Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future, regarded as a whole. Sometimes it feels as though time goes by too quickly. At least that's how it seemed to me. My real name is Erin, most of my friends (in Chicago) know me as Feisty, I was given that name by my brothers because of the way I act around guys. I lived in Chicago with my brothers for a while. I had three brothers: Liam, Sean, and Stephen. They were never mean but they were strict. They were involved in the Mafia. Alright, so they were a little more then involved. They were the head of one of the families.

I mean hey..it wasn't their fault, it was my fathers. When I was little I was always jealous that my brothers got to help my dad. So when I became old enough to voice my concern, I did. I explained to my dad how it was completely unfair and sexist to allow my brothers to help, and prohibit me. My dad being the pigheaded man he was, did not oblige to my request. However when he croaked, I explained my predicament to my brothers, who immediately consented. Had I known what they had on their minds I would have backed out right then and there. But back then I was too naive and foolish.

I had four best friends; named Colette better known as Storm, Melody better known as Bitter, and Jewel better known as Mix. They are still my best friends, and always will be. I had met Storm through my brothers. She was going out with my brother, and she was constantly over. So we had developed a quick friendship. Storm and I used to waitress and bartend at a bar over on Michigan Ave. We met Mix and Bitter there. The four of us became inseparable. We were constantly together, so my brothers made us a job offer. The offer was one we protested about, and complained about, but they money was a great. Our job was to seduce the enemy, and obtain as much information as possible. The only rule was that we could not develop any type of relationship with then enemy. The problem was I did.
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"Its impossible, how could I have been so stupid? So dumb?" I asked, truly questioning myself more then my friends. They all were staring at the ground, unable to say or do anything to make me feel better.

"Uh, Feist..why don't you just leave?" Mix questioned her face remaining emotionless.

"What do you mean leave?" I asked, sure that my ears had misheard her remark.

"Yeah..I mean... just go." Bitter suggested. Bitter and Mix had a very similar mind set, whenever things got tough, leaving was the solution.

"Uh, I don't think so guys, I mean my brothers they got connections and shit." I looked over at Storm, her eyes were clouded over in concentration. Creases in her skin formed, causing her to look older than she was. "Storm you okay?" I questioned

"Would you leave if we went with you?" She said looking straight into my eyes. She did that whenever she wanted me to answer truthfully.

"Yes.." I answered looking down, feeling guilty. How could I make them come with me? How could I ask them to leave their lives behind? It wasn't fair to them.

"Uh, Feist, if you haven't realized, we ain't all to thrilled at our lives at the moment." Mix replied
"Yeah, I mean I would have to agree with Mix there, I hate it here." Bitter said voicing her opinion.

I shook my head, "What are you guys talking about? Are you serious?"

"Yeah we are." Storm said looking up from the ground.


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