There's Gotta Be More to Life Chapter 15

Carmen and Devon got ready for the races with Tej tonight. Carmen got dressed in a simple short jean skirt with a white salsa top and a pair of her favorite black boots with 57 on the side and a pink heal. Devon got into a racer style black jacket and a pair of tight black leather pants with a pair of her favorite big hoop earrings.

They drove to the races in Carmen's 2003 yellow Lancer. One the arrived, Devon got out right away to look for Brian. When she spotted him and Rome, she dragged Carmen along with her.

"Hey guys!" Devon brightly said. Brian turned and smiled. Rome nodded to both girls and then turned back to the race that was going on. After someone won Rome turned to them all and said,

"I'm hungry." Brian laughed and said,

"We just ate…twice. What more can you consume?" Rome pretended to think and started listing food. "Alright! We'll grab something on the way back." Devon coughed and looked innocently at Brian and smiled. "You two wanna come with us?" Devon nodded and shoved her elbow in Carmen's side to say yes.

Carmen rolled her eyes and said, "Sure."

During the last race, a woman walked up to Brian and Rome. "What the hell are you doing here?" Rome said with a straight face. She glared at him and turned to Brian.

"I need to speak with you." He looked at Rome and then the two girls and said,

"Later."

"That wasn't a question, O'Connor, we need to speak now."

Rome stepped in front of Brian and tried to intimidate her but Brian put and hand in front of him and said,

"We'll talk after the races. Meet us at McDonalds." With that the woman walked off and left them alone.

"Who was that?" asked Devon while raising an eyebrow.

"No one important." He said as she turned his attention over to the race. Devon looked at Carmen with a shocked look causing her friend to shrug.

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Brian pulled into McDonalds with Carmen behind him. She pulled up next to him and got out with Devon. All four of them walked into the fast food place and saw the same woman from the races waiting in one of the booths.

"Who are these girlys." She smirked.

"Friends." Brian said making sure he passed off 'no bullshit.' She nodded while taking the hint and nodded to the seat.

"I have a job for you."

Rome and Brian laughed in her face and Rome said, "You must be shittin yo self! Remember what happened last time?"

She glared at him and said, "It's different. This time we have to make sure you're protected. Verone is out of prison and he's out for your blood." she said as Carmen's eyes bulged when she heard her brother's name. "If you help us out and get a hold of anyone he is talking to then I can offer you protection from him."

"Doesn't sound like much of a job." muttered Rome.

She looked at him and said, "He's opening a new club and we know he is going to start his old business up but what we don't know is who is all in there with him. You're job will be to take care and dispose of anyone in this club."

Devon sent Carmen a sideways glance but noticed Carmen's hard look. "Listen Monica, We can take care of ourselves. Why do we need the police to cover our asses?" Rome countered.

"If you don't help us…"

"You'll what? Charge us with street racing?" Rome said while pretending like he was scared.

"If you don't help us. Then I have the power to put everything back on your records. That means you, Roman Pierce, will be under house arrest yet again and you, Brian, will still be wanted. Got it? I'll call you tomorrow." With that she left them in the booth and walked out the door.

"Who was that?" Carmen asked with a pissed off look.

"Monica Fuentes."

"Bitch is on my list." She sneered.

Brian turned to her and said, "Why? She wants your brother as much as you want him."

"She wants my head too. That doesn't make me jump for joy now does it?"

"Let's get some food." Rome said while trying to lighten the conversation.

A/N: Hey guys! So sorry it took so long -looks at twin- to update. Someone kept asking me to update -looks at twin again- so i have! Happy? lol anyway! Thanks for the reviews! So uh...-looks down at the ground- you all know i'm a junkie for my reivews...PLEASE review! Thanks! -Princess