CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Ten-Pin's POV

"Is she," but the words wouldn't come out of my mouth.

"She's fine, Ten-Pin," Kloppman smiled, patting my shoulder reassuringly. I sank down onto the nearby chair and sighed in relief. "She's asleep right now. She'll be in pain when she wakes up, prolly a little bit irritable but have patience."

"I'm her brother," I replied weakly, "I always have patience." He smiled again, and nodded before leaving.

"I'll arrange for an escort for you two in the morning," Spot stated, looking at Emerald.

"Thank you," she whispered, her eyes on the floor, "C'mon Pin, let's go see her." Practically grabbing my collar, she dragged me into the next room.

"Wait, Ten-Pin," I heard Spot call and Emerald sighed annoyed, obviously not liking being there. Why'd Chloe bring her anyway? "Emerald, It'll just be a second."

"Of course," she muttered, rolling her eyes.

"What did you say?" he growled, stepping closer.

"Just shut up Spot, you can't talk to me like that anymore. Actually, you never could," she told him firmly, "You might have been able to walk all over me in the past but now I'm happy and I have David. As soon as you accept the fact I've moved on, the easier life will get." There was a silence before Spot nodded.

"I didn't mean to hurt you Em," he stated softly.

"Like hell you didn't," but she stopped, taking in a breath, "Just, it's in the past Spot. You were an ass. You always have been."

"I'm Brooklyn," he smirked slightly.

"There's gonna be a day where you're gonna just have to be Spot. You wont be able to hide behind that title for ever Spot," she said softly. I knew she didn't mean it in a mean way and before he could protest or say anything, she added: "I'm gonna check on Sass, have your talk with Pin."

"She's definitely different," I muttered and looked over at Spot's masked face, "Oh, c'mon Conlon, stop being stupid. Just apologize, being friends is better than nothing."

"Shut up Pin, I didn't ask your opinion," he sighed, instead of his usual commanding tone. Spot and me were pretty comfortable around each other. Since a little before Bonehead and Chloe went out. "She'll be fine Pin."

"What?" I asked, my head snapping up, "Oh, I know. I'm just thinking."

"Course you are," he grinned, ruffling my hair. He really was the older brother I never had.

"What're we gonna do Spot," I asked, the mood changing slightly.

"Well, I think it'd be smart for both you and Sass to get outta Manhattan cause he obviously knows you're there," Spot stated thoughtfully, before looking at me, with a slightly confused look, "Who is he, Pin?"

"You mean the monster?" I asked, sighing as I stood. He nodded and I knew she'd kill me later for telling him but it only made sense to tell him. He wanted to help. "He's our father."

Sass's POV

I awoke with a start, jumping at least three inches in the air. Sitting up, I gasped, grabbing my side in pain. Usually I was really good at ignoring pain. I had had to put up with pain for the majority of my life. As I looked around. I saw Emerald looking out the window and smiled. She looked happy.

"Finally stood up to him huh?"

"What?" she turned to me and her eyes brightened even more, "Sass, you're awake!"

"Really, I thought I was dead," I laughed and she rolled her eyes, "So, you look happy."

"Yeah," she smiled, "It felt good to tell him off. Tell him what's on my mind. Ya know?"

"This is the girl who constantly speaks her mind," I heard Pin laugh as he entered, "even if it gets her into trouble."

"What can I do," I laughed as he jumped onto the bed and I held in a curse of pain.

"I can't believe-."

"Yes you can, don't lie to yourself, Pin." He have me a slightly pained look and I raised an eyebrow as Conlon came in. I looked at him and he was staring at me with an intense gaze. "Adam Brooks, you didn't!"

"He wants to help Chloe!" Pin defended but I glared at him.

"I don't want anyone else involved Pin, you know that."

"Of course I know that," he growled, "It's why you don't tell me things."

"It's for your own good Pin," I muttered. He glared at the comforter and I sighed. "Pin, I'm gonna talk to Spider."

"What?!" he asked alarmed, "Chloe, you can't make me go there!"

"It's our only chance," I told him with a weak smile, "He knows we're in Manhattan."

"Where're you gonna go?" he croaked, scooting closer.

"Somewhere nearby so I can keep an eye on my girls."

"But Sass, Spider hates me!"

"He doesn't hate you," I laughed, "He's just not good at showing-."

"Kindness," he finished for me. I shrugged.

"Give or take. C'mon Pin, he'll keep you safe and that's what's important at the moment."

"How are you staying quiet throughout this entire thing?" Spot asked, breaking a silence. I looked at him and his eyes were directed at Emmy.

"It's Sass, she tells us stuff that's important," she shrugged and I smiled, "Who's Spider?"

"Leader of Queens," Spot and I answered.

"How do you know him," he asked me and I grinned.

"Helped him and his boys out of a tight spot."

"Yeah, cause you put them there in the first place," Pin muttered and I rolled my eyes.

"I'll talk to him tomorrow," I stated, rubbing my head, "I'm just glad you're okay."

"Me too," Pin smiled, hugging me.

"You've got a tough sister kid," Emmy grinned, "She's helped out almost all the leaders of New York at least once."

"And one day, it's gonna come back and bite me," I told her with a stern look, "It's not something I try to do. It's something that happens."

"Go to sleep Chloe," Pin sighed.

"We've switched roles," I laughed and he smiled weakly, "I'm fine Pin, I swear."

"But where're you gonna stay," he asked again. I was about to respond but Conlon cut me off:

"She can stay here if she needs to." Wait, did he seriously just . . . wow . . .

"Uhm, thanks," I raised an eyebrow uncertainly. He nodded and left. I looked at Emmy who burst out laughed.

"You shoulda seen your face," she was rolling on the floor, "You looked like Roosevelt was standing there."

"Shut up," I muttered, stubbornly, folding my arms, "Go get Mr. Bi-Polar to get you two a bed."

"Aiight, but Sass, please, just reconsider Spider."

"Pin, you're going and that's that. There isn't any place safer. I'm sorry." I placed my hand over his and he let out an annoyed sigh.

"I hate him."

"I know, me too," I sighed, flipping my hair out of my face, "Go get some sleep." He nodded, leaving and Emmy stood, finally recovering from her laughter. "Done?"

"Yeah," she smiled, "I'm glad you're aiight. Fifi's gonna wanna kill this guy."

"No one's getting involved," I stated firmly and she sighed, nodding.

"We care Sass, we're like this big family, when one of us is in trouble-."

"Everyone comes running," I smiled, "Em, this is one thing that no one can do but me."

"I disagree," she muttered but as I was about to say something, "However, if that's how you feel, we back you up. You know we always do."

"C'mere you," I laughed, pulling her into a hug, "David's lucky ya know."

"Yes I know," she smiled, "Thanks Sass."

"For what?"

"For being you."

"Ya know," I turned to her, "I was just about to say the same thing to you." She laughed but left and I looked out the window. "This is nowhere near over."

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