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The Runaway and the Enforcer

Beau, thirty-five, is a gangland enforcer who has gone into hiding rather than following the orders of his boss, Mercer, to harm a rival's kid. Now, all Beau wants to do is eliminate Mercer before getting out of town. When Rick, an eighteen-year-old denizen of the streets, witnesses Beau killing one of Mercer's men who has found him, Beau takes Rick under his wing instead of killing him, as well. He offers Rick a place to stay while he figures out how to put his plan to take Mercer out into action -- without ending up dead himself. Befriending Rick is an act Beau may come to regret. Rick convinces Beau to take him along when he leaves town -- thus working his way into Beau's dangerous life on the run -- and perhaps, into his heart, if Beau can come to grips with the fact that Rick is half his age. Note: This story contains scenes of graphic violence.

Edward Kendrick · LGBT+

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51 Chs

Chapter 17

Beau glanced back, moments later, and smiled. “If we had bet, I’d have won.” Rick was curled up on the seat, fast asleep. He turned on the radio, finding a station playing hard rock music to help keep him awake.

Hours passed with the road stretching out in front of him. Beau stopped for gas, picking up a couple of cheeseburgers and a chicken sandwich, as well as bottled water, and a cup of coffee, which he started drinking on the way back to the car.

He’d driven no more than a mile when he heard Rick say, “I smell food. What time is it?”

“Three A.M., and I have two cheeseburgers for you,” Beau replied, pulling over to the side of the road. “Now that you’re awake, come up front and keep me company.”

“I can drive again, while you catch some sleep,” Rick said, getting into the front seat.

“Naw. I’m good.” Beau handed him the bag of food and a bottle of water.

“Where’s my coffee?” Rick groused, eyeing Beau’s.

“I didn’t know when you’d wake up. Cold coffee sucks.”

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