The Gang leader's Promise (wattys2021)

05.

Elisha hears a car park outside the house as she watched TV, she peaks out the window and sees Malcolm helping Brendan out the car. She throws open the door and gasps when she sees Brendan's state.

"What happened?"

"Business got ambushed and I was hit in the shoulder", Brendan replies,"go get the first aid kit in my bathroom's cabinet", he winces slightly as he walks to the kitchen area with Malcolm.

Elisha gets the first aid kit and return downstairs to the kitchen where Brendan takes off the bloody cloth and his shirt showing off his six abs.

She watches Malcolm clean the wound,"you'll need stitches", he informs Brendan after he gets the bullet out.

"Yeah, but I'm not going to any public place, I'll call our gang's private doctor, just band me up", he orders as Malcolm get the bandages.

"Do you need anything?" Elisha asks.

"Yes a sleeping pill to knock me out with this pain I wouldn't be able to fall asleep on my own", he sighs.

"Then take a pain killer", she says obviously.

"I'm allergic to panadol and the pharmacy is already close", he shrugs.

"Fine have a glass of milk, I'll go find your sleeping pills", she leaves.

"And I'm going home, I'm sure Draven will be finish by now", Malcolm adds.

"Tomorrow evening we're having an emergency meeting, we never been ambushed before", Brendan states and he nods. He leaves after he cleans up and Elisha returns with the small bottle of sleeping pills.

After Brendan changes into a big T shirt remaining in his boxers, he takes the pill and lay down on his bed. He falls asleep a few minutes later.

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"Did she call since she left?" Marc asks Jackie, it's been two days since Elisha disappears.

"No, but this doesn't make any sense, why would she disappear all of a sudden?" She sighs.

"Yeah I mean, we knew each other for four years and lived together for three", Felicity adds as she mixes the batter for the pancake.

"Maybe you don't know her that well as you thought", Will injects.

"Although when we bring up family talk she turn ice cold immediately and shuts it down", Jackie points out.

"Maybe this got something to do with her family", Marc shrugs,"when she's ready she'll contact you guys, for now let's enjoy our breakfast and go on that day trip we planned yesterday."

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Elisha wakes up at 7:35 am the next day, she checks on Brendan and sees him fast asleep. He still had that adorable calmness when he sleeps before she wakes him up and turns into a scowl.

She brushes her teeth and washes her face before she goes to the kitchen, what to make for breakfast?

She opens the cupboard, there are peanut butter, cornflakes, pop tarts, pancakes mix and waffles. She opens the refrigerator, there are eggs, sausages, bread, half gallon of milk and some fruits.

She takes out the egg and sausages then gets the waffles which she places in the waffle heater and turn on the coffee maker. She fries the egg and sausage then place it on two plates just as Brendan strolls into the kitchen with a messy bed hair.

"So you finally learn how to make breakfast", he teases as he gets a cup and pour some coffee in it.

"Yes when we moved as you know I was home alone most of the time, so I had to learn or starve since mom barely left cash and packed the kitchen with groceries every two weeks", she explains.