Getting Better

Old Frenemies

RYAN'S POV
It's been two weeks since AJ has stopped drinking and I think the worst part is finally behind us. Today I'm taking AJ back to his old apartment to get his stuff since he's going to move in with Louise.

There's a awkward silence in the truck thankfully I have music playing which I can focus on. "AJ I want to know what we could be getting into" he looks at me "what do you mean?" "First off do you have any enemies or people who you owe money to?" He looks down and looks at me "yeah I do". I pull over to the side of the road and reach over AJ, "excuse me" I open the glove box and pull out my lockbox.

I pull out my gun and load it, I lean forward and tuck it in my waistband and pull my shirt over it.

AJ looks at me wide eyed "I didn't know you had that". I look him in the eyes "and pretend you still don't" I continue down the road and arrive at AJ's apartment.

I get out and walk to the other side to help AJ out, because he's so underweight he can barely stand on his own two feet cause he's so weak. I help him out and grab his cane for him, we walk into the apartment complex and get into the elevator.

AJ'S POV
I walk with Ryan over to the door, I fish my keys from my pocket and unlock the door. I push it open to see that all of my stuff is missing, I sigh and Ryan looks around. "That bitch!" Ryan looks at me concerned. "My ex threw out all of my stuff" I walk into my old room and the only thing that's left is my Dad's jacket. I put it on and sigh in relief, at least that was still here.

I walk out and Ryan eyes my jacket, "that looks good on you" I smile "thanks, it was my dad's". We walk back to his truck when a black and orange Dodge Charger with blacked out windows rolls up. The window rolls down and I feel my heart in my throat, it's Sebastian. "Lookie what we've got here guys, it's AJ" I hear laughter from his henchmen. He gets out and walks over to me his long red hair slicked back.

"Where have you been? We haven't seen you in awhile". I look at him "I'm turning over a new leaf" he glances over at Ryan, "who's your little boy toy over there?" I look over to him and look back at Sebastian.

"He's not a part of this" I say firmly and Sebastian just laughs. And puts his hand on his hip, "I've gotten off track, I'm not here to pay a visit Anthony, I'm here for my money".

I look at him in his dark brown eyes, I open my wallet and hand him all of the cash in it. "Here" he takes the money and glances at it. "Anthony we both know you owe more than that". I look at him and say quietly "that's all I have".

He looks at me and smiles and shakes his head "what a shame Anthony I liked you, but I was clear with you on what would happen if you didn't give me my money".

I gulp and Sebastian kicks my legs and I fall to the ground. He pulls a gun from his pocket, it's painted a gold color, he cocks it and points it at my face.

RYAN'S POV
I'm tense as I watch this conversation unfold and then AJ is on the ground with a gun aimed at his head. I pull my gun from my waist band and aim it at the creepy man, "drop it!" I order and his eyes flicker over to mine.

"Go ahead shoot me, you'll miss, and if you don't well then my henchman will make your life a living hell".

I glare at him and approach AJ slowly, the man stands calmly and I look at him waiting for him to move. He lowers his gun and I grab AJ underneath his arms with one arm and drag him away. My other arm is aiming my gun at this stranger, "you have until the end of the week to get me my money, if you don't well expect to have bullets in the back of both of your heads".

The man gets back into his car and drives away, I lower my gun and tuck it back in my waistband and help AJ into my truck. I hand him his cane and sigh "How much do you owe?" "Too much" he says and I shake my head. "Pack your shit you're going to be staying with me until we settle this issue".