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Chapter 49: 49 (Lola & Apollo)

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Lola stood outside the bar anxiously waiting for Apollo to walk out. The police had been called and Rogen was dragged to jail. The staff was told to go home but she needed to find out what happened and if she still had her job.

"Here." Luke hands her coffee. Lola smiles at her ex lover but doesn't say anything as she takes the coffee from him.

Apollo was finally out of the office and he was pissed. He had been ready to throw hands with this guy if he continued to be argumentative. He stepped out of the office and instantly saw Lola waiting for him outside. His face visibly softened when he saw her drinking coffee.

"Lola?" he asks as he walks over to her. He doesnt need to be told the full situation of what just happened by the police to know that these girls were being used for their bodies by the creep.

"I wanted to thank you."

Apollo smiled at her softly as he looked down at her. He had a feeling that she had expected him to react differently and just walk away. He liked the fact that she was able to see beyond the way his relationship with Megan was. 

"There's no need to thank me." he said as he lightly touched her shoulder. "I was just doing what any decent person would do."

"I had no idea you were decent." Lola said making Luke laugh. Lola glares at him.

"Uh...I'll go...see you later Lola." Luke waits for her response but she remains silent.

He sighs and walks away. Lola turns to Apollo, "I wasn't meaning that in a mean way."

Apollo couldnt help but laugh a bit at her comment. He was glad that she wasnt totally against the idea of him being a good person. Luke's laugh only made his chuckle a bit louder and he couldnt help but smile at it. 

"I know you weren't" he said with a laugh. "Besides, if you thought I was a jerk why would you be sitting here waiting for me?" he added with a teasing tone.

"To ask if we all still have our jobs."

Apollo smiled softly at her. It was apparent that she cared about the other women that worked for this place. It was clear that what the manager had been doing hit way deep with her. 

"Dont worry, if the owner doesn't fire you guys then I'll personally make sure you all stay." he said with confidence.

Lola smiles brushing away stray hair from her face, "Thank you again." Her blue eyes stare into His, "I shouldn't have judged you so much."

Apollo laughed at her comment again. He couldnt help but feel happy with how this conversation was going. She had gone from calling him a jerk to not judging him so much. 

"It's no problem at all... and you dont have to thank me." he said. His eyes also lingered on hers for longer than he originally expected. They were such a nice shade of blue.

"Well, I should go, the buses here do not wait for anyone." She backs away from him, "See you around...maybe."

Apollo watched as she moved back from him. He didnt want her to leave yet, but he also couldnt think of a way to keep her here. As he watched her back away, a thought hit him and he took a chance. 

"Before you go... can I ask you something?" he asked her.

She turns back, "Yeah." Lola waits patiently to hear what he had to say.

Apollo took a deep breath as he gathered the courage to ask her the question. It wasnt easy for him but he didnt wanna regret not asking. The way she was standing in front of him right now felt like a good time to go for it. 

"Would you... be interested in grabbing coffee sometime with me?" he said, hoping not to come across as awkward or cheesy.

Lola raises a brow, "Are you serious right now?"

Apollo laughed a tiny bit. He wasnt sure if she was surprised he had asked it, or if she was surprised by the idea of it. 

"Yeah, I'm serious. I thought maybe we could grab coffee together some time?" he said as he tried to give her a nice smile.

"You like my best friend." Lola reminded him.

Apollo froze for a moment as soon as she reminded him. She was right, he did have a crush on her best friend. He had felt he had had a chance with her but her words now had him reconsidering. 

"I do..." he admitted, trying to think about what he really wanted from her. "But that doesn't mean I cant like you too. You're a nice and cool girl and-"

"I'll meet you for coffee and that's it." She hands him her phone, "Save your number." Lola thought Apollo was attractive plus he had helped her out so much. This is the least she could do.

Apollo was pretty surprised by her sudden acceptance of his offer. He thought for sure that she would've either denied or avoided the question altogether. But the fact that she accepted really caught him off guard. 

He took her phone, saved his number and then gave her phone back to her. "Alright, I'll talk to you soon then." he said with a slight grin.

Apollo was pretty surprised by her sudden acceptance of his offer. He thought for sure that she would've either denied or avoided the question altogether. But the fact that she accepted really caught him off guard. 

He took her phone, saved his number and then gave her phone back to her. "Alright, I'll talk to you soon then." he said with a slight grin.

"It's just coffee...it's not like we'll get married." 

Apollo laughed at her comment. She was clearly setting boundaries for herself on how far she was going to go with him. He had to admit, she was pretty damn blunt. But he actually liked it a lot. 

"I mean... we could." he replied in a joking manner.

Lola rolls her eyes, "Yeah...no." She hits him playfully.

Apollo laughed a little bit. He was surprised at how her attitude towards him changed so quickly after he had asked her this question. It was kinda funny honestly. 

"Yeah, I am just kidding. Just... coffee is perfectly fine by me." he said.

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Apollo could feel a sense of satisfaction. For the first time in a while he had a sense of hope for himself. He had a date lined up for the first time in forever and a lot of other things seemed to be going his way too. 

He took a sip of wine and thought about the future that was ahead of him. The thought of getting this date with Lola had him feeling a bit giddy inside.

He turns down the jazz music feeling at ease for the first time in forever. He could still hear the sound of the rain outside which added to his tranquility.

His peace is interrupted by a knock on the door, "Fuck...not when I'm getting comfortable!"

When he gets up reluctantly to get it he is suprised to see Megan soaked by the rain.

Apollo didnt expect to see Megan when he got to the door. Her being soaked by the rain worried him as he instantly grew concerned. 

"Megan, what the hell are you doing out here?" he asked as soon as he opened the door, "You must be freezing!"

She moved closer getting on her tippy-toes and smashing her lips on his in a fiery kiss.

Apollo was not prepared for her to suddenly initiate a kiss with him. He froze for a few seconds and then finally decided to give in and kiss her back. Her warmth instantly covered him like a blanket, he couldnt help but hold onto her as strongly as he could while their lips intertwined.


Chapter 50: 50

A few weeks before Apollo and Megan's kiss]

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Jack hands Roman documents for him to sign with a cigar in his mouth. The two men had a meeting with another mob and were planning to work with them as they had the same goals and agenda's.

"Do you think Apollo can come back to work with us anytime soon? I'm sick of holding two separate meetings for you!" Jack was annoyed that the situation was dragging on.

Roman looked up at the documents with a very displeased expression. He looked back at Jack with a very concerned and frustrated expression. His voice was a bit louder and more annoyed this time. 

"Can't you understand that I'm not even able to talk or be in the same room with him? Even talking about him pisses me off! So to answer your question, no, Apollo can't come back unless he does a very sincere effort to make things up with me. That's the only way I would even consider the possibility."

"You Lewis brothers are stubborn as hell!" 

"And you think I don't know that? I am very aware we're stubborn but it's not like I'm going to back down at this point. I'm not going to let that bastard walk into my life like nothing ever happened!"

Jack scoffs annoyed that none of them would give in and find common ground, "Lets just talk about the business...will we work with the Mexicans or not?"

"Fine. Yes, we'll work with the Mexicans. But before that we need to make sure they're not going to screw us over in any way."

"I'll get my men to investigate more...we won't go into this blindly."

"Good. This is what I like to hear. Just make sure you keep me informed on everything and that nothing unexpected happens. I don't want any screw-up's."

"Alright sir." Jack says abit worried that this deal with the Mexicans could back fire. Cartels were brutal and getting involved with them would be dangerous.

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Megan gets to her feet when she sees Marcus walking towards her. He was finally out of solidary confinement and as soon as she heard her big brother was out she rushed to see him at the prison.

"Marcus!" 

Marcus had a very happy expression on his face when he saw the sight before him. He instantly smiled and ran towards Megan and pulled her in for a tight and strong hug. He was visibly very relieved to finally be out from that prison and he hugged her tightly as he felt pure joy and contentment coursing through him.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" She inspects him as tears began to form in her eyes.

Marcus looks at her as it was clear to see the physical bruises on his body but he didn't seem to care that much. He smiled and laughed a bit as he spoke in a happy and joyful tone.

"I'm fine. I didn't get hurt that bad it's just some small bruises here and there but nothing major. As for me being ok, I've never felt more happy and relieved in my life than when I saw you just now."

She holds his hands taking a closer look at her brother, her heart ached when she saw all those bruises on his body but she knew instead of crying she had to do something useful.

"Listen Marcus. I will make sure you leave this place very soon. I promise you."

Marcus's face lit up when he heard what she said. He smiled at her and couldn't help but feel so much relief and happiness running through him as he finally had some hope of getting out.

"I believe you. I know you would do everything in your power to get me out. I trust you a lot and as long as I'm here with you, nothing bad can ever happen to me."

"You got that right brother. You are going to be alright. I will make sure of it."

Marcus looked at her and she could already see the sense of relief and hope filling up his eyes, his face also brightened up a bit and the look in his eyes was filled with pure thankfulness towards her.

"Thank you so much for being here sis. I know no matter what happens, you got my back no matter what and I couldn't ask for anything more."

She sits across from him holding his hand tightly, "Grandma and I love you. No matter what."

Tears started to form in his eyes as she spoke. It was very clear that her words meant a lot to him as he spoke in a very soft and gentle tone.

"I love you too sis. And that means a lot to me. It really does. And I love grandma too but I'm just concerned how she took my arrest. Is she doing ok?"

"She is living in an old age home now. She wanted to be around people her age. She said she didn't want me taking care of her all the time..."

His expression became slightly more distraught and concerned as soon as she mentioned about grandma living in an old age home. He never expected to hear such news.

"Damn it! Why did she do that? She doesn't know anyone in that home. She should be living with you, not out there living with some strangers."

"Grandma was stubborn. She made me sell the house and now I rent near my campus."

Marcus let out a long and loud sigh of regret and sadness as he realized the situation about his grandmother was worse than he thought it was.

"Damn it! And you're just letting her be out there with nothing but strangers?"

"Marcus! I work almost everyday and I have classes, I was struggling to support us! Grandma could see it too!"

Marcus couldn't help but see that she was telling the truth. It really has been hard on her. He let out another long and loud sigh as he had to admit she was right.

"I know sis, I know. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you but it hurts to see grandma in such a situation."

"I was fucking doing all I could Marcus. I don't know what else to say."

Marcus's face became more distraught as her words reached him. He had always been so used to thinking of his sister as the sweetest person he's known but here she was showing a side to her that he had never seen before. As his heart ached for her, he finally spoke again in a more concerned and gentle tone.

"I know sis and I do apologize. I just hate to see grandma like this. I wasn't trying to be mean to you. I really wasn't."

"It's fine...sorry I got too emotional too."

"It's not your fault Meg, I put alot on your plate and I'm sorry."

"If you're as sorry as you say...tell me, does the name Rick Lewis ring a bell?"

His eyes widened up as his expression became nervous and fearful when she brought up the name Rick Lewis. He was now feeling very scared but he couldn't let his sister figure out how dangerous this man is.

"Rick Lewis? No...I think I have heard the name before but I'm not exactly too sure about who that is. Why do you ask?"

"Don't lie Marcus!"

His expression became even more tense and scared when she said this and he started to sweat a bit.

"I'm not lying sis, I swear on my life. Who the hell is this guy?"

Megan gets up faustrated. "I know he tried to get you killed. The reason you're still alive and well is because I happen to be dating his nephew Roman Lewis."


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