Bloodshed.

6

Today we would be heading home. Alyssa and Becky had already informed their respective teams that they would be taking a personal leave of absence and their coaches were both fine with it.

I gave Jaxx the heads up that Becky and Alyssa would be joining me and he promised to keep himself scarce as well as removing my remaining stash.

That morning we packed up and left early in the morning since I had school the next day.  I give Alyssa my keys. Blaming the lack of street for my head and body aches. I take the trip to catch up on sleep as the pair had my address pulled up on google maps.

I only rise when we pull into the apartment complexes parking lot. I grab my stuff and pull my keys from Alyssa's pocket. I wait for them to collect their stuff before showing them the way up to my flat. I unlock it and see the whole place cleaned. I send a quick text to Jaxx thanking him before showing them to my spare room.

I then say that I'm heading to the grocery store which they just nod to. I wrote out a list since I was out of just about everything and head to the store. I keep my hoodie over my head the whole time and speed walk the isles not wanting to cause any problems now that Alyssa is in town.

I check out and pay in cash before loading up my car and heading back home. I make it up the stairs with all the groceries in one hand and start to unload them as I hear something crash in my room. I leave the chicken breast on the counter and rush to my room.

That's when i see the broken brick sitting in a pile of glass with a piece of paper wrapped around it. I pick it up carefully and flip it over so I can read the note.

12 pm white hill park, water fountain.

I set my alarm on my phone before grabbing a trash bag and taping up my window. I put away the rest of the groceries before picking up the rest of the glass that littered the carpet around my desk.

About halfway through the clean up process I hear a knock at my door. I scurry down the hallway and look through the peep hole. Jaxx sat on the other side of the oak with tear stained cheeks.

I throw open the door and bring him into my arms. I pull him into my house and shut the door while remaining in the embrace. He finally pulls away and wipes his nose.

"Hey man what's wrong?" I question placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"He's fucking dead!"

"I know J."

"And now the fuck head that killed him got released since he's shaking up with the mayors daughters. So he's untouchable."

"Not to me he isn't. He will die. I promise you that."

"Look Danny I love you and I know you would do anything for me. But please don't. You have a shot of being something greater then anyone thought you could and I don't need you messing that up for some stupid junkie."

"J I will do anything for you. He will die. They just won't know who killed him."

"Daniele don't end up like Tyler. After Ryan got jumped on his route he throw himself into running his business and look where that got him. Don't ruin your life by seeking revenge. I'll get over it. Like we always do. Now do you want to do a line or not?"

Before I can respond I look past J and see Becky and Alyssa staring at us wide eyed.  "Yeah. But you are staying here. Sleep in my room and in the morning we will go to school. Got it?"

"Ight bet." He says pulling the two dime bags from his pockets.

"Ayy let's eat first you look like you haven't eaten or showered in days. So go grab some of my clothes take a nice hot shower and then we can eat." He doesn't verbally respond but does kiss my cheek as he walks to my room.