The Tutor and the Bad Boys

Chapter 60

Two weeks had passed and there was no word from Aiden. Charlie had gotten news that the hostages were freed without giving any of us up, which was great, but communication with my brother was nonexistent.

"Rachel," Keith whispered. I looked at him and saw a stern expression written on his face. "We need to go. Now."

"What happened?" I asked. He didn't answer but responded by grabbing my arm and pulling me out of the school building. "Keith let go."

"Rachel look, I can't say anything but just trust me."

"Is it about Aiden?" I asked. He went silent and looked at the ground. "Keith. Answer me." My voice had gone from confused to hard and annoyed.

"Hey babe," Kevin said coming up behind me and giving me a hug. "

"Not the time," I muttered. He let go of me and I glared at Keith , trying to burn holes into him.

"What is so important you are making me skip a class for?" I hissed. Kevin looked surprised and looked down at me.

"What did I miss?" he asked.

"Rachel is supposed to come with me," Keith said. Before Kevin could say anything he finished with, "Charlie's orders."

"And I'm supposed to stay here?" Kevin asked.

"You can't skip classes. You are barley passing as it is, so don't even try it," I answered. "

"Okay. I'll see you later." He walked away and I was left alone with Keith. I looked at him and he just motioned for me to follow him. I walked about five paces behind him until we got to a car. I got into the passenger side while he buckled his seatbelt and started the car.

"It's Charlie's car," Keith said. "She is borrowing my bike so I am borrowing her car." I was silent and just stared out the window. "She isn't really a cousin. She is more of a sister to me." I saw him look at me and then look away. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," I answered monotonously.

"Be honest."

"I don't know how I am," I sighed. "I want my regular life back. The one where I got perfect grades, focused on art and writing. The one where I wasn't sucked into a world of gangs and violence. I had a normal life and now it's all upside down."

"I get what you mean," Keith said sadly. "Do you wish you hadn't met us?"

"Honestly? That's what I am debating. With you boys in my life, it's been interesting." I paused for a second, trying to figure out the words. "But at the same time it's been distracting. It's good and bad."

"I sometimes feel like joining the gang wasn't a good choice, but it's good and bad. I have a family to fall back on, no matter what; but at the same time I am jeopardizing my future."

"Did you talk to Charlie about this?"

"Yeah she knows. She wants me to do what I think is right but I don't really know what that is."

"Oh."

The rest of the car ride was silent. Thankfully it wasn't a long ride and we reached our destination within minutes. I stepped out of the car and walked into the now familiar house.

"Charlie?" I called out.

"Rachel, you are here," she greeted as she walked out of a room. "Let's go to up to my study because we have an issue that we need your help with."

"We?" I questioned as we walked up the stairs. My question was answered once we walked in and I saw Casey and Dave waiting. Charlie took a seat behind her desk while I sat down in and open seat next to Dave.

"Here is the problem," Casey started. "Kevin's brother, Brandon? Yeah I think it's Brandon, he knows Aiden. He also knows that Aiden is your brother, so that is creating an issue."

"So why am I brought in for this?" I asked.

"Aiden was accepted to take the initiation test and if he passes, then their ritual," Dave continued. "This is where the real problem is. Because they know he has ties to us, they are making he test harder."

"How much harder?" I asked.

"He might die," Charlie said grimly. "And his test is tonight."

AUTHORS NOTE
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