Can't catch a break

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Alex

"It says here you graduated top of your class in college, with a masters, bachelors, and almost your doctorates degree"

"I didn't want to be too much of an overachiever" I fake laughed. I hated job interviews.... It was always an ass kissing kind of thing. Buttering up some dude while he's looking over my "achievements" in life.

Since I've been gone almost all of my old clients from the landscaping business left. I had to get a job to try to move out and find my own place. Even though I still had money from Damon back in jail, I didn't want to depend on his money... I wanted to earn it like a real man. So I was looking around and found a job at this architecture company.

"Well I looks to me that you're perfect, almost over qualified for this job" he gave me a toothy smile. Until he looked through my résumé a little more, he cleared his throat "oh you've....been in jail before" he looked up at me.

Fuck, "Yes but it was for minor ch-" before I could finish he stood up.

"I'm sorry but we can't have some criminal who wants a quick buck working here. I'm going to have to ask you to leave Mr. Mendez" he said trying to mask the fear that was deep inside him.

"But I-"

"Don't make me have to call security Sir" he cut me off before I could explain.

I stood up then sighed, another rejection from assholes like him. "Fine" I snatched my résumé "I'll leave" but just because this pencil dick motherfucker was treating my like some thug. I flipped the chair over before leaving the office, it was better than beating the shit out of him. I didn't like the feeling rejection gave me. It made me feel weak, incompetent, less of a fucking man.

After leaving that building heated and aggravated. I felt drowning my anger in alcohol would be perfect right about now. So I went to a local bar not too far from the building, maybe about a block or two.

When you walked in the lighting was slightly dim even in broad daylight. The air was full of smoke and cheap cologne that made me scrunch my face in disgust. But hey...a drink is a drink.

"What can I get you handsome" the bartender said bending over the counter. She was relatively beautiful, in a crazy red head type of way.

"The strongest shit you have" I said running my hand through my hair "make it a double". She nodded before going to make the drink in the back.

I felt powerless, alone, like the biggest fuck up in history. On top of all that I missed my hermosa Bernice like crazy. It feels like she so close yet miles and miles away from me, or maybe I'm just some love sick bitch.

"Here you go" she put the drink down "its Spirytus Delikatesowy so take it easy on that" she reached across the bar counter and touched the left side of my face. "We wouldn't want all this sexiness to go to waste now would we" she bit her lip then walked off.

I sighed throwing back the alcohol as if it was apple juice. It was strong as hell but not strong enough to get rid of this feeling I had.

I heard a chuckle coming from the side of me so I turned to look and see who it was....I wish I hadn't have.

"Damn Alex life is kicking you in your pussy that bad" Damon let out a simi loud laugh.

I rolled my eyes not even going to question how or when the hell did he get out. "Man leave me alone, don't you have some gangs to attend to?"

"Don't be so sensitive my boy" he patted me on the back then looked over at the bartender "get us two more shots of what he's having" he ordered. Once she was gone he turned his attention back to me "but to answer your question, yes, I am attending to my gang business."

I looked at him confused as to what the fuck was he talking about. "Alex I need you to-"

"Nah man I already told you I'm done with that" I got up and tried to walk away. But sat down when I saw Damon had the exits surrounded with his guard men.

"I didn't ask you what you told me" he gritted out. "I need you to do a little acting for me Alex" he picked up his shot glass throwing it back hissing at the taste.

I have to admit he had my attention "what do you mean acting?" I asked before picking up my shot as well and knocking it back like it was nothing.

"I need a front man of some sort. Someone the press and community can see as trust worthy to represent my "businesses" " he did air quotations around businesses.

I snarled "what makes you think I'd be a good front man, I've been to jail just like you have" I reminded him.

He nodded "correct but you were wrongfully convicted of minor chargers. I can make those disappear over night" he smirked.

"Then why don't you just get your record cleaned and do the business yourself" I questioned again.

He sighed "you know you ask a lot of questions, you should stop hanging around females" I looked at him with a blank expression. Indicating I couldn't give two fucks what he thought I should do. "If you must know. My reputation as a Good guy is tarnished, I've been in the press, arrested more times than you could count on your hands....it just wouldn't work."

"And why would I be your little puppet hm? For the fun of it" I asked sarcastically.

"No" he pulled out a large stack of money probably around three hundred thousand at the first glance "for the money, for your familia,..for Bernice" he said in a low tone.

My body froze at the mention of her name. How the hell did Damon even find out about her. I was panicking in my mind but keeping it very cool on the outside.

"You can keep your money because I'd rather not be some ignorant fuck you'd be pimping out to the press" I got up from my seat. "Thanks but no thanks man" before I got to turn around he reached for a gun and pulled it out. The red headed waitress screamed and in a flash there was a bullet being shot at her scull.

"Now" he tucked his gun back in. "I suggest you rethink my offer because.." He got up and stood closer to me "that was just some random girl imagine how much pleasure I'd take out of killing your mom, brothers, and that sister of yours with the sweet round as-."

I couldn't help it. Before I knew it my fist swung out and connected with his jaw. Sending him back a few feet almost falling but catching his balance.

He smiled and held his face "tsk tsk tsk so stubborn", by surprise two guys came and held my arms down. Damon's whole face changed as he buried his left fist into my stomach then into my right cheek. "Now" he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket "be at this address, at this time, on this day, understand!"

I slowly looked up at him "eat a dick you low life piece of shit" I said confidently. I refused to back down like some scared little punk, if I get my ass beat I'll take it with pride.

"Boss do you want us to-" Damon cut off his fucking bodyguard or whatever.

"No Alex isn't dumb, now are you" he looked at me with a sadistic grin. "He knows how powerful I am, am I'm more than sure he'll do as told" he patted my cheek. "Drop him let's go" he commanded before walking to the doors.

The two men released me then followed after their leader. "Oh by the way Alex, you should leave before the cops show" he said before disappearing out the door.

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