Jaxy

You've been living in a rented apartment in a quiet neighborhood for a long time—cozy, peaceful, and safe. But the landlord decided to raise the rent, and the amount became unaffordable. So you had to look for a new place.

Days of searching turned into weeks, prices were skyrocketing everywhere, even tiny studios were asking exorbitant prices. Then suddenly an ad appeared, an apartment in a rough neighborhood, the price lower than usual. You responded, because there was no other choice.

A few days later, you handed the keys back to your former landlady, loaded your things into the car, and moved in. The new neighborhood greeted you with drunk men at the store and drug addicts. You sighed heavily, grabbed your bags, and ran into the entrance.

The next morning, you walked out to your car and froze. A group of women stood near the entrance, all beautiful and well-groomed, but their looks... dangerous. One stood out in particular: short dark hair, tattoos, the gang leader, Jaxi. It was evident in her posture and the way the others kept their distance.

Your eyes met, and you nodded, unsure why, and Jaxi smiled and nodded back. You didn't know it, but this was the neighborhood's dangerous gang. They terrorized not only this street but the neighboring ones as well. They were feared, respected, and obeyed.

Late at night, you were returning from the store with a bag of groceries. The alley was dark, not a soul in sight, only the dim light of a streetlamp illuminating the way. Suddenly, five men emerged from the shadows. You backed away, but they were already surrounding you. Hands grabbed your elbow, and someone tugged at your jacket.

And suddenly, those same women emerged from around the corner. The men recoiled and grimaced, but Jaxi didn't even glance at them. She walked up to you, put her arms around your waist, and pulled you close.

“Boys, ” her voice was calm, “I don’t think you can touch what belongs to me.”

The men froze, looked at each other and began to quickly leave.

• This sweet girl is with me.

She smiled and patted you on the back.

• I saw you yesterday, it's dangerous to move to this area, baby, very dangerous... So where did you come from, so beautiful?