LOVE AND BULLET

... Ju

, Pa

ke

he shot up from t

uldn't figure it out. All he could identify was that his ears we

st. The feeling was familiar, the warm liquid dense

ad us. It was a trap!" James was narrating. Justin was

awake. S

them out of sight. The bags that held the sacks of stash were still with them and the enemy was on the

st lea

you

cut in. "What

aced on his side as he bit

ld drop y

tin replied. "Buy me t

t the men closing in. As they drew closer and closer, James took off as well. By the

rossed through the buildings, hoping desperately to break out where people were as it only made it easier while the other part of his mind prayed

own gradually. He paused, groaned, and put out his

hear the footste

to the major road when he fell on a knee, groaning in pain. He opened his eyes, straining to see. His v

led by, stopping right in front

gnized the voice from

door close just as a bullet came through. Mi

ispered as he slowly

ont seat as James turned to him. "We're heading to

*

the attention of everyone around her, especially during work hours. Why

ise

- from her side view, flushing with embarrassment. When the phone finally came quiet, Elise took a deep breath and t

e coming to work this morning... really sorry..." E

st ethics. No calls while actively on duty

ture for the caller with the initials "Allison" and several emojis that described her to be a 'playf

ll me you've

er side, one could tell the crazy, outg

. "You're the best darling. M

arrangement, my dear. I mean, why would you use a picture of you in a

ha

ea

assport to leave the city for Chicago. The pa

then there was sil

eeing to have one more party with her best friend, Allison, her ticket and passport had gone

f an annoy

u're ready for a relationship! Watch how the dating app would work in your favor if only you could do something about tha

oat and glasses on your damned top one-rated dating app loves me for who I truly am. I'm not in need of some

that's giving the vibe

lis

e to worry. I've got you. I'll call Benny and

o..." Eli

k to the

picture..." Elise

d finally cut the call. Elise sighed tiredly and began her way to her desk. She had barely gone anywhere

nurse... H

, grabbing a stretcher and pulling it along. She helped th

ng to do ju

as the last thing Justin sa