<<JAMES>>
I had woken up with my head throbbing from the hangover I got from last night.
As I started to move a little bit, I felt somebody's hand on my chest and someone's long hair, close to my mouth.
"Ugh." I groaned out. I just shook my head and then got up without caring if the girl woke up or not.
Though she did wake up as soon as I stood up and began putting my boxers on.
I walked over towards my dresser, unplugged my phone from the charger and started scrolling. That's when I noticed I had a few missed calls and a text from one of my good buddies, who was the new leader of the gang I used to be the leader of.
He is one of the few I had stayed in contact with since I left the gang and wanted to try and have a new life.
I have always wanted to have my own tattoo shop. So I finally got one and for a little over a year now, it's been great and real successful.
I have even had the honor of tattooing a few celebrities, even some well known artists. Life was going great.
That is until I saw Luke's text and listened to my voicemail. He sounded like whatever it was he needed to talk to me about was urgent.
I texted him back real quick and let him know he can meet me at the office and we could talk then.
Though he rarely asks me for help, I knew that whatever it was he needed me for, was BIG.
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After walking into my shop to get ready for my first client, I start walking towards the office in the back.
I hadn't heard back from Luke yet. So I figured maybe he'd meet me after closing.
Then as I opened up the office door, I stop and see Luke sitting in one of the chairs in front of my desk.
He looks up at me and has a worried look upon his face but quickly replaces it with a smile. He then gets up and I close the door behind me and we do a bro hug.
"It's good to see you, man." He says.
"Yeah. You too." I reply.
We then pulled away and I sat behind my desk while he sat back down in the chair across from me. I opened up the little fridge I had in there and grabbed us both a beer.
"Here ya go." I said while handing him a beer.
He takes it and starts taking a drink. "Thanks." He replies.
As I sit down, I let out a breath. "So what's goin' on?" I cut to the chase.
He takes a huge swig from his beer then let's out a breath.
"I have a huge favor that I need you to do for me." He says.
"What?..." I asked worriedly.
"I need you to help me protect a package." He says.
"What?" I asked.
"There's a special package that I swore to someone that I would protect and I need you to hold it for me for a little while. Then I'll come and get it when the coast is clear." He blurts out.
"What the hell?! No. I don't wan't any part of this bullshit. I left that lifestyle behind me." I replied.
"Please man. I swear it's not drugs or anything. And I don't have many people I can trust nowadays." He tells me with pleading eyes.
"There's no one that you can drop it off with at the clubhouse?" I suggested.
"Dude, I can't. And besides, you OWE me."
I looked at him and realized that I was being selfish and stupid. Because I did tell him that. He's the one after all that helped me escape. Though I never expected that the favor he'd ask of me meant that I would have to go back to my old life a little bit.
On one hand, I was angry at him for asking such a favor. However, on the other hand, I reminded myself that he obviously came to me cause I'm the only one he can trust and that something must be up. So I shook my head while knowing this was a bad idea, but he was like a brother to me, I gave in.
"Fine. Drop it off tonight, if you want. You can put it in my spare bedroom, that used to be YOUR room." I said while finishing my beer.
"Thanks man." Luke said happily and feeling relieved. "I'll tell you more details later."
"Fine." I replied, "But I've gotta get to work now. So, here's my spare key. Leave it on the kitchen counter before you leave." I handed the spare key to him.
"I will. And James? I appreciate this." He then hugged me tightly as if it were our last.
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HIS Only Weakness
RomanceHIS Book Series #3: Don't have to read series in order! :) James is a twenty-eight year old ex gang leader. His gang, when he was running it, was one of the most feared gangs. He was ruthless and killed as well as tortured people without hesitation...
