Jay was so tensed up, these kind of men don't like to get dumped. Oh, what did he get himself into?! WHY did he even apologize to that guy? All sorts of regrets now race through his mind, as he shifts to the narrow alley where the door to the building is.

A man called out just then, "Hey! Hey, uh.. You there." Jay stopped, panting, he turned his head and upon seeing yet another streets man, his hair stood up on end,

"Leave me the fuck alone!" Jay growled, the man scowled, "I'd be more careful if I were you," he said, but surprisingly didn't raise his voice, "Come out boys, I don't think he's going to buy it." He told

Three other men walked up towards the brown coated Jay, "What the-" he widened his eyes, backing away.

"Look buddy, I'll cut straight to the chase, give us your cash, and we leave." Their leader snarled taking out a butterfly knife from his belt.

"What's going on, Jay?" The landlord peaked his head out, "Mr. Greg!" Jay ducked his head, trying to warn him off.

"You filthy street skunk bags again?" Mr Greg crossed his eyes, "Hey! It's the grampa again!" One of them laughed, "Oh come on gramps, were just having fun with him. No need to worry." Their leader spread a broad, sly smirk.

"You let him go right now or I'll-" "Or you'll what? Call the cops? You won't dare, will you? Didn't you have a little daughter mister Greg? What's she, like... 7 years old? Would be a shame if something happened to her." He spoke, completely wrecking Greg's courage, he turned to Jay.

"It's alright mister Greg! I'll handle this.." Jay nodded, he narrowed his eyes when Greg attempted to run towards the gang, two of them bolted up and held him harshly, forcing the old man om his knees, with his head down.

"MR. GREG!" Jay yelled, the leader held him back, "Give us your fucking cash then perhaps none of this would've happened!" He screamed in discontent,

Jay could only look up at him with such anger, he tucked his hand in his pocket and took out his wallet,

"That's a good boy." The leader smiled and signaled his men to loosen their grip on the old man,

Handing him the money, Jay turned to mister Greg and helped him up, "Thanks a ton!" The leader grinned walking off, "Now remember, we don't like the cops to know of what happened, you should consider the safety of that little girl mister Greg." He snickered, then ran off.

"Come on Mr Greg," Jay sighed, "I'm so sorry Jay.. They threatened me using my daughter and just," "No worries mister Greg." Jay smiled, "What matters is that you're okay."

"Bless you Jay, you deserve happiness." Mister Greg smiled, for a moment.. Jay felt that he wouldn't mind some happiness, till he spotted something big, something grey running on four,

He yelped and peaked his head after the swift creature, the hell was that? He ran after it, curiosity filling up his head.

He believed the creature stopped in another alley near the market Jay works in, he could hear yelling.

"..Leave us the fuck alone!" One of the men yelled, "I told you, DON'T come near him." "You once tell us to take all the money we can find and now you tell us to leave that kid alone?!"

Jay peaked his head, he gasped lightly, is that the scruffy man from earlier?

"Listen here you punks," the larger man grabbed one of them, the moment he did, the screamed at him to let go.

"You rob every fucking house, you kill anyone you see, But that particular guy, you won't come near him." He yelled, "Fuck you!" The man struggling in his hands growled,

The man in black coat turned, grabbing the man's head. Jay slightly jumped at the scene, when he bashed the other mans skull into the wall.

"Well?" The man turned to the others, "Anyone want to try dying?"

"Luke, Luke please, just.. Here! Take it and don't show us your face!"

And with that, Luke, the man in black coat turned around and stopped when he saw Jay's head peaking from the wall. The others fled.

Jay ducked his head and attempted to run, but Luke grabbed his wrist and turned him around. "Let me go you freak!" Jay struggled, "Calm down." Luke said firmly

"I told you.. I want to talk." "You're the one who sent them you bastard!" Jay growled punching Luke's arm to force him to let go

"You bashed that guy's face in the wall and made him go through god knows how much pain! You've put mister Greg's daughter in danger! And you still want to talk?!" Jay boasted

Luke bent to Jay's level and lifted some cash at Jay's face, "Your money.." he said calmly.

Jay stopped for a moment, he took the money and looked down. He didn't notice it till now but it's getting cold..

"I'm sorry for your trouble. I'll make sure they won't bother you again." Luke explained

He lets Jay's wrist go, and tucked his hands in his pockets. Jay backed off and ran back to his flat, his mind still replaying what had happened. He thought Luke would bash his head too, but come to think of it, Luke was somehow..

Jay stood at his flat's door, panting, his hand that held the money now on his heart, catching his breath, he unlocked the door and stopped, he turned his head back.. 'One of a kind..'