AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Thank you 'Bella Lilac' and 'iceteddy2001' for your amazing reviews and for joining in with my story. I really appreciate it. I hope you continue with the reviews and enjoy engaging with the rest of the story. :D

Glad you are all enjoying this dramatic storyline too and just to recap, Heath is 18, Brax 23 and Casey 11.

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Chapter 71: Jake's help

Casey walked along the streets, he didn't know where to go or stay. He remembered Brax always saying about the best way to escape was at the beach, so Casey headed towards the beach. The sun went down and Casey sat and watched the waves sadly.

Jake and his gang were walking along the beach and noticed Casey sitting by himself. Jake tapped Hammer in the chest. "Hey is that Heath and Darryl Braxton's little brother? I'm sure I've seen him with them before."

"Yeah I think you're right." Hammer replied.

Jake smirked, "I've got an idea."

Casey felt dark shadows around him and looked up to see a group of eight guys standing around him and he felt uneasy.

"Hey kid, what you doin' out here all by yourself?" Jake asked.

Casey didn't want to answer but felt intimidated. "I ran away from home."

"Why would such a young boy like you want to do that? What are you nine?" Jake asked.

"I'm eleven." Casey whispered and shifted uncomfortably.

Jake placed his hand on Casey's shoulder. "You know what kid? You might be able to help us out. What do you say? And in return you can stay with us."

"How?" Casey asked. "You see, I happen to know you are Darryl and Heath Braxton's younger brother."

Casey shifted again, he didn't like where this was going. "Allow me to introduce myself. The name's Jake Pirovic."

Casey froze, this was the guy that he'd heard his brothers talking about and who always hurt them. Casey went to stand up and escape, but he was held down by Jake's firm grip on his shoulder and the gang surrounding him.

"Why the rush, baby Braxton? Don't you want to help us?" Jake smirked.

"What do you want from me?" Casey asked nervously. Jake laughed.

"You see Baby Braxton, your brother's took something from me and now they have to pay and you are going to help us get back at them."

"No, I won't hurt my brothers. Leave me alone." Casey attempted to protest but Jake signaled to his gang to grab Casey.

Casey tried to struggle but he was no match for eight muscular guys, he was terrified.

Jake dragged Casey to his hangout and pushed him onto the floor and leaned down in his face. Casey could see Jake holding a gun.

"You better get used to being here kid, at least until I deal with your brothers." Jake laughed and touched his gun.

"What are you gonna do? Please don't hurt my brothers." Casey pleaded.

"Kid you need to understand I need my revenge for your brother's burning down my cabin."

Panicked at Jake hurting his brothers, Casey blurted out. "They didn't do it I did!"

Casey cowered when Jake stood over him. "What kid? You? You're the one who ruined my belongings. A little young to be messing with the big guys aren't ya? I bet your brother's put you up to it."

"No...No, they didn't know." Casey whispered.

"Ah...So that's why you were running away. Baby Braxton was trying to hide his crime. Taking tips from ya brothers already hey?"

"No it's not like that." Casey whispered.

"Well then, you have been a busy little boy then haven't you? Hasn't Darryl ever told you it ain't nice to play with some else's belongings. Tut, Tut." Jake shook his head.

"Leave my brother alone and I'm not little." Casey whispered.

Jake laughed. "You look pretty little to me kid." Jake grabbed Casey's shirt roughly. "What else do you know?" He yelled in his face.

"He...Heath was at your cabin and they were trying to find something to get you in trouble. That's all I know honest! Please let me go. I'm sorry." Casey whimpered.

Jake mocked his whining behavior and pushed him onto the ground. "I don't do sorry! You ain't goin' anywhere until I finish with ya brothers!" Jake warned and grabbed his gun and locked the door to the room behind him.

Casey ran at the door, trying to get out and banged his burned fists on the hard door. "Let me out! Please don't hurt my brothers! Please!" Casey pleaded, but it was no use.

Casey slid down the door and sat on the ground sobbing. He was now regretting having runaway. He didn't know what to do and he wished his big brothers were there to comfort and protect him.