Jason's pov

"Wassup"

"Glad you came", Rex bro hugs me.

Rex and I have known each other for about a year now. He's my guy to call when ever I need weapons or back up for when shit goes down.

"We need to discuss business soon", I whisper knowing Aleysa is right behind me.

"Who's that?", Rex peeks over at Aleysa.

"She's me girl Aleysa.. babe meet Rex", I introduce them pulling Aleysa forward.

For the past few days Aleysa and I been doing good and today I wanted to bring her to one of Rex's get togethers.

"Hi", she nervously mumbles.

"Rich girl", Rex smirks.

"What are you talking about?", I chirp pushing a scared Aleysa behind me. She quickly grips onto my shirt staying close to me.

"I've seen her in magazines.. relax your my boy I don't care about that"

"Don't say shit", I give him a serious look.

"I ain't got time for gossip you know me I'm all about business.. however I will say how did you pull that?", he furrows his brows.

I roll my eyes grabbing Aleysa's hand taking her to the back of the house to get some drinks.

"Do you want a beer?", I ask Aleysa who's glancing around the house as people drink, dance, and make out in the open.

"No I don't drink that", she responds.

"I don't know if there's water here"

"It's okay Jason I'm fine", she smiles.

One of my most favorite things about Aleysa Grey is her adorable smile. I love how her cheeks rise up like a little chipmunk and her eyes get chinky.

This girl is making me fall deeper and deeper for her each day.

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After a while of drinking a few beers with my boys. I glance at Aleysa who has become cool with Rex's wife Tiny.

Suddenly I hear an all to familiar voice you know those annoying voices that sound like nails on a chalk board? Well yeah that's what I'm hearing right now.

"Well well look who it is", Bridgette raises a brow looking at Aleysa up and down.

I quickly head over to Aleysa pulling her to my side protectively glaring at Bridgette.

"Wow, look who came to your rescue", she mutters rolling her eyes.

"You are really forgetting who the fuck I am!", I hiss.

"Bridgette stop being drama in my house", Tiny grumbles beaming at Bridgette annoyed.

"Don't tell me your friends with this bitch?!"

"I'm no bitch!", Aleysa sneers a pissed off expression on her face.

"Don't back talk me before I smack you!", Bridgette raises her hand.

I quickly rush towards Bridgette getting behind her pulling her hair back as I take my pocket knife out from my pocket holding it up near her neck.

"Jason what the fuck are you doing?!", Bridgette's frightened voice cracks.

"Jason no!", Aleysa shouts a petrified expression on her face.

"TOUCH HER AND I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU BRIDGETTE I'M NOT FUCKING PLAYING!", I hiss putting the sharp pocket knife on her flesh.

Everyone stops what they're doing all eyes on us.

"Jason don't", Tiny mumbles.

"Bro it's not worth it I'll just throw her out of my house", Rex suggests.

"Jason how can you do this to me!", Bridgette huffs her hands on my arms.

"Jason please for me let her go", Aleysa practically begs a glossy sheen in her eyes.

As I peer at Aleysa I feel an ease come over me. Seeing her so terrified beaming at me makes me feel so ashamed of myself for putting her in this position.

"Take this as your final fucking warning!", I scold dropping my hand holding the pocket knife down.

I grip onto Bridgette's hair for a little bit longer giving it a pull as I let go. Bridgette rubs her head beaming at me.

Aleysa wraps her arms around me hugging me tight whispering, "Thank you".

Aleysa's pov

Bridgette's eyes are a glossy sheen full of anger throwing a death glare at me and at Jason. Suddenly she bolts out of the living room slamming the door in the front.

"I'm so sorry Aleysa for bringing you here", Jason shakes his head.

"Jason you had me scared there for a bit.. I-I really thought you were-"

"I never wanted for you to see that side of
of me", Jason sighs.

As much as I want to tell him it's fine. I can't I was so scared he was going to slit Bridgette's throat in front of me. He looked so emotionless only showing anger and his light brown hazel eyes were three shades darker appearing so ice cold.

But then Jason took a moment to glance at me acknowledging my words. At first he was so lost in his ways, but something incredible happened and his angry face softened beaming at me. That's when I knew my Jason was back into his senses.

However if I let Jason know how terrified I was in that moment. He's going to feel worse and let his insecurities get the best of him and I seriously don't want that for him.

"Jason let's stop talking about it", I respond not wanting this to ruin Jason's night.

Suddenly we hear gun shots coming from outside. Everyone gaps heading towards the front to see what's going on.

Tiny and I follow behind Jason and Rex as they open the front door heading outside.

My eyes widen seeing 5 guys standing with guns in the street beaming at us.

"McCann", one of the guys with black faded hair evilly says peering at Jason.

"Fuck man!", Jason mutters under his breath.

"Aleysa go inside of the house now!", he turns back looking at me.

I stay frozen not knowing what's going on, but one thing I do know is that's something horrible is about to happen to Jason. I can feel my heart thump faster as usual fear setting in.

"I'm not leaving you alone!", I firmly respond not wanting to leave him alone with these dangerous looking guys.

"Come face me bitch!", the black faded hair guy sternly says stepping forward.

"Get the fuck out of here!", Rex shouts glaring at them.

"Santos, your such a bitch coming at me with guns and your pussy back up!", Jason scolds clenching his fists.

"One shot is all it takes McCann!", the faded black hair guy I came to know as Santos threatens as his guys and himself aim their guns at Jason.

Rex, Jason, and the rest of the guys near us instantly pull out their guns aiming back at them.

I gasp, starting to tremble from the excruciating fear I'm currently feeling. We're literally in a scene you'll only see in the movies when two gangs are about to set fire between each other. However this has became my reality within seconds.

"Jason", I mumble terrified.

"Get in the house Aleysa!", he grumbles not averting his eyes from them.

I stay frozen not being able to feel my legs. All I can do is stare at Jason and the guys aiming their guns at him.

"GET IN THE FUCKING HOUSE NOW!", Jason roars.

I jump back a bit completely baffled by how he's talking to me right now.

"Aleysa let's go", Tiny chirps grabbing my arm pulling me inside of the house as she locks the door.

"They're going to kill Jason!", I finally splutter snapping out of my frozen state.

"You must not know Jason.. he's the best shooter we have.. he never misses.. he'll be fine", Tiny smiles reassuring me.

I scrunch my brows together still trying to comprehend everything. How did my life go from flowers and hugs to now seeing violence, drugs, and guns?

Wait, I know how... I fell in love with Jason McCann.

I start to hear arguing outside between Jason and Santos then after a few gunshots hearing everyone screaming.

Tiny and I peek through the window and I feel my stomach turn upside down seeing two of Jason's friends laid out on the street with blood stains on their shirts. I feel my heart fall to my stomach seeing Santos and his guys jumping Jason and Rex.

"Oh hell no!", Tiny splutters grabbing a machine gun from the closet opening the door shooting up in the air.

Santos and his guys snap their heads at her and bolted as quickly as they could leaving Jason and Rex on the floor wincing in pain.

"Jason!", I screech running towards Jason.

Jason gets up slowly his face with dirt from laying on the floor and bruises along with open cuts blood bursting out of them.

I place my hand on his arm my heart aching for him seeing him so hurt.

"Jason are you okay?", my voice cracks.

Jason opens his mouth blood spluttering out. He says nothing, All I can see is how angry he is.

"I'm going to kill them!"