Staying up late is something I usually did whenever I had a lot of things in my mind. I just couldn't drive myself to sleep with everything constantly bugging me in my mind. And right now I felt the most helpless feeling when I sat alone on my bed... watching the clock hit midnight...then one o'clock...then two o'clock...then three o'clock being all I could do.

Why wasn't he coming back to me? I had been waiting for him for MANY hours now! Was he alright? Was everything going according to plan or did everything fall apart?

I had a sick turn in my stomach when I thought of anything bad that could happen to Justin.

I immediately reached out for my phone and held it tight in my hand. I softened my grip as I scrolled over my contacts until I was on Nick's name, knowing that Justin's phone was off.

I was desperate. When Kate and Leah left around evelen, I was suddenly desperate to know if Justin was okay. I just wanted to know that he was alright and nothing bad has happened to him.

After a few rings, Nick answered, surprisingly not sounding like he just woke up or anything.

"Nick I...I need a favour."

He was quiet for some time before sighing. "You want to know about Justin don't you?"

My heart raced at the mention of his name. "Yes! Is he alright, do you know where he is?"

"Am, I think you need to relax a little. I'm sure Justin's fine."

"Well then why isn't he coming back? How do you know that he's fine? Are you with him now?"

"I'm not in their gang so of course I'm not with him. But I've known Justin and Levi for a long time to know that they can take care of themselves. I'm sure he'll be back soon. I understand you're worried but just try getting some sleep okay? I'm sure he'll be back by the time you're awake." He spoke with a soft voice as I listened, trying to convince myself that he was telling the truth. "Or do I need to come there? I can come and stay with you for a while if you don't have that much sleep. I'm sure Justin would be grateful."

I sighed as I told myself to decline his offer. I wouldn't be great company right now. "Thank you but nah. Maybe you're right, I'll try sleeping for a while."

"Okay. Call if you need anything okay?" He told me and I smiled a little. I was grateful for his support and he looked like he really cared. Justin must really mean a lot to him for him to care so much about me. I guess it's true that brothers don't always need to be blood related.

I spent the next hour trying to catch some sleep.

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[Justin's P.O.V]

I felt my heartbeat pound hard against my ribcage as I stared down, trying not to look but my eyes betraying me. My body was still shaking vehemently from all the adrenalin I've been getting a rush of.

"Justin we need to leave now!" I heard Levi yell and I tried to move but I was still somehow glued to the spot I stood on. My sight couldn't leave the lifeless body sprawled on the white floor, surrounded by a pool of blood.

When I didn't budge, Levi reached out to grab my arm as he started running, forcing me out of my trance and run out the Peligroso gang house as well. There was a black van waiting for us outside the main entrance and we rushed into it and it started taking off in full speed. My heart was beating loudly against chest as my breathing got wild.

I slid the gun I had on the waistband of my jeans and took my head in my hands, letting out a deep exhale.

Levi shifted closer to me on the seat as the truck continued to take sharp turns. He didn't say anything and I got the feeling that he was refraining himself from doing so as this wasn't the time or place.

After about thirty minutes, the truck parked in the driveway of the mansion and as we got out, another black, identical truck parked in and another group of gang members got off as well.

We walked into the mansion where boss stood on the doorway as we all walked in. I felt like I was suffocating as a flashback of everything came to me, almost like I was reliving the moment over and over again.

Boss spoke something about 'a job well done' and what not. I didn't bother myself so much to listen as I kept on thinking over and over in my head about how this was my last time coming to this mansion.

When boss finally sent everyone away, I remained and told Levi that he could wait for me outside. Pouring himself a glass of whiskey, he turned around and took a sip, his free hand tucked in the pocket of his tux pants and his amused gaze on me.

"I knew I could trust you. It's finally the end of our longest reigning opponents, the Peligroso gang." I wanted to scoff but held myself back. "Want a drink?" He raised his glass up and I shook my head.

"No. The thought of being off the hook is satisfying enough." I informed him and watched as he let out a short and deep laugh.

"Off the hook you say." He started in a mockery tone and I started feeling my blood boil.

"We had an agreement." I seethed and he drank the entire glass before placing it back on the table.

He walked closer to me and crossed his arms over his chest. "The hilarious part is that you believed me." If I thought my blood was boiling, it was nothing compared to how I felt now. I clenched my fists at my sides and glared hard at him.

"YOU PLAYED ME!?" I shouted, getting angrier by the second.

He laughed louder than he did before and started taking strides around the room "You know Justin, in life when you see an opportunity, you take it. So when you came to me literally begging to leave UG, I saw that as an opportunity of course. To get you to do anything." My breathing became wild as I felt myself start shaking.

"You were so engrossed with the idea of leaving the gang that you were set on doing anything for it...so of course I had to think big and beneficial. If a man puts his mind on something, nothing can easily take him out of it. He'll do anything just so that it becomes a success. And through you, I got the owner of our biggest opposing gang killed. Now isn't that just wonderful?"

I felt sick, I felt like my entire intestines were being ripped out of my body. I felt a menacing sort of anger in me, feeling my body overwhelmed by rage. The feeling of betrayal settled down in me, getting me immediately psyched up.

"YOU LIED TO ME!" I yelled, taking dangerous steps towards him. "YOU HAVE TO LET ME GO!"

"Why would I do that? You're literally the best fighter UG's ever seen. Why would I let go of such preciousness?"

"Don't you have a FUCKING MIND? You can't keep me here after we had an agreement. I did my part now it's time for you to suck in all that shit you're telling me and let me fucking go!"

He reached out and grabbed my neck with his large hands. My hands flew up to his arms to try loosen the grip as I felt a contraction in my lungs.

"You've suddenly killed one person and now you think you can talk to me however you like!? I'm your fucking boss meaning you should respect me!"

"Y-You don't deserve any kind of respect." I tried letting words out as his hold got tighter. I was running out of breath and started feeling hot in my lungs.

"Don't you realize that I could just kill you right now?" He growled in anger and I tried my best to get his hands off  me. I wanted to speak but the hold was too tight... and before my oxygen was almost cut, he let go of me and I fell down to the ground, caughing loudly and trying to take deep breaths. I might be the best fighter but he's stronger than I am, more experienced than I am so if I tried to fight him now, I just know that I wouldn't stand a chance.

I had to think of something, FAST.

I got up from the floor and glared at him, still holding my neck.

"Just let me fucking go..before shit gets bad just let me go now." My voice had a dangerous ring to it as I narrowed my eyes at him.

He suddenly had a delighted look and started laughing, not once seeming intimidated. "Really? Is that a threat?"

I pulled out my gun from the waistband of my jeans and held it tight, pointing it to his head. His smile quickly vanished but didn't look like he was fearing for his life.

"Seriously?" He mocked, seeming extremely annoyed.

"Things didn't need to come to this point only if you'd decided to let me off the hook a long time ago. You're doing this to yourself."

Suddenly, a gun was pulled in front of me as well. I swallowed a lump forcing myself to not crumble.

I have to do this.

"Put you fucking gun down now if you don't want me to blow your brains out." I held my gun tighter.

"You're making a huge mistake" A gunshot sounded loudly and I felt myself losing control of my left arm. I dropped it down as I stared at it briefly before looking back at him. Blood was pouring out of my arm but I didn't let the pain get to me.

I saw him about to pull the next shot when I got down and pulled my own the trigger. I then noticed that it landed on his thigh as he stumbled backwards before landing on the floor, screaming in pain. He was shooting back at me but missed completely. I crawled behind some furniture and aiming at his head when someone beat me to it. From the door, I saw Levi holding out his gun before my eyes landed back to...boss.

Blood was pouring from the side of his head and I then felt some sort of bitter relief grow in me.

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