I say, "Let's get back to my house and I will tell you everything I know. Which really isn't too much, honestly." They all nod, but make no more further comments or ask anymore questions about anything.

We spend the rest of the ride in silence. I am trying to piece together the info I do have. Trying to decide what the best way to explain all this is. I imagine my friends are silent because they are hoping I am joking or because they may be a little scared. I am not sure which it is could be both. When we get back to my house we change into our pajamas and gather in the living room.

We sit in silence for a moment before I sigh and say, "The guy I met tonight was Lucas Valieri. I was a little scared of him for half a second when I found out, but the truth is I feel really connected to him. He's bossy and demanding, but I still agreed to go out with him tomorrow night. I'm assuming the guys you were dancing with were also in the mob because they left to do something with Lucas."

Manny speaks first and she says, "Are you insane? You can't go out with him just like we can't go out with his friends! They are dangerous!"

I say, "Lucas told me we were going out tomorrow he didn't ask, so I definitely can't cancel on him. But even if I could I'm not sure I would want to. I understand this is dangerous and probably stupid, but I want to do this."

Emma says, "Mia I love you, but you are talking about the most dangerous person in the country if not the world. Look at what he did to his own family. What do you think he'll do to you?"

I say, "Of all the crimes we know he is guilty of, none have anything to do with hurting or killing women or children in any way. He wouldn't hurt me. But you guys are missing the point: he did not ask me out, he told me we were going out. What do you think will happen if I blow him off? If I just don't show up? He knows who I really am."

Holly J says, "She has a point. He's not exactly a guy you say no to. Plus she already agreed, she can't back out now. I'm in the same boat. I agreed to go out with Spinner. I don't think he's a guy I can just blow off either."

Maya nods and says, "Yeah I kind of agreed to go out with Owen too."

Emma sighs and says, "I agreed to go out with Jay too. He seems a lot like Lucas, I don't think it would be a good idea to try to back out."

Manny sighs too and says, "Ok even I agreed to go out with Sean."

I say, "Look we go on one date with the guys. If we genuinely really like them we try to look past things and date them. If we really can't figure out how to make it work we tell them. If they won't take no for an answer, well we have been saving up money for years so we bail."

Holly J nods and says, "I like that plan. How does Lucas know who you really are? We had really good fake IDs."

I say, "Yeah with our real names on them. He got the bouncer at the door to tell him the name and he ran a background check on me. He got the results while we were at the bar talking. And if I had to imagine he told his friends about me and each of them will run a background check on you before you go out."

Manny rolls her eyes and says, "Great guys we don't know well are about to know almost everything about us."

I say, "This is potentially our new life so we might as well get used to it."

Emma says, "You may be right. Let's watch some movies and relax, stressing about this or getting upset isn't going to change the situation."

Holly J nods and says, "You're right. We'll go out with them tomorrow and like Mia said, and figure it out from there." We nod and get comfortable while we find a romantic comedy to watch to keep our minds off everything.

The decision was made for us by the guys. These are not men you say no to and they are not men you blow off. I was dead serious about us having to run if they don't take no for an answer, we wouldn't have any other choice and even that may not be enough.

That's why I am encouraging my friends, and honestly myself, to give them a chance. I think we were screwed the minute they locked eyes on us. They decided they wanted us and while my friends were given the illusion of choice, I don't know that we really have one.

But I meant what I said when I said they wouldn't hurt us. They are known to react very violently to men who hurt women or children. They aren't going to physically hurt us, it's not the way they do things.

We spend the rest of the night watching funny movies in silence. All of us thinking about what tomorrow will bring. What our future will bring. Will we be happy with the guys? Or are we about to run for the rest of our lives? There is no way to know which way this is going to go.

But even if we don't admit it, I think we all feel this thrill about not knowing what's going to happen. We feel this dark connection to these dark handsome men. And we want excitement in our life. The potential danger is terrifying and a little thrilling. I have issues, I know it, but I can't help how I feel.