Just Let Me Adore You - Wesper

4. Crush

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"Thank the Saints were almost there!" Jesper exhaled loudly, earning a glance from Wylan. "Just means we're entering the Dime Lions territory which can be... an adventure."

Wylan's eyebrow raised at this, thinking of what 'adventure' is out there when entering the Dime Lions' territory. He assumed that adventure meant danger considering the fact that Pekka Rollins was known as one of the most powerful gang leaders in Ketterdam, Wylan wouldn't be surprised if he and Jesper ended up in a dangerous situation. Another thing he considered, was the fact that Kaz and Pekka did not get along and had been for years on end. Wylan wasn't exactly sure why this was, but perhaps he'd find out at some point.

"It's by here," Jesper said, pointing at the building that stood before them. It was one of many buildings that Pekka Rollins owned. He owns many cathouses and pubs around Ketterdam which is exactly why he's so rich and likely another reason why Kaz doesn't like Pekka.

Jesper then posted the letter through the letterbox and then heard a loud gunshot. The bullet hit the wall beside him. He instinctively grabbed Wylan's hand, and started running. Jesper noticed a group of five men walking towards him and Wylan. "Well this is... slightly alarming," Jesper said. "Get behind me." Wylan obliged hesitantly. Jesper slid his revolvers out of their holsters slowly as the men got closer and closer. He spins them around on his fingers before he points them at the men. Within moments, he fired a bullet from each revolver, one hitting a man square in the chest and another hitting a second man on the shoulder. Jesper fired again, hitting another man. The two men that remained standing started to back away, making a small smirk pull at the corner of Jesper's mouth.

Moments later, Jesper heard muffled sounds of panic behind him. He turned around and saw a sixth man, he held onto Wylan's throat firmly and had another hand around his mouth. Jesper aimed carefully and shot the man and he hit the wall in an instant, falling limp. Wylan wiped the man's blood from his face in his Jacket as he caught his breath again.

"Are you alright?" Jesper asked in a hasty voice. He earned a quick nod from Wylan who then quickly pointed to the space next to Jesper's head. Jesper turned around quickly before one of the men that had run off earlier grabbed a hold of him roughly. Before Jesper could even process any of it, Wylan had jumped on the back of the man and hit him over the head with a rock he had found. "Well done," Jesper grinned.

"Now is not the time for celebration," Wylan replied as more gunfire sounded.

Jesper grabbed hold of Wylan's shoulders and rolled the both of them underneath an empty carriage. Jesper looked down at Wylan and then memories suddenly came rushing through his head, "Wait, wait! We have met before haven't we?" he said.

"Yes, but-" Wylan started before another gunshot sounded.

"And you bought me stroopwafels," Jesper added.

"You remember that now?!?" Wylan asked, looking on either side of him, noticing more men coming their way.

"Oh, right, we're under attack," Jesper said, rolling off of Wylan and lying next to him. Jesper watched as the men pulled out their guns but then suddenly, they all stopped and dropped their weapons to the ground. They all got on their knees and put their hands to their chests, groaning in pain. Jesper then rolled from underneath the carriage and noticed a familiar face. Nina Zenik. "Wy," Jesper called as Wylan hesitantly crawled from underneath the carriage.

"You are extremely lucky that I came here in time to save your arses," Nina said as the men then dropped to the floor one by one. "Because out of the kindness of my heart, I started to get worried about how long you two were taking to get back."