It had just been a few days since Minnie arrived in Stilwater. Her initial plan was; while on her quest searching for her gangster brother, she planned on looking for a partime job while staying for University. The Stilwater University was kind of a fun place so far, but most of the students there were always high. Her dorm was not as lovely as it seemed on the internet, but was decent enough to live in, and her roommates were kind of nice too, though one of them could use a little more shower, clean herself up a bit and slow down on the pipes, otherwise they are fun to talk with. But seemed like she didn't have to stay in that dorm anymore, since she had finally found her brother and he did kind of 'ordered' her to stay in one of his gang member's girlfriend's house.
Truth be told, Minnie felt kind of weird having to live with a gangster and her girlfriend, who the former she barely even know and the later she had never even met.
"So? Are you living with this girlfriend of yours?" Minnie just had to asked, it would be kind of awkward if he was. If he does, then that meant she would be invading 'their' private sanctuary especially when they do something that couples usually do that involves the bed, or shower, or the living room! What if she walked in on them one day? And say if she did, that would be so awkward that she wouldn't even dare to show her face to anyone in that house again.
"Do you really have to ask?" the man in the square glasses answered with a raised brow at Minnie who was sitting behind another one of her brother's gang member who called himself Pierce.
Minnie inwardly cursed his brother for making her a third party; demanding her to stay in the spec guy's girlfriend's house.
"Wait a minute, what was your name again?" Minnie was pretty sure the Pierce guy called him a name that associated with guns or something, she wasn't paying attention then and her brother did called him with a different name. She was a smart girl but when it comes to names, she's just bad, which was odd.
"Seriously? We've been sitting in this car for nearly an hour, we've been to your dorm to pick up your things and you just ask that now. Do you even know my name?" Pierce turned around awaiting for Minnie's responses, something about the look he flashed her that said 'Please tell me you know my name. It'll make me feel a lot better.' or something else along that line.
"I know your name, Pierce." Minnie put an emphasize on his name. "So chill."
"It's Johnny Gat." the Asian man in glasses answered halfheartedly.
"Okay Mr Gat , do you prefer I call you Johnny instead?"
"Either will do. I don't really mind, as long as you don't call me Johnny Cat, I'm cool."
"Hey man, you are still upset about that? It was just a fun video by one of the boys, don't need to get-"
"Oh, you want me to shove your ass in that street bin just outside the crib like I did that kid?" Even from where she was seated (though Minnie couldn't catch a glimpse on Johnny glaring eyes with his glasses on), the murderous aura emitting from Johnny was very apparent.
"Er- No thank you sir." Pierce answered with a gulp.
"Then never bring it up again."
"But you were-"
"I said never!" he threatened Pierce one last time and with that Pierce just nodded and Johnny's eyes went back on focusing on the road.
Even after being snapped at, it seemed that this Pierce wouldn't stop talking. He had been on and on about how unfair it is that this Shaundi seemed to always stole his ideas and he boasted about how Mickey was taking him to shopping and all other boring stuff about Freckle Bitches and the only time he didn't talk was when he turned on the radio on the tape and sang along and while at it. Frankly, he hasn't gone ten seconds without opening his mouth. "So Min, I gotta ask, was your brother born in South America? Because I'm wondering where he got that Latin accent of his, which was weird considering he's an Asian and you don't have the accent." Pierce asked, his head looking over his passenger seat to Minnie.
"That obvious huh? Yeah he was." Min said, "My brother and I were born in Argentina. Our entire family moved to New York when I was only a year old. To Mickey, Spanish was his mother tongue language, even his friends in New York were mostly Hispanic and I think he spoke a lot more of Spanish than English, hence his accent."
"Don't tell me that's why he's more fond of Carlos than me!"
"No such thing Pierce. The Boss may not admit it himself but I know he respects you as much as he does any of us. Never doubt that." Johnny said as he put a comforting hand on Pierce's shoulder.
Min smiled at this, her brother's gang sure are full of surprises.
"He's right. Just stay loyal to him, I'm sure he'll start open up to you. Don't let that cold exterior fooled you, he's quite a sensitive one that Boss of yours. Oh, and do you know he's a fan of Jane Austen?"
"That's what I thought!" Johnny admitted with a grin. "I knew I saw he slipped Pride and Prejudice into his jacket a few years back."
"And you never told any of us, why?" Pierce asked Johnny, his face was filled with amusement of the new discovery.
"It wasn't important?"
"Hell yeah it is."
"Hey, just don't tell him I said that." Minnie added as she leaned herself towards the gap between the two front seat.
"You tell us more of your brother's dirty little secret and we promise you our lips are sealed little lady." Pierce suggested with a look of reassurance.
Johnny shook his head responsively, small smile grazing his lips."Yo, if the Boss finds out about this, he is going to kill not just you, but every ass in this car."
"Hey, not if any of us is keeping quiet about it. Besides it's all in good fun."
"Oh-oh! We can even make a guessing game out of this!" Minnie recommended enthusiastically, "I'll ask the two of you the questions and gave some choices of answers for to guess which one's right. It'll just be like a fun version of MCQ about the Saints Leader! Wouldn't it be fun?"
"Yeah, yeah! Yo girl, I like the way you think." Pierce agreed to it.
"You know what, fuck it I'm down." Johnny finally gave in and the entire car ride became a bonding moment for the three.
Meanwhile, in the train...
"Don't worry! I am going to make a bad ass out of you Car-*ha-hatchoo!*"
"Um, Boss are you sure you haven't caught a flu, because you have been sneezing for quite a few times now." Carlos asked with a worried look on his face, before he got off the train.
"I'm fine, just go. I got everything planned for Maero. Just ready your ass when the time comes." the Boss put up a tough face even after a humiliating sneeze in public.
A beautiful African American woman greeted them from the front door as Johnny, Pierce and Min arrived. She seemed like a very nice lady and there was something very familiar about her, though Min couldn't pin point where she had seen her before.
"My name is Aisha and I am Johnny's girlfriend which I am sure you have heard."
Minnie was about to introduce herself when she caught a sight of a picture on the living room. A poster of the R&B queen Aisha who looked a lot like the one standing in front of her.
"Wait, you are that famous R&B singer Aisha? No wonder you look familiar!" Minnie's eyes were almost bulged out of her eyes sockets. She was never really a fan of R&B, but her friend back in New York was and when Minnie said Aisha was famous, she really was even in New York. The fact that Aisha was standing right in front of her means, the news of her death was just a rumor then?
"That's right girl." she winked at Minnie who responded with an amused smile and a "Wow..." Thanking lady luck who had been on her side since the beginning of the day. From a store discount, a smile from one of the hottest guy in her Uni, to finally found her brother, joining the gang and to live with Aisha? Her day couldn't get any better! She mentally noted to herself to boast about this to her friend when she reply her email later.
"Sure you are fine with this Ish?" Johnny asked with concerned.
"Are you kidding? I've been looking for a girl friend ever since I faked my death. Thank the Boss for me will you?"
It surprises Minnie when she heard Aisha actually faked her death. She wondered why someone would throw away all that fame and talent. But that meant, she couldn't possibly tell her friend about this? What a bummer...
"That's not the reaction I have expected." Minnie heard Johnny muttered to himself, and he was right, it wasn't the reaction Minnie herself had expected either.
"Well aren't you going to help us carrying Minnie's stuff to her room?" Aisha turned looking at Johnny pointedly.
Johnny sighed in response but obeyed anyway.
"I'm sorry for not introducing myself earlier, I was too shocked. But how did you know my name?" Minnie asked Aisha, while helping with carrying her own luggage up the stairs.
"Oh, Johnny told me about it. Is it alright if I call you Min?"
"Of course it is." Minnie approved with a sincere smile.
"And you can call me Ish if you like." Aisha replied with an equal smile on her face. Minnie had a feeling she will get along very well with Aisha and hope to herself she could find a friend in her.
"Jesus how many luggage does she have!" they heard Pierce's voice came from the front door. He said the same thing when they move her stuff from her dorm to Johnny's car too.
"Be careful with them Pierce! If I found anything broken I'll sue you." Minnie yelled from the stair before she laughed along with Aisha.
Short chapter, I know. But at least I updated. ;p
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