“Harry, did you hear about our new neighbours?” Mom asked me, while I was walking towards the door. It stopped me because we didn’t have neighbours for a really long time and to be honest I wasn’t looking forward to it because there was way too much going on in this house, with the transfers and not to mention the guns, we stashed here. “No I haven’t.” I wasn’t planning on stopping but she wasn’t going to keep quiet.

That was my mother, she was my right hand in this all, we had been planning for at least four years and she helped me recruiting people for my gang, she wasn’t afraid of anything and if she didn’t like you then one wrong thing could get you killed. She taught me how to shoot and how to run a business but lately she had been looking up other people, especially from her age, which wasn’t a bad thing but I did notice her looking at houses far away from oxford. She never knew how I got the money to life like we do but she didn’t need to know that detail because she wouldn’t be happy about it, her son selling drugs and what not to rich people but it paid the bills and it gave me enough savings to never work again in my life.
“Well it’s a small family.” I looked at her and she knew I really wasn’t interested, the only thing I could think about was how to get rid of them but something in her expression made me pay more attention.

“Why are you telling me this mom?” I asked her feigning interest. She smirked at me, which made me worried immediately because she only did this when she had a devilish plan and I had a feeling I was going to be part of that plan. “Because they have a daughter.” I shrugged, I was good looking so there was no lack in that department. “So what?” she just waved me off, which confused me but I had to get my head back into focus because I had a meeting with Liam and Louis and I really couldn’t be distracted. I pulled out my phone whilst walking through the front yard to my car and thanks to my mom, I couldn’t help but look at the house left of us. I could hear them working somewhere in the house and it did make me slightly curious but I was sure I would meet them eventually and as I opened the door to my car, a girl walked by, she wore black shorts and a white shirt on top of it, she was wearing vans and had her blond hair in a high bun. I couldn’t help but stare at her.

She was on the phone laughing at something the person said on the other side. Her voice sounded warm and sweet, I could see freckles on her face, she wore sunglasses, which was a shame because I really wanted to see her eyes. I know I must seem foolish by standing here and I was happy she didn’t see me but I knew in that instant that she would be mine. This was different from what I had felt whilst being with other girls, I never cared about them but somehow I was attracted to her. My phone went off and it brought me back out of my daydream and the girl had stopped walking and was looking at him now. I wanted to smile at her but, she didn’t stop long enough for me to act and as she disappeared through the door, I could feel myself getting irritated by her attitude, how dare she act as if I was no one. My mother had to arrange a meeting. My phone was still going off “What?!” I snapped at the person who was calling me.

“Whoa sorry for bothering you, your highness.” Louis chuckled on the other side of the line and I really wish I could shoot him right now. “I’m on my way.” I hung up and got behind the wheel. I speeded to the pub, where we did our business and wasn’t surprised to see them waiting for me. I walked in and they all got up, but I waved them down because it was really annoying the crap out of me that they acted like I was a damn king.

“Al right, so how are we doing in the south side?” I asked not beating around the bushes. Liam handed me a pint, I nodded at him and he smirked back. I took a seat on our table and Niall walked to me and opened the MacBook, with some footage on it. It was a video of one of the guys getting beat up because he didn’t have the money. “So did he have the money?” Niall smirked and logged into our account and there was a new amount, which didn’t disappoint. “He was trying to put it away for his daughter.” Niall explained but I shrugged because I really couldn’t care less. “Whatever, we have to see if there is a way to dismantle Bradley’s gang because we can’t afford him walking around on our turf.” They nodded. “We will see what we can find out.” Liam said and I smiled at him, he was like a brother to me and has been from the moment I met him.

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Flashback

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I was a troublemaker at school but when the new kid came around I couldn’t help but study him. He was proper and probably had rich parents, you could tell he didn’t belong here and I couldn’t help but make fun of him. “Oi new kid, did your mommy buy that for you?” I yelled at him, he turned bright red but instead of crying or running of he walked at me and grabbed my collar and pushed me against the wall. I was shocked to the bone and as my head hit the concrete wall behind me, I felt the tears well up in my eyes but I couldn’t let him see me cry. “Never ever talk to me like that, you understand?” He hissed to me and I nodded but the moment he let go of my, I kicked him, making him fall on the ground.

That’s when it all started, we beat the shit out of each other and this all started because I wanted to act tough. “Al right stop, you win.” I yelled it at him and the new kid stopped immediately. “Jeez I was just making fun of you, you didn’t have to go all animal on me, what’s wring with you?” I snapped at him whilst brushing off my clothes, my nose was bleeding that was something I knew for sure and I’d probably would have a shiner tomorrow. “You don’t know me but I do know you Harry and you had it coming.” He told me and that made my mouth almost hit the floor. How in the hell did I have a reputation? Yes I was popular and yes I bullied a bit but I didn’t do it all the time and never made physical contact with anyone, I had friend that did that for me. “What’s your name?” I asked the guy and that’s when he smiled “I’m Liam.” We shook hands and from that day on, we were brothers.

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End Flashback

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We sat here until my glass was empty. I had received some text messages from my mother that she was helping the neighbors and that we would go to dinner as soon as their house was done and I was fine with that because that would take a few days or weeks, it really depended on what they were doing and it also meant I could find out everything I needed about the girl next door. “Louis, I need you to do something.” I told him and he walked over and let himself fall into his chair. “What?” He was the cockiest person ever and sometimes I wasn’t sure if he was straight or not, not that it mattered but he was confusing but the best mate you could ask for. “I need some information about a girl.” He waited for me to continue but I realized that I didn’t even know the girls name. I immediately texted my mother asking her about the girl. She responded right away and her text told me her name was Anna Jude Lewis, she had a not fitting middle name but somehow it suited her. “Her name is Anna Jude Lewis, I need everything you can get on her and I want it by tomorrow.” I got up and walked towards the door not waiting on an answer and as I left the pub I drove back home.

Notes

Alright the first chapter, This is the first time I'm writing an entire book from the male's perspective so I hope it's good and if you have ideas, let me know.

I'm not going to give you all a complete copy of Struggle so yes there will be chapters in this book that is a bit copied but I will try my hardest not to make exact copies! (I'm rambling aren't I?) I'm just a bit nervous about this book, I guess.

Let me know what you think!
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