Shaylee laughed at something Juniper had just whispered in her ear and shook her head. Her face scrunching up as if a disgusting thought had just gone through her head. But her red cheeks didn't go unnoticed by Billy or Elvin. Both who had taken a spot at the kitchen table. Allowing Shaylee and Juniper to have a bit of time to themselves.
"She really has a soft spot for that damn kid." Elvin said rolling her eyes. "She always takes care of her students, but your nephew is different."
"She says he scares her." Billy said with a simple shrug. Elvin gave him an odd look but said nothing. She had a slight feeling she knew what had scared her cousin about the boy. He was too much like Billy.
"Are you going to tell me that you where in my class in school as well?" Billy asked as he took a swig from the beer he had in his hand. Elvin chuckled and shook her head.
"I'm a year younger. Two in school. Got held back for skipping to much in junior high." Elvin said then she eyes the man sitting across from her. She had seen him watching Shaylee through out the night. Getting a slight twinkle in his eyes while he did. It was something Elvin had been worried about. It was no secret that Elvin had grown feelings for the man. Even if he had always treated her like nothing more than a client. She had hung around him long enough to see the good in him. Even if he only showed that side of himself to his brother and the few in his inner circle of friends.
"You know, I'm surprised we didn't run into you more than we had growing up." Elvin said with a devilish smirk. "Shaylee had quite the crush on you back in the day. She was so scared you would find out. Used to avoid any party you were at. Pretty sure that is why she helped Joe out at Logan's."
Billy flashed the girl a look, but she couldn't quite read what it was. Maybe she was pushing her luck and he was starting to get annoyed with her. He usually did after a while and that was when he would pass her on to Joe. But Joe wasn't around this time, and Billy was now stuck to listen to her babble on and on about what ever topic came to her head.
He was about to reply to her when there was a loud bang on his door. Instinctively Billy grabbed the gun from behind his back and told the girls to stay quiet. Elvin quickly went over to her cousin's side while Shaylee tried to keep the little boy calm.
"Shaylee open this fucking door and get your ass out here!" A gruff voice called from the other side of the door. Billy could feel the anger bubbling up inside of him. He was about to open the door and tell the man to go fuck himself, when he felt a small hand on his shoulder. Shaylee put her finger to her lips to tell him to stay quiet as she looked through the peep hole. The moment she saw who it was she rolled her eyes.
"Go the fuck home Montereli. And tell Geno to go fuck himself while your at it." Shaylee growled. "I know all about that sweet piece of Brooklyn ass he replaced me with before my plane even hit the ground. No reason for you to be up my ass any more."
"It ain't like that Leelee." The man protested on the other side of the door. "Ya know we all care about ya. Ain't no reason for ya to be making the rest of us worry. Just… will you open this damn door. I'm not going ta keep talking to it."
Shaylee rolled her eyes and smirked up at Billy. "I don't know, Montereli…Would you like a bullet to the head if I open it. Cause I'm pretty sure that's what will be answering you on the other side of this door."
"That punk Darley doesn't scare me." the man growled as if the though offended him. Billy's eyes flashed with rage but Shaylee shook her head at him and put a hand on his chest. She needed him calm. The last thing she wanted was for a gun fight to happen while Juniper was in the apartment. She had told Elvin to get the kid out the fire escape and to take him to their apartment. All she needed was time to get the kid safe.
"Who said Darley was going to be pulling the trigger Lonnie?" Shaylee asked as she pushed Billy's gun down and kept his eyes locked on hers. "I think I owe one of you a fucking bullet for saving Geno's sorry ass. Eye for an eye."
Lonnie slammed his hand on the door obviously getting annoyed. "Just open this fucking door Leelee. I'm getting really tired of asking nicely."
"And I'm getting fucking tired of telling you to fuck off." Shaylee replied with another roll of her eyes. "If you wanna pull the trigger, find me on my own turf. Don't start a fucking war where its not needed. Geno's getting his knickers in a twist over some easy pussy that got tired of his shit. Tell the dumb ass to start thinking with his other head."
"Ya know that ain't the truth!" Lonnie growled back. "He fucking loved you! You where the bitch that left."
"And he was the fucker who didn't follow." Shaylee growled back. Her playful act was over. Lonnie had obviously pushed a button. She let go of Billy's arm and pointed at a spot on the door. Billy didn't have to ask what she was wanting. Instead he lifted the gun and pointed it in the same spot she pointed at.
Lonnie must have sensed what was happening because there was a click of a gun from the other side.
"Watch your temper, Montereli. Do you even know where your aiming?' Shaylee said in a sing song voice. "Are you still as good as I remember? Are you willing to shoot me on accident. Or can you see me right now?"
"I don't have to see you to know, you're hiding behind that gang banging piece of shit." Lonnie growled. Shaylee flung the door open, surprising Billy, but he did his best holding his composure. Shaylee's back pressed up against his chest.
"Wrong. Montereli." Shaylee said with a smirk. She backed up closer to Billy and he pulled the trigger. Hitting the man in his shooting arm. Shaylee quickly kicked the gun out of his hand when he hit the ground. She then stepped on his wound and dug her heal into it. "You go back and tell that fucker that I don't need his fucking protection. I mean, he did make me didn't he?"
Montereli spat at her and heard the click of the gun next to his head. He glanced up to see Billy Darley standing over him. He chuckled and glanced over at Shaylee again. "Come on now Leelee. Billy fucking Darley? The reason you left this fucking town to begin with."
"I never said he was the reason." Shaylee said with a laugh. "Geno twisting things in that head of his again? I've been back for more than five years. Lonnie what the fuck are you even doing here?"
"The big man says protect you. Well here I am baby girl." Lonnie said with a chuckle. "All ya got to do is come back. We got all the connections in the world. Think about it Leelee. Think about what we could offer you."
"She's had five years to go back." Billy said. Shaylee glared over at him and he just smirked back in response. This caused Lonnie to burst out laughing. "What the fuck is so funny."
"Geno, used to give her that same fucking look. That look when he knew he was irritating her." Lonnie chuckled even more as he started to get to his feet. Billy went to push him back down, but Shaylee put a hand on his arm and stopped him. "You know she used to be our princess. Geno and little Leelee, our crime royals. The Prince and Princess of the underworld. Never thought I'd see her have more chemistry with the likes of street trash."
"Keep it up, and I'll let him shoot you again." Shaylee said with a smirk. She dug her hand into his bullet hole and he pulled back in pain. "Now was this shit really necessary? I'm fine. Have I finally fucking proven it?"
Lonnie chuckled and brought the girl into a sideways hug, taking Billy completely by surprise. Just a few short minutes ago, he was threatening to shoot her. and Billy had shot him. now he was bringing Shaylee into a hug like an old friend.
"Take care kid." Lonnie said sadly. "Good job at seeing what's not there. I taught you well. But don't think this is the end of this. He'll come for you next."
"Let him." Shaylee said her eyes turning icy. She took the gun out of Billy's hand and instead replaced it with her own hand. She lead him back into the apartment and closed the door behind them. The moment the door was closed she dropped his hand and slid down the door, breaking down into tears.
"What the fuck was that!" Billy growled at her. Shaylee wiped away the tears and shook her head.
"I may have been more involved than just the girlfriend." Shaylee said as she tried even harder to stop the tears that came from her eyes. "Fuck they just wont fucking stop!"
"Yeah I can fucking see that!" Billy growled again. He punched the wall next to the door and leaned down so he was face to face to her. Even with the tears in the girl's eyes. He could see no fear in them. "Did you leave because of me?"
Shaylee rolled her eyes. "Out of everything that happened and was said. That is what you zone in on. fucking typical. No! I didn't leave because of you… necessarily. The day at Logan's it was a complete rush. I enjoyed it. How fucking messed up is that. And do you know why I enjoyed it the most? Because I had caught your eye. That's why I fucking left. Because of a stupid child hood crush on the fucking neighborhood bad boy. I was scared I'd jump into the life if you ever asked. I knew your rep. I'd jump in with out having to be asked twice, to have you throw me aside when you got fucking bored. So I got the fuck out of town and let it fucking happen any way."
Billy was a bit shocked by the girls confession. He had never expected the girl to completely break down like she had been. And he had no clue what to do about it. so he sat down against the door with her and patted her knee.
"Its because of my gorgeous blue eyes isn't it." Billy asked with a smirk and Shaylee laughed. She leaned her head on his shoulder and wrapped an arm around his.
"Shut the fuck up before I shoot you." Shaylee said with a giggle. "I still have your gun. And I'm obviously not to scared to use it."
Billy chuckled and leaned over her to retrieve his gun on the other side of her. She didn't push him away, or try to grab it back from him. She just stared at him. He paused when he saw her fighting internally with something and decided to make her mind up for her. he leaned closer into her, but right before his lips touched her's, she pulled away from him.
"Billy." She whispered a soft plea for him to stop. "You'll only wind up getting killed. I wasn't joking when I said that before. You saw what happened just by being in your apartment."
"I'll just expect a bit more excitement." Billy said with a smirk. She glanced back at him, and Billy used her shock to his advantage. He pushed his lips to her slightly open ones and let his tongue slip out and glide across her teeth. Shaylee gasped and pulled away once more.
"You'll start a war Billy." Shaylee said in protest. "I'm not worth a war. And I'm sure the hell not worth putting Joe and Juniper in harms way."
"Why do you fight this so much?" Billy growled as he got to his feet. Shaylee sighed and shook her head as she opened the front door.
"Because it fits." Shaylee replied with a sad smile. "It works. I can't get involved with your life Billy, and before you try the whole I can keep it separated bullshit. After what you witnessed today, can you honestly say I'm going to be a sit on the side lines kind of girlfriend? And I don't share… at all. I've been known to break a few wrists. You want your clients going other places cause I couldn't play nicely with others? I fight, because I'm the kind of girl that leaves. You start this shit, you'd better be a lifer or start digging your hole now."
Billy smirked as he watched Shaylee walking out the door. He wasn't sure when it had happened, but he could see himself falling for the damn teacher. He wasn't good with relationships, but that's what she did for a living. She taught. She could very well teach him too. Billy slapped the side of his face and shook his head. What the hell was that girl doing to him. Billy never thought like that. Maybe Shaylee was right. It would be better to just forget about her all together.
OOOOO
Billy had avoided Shaylee for a little over a week, and his attitude was getting worse wit every passing day. His gang had no clue what had put him in a bad mood, but soon the care of Juniper was placed into which ever gang member's old lady happened to be free that day.
"No one can get the kid today Billy." Brody said shaking his head at him. "It's Friday. They all got plans tonight."
"Some one get their balls out of their old lady's purse and put their fucking foot down then." Billy growled. He heard some one clear their throat behind him and he turned to see Elvin standing nervously behind him.
"I can take the squirt." Elvin said with a shrug. "Shaylee's out of town for the next couple of weeks. The apartment is too quiet. And it would help me keep my mind off of other things."
"What do you mean she's out of town?" Billy growled. His anger bubbling deep in side of him. he had been avoiding her and she wasn't even in town to avoid.
"Didn't say. Just that there was an emergency back in Missouri. She left early this morning." Elvin said. Billy threw a glass across the room and grabbed his jacket.
"The kid is yours. If you use around him, I'll blow your fucking head off myself." Billy growled as he headed out the door. What the hell was she thinking going back to Kansas City? He was going to be damned if she ran back to that Italian ass hole. Even if that meant he was going to have to drive his ass all the way there and drag her back screaming. He looked over his shoulder at his men and they quickly started to follow.
"Where are we going Billy?" Heco asked getting him the infamous Billy glare.
"Shut the fuck up and fucking follow me." Billy growled in response.