The story of James

   "I told you,we should have just let them have it their way!" a bald guy shouted to his friend.
  "It is a free country,AMERICA! We certainly didn’t need their permission to be selling anything anywhere! " another guy replied,this guy was short and fat,and he was wearing an over sized t-shirt with baggy jeans.
  "well now look! your idea got us into this big problem! How do you think we are going to get out of this one!?"

    The conversation was cut short,as both of them turned their heads towards the lour roar that was approaching them.Scott’s MONSTER stopped right in front of them,and Scott certainly didn’t hesitate to stare at them.

     "Dude,they got Tony man," the short chubby guy said,shivering as he spoke, " they said unless we bring them 200k,they will torture him.we can’t tell the cops,and we certainly ain’t have that much cash with us"
    "and exactly why can’t you tell the police about this?" Scott continued to stare at them,never taking his eyes off as he spoke every word."its because you fools tried to sell drugs again,didn’t you??! and to make things worst,you sold it at 21st avenue street, which happens to be under the control of the 21st gang, RIGHT!?"

  it was clear that every single word spoken by Scott reflected his anger.it wasn’t the first time that he had warned them not to do it,yet clearly,his childhood friends didn’t seem to get the message clearly."Regardless,I’ll go get Tony first.where did they say they will meet?"

"down the streets, there is a house beside the church.#56 they told me.but dude,how do you plan to get the cash? "

"i suppose i have my ways," Scott answered with confidence.it doesn’t matter how,he needs to help his friend and he needs to think fast.

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   down at the house # 56,a man wearing shades was looking out of the window. He sighted a young blonde teen on a large bike,holding a suitcase with him."i think we have company,and i hope he has our money with him"

   Scott was let in by another man,this one even taller than the previous guy. He checked Scott and made sure he wasn’t carrying any weapons.he was then brought into the living room,which was empty except for 2 seats and a table.it seems this house is actually an abandoned house,judging from the surrounding and the available furnitures.
  "and your purpose of visit here,sir?" a sinister smile appeared on the first guy,standing 10 paces away from Scott .behind him,stood a big muscular and strong man.
  3 person.It appears that Scott was greatly outnumbered.He wasn’t planning on fighting anyway.he would stand little chance of getting out uninjured."I’ve come to take my friend back,and i have the 200 thousand that you wanted in exchange.i also guarantee that they will not sell anything in your area in the future."

   the man in shades continued smiling.he seems to be the leader of the three."well then,give me your suitcase,then i will bring your friend to you"

  "no" answered Scott,and this was clearly a surprise to the man in shades."we will do it this way.you bring my friend here,and let him walk towards the door.when he is halfway here,i will toss to you the suitcase.We will then leave this house,and never return"

  the smile disappeared from the man’s face."and what makes you think you are in the position to negotiate? and how am i suppose to know that there is 200k in the suitcase?"

  "because between you and i,it is obvious that I’m the teenager,and your the triad gang member.i just want to keep myself safe,and i certainly know what it means to be messing with you guys." the answer came from Scott,and it seems to satisfy the man in shades.He beaconed to the muscular man and the big guy left the living room and headed elsewhere.He came back shortly,but this time holding another teen,barely out of his 20s,and his face was swollen blue black.
  "sc…Scott.." he struggled to speak "help me…ple…please" the boy was already crying,not able to contain his fear.
  Scott opened the suitcase,showing off the notes that are placed inside it.the man in shades nodded,and the muscular guy lets go of Tony’s hand. As soon as he did,Tony ran towards Scott,and Scott threw the suitcase to the man in shades.

"lets go Tony" Scott replied,turned around,and walked towards the exit.

"and i thought,that you would know better not to play the fool with us,don’t you?"

the voice came from behind Scott.it was the man in shades.the exit path is now blocked by the tall man.

"and you expect me to not check the suitcase!?you insolent fool!" the man in shades shouted back,holding pieces of paper.the top of the suitcase was clearly filled with 50 dollars note,but it was tied up with papers in the bottom,appearing to be a bundle of cash,but nothing more than papers tied together with a 50 dollar note on top of it.

a left hook hit the tall man before anyone could anticipate anything.Scott used his whole body weight on that punch,and it sent the tall guy to the floor.

    "RUN TONY!!!!!" Scott shouted,and he quickly turned around to see both the man in shades and the muscular man running towards him.Tony dashed out of the building.the man in shades was holding a club,and was swinging it towards Scott’s head.with incredible agility,Scott ducked and landed an uppercut with his right towards the man’s jaw.
  Scott wasn’t fast enough to react after launching the uppercut,and the muscular man wrapped Scott’s neck with his huge arms,choking him.Scott could feel the difficulty to breath,and the pain surging in the neck is terrifying.he slowly realized,that his feet wasn’t on the ground anymore,he has been lifted into the air.This person is clearly many times stronger.
  Scott remembered all his father’s teaching.He scanned it through fast,and with precision,he sends a powerful blow to his opponent philtrum,right beneath the nose.Surging with pain,the attacker lets go off Scott,and was menacingly shouting and holding his nose.
   "VITAL SPOTS!just like how dad said!" he scanned them quickly and start throwing rapid punches.a right straight to the solar plexus,left uppercut to the jaw,and a full swing right hook to the temple.the 3 shots left the muscular man rolling on the floor with agonizing pain.
  coughing and still in pain from the neck choke,Scott turned around and attempted to exit the house.but he was stopped.standing in front of the door was the man in shades,pointing a gun at Scott.
  "killing you was the last option.we don’t want to complicate things,but now,you pissed me off! DIE YOU BRAT!"
  As the trigger was pulled,a long BANG went off.Time was passing by slowly for Scott,he closed his eyes and his entire life passed by him,he saw his childhood times,his parent,his sister,everything.
  a few seconds passed by,nothing happened.Scott opened his eyes,he was unhurt.the man in shades was on the floor,his shades was broken and it went through his eyes,bleeding it,his mouth was foamy,his nose started bleeding,and his hair was as white as snow.he was on the floor,shivering madly.
seconds later,police sirens could be heard.

   "aniki,wait up!" a young ponytailed girl ran out of the school compound towards her brother. Judith Freeman, daughter of George Freeman and Yoshikawa Keiko,their second child. Judith is only 16 years old,but she has amazing features and an incredible personality.She possesses every good aspect of both races,she has an amazingly beautiful and smooth skin,long black hair,blue eyes,in short,she is a total eye turner and she has more than 1 guy trying to win her heart at the same time.

  "Geez,stop shouting.or that old man Danny is gonna hear us."replied Scott Freeman,the main reason why all the guys who fell for Judith would eventually run away. Scott isn’t as strong as his father,but he has lean toned body,and his blonde hair kept short.Scott started up his motorbike,the Ducati S2R 1000 MONSTER. "well girl,hurry up and get on board,before that old man Danny comes and gives me his annoying lecture!"

   "who is annoying?" A familiar voice struck Scott. He turned around and saw his disciplinary teacher standing right beside Judith now,and Judith was smiling. She actually sold her own brother off!

   "Isn’t this the first day you are in school young Freeman!? perhaps,you forgot that semester has begun 2 weeks ago!?" Mr Danny scolded Scott with his stern and scary looking face. For Scott,he is used to it. He isn’t a bright student, and he dislikes school greatly. He often gets into trouble though none of it have actually been started by him. Scott is often regarded as saviour by some of his friends, but his methods are totally not accepted by the school. Once, there were 2 bullies who kept on picking on his classmates,and he ended up sending both of them to the hospital with broken ribs. It caused a lot of problem and it certainly didn’t make his parents happy. "be brave and only use your fist when others needs you".those were the words of his father,but for Scott,he saw them fit,and he often used it.

    It took a full hour for Mr.Danny to finish his long lecturing. He wanted Scott to report to him first thing in the morning tomorrow,just to make sure he is in school. Scott gave an angry glare to Judith,but she replied with nothing more than an innocent smile.

   Both the siblings didn’t say a word during the way back. Partly because Scott was riding with Judith at 130 km/h in his Ducati. It was only when they reached the front gates of their house that Judith dared to speak " aniki, are you mad at me? i only brought Sir Danny there because he was worried about you.This is your graduation year aniki,and if you don’t fulfill the minimum attendance requirement, you cant graduate"

  "don’t worry too much about it girl," Scott smiled back " i promise i will certainly graduate. But,next time,if you tell that old fool where i am again,i will make sure i release 100 lizards into your room!"

   " you won’t,i know" the beautiful face of Judith smiled,"you love your little sister too much"

Scott’s cell phone rang.He picked it up,and a few seconds later,his facial expression changed.wrinkles started forming on his brow and it was clearly showing that he is angry.

"i get it,i’ll be there in a few minutes time." he turned around to his sister and told her,"Judith,tell mom i’m going out for a minute.i’ll be back later"

"aniki…." she replied softly "do be careful"

Scott nodded,started his bike,and rode off with a loud roar from the MONSTER exhaust tips.

     "Taxi,get me to La Paz Regional hospital,FAST!" Mr Freeman said as soon as he got into the taxi.The taxi shoot off the streets of Arizona and was heading straight to the hospital.George Freeman is a strong man,bulky and muscular. He was the former featherweight boxing champion of Arizona,retired at the age of 28,settled down and to all his family’s surprise,he married a young Japanese lady, Yoshikawa Keiko,18.
     Freeman is anxious to get to the hospital.five minutes ago,he received a phonecall from his neighbour,saying they had to rush his pregnant wife to the hospital.she wasn’t expected to give birth until another a month though.He had to leave his meeting when he received the phonecall, as he made a promise to his wife,that he will be by her side when this day comes.but now,he is horribly late!
    As soon as the taxi stopped in front of the hospital,freeman rushingly took a 50 dollar note and passed it to the driver.He ran towards the information counter,seeking to know which floor will her wife be.the 12th floor,12.why cant they place her somewhere nearer so he can just run up the stairs!?
    "hold the elevator please!" he shouted at the old man in the lift going up."thank you very much sir"
    "eager and impatient arent you young man?" the old man said with a sinister smile "perhaps,if i may guess,a newborn child is expected,and he is your’s and your wife’s first?"
    " well yes," Freeman answered,a bit embarassed with himself "but we arent sure if it is a he or a she.we wanted it to be a surprise actually "
    "oh,it will be a he,young man,dont worry" the old man smiled and his eyes looked deep into Freeman’s. " and it is a he that the angels and devils are here waiting for he,to claim the he as one of them"
    confused,Freeman was about to ask the old man if he was fine,as clearly,Freeman didnt understood a word he said.but suddenly,the old man just laughed out loud,and sat down inside the elevator floor,and continued laughing.perhaps,it was just pure luck that the impatient Freeman had to bump with a madman in the elevator.
  the elevator finally made the sound Freeman had been waiting for.TING! he ran out towards the delivery room,he was stopped twice by the nurses on the way there,but after assuring them that he was the father of the child that is about the be born,they let him into the delivery room.
  "im here keiko!im here!" he told her wife,while holding her hand.her wife was shouting in pain,but her eyes clearly shows relieve that the man she love is right beside her.delivering a newborn life into this world is much more pain than keiko every imagined.
  but,all the pain actually paid off well.the child was safely delivered,despite being really small in size for a newborn baby.the babies cry was a relieve to keiko, that their first child is born healthy even though the child is barely 9 months inside her womb.
  the doctor turned around,holding the baby and told the parents " its a boy"