My Bad Boy's Gang novel Chapter 40

"Babe, Babe" A voice repeated and I opened my eyes making them flutter because of the light.

I yawned and asked "What time is it?" "6 o'clock" Ryker answered, tucking a piece of hair behind my e ar "Come on, we're gonna stop a grab something to eat."

I nodded, then unbuckling the seat belt and getting out of the car. I looked around the pretty empty parking lot that had countable cars parked in it. I looked over to the restaurant and saw it was a beaten up old diner that had a flashing sign in Italian letters that said "Open", and it was making a weird buzzing sound.

"Where are we?" I asked tiredly as I rubbed my eyes to wake myself up."West side" Ryker answered "We had to avoid cops on the turnpike."

I nodded and we walked into the restaurant, where it was cold and had a broken shattered window, with old worn out wooden tables and with ripped leather chairs.

The only noise was the flat screen hanging from the wall. Dawson and Felix then went up to start talking to the guy who reminded me of Bob Marley in a way, and looked High as ever.

"Uh Ryk..I'll be right back. I have to call someone." I said hestiantly, then starting to walk away when his hand grabbed mine and he whirled me around to him..

"Yeah? And you want to explain why I just talk to your dad and he said that he told you to get back home or he'd shoot you" Ryker gritted and his eyes were dark and bored into me.

"H-How did you-" I started and he cut me off "He called you and sent you texts while you were asleep."

"You went through my phone?!" I whispered yelled trying not to cause a scene and attention towards us. "That doesn't matter. I'm more concerned about your dad! He's abusive Rain, why don't you go to the police?!"

"Because he is the police!" I exclaimed "And you still had not right to go through my phone!" He rolled his eyes at me "Because you've never went through mine."

"No, I haven't-" I started but Ryker cut me off "Don't even try to lie to me, Rain. I know you have, like when Chloe was around you went through my phone one night when you thought I was asleep."

My eyes widened and flickered down to the ground as I pursed my lips and guilt came over me. "Rain" Ryker sighed as he titled my chin up with his index finger to make me look at him "I don't want you to get to hurt."

"I'm not going to-" I started but he cut me off "No. Rain, you don't understand. I have no idea what I would do if something happened to you."

"Nothing is going to happen" I reassured as I grabbed hold of his hands in mine and laced our fingers together "I'm 18, Ryk. Not 8, I'm not some innocent teenager that caught up in gangs, and I think sometimes you forget that."

"Rain" He sighed as he looked away for a sec then back at me "You are young. You're the youngest here, and haven't had as much experience as all of us, and when other gangs find that out; they target that person."

"So this is about my age?" I asked annoyed as I tore my hands away from his and crossed my arms "Because you're only 2 two years older then me, and I'm a legal adult-"

"No" Ryker cut me off "It's not about your age. I just want you to stay safe. Because it's a game for other gangs; but with an undefeated record. Hurting someone is is a reward, Killing someone is a win. And if they loose...well hell breaks loose."

I stared at Ryker and swallowed a lump in my throat as I blinked slowly. I then stood up straight and pecked his lips before he pulled me into a actual kiss, and put a hand to my lower back as he pushed me closer to him.

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"Val, you should just let me drive" I said, an he scoffed "Heck no! This car is my child and is worth more then anything you own."

I cocked an eyebrow at him, and Ryker laughed "Dude, her mom is a fashion designer, her dad was lawyer and is now the sheriff, and she's a model..she could buy you."

Val's eyes widened "What?!" "Wait, what's your mom's brand?" Alessandra asked curiously.

"Crosslines" I answered. Crosslines is my mom's clothing line and it's called that because when her and my dad divorced they "crossed lines" is what she always said.

"Oh my Gosh!" Alessandra gasped "I love that line! The designs are amazing." I smiled slightly and nodded "Yeah, when I was little I use to sit and watch her sketch an outfit then make it while sewing."

"You Miss her?" Tate bluntly asked and Ryker sent him a look "A bit blunt Tate, don't you think?"

"It's fine" I said to Ryker and turned back to Tate "Yeah, I do." "Why does your dad have custody if he..well you know?" Val asked as he kept his eyes in the road.

"Because the judge ruled favoring over to my dad because he was a lawyer at the time, and at that point of time my mom was very emotionally unstable with everything that was going on. So they granted full time custody to my dad, and my mom fought for it but never won. After antlways arguing with my dad she moved to California to focus on her career. I haven't seen her since I was 13" I explained.

"Oh my God" Alessandra whispered "I'm so sorry Rain. You shouldn't have had to be put through that, I couldn't even imagine if my parents split up."

I shrugged "It's fine. I've grown to realize my family's not perfect and never will be. If I spent all my time being depressed about what's happened, I never would know what happiness is and I'd be a huge thing of anxiety."

She nodded sympatheticly "Well Ryker knows the feeling too." He looked back from the passenger seat at Tate, Alessandra, and me. "Yeah" He clenched his jaw and sent them a look "I know the feeling."

I furrowed my eyebrows together, and Ryker turned back around as Val changed the subject "So..Someone want to call Craig?"

"Everything will be alright, so baby get some sleep tonight" Alessandra and I sang just to annoy the guys.

"I-I-I WANT TO LOVE YOU BUT IT'S NOT RIGHT, WHAT CAN I DO?" We continued and the guys were officially annoyed.

"Guys" Tate groaned and through his head back, as the rap part came out "You're so annoying." Alessandra and I laughed as Tate said "Ok. Ryker, I can't take this anymore. We're switching seats."

"Fuck no" He scoffed, rolling his eyes "I'm not an idiot." "That's debatable" I added, and everyone bursted out laughing beside Ryker.

"You know, I like Rain. She's the best girlfriend you've had" Val laughed, and Alessandra laughed "Agreed."

I chuckled, then Ryker and Tate switched seats while the car was moving and Val was speeding through the highway.

Ryker sat down next to me and Tate got into the passenger seat. "Hey" I smiled and he rolled his eyes "Hi."

I kissed his cheek and he looked at me, and pecked my lips. "How long have you guys been together?"

"2..3..months" I shrugged, and Val cut in "Hey! That's a new record for Ryker."

"No" Ryker muttered slumping down in his seat and taking out his phone "Chloe last two years." I tensed up and fidgeted with my fingers.

Ryker rolled his eyes at me "Don't get like that. You know that I don't like her?" "Well the fact that you two slept together on the first day she came back sets me a bit on edge."

"You what?!" Alessandra exclaimed "Ryker Xavier Anderson! You slept with your ex girlfriend the day she came back?! What the hell is wrong with you?!"

I pressed my lips in a thin line and Alessandra shook her head is disgrace "I'm surprised Rain even liked you after that or that you even have a girlfriend."

"Oh please" Tate rolled his eyes "They're perfect for each other." Ryker's phone then started to ring and answered "What?"

There was a few momentsof silence, and Ryker threw his head back and clenched his jaw as he rubbed his face "Ok. I'll take her....Yeah, fine."

He then hung up and ordered Val "Pull off this exit, and stop at the gas station." "What's wrong?" I asked as I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear.

"Melanie.." He sighed as Val pulled off the exit "She's hysteric I guess. Leah and Reece can't calm her down, so now I have to take her."

I nodded and Val parked at the gas station where everyone was. Ryker then got out of the car and walked over to Reece. He took Melanie from him and carried her back to the car, and got in.

"Hey Mel" Alessandra and I said softly, and her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Ryker "I wanna go home."

Ryker sighed and kissed the top if her head as she sat in his lap. Ryker said Leah was Faith and Melanie's legal guardian, but they both gravitated towards Ryker more.

Also no one knows about the pregnancy yet, and Leah was planning on telling them when we got back to New York, but she's going to start showing soon.

Val got got gas, and paid for it before everyone got back in the cars and drove back to the highway because we couldn't waste any time.

Melanie continued to cry, and I pressed my lips in a thin line. She was only 5..and it was a lot to handle for a 5 year old, because she doesn't even know what's going on. "Ryk, let me see her" I said softly, and he looked at me then handing Melanie to me.

She immediately clung to me as she wrapped her arms around my neck and buried her head into my shoulder. I sighed "It's okay, Mel." She sniffled, and wouldn't let go of me like her life depended on it.

"She takes so well to you" Alessandra said surprised, and Ryker nodded "She always has. Ever since the day she met, Rain."

I tucked a piece of Melanie's long caramel colored hair behind her ear, and rubbed circles on her back to try and calm her down. She stopped crying which was good but wouldn't pull away from me.

Melanie reminded me so much of Ryker. They had the same colored eyes, but we're both stubborn and when had the most beautiful smiles. And when they would laugh it was one of the most amazing things in the world. She defenitely did take after Ryker personality wise and Leah told me she looked just like her mom.

Ryker placed a hand on my thigh and I laid my head on his shoulder as Melanie kept her head nuzzled into my shoulder and kept her arms wrapped tightly around me.

"Thank you" Ryker whispered and kissed the top of my head and let his lips linger there for a couple of seconds "I don't know what I'd do without you."

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Ryker Anderson

"Hey" Vince greeted as him, Aaron, Felix, and Levi walked up with beers in their hands and handed me one.

I cracked it open and took a sip, then turning my attention back in front of me towards Rain and Melanie on the beach. We were on the west side of the border of Italy by the ocean, and we stopped at a hotel.

Rain had been playing with Melanie for hours, and Melanie's smile didn't leave her face once. They were on the wet sand as Melanie was running around.

"She'd be an awesome mom" Vince stated, as he took a sip of his drink. "Yeah, she seems amazing with kids" Levi added, and I nodded "She is. She's just good with people in general."

Rain then took Melanie's hand as they danced on the beach, and Melanie grinned. Rain then looked back at all of us and waved as she smiled, before turning her attention back towards Melanie.

"God, I love her." I said aloud in an almost whisper.

"You what?" Felix asked, and Vince nodded "Yep. He admitted a while ago."

"Wait...so The Ryker Anderson is in love, with some girl?" Aaron asked. I rolled my eyes "She's not just some girl."

"Dude, your whipped" Levi laughed and all the guys nodded in agreement. "I can't believe this....Ryker Anderson is in love. Oh my God, you're actually settling down." Levi teased.

I rolled my eyes "It's not like I'm marrying her. You make it sound like I'm going to be with her forever."

"Well...are you?" Vince asked. I clenched my jaw and looked back at the beach where Melanie and her were. They were looking for sea-shells right now, and Rain looked up from the ground and her beautiful blue piercing eyes caught mine. She grinned and blew a kiss jokingly before laughing.

I pretended to catch it and smirked back at her. She turned her attention back to Melanie again, and I answered Vince as they were all waiting for an answer "Yeah. Hopefully."

I loved Rain Thompson, from her down moments when she was sobbing her eyes out to when she was smiling with her pearly white teeth and laughing. She was the girl you'd want to have but only one guy got her; and I was lucky and was that guy.