Natalie's POV
Once I got out of the shower I changed into a long strapless red dress with some red heels. I dried my hair and left it in its wavy state. My make up was light and simple I applied some mascara, a little bit of eyeliner, and some foundation.
I walked out of the bedroom, and down the stairs only to be met by Carter, Cole, Kent, Kai, and AJ all in tight button up shirts. They clean up nice.
Carter turned and looked at me and his eyes wandered over my body. All of their eyes went to my chest and I rolled my eyes typical men.
"Hey boys," I announced, "My eyes are up here." Carter smirked and snaked his arm around my waist.
"Lets go," Carter motioned, and opened the door for me. I thanked him and we all walked to the Black Escalade. Carter, Kent, AJ, and I got into the back seats, while Cole and Kai got in the front.
Cole started driving, and I awkwardly sat in between Kent and Carter. I decided to break the silence with a question that's been bugging me.
"Are you all related?" I asked. They chuckled.
"No we're just really good friend. They're like my brothers though," Carter replied. I nodded and looked at Carter.
"Do you have any siblings?" I asked.
"Yes I have an older brother Thomas," he answered.
"Tommy," Kent and AJ chanted. Carter chuckled, and looked out the window.
"How old are you?" I asked.
"I'm 22," he answered, "Anymore questions?"
"Nope," I replied.
"Good," he smirked.
"Wait yes I do," I smiled.
"What is it?" he sighed.
"So I'm new to this whole gang thing, and I was wondering," I paused,"I'm I in danger?"
"Nope," Carter answered, "As long as you're with me you'll be safe."
"Why is that?" I asked.
"I am one of the most feared gang leaders out there," he smirked,"Only the stupid people dare to mess with me."
"Okay then," I mutter.
"We're here," Cole announced.
"Lets party," Kent cheered.
We got out of the car, and I looked at the big house in front of me.
"Jesus you guys must be billionaires," I gaped.
"Nope we're just millionaires like your family," Carter clarified. We walked into the house, and I was surprised to see everyone look so......classy.
"This is a party for old people," AJ sighed.
"It always is," Cole sighed.
"This is your parents house?" I asked.
"Yep," Carter sighed, "My mom is all about elegance and my dad doesn't care what my mom does to the house. As long as she's happy he's happy."
"Ohh," I sighed.
"My baby," a middle age woman called, and walked towards Carter. The woman had brown eyes that went with her brown hair. She wore a long gold dress, that really made her stick out in the room. Stick out in a good way though.
"Hey mom," Carter smiled.
"Aww my little Car-Car how are you baby?" his mom cooed.
Kent, AJ, Kai, Cole, and I chuckled at his nickname. Carter turned toward us and glared.
"Mom I brought a date this time," Carter smiled.
"Sweetheart you bring dates every time," she paused, "Sadly, they were all floozies."
"I'm his date tonight Mom," Kent laughs, and wraps his arm around Carter.
"Get off me," Carter growls and pushes him away. We all laugh, and then his mom looks at me.
"Oh Hello," she smiles.
"Hi," I wave, and returned the smile.
"Mom this is Natalie," Carter smiled, "My date."
"Hello Natalie I'm Violet," she beamed, "You know you look familiar?"
"I do?" I question.
"She does?" Carter, Kent, Kai, AJ, and Cole say in unison.
"Yes she does," She replied,"Are you Christie Chambers daughter?" Carters eyes went wide.
"How do you know my mother?" I ask.
"Christie is one of my best friends," she smiled, "She's somewhere around here." Violet looked around the room, then stopped. "Well if I find her I'll tell her your here," she stated,"Oh Carter your father is looking for you."
"Okay," Carter sighed.
"Anyway, I look forward to seeing you at our family dinner tomorrow Natalie," she smiled.
"Well I wasn't invited," I sighed, and looked at Carter. Carter rolled his eyes, then sighed.
"Natalie would you like to go to the family dinner tomorrow," he frowned.
"I would love that thanks for asking," I smirked.
"Watch it," Carter whispered, and I chuckled. After talking with his mom for a bit, she walked off to go mingle.
I didn't realize that Cole, Kent, AJ, and Kai had been dragged to the dance floor by some old ladies. I stood there next to Carter who was glancing around the room.
"So my mom knows your mom," I sighed.
"What are the odds right," he breathed.
"Yeah," I paused, "You wanna dance?" He gave me a weird look then shrugged. I dragged him to the dance floor and he pulled me close.
"You're not as bad as I thought," I told him.
"Oh really," he smirked.
"I mean you're okay," I smiled. He chuckled, then he looked over my head and sighed. "What is it?" I asked.
"My father is coming this way," he sighed.
"Do you not like your dad?" I wondered.
"Oh I love my dad but," he paused, "I know he's going to lecture me about some of my previous decisions."
"Hello son," a deep voice boomed from behind me.
"Father," Carter sighed. We stopped dancing, and I turned around to look at his father. He was a middle aged man with brown hair, and blueish gray eyes. That's where Carter got his eyes from.
"Well if it isn't Natalie Chambers," his father smiled, "I haven't seen you since you were 5 years old. What are you doing here with my son?"
"She's my date," Carter replied.
"Really?" he father asked,"Usually he brings a floozy."
"They weren't all floozies dad," Carter sighed.
"Did he pay you to come here?" he whispered loudly, which cause Carter to roll his eyes. Technically yes he did pay for me, but I was forced to be here.
"Sort of," I smirked, as Carter sent me a death glare.
"I knew it," his dad chuckled,"Carter tried to impress us with a sophisticated girl instead of a floozy."
"I didn't pay her," Carter growled,"She came voluntarily."
"I was paid," I chuckled, and Carter scowled at me.
"Well as much as I'd love to sit here and talk to you," his father began,"I really need to speak to my son alone. Natalie, if you want to go talk to your parents they're in the kitchen with my wife."
"Thank you Mr. Grayson," I smiled.
"Please call me Patrick," he smiled. I nodded my head, then walked off to go find my parents.
Carter's POV
As Natalie walked away I realized how much trouble I'm in. Crap. My father motioned for me to follow him, and we soon arrived in his office.
"I'm not happy with you Carter," he growled.
"I know," I sighed, and sat down in one of the chairs in front of his desk.
"Why did you fire Martinez?" he asked angrily.
"Martinez was getting old," I replied,"I need young guys to make the drops. Martinez wasn't making the cut."
"Martinez has been in the gang since you were a child Carter," he declared, "He knows the game better then any of us."
"Look," I huffed, "You run your gang, and I'll run mine."
"Well your running your gang wrong," he growled.
"Sorry umm, who's gang is at the top again?" I sassed, "Oh right mine." His jaw clenched, and he leaned back in his chair.
"Don't forget who helped you get to the top,"he growled.
"Cole," I added.
"No," he argued, "It was me. If it weren't for me, your little gang wouldn't have made it as far as it has."
"I beg to differ," I retorted,"I worked my a*s off to get where I am today. You're just mad that my gang is better than yours, and your mad at the fact that you're not at the top anymore. No father likes to be upstaged by their son." I stood up from my seat and walked toward the door.
"Don't abuse your power Carter," he warned,"Corrupt leaders can easily be overthrown." I growled then stormed out of the office.
Natalie's POV'
I was happily having a conversation with my parents, when I was pulled away from them. I looked up to find the 6'3" handsome jerk Carter.
"I was talking to someone," I argued.
"I don't care," he growled. He pulled me through dance floor, as he tried to locate the guys.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Home," he huffed. We found Cole getting his cheeks pinched by some old ladies, and Kent getting his but squeezed by another old lady.
Those two were the easiest to get away from the old ladies. Kai and AJ weren't as lucky.
"Alright you bags of dust hand over the men," Cole growled. I laughed quietly then hit Cole on the shoulder for being rude. Cole turned toward me, and man if looks could kill i'd be six feet under right now. I slowly moved behind Carter, in hopes that Cole wouldn't kill me.
After a few attempts, Cole and Carter were able to pry Kai and AJ away from the old women. We walked out to the car and we got in. The car ride home was silent, and the heat in the car made me sleepy.
When we arrived at the house, I got out and walked up the stairs. When I got to the bedroom I grabbed some pajamas, and walked into the bathroom. I changed into some sweatpants and a tank top. When I walked into the bedroom, Carter was laying in bed, staring at the wall with a pissed off expression on his face.
Note to self don't talk to Carter when he's mad. I walked to my side of the bed, and crawled under the blankets. Man is this bed comfy, but it still feels weird having someone else in the bed.
I feel Carter shift in the bed, then the lights shut off.
"Goodnight Carter," I whisper.
"Night Natalie," he sighs.
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