Denver Ricardo

Chapter 9 : Denver Ricardo

Danny step out of the shop confused about what had just happened. As he walked towards the taxi he suddenly realized the truth. He quickly search for the signet ring, suddenly knowing the Manager knew which family he belonged too.

“Now I understand why father said keep it close.” He said shaking his head. “The power in something so small.”

About to get into the taxi he was surrounded by Jason and his friends. One look into Billy-Bob’s eyes and he knew he was in trouble again.

“Loser…heard you are making trouble.” Billy-Bob said while bulging his muscles.

“I don’t know what you are talking about.” Danny said flatly.

“Are you calling me a liar?”

“No, you are stupid.”

Danny wonders if the ring was giving him courage. Just yesterday he wouldn’t have dared talking like that.

“Grab the fool,” Billy-Bob orders his underdogs.

Danny decided to run. At the moment he doesn’t care that he was a coward. He just don’t want to arrive at the party full of blood. One thing was certain, after tonight he was finished with Lisa Klein.

“Where is the fucker?” Billy-Bob yelled. “I can’t believe the rat could run that fast.”

Jason joined him looking pissed. “I am going to kill him,” he observed.

“You know it could be arrange.” Billy-Bob said as he reached into his pocket and then swallowed a couple of pills.

“I know…can we afford trouble before the big game?”

Jason has sent Lisa ahead to her party. He also has to deal with her later. The bitch clearly would betray him for a bigger bank balance.

“You think after the game?” Billy-Bob asked clearly ready for something like this.

“You want him gone?”

“Yes, that loser made me look a fool. I failed all my classes but the Coach will keep it quiet for now.”

“Okay, let’s go party. If I am late…Lisa will have a cow.”

“Jason…” Billy-Bob looked bright eye at him. He kept brushing over his crotch.

“What?”

“Mind a three-some?” Billy-Bob asked hopeful.

Jason stood motionless looking at the steroid muscled guy. A thought start to grow in his mind.

“You mean, Lisa, me and you?”

“Yes, I think she can handle the team.”

“Will you guys pay?”

“Sure, how much?”

“Hundred grand a head…but you free if you can get the guys on board.” Jason said coldly.

“Sure…” Billy-Bob looked very pleased.

Danny slowly stood up from where he had hidden himself. He can’t believe what he just heard. All his life the town knew him as a loser. That means people won’t believe him. He just knew he can’t just let Lisa get into that kind of trouble. He quickly realize no matter his feelings; girls should be protected.

“Who would believe him?” That's the question that puzzles him now. He remove the ring from his pocket; looking at it. Just minutes ago in the store he had seen the power in such a small object. He hides the signet ring in his pocket again.

He walked towards the taxi and climb inside. Once he arrived at the address he was surprise to learn that Lisa lives in a mansion. He knew she was rich but it never even dawn on him to find out about her family.

“Denver…”

He instantly looked around until he found Bella Simone approaching him. He just watched her and realized she was beautiful. She has curly dark hair with blue eyes that sparkles.

“Hello,” he hold tightly onto the packages that caused so much trouble.

“I am glad you came. Shall we go inside?”

“Sure,”

He watched her walk ahead of him. Once they were inside he instantly noticed most of the party-goers looked at him with disgust and annoyance.

“Bella…” he tried getting her attention but she was surrounded by other girls.

“Who is he?” the girl looking at him was a slightly older version than Lisa.

“This is Denver. I invited him.”

“Why, Bella?”

Danny watched her look at him with disgust.

“I hope this isn’t the guy you wanted to introduce to me?” The girl’s voice was nasty, far remove from her beautiful face.

“Bella,” Lisa approached from somewhere. She hugs the girl. “Glad you came, cousin.”

Danny felt his blood chill. He looked at both girls together. Not once did it even occur to him that they might be related.

Danny stood aside watching the party-goers. He has decided not to drink or eat anything. He just wanted to hand his gifts over and leave. He liked Bella but he now wonders if the cousins had decided to play him for another fool.

“Hey Lisa…you want my gift?” The footballer called out. “Say yes. We all want to see what the loser has bought you.”

Lisa suddenly made a point of going to sit on her birthday throne. The guests lined up handing her whatever gift they bought.

“Loser…show us what you bought?” the crowd start to cheer.

Danny stepped closer and handed her his gifts. He noticed that she recognized the purse. She eagerly took it when she found the most expensive perfume too. She looked at him but he was moving away.

The guests all realized their gifts were nothing compared to the value he, the loser has spent.

“Denver,” Bella approached him along with the cousin who just despised him minutes ago. It was clear all the girls suddenly wanted to be closer to him.

“Bella, why did you let this fool come here with his fake gifts? We all know what type of loser he is and just how poor he was?” her cousin said with contempt.

Danny realized his phone was ringing. Since he can’t and won’t argue with these fools any longer, he step aside answering the call.

“Hello father.” He said simply.

“Where are you?”

“At a party.”

“Son, I want to see you. I am going to give you your own mansion.”

“You’re not serious?” he asked shocked.

Danny realized too late he wasn’t alone. The hood was over his head before he could react. The fists pummeling him was fast and nasty.

Danny slowly groan as he was waking up. He tried looking around. It was dark and he was wet.

“Took your time waking up,” Jason suddenly stood in front of him.

“What…” he taste blood in his mouth.

“Time for the show.” Jason walked away. Danny struggle to focus his eyes. Finally he understood what he was looking at. An unconscious and naked Lisa was laying just a short distance from him.

“What did you do to her?” he tried moving when he realized he was tied to a wall.

“Not me, you…”

“The police will be here shortly, Danny.” Jason said with satisfaction as he counts his money. " Welcome to the urban jungle where men dictactes and take what they want. The whole team knows you tried your luck but then she rejected you. This was your revenge."

Denver knew he was in very serious trouble. These men are the favorite of the people in this town. Until yesterday he was nobody but for him to get his face smacking revenge he has to go about it meticulously.