Chapter 4

6:38 AM

Los Angeles

December

The next day...

(Warning: mentions of suicide and drug addiction)

"Hey Leon...Leon? Leon! Goddamnit, Leon!", Parker called out his name, annoyed by the fact that Leon is sleeping so deeply, it's like he's talking to himself.

"Leon, wake the the fuck up! I'm fucking talking to you", Parker shook his shoulder aggressively, still no response.

"Leon...I'm going to beat the shit out of you and drag your ass all the way to the pond if you don't open those goddamn eyes of yours...", Parker threathen him, Leon continued sleeping like the unbothered person he is.

"Leon...", Parker sat on top of him before placing his head on his chest, wrapping his arms around him.

"Please wake the fuck up...", Parker pleaded, he's trying his best to not actually drag him out the bed, considering he went through a tough day yesterday, he had to save his daughter from getting taken away from him.

Parker sighed and sat down on top of him, he reached to get a pillow, and violently smacked Leon's face.

"WAKE-THE-FUCK-UP!", he yelled angrily, he doesn't like when other people chill back in a serious situation.

Finally, he got a reaction out of Leon, as he started to cover his face with his arms, he squinted his eyes as Parker continued to hit him with the pillow without mercy as if they were kids.

°~6:46 AM~°

"What the hell?!", Leon exclaimed, in a cranky voice, he sat up, Parker stopped himself to continue to beat him.

"Good morning, you little slut...", Parker told him, in a serious tone. Leon pushed his head away with his hand, "Shut the fuck up for once...", Leon replied, annoyed.

"What time is it?", Leon asked as his friend got off of him and stood up to walk over the mirror inside the closet door, he buttoned up his shirt.

"It's 6 in the morning, the sun still hasn't come out yet. But you need to get your ass ready to go over there...", Parker explained, Leon realized he was talking about going over to the building of the fashion industry, Gaze, his aunt's company. He works as the CEO, though he's usually around to help her with business.

"Shit, forgot about that, how do you know?", he asked him, he never told him about needing to go over there.

"Our aunt called me, saying she wants to talk to you about personal matters, I think about some things we're trying to solve on our own, we can't keep it away from you anymore", Parker said, adjusting his belt from his pants, he later goes through Leon's drawers until he finds the one keeping his ties, he grabs a random one out of the drawer, a plain black one, and looked himself in the mirror as he wrapped the tie around his neck and started to adjust it until it was nicely placed under the collar of his shirt.

"Well, are you going to sit there?", Parker asked him, he went over the door in his room that led to a balcony, he decided to open the curtains widely, leading to see a beautiful view of trees and the rest of the neighborhood up ahead.

Leon sighed, he was so exhausted from the whole chaos that happened yesterday, out of every place that coward could've snatched her kid, her school?

He's surprisingly not on the news, people have talked about gangs fighting inside the school, but since the security system was shut down that day, nobody could confirm the whole dilenma.

He moved himself to sit on the side of the bed, his feet touching the floor. He gazed over at the corner of the his bed, he noticed a towel and a change of clothes was already placed for him to wear for the day. "I have that ready for you, just get off the fucking bed already...", Parker told him, Leon stood up and lazily walked over to the bathroom.

°~7:19 AM~°

After he got done with his hygenic routine, he got out and closed the bathroom door with a white, clean towel around his waist. As he went towards the change of clothes, Parker refrained him by firmly grabbing his wrist, Leon turned to stare at him.

"Let me see...", he brought Leon's arm closer to see a deep cut he sustained when he saved his daughter, he also had couple of bruises and small cuts, nothing as serious.

"Did you put alcohol in it?", he asked, slightly pressing the skin surrounding the wound.

"Of course I did...", he replied, staring down as he got examined.

Parker lets go of Leon, and he went inside to get his pair of socks and shoes. Leon started to get dressed up in a dark grey suit. "Hey, you know why the fuck did he even try to get your kid?", Parker asked, as he puts his shoes on his feet.

"I don't, I swear that little piece of shit keeps trying to ruin my life...", Leon replied, as he started to tuck his shirt and buttoning it. " I mean it's like he has something against us, how pathetic that is...", Parker scowled in a serious tone.

"He's trying to get revenge since we ruined his business and lost 57 million dollars, he tried to kill everyone's family. Even yours, remember? That's why your dad is in Belarus. Gabriel's dad really scared your dad away to the other side of the world", Leon rolled down the sleeves of his white shirt, and started to adjust his dark blue tie.

"Shit, you're not wrong though...", Parker laughed softly with a small smile on his face. Parker tied his shoelaces, later standing up to reach Leon's favorite cologne. He went over to Leon, and sat down next to him before applying some around his neck. "Here you go", he handed it out to him, Leon applied some around his neck and wrists.

°~7:38 AM~°

They got done getting ready, and they both walked out into the hallway. Parker wrapped his arm around Leon's, he sighed from the exhaustion.

"I'm actually so fucking tired considering we did sleep late", Parker mentioned, he ended up sleeping beside Leon last night, since he felt as Leon needed comfort.

"You really wanted to sleep here?", Leon asked, looking at him.

"I mean, I really wanted only to sleep beside you maybe that would cheer you up, that's all", Parker hugged him with his arm around his waist, and they both walked their way to the garage.

Leon saw his bodyguard, Noel, he looked as if he's been waiting for a long time. "Noel, my dude! What's up, man?", Parker went up to him before giving a pat on his shoulder gently.

"You're such a badass for the shit you did yesterday", he told him, he then placed his hands on Noel's shoulders before looking at his lushful, green eyes. "You have really curly hair. Leon, look at this...", Parker turned to look at his friend, Leon stared at him.

"Can I touch your hair?", Parker asked, Noel nodded silently, he suddenly started playing with his hair carefully. "It's so soft, holy shit...", Parker chuckled, smiling, he's amazed as he's never seen mid length curly hair on a guy before.

Noel looked at him as he let Parker run his fingers through his hair. "You're fucking perfect for the ladies...", Parker teased playfully, placing his arm around Noel's shoulders.

°~7:49 AM~°

The garage door opened and Alvarez showed up on the other side. "Buenos Dias, Sir Cashmere", Alvarez said, waving his hand in the air.

"Good morning, Alvarez", Leon said, he turned to Noel. "Good morning, Sir Cashmere", Noel said, as Parker left his arm off of him. Leon replied, " Good morning everyone".

They all went to the car, and finally sat down before Alvarez started to drive through the road.

°~8:26 AM~°

Noel got off the vehicle and opened the door for both Parker and Leon. They both got off and stood up next to each other. "I honestly want to see our aunt", Parker said, looking at Leon.

"I wanted to stay with my kid, I still can't do that...", he replied, Noel waited for them to start walking towards a 20 story building, the headquarters of Gaze.

"Let's go then...", Leon started walking towards the main entrance with Noel and Parker beside him.

"It's cold out here...", Parker complained, Leon scoffed at his remark, he's feeling cold in 50 degree weather?

Noel examined his surroundings for no threats around them.

They all went towards the door, Noel opened the door and went inside to check around, he opened the door for the both of them.

Some people stopped in their tracks to look at them, some were gossiping, and the rest greeted him casually. "Good morning, Mr.Cashmere", the receptionists greeted, Leon replied a good morning to them back and continued to walk towards the elevators.

"Who are you?", a voice asked, Leon ignored him thinking he wasn't talking to him.

"Leon!", the voice talked to him, Leon turned around to see someone with dark brown hair and eyes, his hair looked really messy, he was standing there with someone next to him, he immediately recognized them.

"Holy fuck...", he blurted out, astounded. The doors to the elevator opened, Parker told him to get in, he noticed who he staring at.

"Oh my fucking god", Parker cleared his throat, "Let's go now, we should get going, ok?".

Leon turned to look at the elevator, he got inside and later they were in, the doors shut and the lift started to move upwards to the last floor.

" Those were...", Parker said, staring at Leon in disbelief. "It was them, what the fuck are they doing here?", Leon asked, Parker shrugged his shoulders in response. Noel stayed silent during the whole ordeal.

°~8:43 AM~°

"We're here...", Parker saw the doors slide open. Noel looked around to make sure it's safe to continue, he walked out and signaled them to step out.

They all walked down the hallway until they saw the primary office, knowing that's where he needed to be.

He went up towards the door and knocked a few times. "Come on in!", a lady called out, he opened the door. He saw a woman with short blonde hair, hazel eyes, wearing a blue long sleeve dress, and with a diamond necklace.

"Boys, get inside...", she commanded with a thick Russian accent, with a huge smile. She looked at Noel, her eyes flew open.

"Oh my! I never thought he would look like a such handsome man. You should be one of our models", Anya complimented him, Parker chuckled.

"Hey, I guess we're all on the same page, right?", Parker asked with smile, as he patted him on the shoulder.

°~8:48 AM~°

"Let's get to the bottom of this, Leon, someone wants to kill our family, including you. They also using Zoey, we trying to figure out why they're having to do the messed up shit they're doing", she explained, Leon gave her a puzzled look, what do they want from him? "I know they want something, but what would it be?", Leon leaned in against the seat, lifting a leg up the seat.

"That's fucking stupid to go after my kid", Leon remarked. "Well it's not just Gabriel, his allies as well. The real person who wants us though, is known as the most powerful mafia group of all Europe", Anya told him, Leon's eyes flew open.

"Is it EXCEED? ", Leon asked, stunned, Anya nodded her head. "Your grandfather is getting support from all of our allies to chase him away. All of us are becoming an army, he's also attacking other groups, Serpent 12, Seven, C.H.E.S.S, P.O.K.E.R, and other small groups. We're rich as fuck, but they have their money, but why do they want our money?", Anya asked him, Leon thought the same thing. They're so rich they have over 55 buildings and 8 homes around the globe that belong to them.

"We need answers, so during this time, I have Noel protecting your ass", Anya pointed at Noel and stared at Leon. Leon is astonished by she told him, she was the ine who contracted Noel?!

"Wait so you sent him?", Leon asked, slightly frowning from disbelief.

"Of course I did! I'm paying him to be with you at all times. And trust me he's a skilled fighter", Leon narrowed his eyes, after getting dumped into a room by two men, he's considered a skilled fighter?

" He has 2 and a half years of expierence, so he's still new to the whole thing. But give him time, he's just starting to become more aware of his surroundings", Anya considered him advice, he sighed.

"I'm better than him. I can take care of myself and everyone around me", Leon replied arrogantly, Parker slapped the back of his head, Leon shoved his shoulder, Parker showed his fist to Leon as a sign he's was going to knock him out if he did anything to him again.

Leon looked back at her, he hates having his space invaded by someone else, espiecially one who only gets paid to look what you do everyday.

" Fire him", Leon demanded, Anya's smile washed away within seconds.

"Listen here, you stupid piece of shit, I make the rules in this shit, so I won't fire him. If you think you can fire him, don't waste your time doing that. I'll get more than 1 bodyguard if you try to kill him", Anya told him, he was definetly cornered at this point.

"You know what, forget it", Leon stood up from his chair and slowly started walking towards the door, Noel stood up following him. "Noel, fuck the shit he said!", Parker todl Noel, Noel turned to him, seeming as if none of the complaints from Leon got to him in anyway.

Noel nodded his head in response, he' s always seeming really quiet, doesn't socialize as much as he thought he would.

Maybe it's to avoid any troubles with anyone, with is a very smart choice on his part.

But yet, maybe it's great to engage in a few conversations here and there to kill the boredom.

"Noel, I apologize for saying that about you, I'm not used to the change of enviorment, I hope you understand", Leon apologized, he really isn't sorry for what he said.

"No problem, Sir Cashmere, I understand your concern", he replied casually, he seems so unbothered, it's quite mysterious.

°~10:12 AM~°

Leon kept typing his computer, he's been doing this for almost and hour, he only has done a few things on hus part, it's frustating.

He decided to turn on his speakers connected to his computer, and look for some music to play to defeat the silence.

His music of choice, rock music, the genre he's actually enjoyed since his teenager years.

He looked into a few albums to play, he found the one, and started to play Deftones.

He turned the volume down a bit so he's able to hear people speak and hear the melodies play in his ear at the same time.

Noel sat in front of him the whole time, staring into space blankly. He later pulled out his cellphone to message someone, later he turned it back off.

"Do you like music?", Leon questioned Noel to start a conversation as he continued doing his work.

"Yes, Sir Cashmere", he replied, calmly. "What genre?",Leon asked him, Noel looked at him. "The song that's playing now is a good one, Sir Cashmere", Noel averted his gaze to look down at the floor.

"You listen to rock?", Leon questioned him, Noel nodded his head, Leon is quite surprised by the fact his bodyguard has a similarity between them.

"Do you have a specific band?", Leon asked him another question.

"Maná is my favorite band, Sir Cashmere", Leon listened to him, he's never head of that band before, it's definitely a Spanish Rock band. He's heard of spanish rock bands, but never heard their music.

"Any favorite songs?", he asked, Noel looked down at his cellphone as the screen lit up and started to type a message to someone.

"976 EVIL by Deftones is a good one. My favorite one is Eres mi Religion, Sir Cashmere", Leon scoffed in response, he knows about his favorite band, how majestic.

"You know Deftones?", Leon asked him as he typed down some information on his computer, he's getting a little less bored than he was.

"Yes, Sir Cashmere", Leon noticed, he took a notice that Noel never asked any question back, just responded casually.

After a few hours, he realized it was lunch break, he saved all of his files, and shut down his computer.

°~12:06 AM~°

He got up to leave, going towards the door. Noel went behind him, Noel opened the door for him, and Leon stepped out his office.

He noticed he was missing something, his long grey coat containing his belongings. Leon turned to his heel to go back but he noticed Noel had his coat in his hands, extending the coat out so he could only have to place his arms under the sleeves.

Leon turned around and let Noel put his coat on, Leon adjusted the collar a bit before Noel started walking in front of him.

Noel turned to him and signaled him to not worry about it. Leon suddenly felt a wave of guilt for judging him without second thought, maybe he has a good soul after all.