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Chapter 11

The next day Madison decided she was going to visit Tanya and see how she was doing after the attack. Both Billy and Joe were gone when she woke up but Billy had woken her up earlier to let her know that he was leaving. Sitting in her car while Caleb sat in the back in his car seat Madison smiled. It was the first bit of normality she's had in a while.

Finally making it to Tanya's place she knocked on the door twice then walked in. Tanya was sitting on her sofa reading a book. When she looked up and saw her door open she froze a little but relaxed when she saw Caleb run into the room. Madison walked in behind him and shut the door.

"Hey." Madison said softly. She still wasn't sure if Tanya was angry at her for what happened. She hadn't talked to her since the attack.

"Hi." Tanya said and sat up. "Hey buddy. What are doing today?" She said as she picked Caleb up to give him a hug.

"Joe showed me how to make a castle out of cards and I'm getting good. Mommy said if I'm good she would get me my own cards."

"Oh yeah. Sounds like fun." Tanya laid Caleb next to her and stood up to face Madison who looked a little awkward standing there.

"Maddy, I'm sorry for the way I acted the other night. I was scared and hurting and the guy said that I was a warning. I'm assuming it has to do with your meeting on Saturday." Tanya wrapped her arms around Madison hugged her.

Madison sighed in relief. She thought Tanya would never speak to her again.

"I know and I'm so sorry. I can't believe this is happening. I wanted to believe that it was just some random gang violence thing but."

"But what Maddy."

"Now I'm thinking Denny has something to do with it. Yesterday at the grocery store I bumped into a guy. Billy saw and was furious which was completely uncalled for but he took a green bandana out of the guys's pocket."

"The guy who attacked me had a green bandana on him. You think these guys are working for Denny?"

"I know they are. I don't know what I'm going to do. Denny wants me to meet him on Saturday. I haven't seen him in so long. I don't know what I'm going to do when I see him." Madison sat down and sighed.

"You not seriously considering meeting are you. You don't know what plan he has. You could get hurt. Billy's not going to let you do that."

"I know he's not. That's why I'm not going to tell him." Madison said quietly. "I'll tell him that you wanted to see Caleb and I'll drop him off here and then meet up with him, then I'll come back. I'll probably be back before the mornings over."

"No. Your not doing that. He catches on to that he'll know that I had something to do with it which will piss him off. Then he'll tell Baggy and he'll be pissed off." Tanya shook her head and brought her hand up to her bruised eye. The swelling had gone down considerably and the coloring wasn't so bad.

"Tanya. You're my best friend. If going to meet Denny stops what has been going on then its worth it. I don't want you or anyone to get hurt anymore. I feel to guilty because it's me he's after." Madison felt a lump in her throat as she felt tears well in her eyes.

"It was so hard looking at you the other night when you got hurt. I kept thinking because of me she got beat up. And then Baggy immediately thought I was to blame... I just want to do whatever I can to prevent that from happening again. I love you to much. You're the sister I never had and it killed me when I thought you blamed me for what happened." The tears started to fall a little as she said this.

Tanya bit her lip as she listened to Madison's speech. She sat down next to her and put her arm around her. Madison laid her head on Tanya's shoulder.

"I don't blame you. At first yeah maybe but I was upset. I mean that was the first time anyone's ever hit me. Please don't blame yourself. It's not your fault your psycho ex decided that he wanted to be a man five years too late."

Madison hugged Tanya again thankful to have her in her life.

"So will you do that for me. If Billy finds out I promise to make sure he doesn't get mad at you. Please. I want to stop this." Madison said the last part in a whisper.

Tanya was silent for a while staring at Caleb who had untied his shoelaces and was now trying to retie them.

"Alright." She said finally. "Only because it's you."

"Thank you so much." Madison said hugging her one last time. "Promise you won't say a word to Baggy."

"I promise." Tanya said quietly. She really hated keeping things from Baggy. She had only recently realized that she was in love with him. The last thing she wanted was to keep a secret or lie to him.

Meanwhile Billy and his gang were now at the office. Billy stood before them like the leader he was. He hauled out the bandana and threw it on the table in front of him.

"Do you see that."He said. "Do you fuckin see that. These fuckers think that they can come onto our turf and fuck us over."

"Man every time I go to my corner I see one of them fuckers already there." Heco said. "You can't get pissed off at me cause its been happening to all of us."

"I know that." Billy started. "What I want to know is why the fuck they keep doing it. Why haven't any of you motherfuckers taken any of them down."

"You said to catch one to get information and we did that." Tommy said.

"So you let the other fuckers take over business? When you don't make me money, I don't have it to take to Bones. And I'm the one who gets fuckin pissed on!" Billy yelled. "For all your fuckin mistakes."

"Billy man calm down. You know we get you as much money as we can." Bodie said trying to calm him down. He stood up and stood next Billy. It was known that if something happened to Billy that Bodie would be next in line to be leader. Bodie was also Billy's most trusted friend and would do anything for him.

"Now the next time we see these fuckers we take them down." Bodie said nodding to Billy.

The rest of the gang cheered but Billy stayed quiet. Once everyone stopped cheering it was silent throughout the building. You could hear a pin drop.

"Now give me your share of the fuckin money. I need to take it to Bones. Joe go back to the apartment." Billy gave Joe a look to which he nodded. He knew Billy just wanted someone to be there to keep and eye on Madison. He didn't voice it but Joe knew how much Billy cared about Madison whether he wanted to admit it or not.

The boys all gave Billy the money and he packed in the back pack he always used. Without another word he walked out of the building to his car ready to face Bones.

Joe grimaced when he returned to the apartment and Madison and Caleb were gone. It was a good thing Billy didn't come back. He would be furious if he knew they were gone and Madison didn't even leave a note. With a sigh he took out a cigarette and lit it up. Sitting on the sofa to watch tv he hoped she would make it home before Billy did.

Billy was livid as he walked out of Bones Shop. He didn't have enough money which didn't surprise him, so he should have been ready for the verbal assault Bones laid on him. It didn't make it any easier. One of these days he was going to get the courage to stand up to that man. In fact he wanted to kill him.

Getting in his car his mind drifted to Madison. Maybe seeing her would make him feel better. She was the only person he had ever met that possessed that ability. He had to admit it felt good to have someone besides his brother that really cared about him. It made him feel wanted. Even though he was this feared gang leader there were times where he just felt lonely.

Once he pulled into the parking lot he looked around looking for Madison's car. His teeth clenched together slightly when he didn't see it. Either she wasn't there or she had let Joe take it where ever he had to go. He hoped it was the latter.

Billy got out of the car and made his way to the apartment. Opening the door he walked through and scanned the room. Seeing Joe sitting on the couch Billy felt himself getting upset but forced himself to remain calm.

"Where the fuck is she?" He asked.

"Uh. I don't know. She wasn't here when I got back. How did it go with Bones?"

"What do you mean you don't know where she is. She should know not to just leave. She has some shit head after her and she leaves." Billy said ignoring Joe's question. "Did she leave a note?"

Joe shook his head not wanting to say anything. Billy through the pack in his hand on the table knocking a few glasses to the floor with a loud crash breaking them. He took his coat off and through it across the chair and went into his room, got some clothes and went into the bathroom to shower slamming the door making an echo in the silent apartment. Joe lit up another cigarette feeling pity of what Madison is going to have to go through once she gets back.

Madison struggled a little trying to get the door opened. She had stopped at the diner and had gotten dinner for everyone so her hands were a little full. Caleb was standing next to her holding his drink sipping from it every couple of seconds. After finally getting the door opened she walked in and put the food on the counter. She turned and saw Joe sitting down watching tv. He looked up when she walked in and smiled in appreciation when he saw the food. He jumped up and started to take it out.

"Is Billy home yet?" Madison asked while putting some food on a plate for Caleb.

"Uh yeah. He's in the shower." Joe said hesitantly.

Madison nodded and said nothing else. When Billy walked out of the bathroom he stopped short seeing the three of them sitting at the table eating. His anger had melted away slightly while in the shower. He walked over and sat down at the table where there was a plate of food left for him. Without a word he started eating casting glances at Madison letting her know that they needed to talk.

Madison felt Billy staring at her and felt uncomfortable. He was upset with her but she didn't know why. Although she was glad he was holding his tongue while Caleb was around. After a few minutes of awkward silence with Joe staring back and forth between them Billy decided to speak.

"So where did you go today?" He said calmly, though his eyes told her more. She looked at him funny wondering what was wrong with him.

"I went to visit Tanya for a few hours then I picked up something to eat and came back here." She said slowly.

"So you left without telling anyone with your son even though you knew that there's a dangerous guy out the who obviously has contacts wanting to hurt you. Putting both you and Caleb at risk." Billy said nonchalantly like it was a normal everyday conversation.

Madison stopped eating and just stared at Billy. "Are you looking for a fight right now?"

"No I just want to why you thought it was smart to leave the house alone without telling anyone."

"Are you calling me stupid."

Joe decided that it was time to leave. He asked Caleb if he wanted to build castles out of cards again. He figured Madison wouldn't want Caleb to see what was about to go down. She looked at Joe great fully as he took Caleb's hand and lead him in the other room.

"You said it not me." Billy said as he took his now empty plate an laid it in the sink.

Madison opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. She couldn't believe he just said that. Billy ignoring her walked to the sofa and sat down. Truthfully he didn't really know why he said that. He knew she wasn't stupid. He just hated the fact that he was so worried when he didn't know where she'd gone.

"So your seriously just gonna sit there." Madison put her hands on her hips. Billy raised a hang in acknowledgment.

"All I did was visit Tanya. She lives less that ten minutes away from here." Madison walked over and stood in front of Billy hands still on her hips.

"I didn't know where the fuck you were. Joe didn't know where the fuck you were."

"Your not my keeper. I wanted to visit Tanya so I did." Madison raised her voice.

Billy stood up to stand in front of her. "You left without telling anyone while there's a sick bastard out there after you." Billy yelled in her face.

Madison stood their glaring at Billy before her face softened and she smiled slightly. Billy looked at her confused. She shouldn't be smiling. She should be cowering in fear.

"What the hell are you smiling about." Billy had sat back down on the sofa and sighed.

"Your right."

"What so you- what?"

"I said your right. I wasn't thinking. Denny's still out there and I endangered both me and Caleb by leaving without telling you."

Billy moved so he was sitting in the edge of the couch so he was touching Madison.

"And your happy about that?" Billy asked confused.

"I told you once before. Its been awhile since a guy actually cared about me. And you were worried about me."

Billy sighed and rubbed his hand over his face. He really wasn't in the mood for an argument right now. He was completely drained from the days events. Madison got down on her knees and rested her arms on his knees so she was able to look him in the face.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left without telling and I won't do it again." Madison quietly said.

Billy stared into her eyes and leaned forward so his forehead was resting against hers.

"I did worry about you. Even though I tried hard not to." Billy murmured quietly. Madison was shocked. She had never seen this vulnerable side of him and she doubted anybody else really had.

"I don't mind having you worry about me. I like it." Madison said her mouth just hovering over his. Billy made a small sound that sounded like a grunt then pressed his lips lightly against hers. This was different than the other kisses they shared. This was soft and full of longing. Madison brought her hand up to his neck as she took it upon herself to deepen the kiss. Billy didn't know what this girl was doing to him. All he knew was that he really didn't want it stop. Billy lifted her so that she was sitting across his lap and he could lean back against the sofa.

After the kiss finally broke Billy brought his hand up to cup the back of Madison's neck keeping her from moving her head.

"What are you doing to me?" Billy said looking into her eyes.

"Well I can feel some of what I do to you know." Madison smirked and wiggled a little on his lap. Billy closed his eyes and suppressed a moan.

"It was a rhetorical question baby."

"I'm kidding. I think I kinda know what your feeling. Cause I think I'm feeling it too." Madison bent her head to softly kiss just under his ear. Billy closed his eyes at the feel of her lips. He leaned his head back and sighed content with things at the moment. She made him forget everything that was wrong with his life. At the moment the only thing that he could make sense of in his life was Madison.

At his sigh Madison looked up at his face and finally noticed how tired he actually looked. Placing another soft kiss on his cheek she spoke.

"You should go take a nap or something. You look really tired."

Billy opened his eyes slightly and looked at her with a small grin. "That's just a nice way of saying I look like shit right."

Madison chuckled. "Well you know hanging out with you makes me have a reputation I need to protect."

Billy stood up, grabbed Madison around her waist and hoisted her up over his shoulder shocking her, and walked into his bedroom and shut the door.

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