The Streets

17. Drug Business

Trish's POV

I was sitting in English class on Wednesday, trying very hard to pay attention. Our teacher was talking about our essays and how happy she was that almost all of them were A's. When she said the word almost her eyes flicked to mine quickly.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes, not all of us were the best at writing.

She handed out our essays, making comments as she did. When she stopped by my desk at the back she pursed her lips, " You could do better Ms.Blake." She dropped my essay and I looked at my mark, which was a 68%. I scoffed, the last essay I did got a 50%, just passing. She should be happy that I  got a thirteen percent raise.

After she explained our next assignment on some book as the end of the day bell rang.

I left the class in a hurry, happy today was over.

Students were spilling out into the hallways, laughing and talking loudly. People moved out of the way as I was, giving me glances and fearful expressions.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes again. These people think they know what my crew and I did. But they had no idea. They believed the petty rumors going around that some people started. The latest one was that Thayer and I had to escape the cops because we had robbed a jewelry store downtown.The rest of the crew helped diverting the cops by making false 911 calls to get them off our back. If I was going to rob a jewelry store I would do it on East Side. Their jewelry is worth a lot more and 911 calls could be traced. My crew and I would've had to get a lot of burner cell phones and properly dispose of them. I ignored the rest of the people looking at me and made my way to the back parking lot.

" Hey Taze." The Twins called in unison. I smiled waved back at them as I approached.

"I was thinking we should have a night out. Go to a club or just stroll around town looking for fun." Dakota said thoughtfully, leaning against her car door.

Everyone seemed to be okay with that as I saw Cole was missing.

"Jock Boy has work." Thayer answered my unasked question.

I nodded, knowing he would catch up with us afterwards if he wanted to.

We left school and made our way back to our home. The boys hung around downstairs as Dakota and I decided what to wear. We had decided not to go to a club but look for fun roaming around town. I decided on blue ripped jeans, a white top and a leather jacket. Dakota dressing similarly to me.

We were just about to leave when one of my phones made a noise. I checked my iPhone seeing no messages meaning it was my other one.

I got your money from last weekends drop off. Meet me at my T.H. to get ya coins.
~Reeks

"Reeker has our money from last weekends task. We have to meet him at his trap house." I told the others as Dakota and I made our way downstairs.

Some of the boys headed towards Reekers house while Dakota, Jacob and I went to go pick up Cole. If he was done working or not, he wouldn't have a choice to come with us.His Initiation was over but there was a lot of important information Cole didn't know. Like who The Raiders are and how comps work, he didn't know that he had met two of the five Raiders.

I texted him as Dakota was driving, telling him we had business to take care of.

'We got business tonight. We're coming to get you.'

'Slow night anyways.I'll be able to leave early.' He answered right away.

Cole walked out of Benny's just as I got out of the car to ride with Jacob.

"What business are we doing tonight?" He asked eagerly as he stood outside the opened door.

Jacob and I met each others eyes, knowing that one day he would no longer be curious. He would absorb all the information he could, then he would have to witness what we spoke about with his own eyes. He would change, whether in a good way or a bad way it would be all up to him.

"We're going to meet up with Reeker. He has our money from last weekends task."  I said as I got on behind Jacob.

He nodded his head before opening his mouth again. "How much do you usually get paid?"

"Depends on a few things. One on how big the shipment is and if you get the job done." Dakota said leaning to look and see what was taking so long.

"What do you mean how big the shipment is?" He asked, his attention fully on Dakotas reply.

"How many bags, amount and what kind of drug. You and Trish had one bag, well two since you stole one. Inside both of those bags had to be about twelve other bags of different types of drugs. They'll weigh how much each bag is, figure out a price for each and then add money on top of that based on how popular they are around town." Dakota answered easily.

Cole nodded his head at the information, getting into the car.

It wasn't a far drive from where Cole worked to Reekers house. The others were there all ready, waiting for us.

"What kind of building is this?" Cole asked as he got out of the car.

I gave him an eager grin. "Welcome to your first trap house."