Lucky locked the apartment door behind him. Liz had left for school nearly an hour ago. He was going to see Jason adn Sonny about stepping up his acctivity in his job.
Liz couldn't find out. Not only did she not like his involvement with the mob, but she would be furious that he wasn't resting in bed. Liz didn't realize this was all for her. He wanted a more secure future for all of them.
He paused for a moment outside. THe weakness nearly overcame him. As his vision turned black, he steadied himself against the wall. AS he returned to normal, he shook his head. You're going to be fine, he told himself mentally, trying to convince himself, you will not be sick.
He started to walk to JAson's and Sonny's.
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He knocked on the door of teh penthouse. To his surprise Jason answered it instead of SOnny.
"Lucky, waht can I do for you?" Jason asked, "Sonny's out of town for awile."
"WEll," Lucky began nervously,"You know how I was running errands for you guys before my illness? Well, I kinda need the job back. Plus, a few more chores, no matter what mind."
"I dont' know Lucky,"Jason said doubtfully,"Are you sure you're allright to be doing this? Besides, yuor father will have my head if anyhting happens to you."
"Jason, please don't take ym father into account here. Working for you is my decision, beside, he doesn't have to know. And yes, I am fine, perfectly healthy." Lucky lied with ease.
"Does Liz know about this?" Jason asked.
Lucky sighed, "No, but she doesn't understand. We need the cash, and this is a way I can provide it without her having to get a second job."
"Lucky, you know I'll give you a job, but you have to be sure this is waht you want. People might not be too ahppy about your line fo work if they found out."
"JAson, I need the work. I want this job, now what can I do?"
JAson sighed in acceptance, "There's a dropoff that needs to be done, but this is the first instance where your work can get you arrested. You understand this?"
Lucky nodded, "I do, it's a chance I'm willing to take."
Jason walked over to the desk and removed a package from the locked drawer, "Go to the docks, at precisely noon a man identifying himself as Sam will approach you. Give him the package. Do not look inside the package for any reason. And wahtever you do, stay inconspicuous. MOreno can't find out. Come back here when the mission is completed for your pay."
Lucky nodded and grabbed the package from Jason,"I won't let you down."
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Lucky stood shivering on the docks, the cool air blew across his skin. He hoped "Sam" would show up soon. He ahd to be home when Liz returned from school, which was in an hour.
The package felt heavy in his hands. He refused to let himself think about the contents of the package, contents which could get him arrested. Taggert would love to see him jail so he hoped this all worked out.
A man came out of the shadows. "I'm Sam, you got the stuff?"
Lucky nodded and handed the package over,"Here you go."
Sam took the lid of teh package and peeked inside. He sighed in relief,"It's all here. Thanks kid."
AS Sam turned to leave he said to Lucky, "Remember kid, yuo saw nothing."
"What was there to see?" Lucky asked.
Sam nodded,"Good, we understand each other."
As SAm disappeared Lucky let out a sihg of relief, it had gone as planned. There were no cops yelling "Freeze!" so he figured thney'd gotten off scot free.
Lucky started the walk home. AS he was about to walk up the stairs that led to the mail street, he heard a voice behind him, "Well, well. IF it isn't the young Mr.Spencer."
Lucky froze, "Hello MR.Moreno, waht can I help you with?"
"Well, yuo see, I heard you're working for Mr.Morgan again."
Lucky forced a luagh, "What are you talking about?"
"Don't play coy Spencer, I know it's true. Now waht I want to know as well, waht were you doing here today?" Moreno's voice had a bitter edge to it.
Lucky tried to sound calm, "Taking a walk. I missed outdoors being in the hospital and all."
Moreno came up and stuck his face in Lucky's, "Don't think I'm stupid. That's the biggest load of BS I've ever heard. Now tell me, waht were you doing here?"
Lucky shrugged, "Nothing."
Moreno motioned to his bodygaurd who struck Lucky across the face. "Now, did taht loosen your tongue?"
Lucky stood up, wiping his bloody lip,"I told you Moreno, I was taking a walk."
THe bodygaurd took a step towards Lucky, but Moreno signaled him to stay back,"Now Mr.Spencer, I won't force the issue, but I should warn you. Failure to co-operate with me wil result in your girlfried meeting a, how shall we say, unfortunate accident."
Lucky saw red, "Leave her out of this Moreno."
Moreno shrugged, "It's your choice Spencer. Maybe I won't kill her right away. My men could have a little fun wiht her first."
Lucky's rage was primal and instinctive. He didn't stop to think about the consequences of his actions. This creep had threatened his Elizabeth, he had to suffer.
Lucky lunged at Moreno. He knocked him to the ground. He managed to get a few good punches in before the bodygaurd clobbered him and he fell in pain.
Moreno got to his feet, clutching his nose,"That was not a smart move Spencer."
Lucky didn't hear him, he was in too much pain. Not all of his suffering was because of the beating, the pain was radiating from his stomach.
As Lucky's head lolled to the side unconsious, Moreno laughed adn said to his bodygaurd, "This guy really can't take a beating can he? Come on, we'll leave him here. When he wakes up it will make him think twice about going up against us."
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