Precious Bond Ch 2. Promises

JAX.

“Fucking hell,” Leo growls as he tosses the phone he just hung up onto the table and runs his hand through his hair. I cock a brow, exchanging looks with Jin.

“You’re going to have to step up soon,” Jin says quietly.

The six of us are chilling together. It’s been a week or so since we’ve all been back home.

“I didn’t want this, nor did I expect it so soon,” Leo says, sitting forward and resting his elbows on his knees.

“No one sane wants this, but when things come your way, you gotta do what you gotta do. Alejandro knows he can rely on you.” Ace says, picking up Leo’s cigarette packet and offering him one. Leo takes one and Dan leans over lighting it for him.

“See? You’re already getting all this shit done for you, you’re king material already.” I joke, trying to lighten the mood.

Leo’s never been one to shy away from responsibility… there’s more to his reluctance than he’s letting on.

“What are you afraid of?” I ask the question the other four want to raise.

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