Avoiding The Gang Leader novel Chapter 24

"I've been thinking. "Leo spoke. I gave him my full attention as he drove down the street to my aunt's house.  

"Stepping down."

"As in?" I ask. I had no clue what he was talking about.

"As in hand over the title of being the leader to Jeffery."

"What?!" I ask in surprise. My eyes went wide at what he said and I was in shock.  

He parked in front of my aunt's house and we sat in the car because obviously we have things to talk about.

"I love you, you know that right?"

"I know, I love you too. "I nod

"I want us to have a normal life, I want YOU to have a normal life. While I was away I did a lot of thinking and had a lot of time to sort things out, put an end to some business and cut some people off."

"But you love what you do and we are fine, nothing has happen since that time at my apartment."

"And that was a close one, things will happen again and it will be because of me. I don't want you to spend your life running around and dodging problems and enemies with me. We have talked about kids and that can't happen if I am a leader of a brutal gang. I love what I do but I would love peace with you even more, go raise kids and have a happy life with you. I'll still be in touch with the gang but on the low. I just want to be with you without  thinking something is going to happen so cops are looking for me. I even got a normal job."

" You did?"

Leo smile and nod. "I bought the arcade in the mall on north avenue and I own half of Travelers Hotel I also bought a house near by, 30 minutes from here so you can still be close to your aunt."

"That's amazing, baby, I'm so proud of you. "I lea over and kiss him "But are you sure this is what you want?"

"I couldn't be more sure about anything else. " Leo grin.

I shook my head and press my lips to his again. He deepened the kiss and pull me closer to him.

I forgot for a second that we had to go inside to my parents.  

"Leo they are waiting. " I broke the kiss and said

"Right. " 

We exited the car and walk up to the door. It was weird bring flowers to my aunt since she owns a flower shop but Leo insisted and I think it was cute. I press the doorbell and we waited. The door open revealing my aunt.

"Micah! Leo! good to see you both. " She gave us a hug

"Hey aunt May."

"Good to see you too."

"Come in, your mom and dad are in the dinning room setting the table, just in time for lunch."