Joe tensed up quickly getting up to stand in front of me
"What the hell are you doing here" I looked back at Patricia, she got to her feet. I shook my head 'no'
"We should move into the house, it's getting a little too breezy for the kids to be out" she tried her best to cover things up before doing her best to get everyone to safety, after all we don't know who this guy is or what he can do. Joe blocked Lexi and I with his body and Jon slowly got to his feet
"Who are you" Joe demanded, stepping forward. Someone got a death grip on my hand, I looked down at Lexi. She was trembling uncontrollably, I removed my free hand from Joe's arm and put a hand on Lexi's cheek
"What's wrong? Lexi?" She shook her head violently
"Jonathan! Im back, you haven't visited me since last week. Rent needs to be paid, I can't keep selling by myself" Last week..he saw her last week?A grim expression crossed Lexi's face, while realization hit me. He's been selling. That motherfucker is still in the business, he lied...
"Why are you here " Jon spoke, standing up. I recognized the venomous cackle that filled the air, my face hardened. My gaze slowly lifted from Lexi and landed on Jon, he paled when we made eye contact. He slowly shook his head at me
"Luna-" the look on my face was enough to tell him that I wasn't having it
"I'm here for the girl, brother"
"A deal is a deal Layla, I did what you wanted. Now leave us alone" Jon growled, even I could hear the weakness in his voice. She must've heard it to
"And whose to stop me from pulling back on my end of the deal?" the entire time I stared at Jon, he avoided my looks
"What do you want, I've given you-"
"Did you really think that would last? Money's tight Jonathan, so is business" I'd heard enough, I reached down and kicked off my shoes. Jon shot me a pleading look, I dismissed him.
"Please Layla. Just accept that I'm out of it-"
"Bullshit! You aren't just leaving like this, this business has kept you alive. Hell, you were all for it until that bimbo was introduced. You want me to just accept that?" Lexi looked at me, she looked terrified
"I don't wanna go back Luna" she whispered, struggling to get her words out clearly. I shook my head
"You aren't leaving again" I stood up straight, prying her hands from my wrist.
"Joe, move"
"No" he said simply, still glaring at the man. I pushed his arm to the side and stepped around him
"Oh, hey beautiful" the man spoke up, giving me a wink. Joe's head snapped in my direction
"I'm tired of your bullshit, Jon's not going anywhere. Neither is Lexi" I snapped, balling up my fist
"Ohh, I like her. We should take her instead. She's feisty-"
"Shut up Marcus!" She shouted, looking at him , then turning back to me
"I don't know who you are, but I strongly suggest you don't challenge me. I'm not-"
"Shut up and leave" I cut her off completely fed up with all of the drama happening around me, she raised her eyebrows. Jon whispered my name from somewhere behind me
