Light in the Dark

Chapter 32: Opportunities

D-24

"1300." Luke mentioned when he was alone with Jayden.

"What about that?" Jayden was confused.

"I don't know. That's all I overheard from Dagger..." Luke sighed. Luke had been telling Jayden whatever he knew, to the point that Jayden felt guilty of taking advantage of the younger man.

"Why are you telling me all these? Aren't you scared that Diablo will find out?" Jayden questioned.

"I don't know. Something tells me you'll know what to do with it." Luke blinked.

"I don't. What are you expecting me to do anyways?" Jayden looked at Luke, who shrugged.

"I've got to go before Dagger starts looking for me." Luke left after the abrupt conversation.

"Boss is looking for you." One of Diablo's man came for Jayden slightly after.

"Let's go." Dagger took the last puff of his cigarette before throwing it onto the ground.

"Where are we going?" Jayden stared at Dagger.

"I'll tell you on the way. Just get in." Dagger was annoyed.

"What are all these?" Jayden looked at the trunk of the car that was filled with paper bags.

"Can't you see? It's...fuck you, Jayden." Dagger cursed as Jayden grabbed one of the bags and pulled open the unusually large piece of bread.

"With drugs inside?" Inside the breads were packets of drugs.

"Nothing to fuss about. Do your job and don't ask questions." Dagger scoffed.

"Not when you're making use of children like this." Jayden rebutted. The children in front of them had been told that they'd get paid for every bag they delivered.

"Just because Diablo favours you, doesn't mean you're higher than me." Dagger grabbed Jayden by the collar.

"I can't help if you think that way." Jayden was one step away from calling out Dagger's inferior complex.

"Go to hell, Jayden!" Diablo swung his fist hard and hit Jayden square on the jaw. Diablo was about to strike Jayden again when Luke's voice interrupted him.

"Police! The police are here!" Luke came running from the next alley.

"Jayden, what should be do?" The other men looked to Jayden.

"Why are you asking him? I'm in charge!" Dagger yelled at the men.

"Split up and we'll meet back at the safe house." Jayden ordered.

"What about the goods?" The bag of 'bread' was still on the floor.

"Leave it." Jayden replied.

"Are you out of your mind? Do you know how much these are worth?" Dagger screamed.

"Go! Run!" At Jayden's words, the rest of the men dispersed.

"It'd only get you into trouble if you're caught with all these. Don't be stupid. Luke, let's go!" Jayden beckoned. Jayden hoped Dagger was smart enough to abandon the bag and run.

"I'm sorry, Boss. I promise I won't do it again..." Dagger was pleading on the floor, his face filled with blood.

"Do you know how much we lost because of you?" Diabpo was undoubtedly raging.

"It wasn't me! He suggested abandoning the bag!" Dagger pointed to Jayden who was on the sidelines

"If you were so careless in the first place, this wouldn't have happened! And if Jayden didn't ask you to abandon the bag, you'd be sitting in jail for trafficking drugs right now!" Diablo yelled in frustration.