rigid and all looked at each other anxiously.

"Who!?" Russell was the one who asked me that. Well i was quite surprise to see him shaking up with this.

"He didn't tell me his name bruh." I said, nonchalantly.

"What did he look like any particular thing?" He asked again, desperate to know.

So i decided to give them the exact answer they didn't want to hear.

"He was a tall built man and he has a arrow tattooed on his right arm." I said and the exact happen which i expected.

They all cursed and panicked. I was trying to hide my smile underneath my Innocent look.

"Come inside! Damn it!" Eric said, pulling me inside by grabbing my arm.

I stumbled as my walked inside. Owen and Josh closed the door behind me. Eric kept his hold on me as he kept dragging me inside and stopped at a large launch. There were four big sofas and a large LED TV attached to the wall in front. They all took seats one by one on the sofas, while i kept standing. Feeling a bit awkward.

"Why are you standing? Sit" Owen said, looking at me with confusion.

I nodded my head and took a seat on the completely empty sofa. I sat in front of them like i was being interviewed or interrogated.

"Did you tell him our names?." Eric asked, he sat with his hands clasped together and his elbows against his thigh's.

"Before i answer this question. You will have to answer some of my questions." I said, relaxing back with my arms crossed over my chest and put my leg over the other.

"Will you f*****g tell us!?" Russell growled in anger, his nostrils flaring.

"Take it or leave it. You won't mind having a chat with those gangsters." I said, amusingly

Russell cursed under his breath probably cursing me right now.

"Okay fine. Ask us what you want to."

Josh said, looking agitated.

"First, did you approach me on purpose?."

"Actually no. I was just playing with you at the bar, but then we got to know you work for a large cooperation. So we decided to go for you." Owen said, pressing his lips into a thin line as he was done speakings.

I clicked my tongue and nodded my head.

"So the whole friendship thing was a play?" I asked, looking at each of them.

"No, at first it was just a play. But later as we got to know you, we really liked hanging out with you." Ella said, biting her lips in guilt, she and Lexi didn't look up to meet my eyes. Keith and Owen were looking away. Russell didn't give a s**t, he was just tapping his feet on the floor anxiously. Eric and Josh looked a bit sorry but it was gone as soon as it came.

Their silence was my answer. To which i sighed.

"Did you have a purpose or you guys were in bad terms with my boss?" I asked,

"It is kind of... actually both." Owen said, shrugging his shoulders.

I raised my one eyebrow in question to which Russell stood up, surely angry at me.

"Okay okay." I said to Russell and sit up straight.

"I didn't talk to any gangster, so calm down. I only asked about you people from the bartender at the Lush bar. He gave me information about the gangsters and that you- have some undone business with them." I said, pointing at Eric, who had his eyes narrowed at me.

"You are such a bitch." Russell said, moving towards the mini fridge.

"And look whose talking. Freaking asshole, who stole our money. You s**t!" I failed to contain my calm and burst out in anger. Russell looked back at me and glared hard at me. I blinked realizing what i just said but it was too late as Russell was already moving towards me while cracking his knuckles.

"Woah woah. Relax." Josh said, jumping in between us before Russell would get near me. For which i was thank ful.

"Look, we get you are angry at us and of course despise us. But it's our mission. These people have destroyed our families and ours lives. It's unfair to us as they are living happily without being punished. It's not like we killed anyone, we just stole the money which was rightfully ours." Eric said, standing up from the sofa with a serious look.

"I don't quite get that. First who are 'these people' and second of all what did they do?" I asked him

"It's not your business. You shouldn't have come here, no wait. How did you find this place? We never told you about this." Eric said, looking back at his members and then back at me with disbelief.

"I am sure you all must be curious about it. To answer your question, one day i was just roaming around the city and i accidentally bumped into this area. So i decided to check it out a bit and at one point i stopped my car to ask anyone around here knows a convenience store near by. But coincidentally i saw Eric, Owen and Josh in the alley, smoking if i may add. I found it strange to find you guys there but I never questioned you about it. Because it's not my business. But it became my business when you stole our money." I said, putting my hand over my hips.

"Nicely done." Josh said, quietly but it was audible to everyone.

"Look i am here for the money. I need it back, before i report you guys." I said sternly.

"We won't let you, so try hard next time, baby girl." Owen said with a smirk as he showed my phone which he was holding up in the air.

My hands went to my pocket immediately and sure he did steal it. Just nice.

"You better give me back my phone. Or else i will beat you up." I said, threatening him.

To which all of them laughed. They thought i was joking. Narrowing my eyes, i charged towards him, jumping on the table and upon him, i had him on the floor within few seconds.

"Oofh! Gosh!" Owen grunted underneath me.

I had his arms crossed over his back and was sitting on his back.

"Gotcha. You people really underestimated me." I said, snatching my mobile from him and kicking his butt to which he yelled. And i smirked in satisfaction.

I looked up to find them all looking at us with amusement. I opened my mouth to speak and came a loud sound of slamming of doors. Frowning i looked back to find two men looking anxious.

"You guys need to get the hell of here! Looks like they good to know about your hidden place." Tall man with brown hair said,

"s**t!. Move move!. Pack all the necessary things and get in the cars!." Eric said, yelling at everyone and it was a chaos.

Everyone was running here and there, while i stood like a statue in the middle of the room.

"Excuse me?" Nobody heard me and if they did, they surely ignored me.

"How much time do we have? And how did they knew about it!?" Russell asked while throwing his clothes in a bag.

"From what i got to know, they got some signals from this place. And they must be here by 10 minutes. So hurry up!" The short man with black said,

"What the hell!? How! Who did it!" Eric said, looking at everyone, while throwing his shirt on the ground in anger.

"Excuse me! You better give me my money bef-"

"This is not the time, Monica!" Owen said, rushing past me almost bumping into me.

"It is the time!" I yelled, moving towards Russell and Lexi. Who ignored me and continued to do their work.

"6 minutes."

"Move move!"

"I am taking the black car." Josh said, rushing with Keith.

"I am driving the white one. Oh no,s**t its broke!" Owen said, dropping his bag on the floor.

"What do we do!?" Ella said, panicking

Eric looked at me and nodded his head.

"I will give you back the money but on one condition. Drive us to the new place and you have it." He proposed.

Not a bad idea. I was desperate as they were.

"Sure. But i-"

"3 minutes. They are around the corner! Hurry up!." Both the men said,

They all started running, Eric grabbed my hand and dragged me along with him. I ran behind him, stilling trying to process the deal.

"Keys!" Eric shouted at me with his palm open for it. I handed him the car keys and got in the car, Ella and Owen sat in the back seat.

"Hold tight!" Eric said, starting the car with a high speed that my head hit the headrest.

"Ow." I said, rubbering my head, though it didn't hit that hard but i wanted to let them know.

"Sorry. I am in a hurry." Eric said, not sounding sorry at all.

"Oh s**t!. Turn left! They are following us!" Ella yelled

"Call Russell and ask them about their situation." Eric said calmly.

While i sat in my seat totally quiet.

"I know this part of the town like the back of my hand. Turn right and then move to that parking lot, its the busiest parking lot. Tuns of cars are pulling in and out, they will lose us here for sure." I told them.

"That's great" Owen said and Eric quietly followed.

"Hell yeah, we lost them. They won't catch us now. Thank you, Monicka." Ella said, patting my shoulder from the back.

" I can't believe i actually helped you guys, because my ass was in danger." I said, glaring at Eric, who put me in this situation the first time. He only smirked as he drove.

If he had handed me the money sooner, i would have easyily walked out minding my business.

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