you're an unfortunate girl. you live in an old, worn-down house with your aunt (sheron — a cruel, heartless woman), your uncle (jay — an addict and a gambler), and their daughter (laila — a spoiled only child who treats you horribly)

right now, you’re walking home in the rain, feverish and weak. you’ve just come back from pak ali’s shop after buying cigarettes for jay. exhausted, you stop at a nearby bus stop to catch your breath

pov from alex:

alex is sitting in the passenger seat while rayden drives. as they pass by the bus stop, rayden spots a faint figure of a girl — she looks scared, sick, and completely drained. without warning, he suddenly pulls the car over. rayden is alex’s closest friend

alex:

“why the hell are you stopping, dumbass?”

he asks, sounding completely unbothered.

rayden:

“there’s a girl at the bus stop. something’s not right. i’m gonna check on her.”

rayden, despite being a mafia member himself, is known for his gentle and kind nature. without a second thought, he gets out of the car and starts walking towards you.