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“Got business with you, though, Jackson. So much fucking business. Gonna fucking love this.”
His bloody fist landed right on my cheekbone. My ears rang, pain pounding through my temples. Didn’t make a sound, though, didn’t wanna give him the satisfaction. I took another couple from him, on the jaw this time. His tubby knee cracked me right in the ribs, and I fell forward heaving. I was struggling for breath when I heard voices, stars behind my fucking eyes.
Casey’s bark sounded loud again and my heart fell. Please God, no.
“What the pissing hell’s going on here?”
I knew that voice. My eyes opened in time to see Raven light up a cigarette, hand on her hip. She looked different in daylight. Fuck-off big boots and combat trousers, leather jacket too. Her hair was up in a high pony, hanging down her back to her waist. Her make-up was the same, though. I struggled for words, but I still had no breath in me.
“What’s it to you, girly?” Trent scoffed. “Got a thing for him, have ya?”
“Got a fucking thing for his money,” Raven said. “Who the fuck are you people?”
Trent’s expression turned sour and I flinched inside. “I’m Trent fucking Stoney of the Stoney brothers, who the fuck are you?”
“I’m one of Ash Rixon’s girls,” she said. “So, you’d better back the fuck up. Kid’s ours.”
I watched Trent’s eyes flare wide, but Tyler carried on oblivious. “Don’t give a fuck who you are,” he raged. “Gonna fucking pound him.”
“Stop, you stupid dumbfuck!” Trent yelled. “This is one of Ash Rixon’s girls. ASH FUCKING RIXON, comprende?” Trent approached Raven, hands out. “Look, lady, we ain’t got no beef with Rixon, this little shit just owes us cash, alright?”
“You’ll have to get in line,” she said, cool as cucumber. “Owes us first. Drop him, asswipe.”
Trent nodded, and I was on the tarmac, coughing and spluttering and wrenching my arms back into position. Casey was at my side in a flash, licking my face as I caught my breath.
I listened to the conversation happen over me, keeping the hell out of it.
“How long til we can have him back?” Trent asked. “We need paying too. Maybe I could speak with Rixon, explain what shit’s goin’ down?”
“Rixon’s got no time for you.” I watched her stub her cigarette out. “You’ll have to wait a month.”
“Month’s an awful fucking long time.”
“Best you’re getting.” Raven stared him out. “Come anywhere near him before he’s paid off Rixon and we’ll be coming after you.”
“You’ll get your pissing month,” Trent said. “Any longer and Rixon’ll have to come down here himself, though. Got me?”
“Think we’re clear,” she hissed. “Now fuck off.”
Tyler’s eyes were bulging with rage. He gripped his bleeding wrist, on the edge of red misting.
“We’re off,” Trent said. “Now.” Tyler didn’t move, just stayed staring. “NOW, DUMBFUCK!”
I could breathe again when they were out of sight. I rolled onto my side, pulled my knees up, ignoring the pain in my ribs.
“Stay down,” Raven hissed. “Until I know they’re pissing gone.”
She stalked to the edge of the garage block, only returning when she was satisfied.
“What’s all that shit about?” I said. “Who’s Ash pissing Rixon?”
“From the Kenny estate. Croydon,” she said, yanking me up by the elbow. “Hardest bastard in London, one of the hardest anyway. Serious shit.”
“You’re one of his girls?” I quizzed. “Jeez.”
She smiled. “Of course not. Just know him. Do his tats.”
I stared up at her in admiration. “You’ve got some shiny fucking brass balls on you, ain’t ya?”
