Dating Rules And Pretty Fools Ch. 13
Date: 2/3/2024,
Categories:
Gay Male,
Author: bylaurasfox
... himself on the wrong side of the law. In body only, of course, but his mission wasn't common knowledge; getting entangled in a police raid at this moment seemed not that great an idea.
Also, if his instincts weren't failing him, this was a good way to prove himself. Ignoring the police asking everyone to be calm as the music stopped, he made himself scarce through the door, dragging Jackie along.
"Do you know how to get out of here in under two minutes?" he asked Jackie.
"Yeah," the other replied. "The fuck is going on? The boss keeps the pigs fed, as far as I know."
Hudson set his jaw hard at the insult, but now wasn't the time for delicate sensibilities.
"How many of your top winning models are around?"
"Angel is. And a couple more. Nothing that special about tonight, I guess."
Go figure. "We need to grab the boys and get out. Let the others fend for themselves. I bet the boss won't like it if any of his pretty models end up spending the night in the slammer. Are you with me?"
"Yeah," Jackie said quickly.
"Tell me the way to the back. I'll pull the car up to the door."
He was short, his orders efficient. There was no time for explanations and the like, and it seemed like Jackie, although not the brightest tool in the shed, could follow clear and precise commands when needed.
***
It took them a little over two minutes to be inside the car. Angel climbed in by Hudson's side without giving him a look. The only sign that the youth was ...
... troubled by the police raid was how he began tapping his fingers on his right thigh as he looked out the window. Jackie was in the back with the other two guys, and Hudson only examined them briefly in the rearview mirror. They were, more or less, versions of Jasper and Angel combined. It was as if he had just saved one so that two could appear in his place. The captain's words rang true in his ears.
You can't save everyone, West.
He flexed his hands on the wheel. That was the last thing he needed to hear or know. "All set? Let's hit the road."
"Yeah, boss, let's go," Jackie confirmed and slammed his hand on the back of Hudson's seat.
Another look in the mirror let him know that the guy was nervous. So, the chances were he hadn't been let in on the scheme if that was what that raid was. What could have been on Watkins's mind? Jackie had been clear that the big boss was careful to line some pockets on the force, so that raid was either known to him or he was getting a warning on a late payment.
Somehow, the latter didn't seem right. Watkins wouldn't jeopardize his business like that. He appeared to be a cold, calculating man who left not one detail to chance.
That only left one option to consider. There had been an order for the raid, but for what purpose? Hudson had a hunch that he would learn about it soon enough.
***
Jackie had given him pointers along the way to a place where they could leave the boys to get their beauty sleep. All of them, Angel included, ...