C'est La Vie

Isaac showed up at the gym, a bag slung over his shoulder ready to blow off some steam. He got there early, ready to hit the bag a little while he waited for Peter show up. He taped his hands before finding his way to the bag, a one two punch and he could feel it building, another punch, another punch the intensity in face building with each hit.

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Miguel watched as the liquor within Isaac’s glass began to rapidly disappear beyond the curve of his mouth and it only caused a peak of concern to lift his eyebrows. The male began to wonder the purpose of his anticipated revelation as there wasn’t a notable situation that could cause his evident hesitance. “So you’re telling me—,” He held one hand up to pause the male before the glass on the desk could raise to his lips to consume the remaining liquor. “—You have a secret relationship but mine was a big deal?” The glass returned to the wooden surface while a look of false disbelief filled his features despite Isaac’s admission of caring for the male responsible for managing their funds. “Y’all do what you need to do,” His figure leaned back into the chair with his feet causally raising to settle against the edge of the desk. The unspoken promise of safety caused his head to nod in agreement yet his curiosity now focused on the unexpected idea of complications. The close relationship Sterling held with countless people in his life only meant the protection would be undoubtedly extended in the event of a hostile attack. “Protegemos a nuestra familia, hermano.“ 

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Isaac nodded. “Its new, and Sterling isn’t out.And we’re not married for a year.” He said with a shrug. Before filling their emptied glasses again. “While I was waiting for you, Sterling sent me a text, Payton showed up at his house.” He said his teeth clenched slightly, the thought of that man knowing where Sterling lived and the balls on his to show up there, got at every nerve that Isaac had. “Now, I wanted to go kill the guy, but, Sterling said it seemed like a fishing expedition, that he was trying to get information and they don’t know what he does for us, yet.” He added knowing the danger the other might be in would rise exponentially if they did figure it out. “He has his own security and if we add any of our guys it will be suspicious.” He didn’t think the Royals were stupid enough to cause any problems at Sterlings home, but that didn’t mean Isaac wasn’t worrid and for the others that were currently residing inside of the palatial estate.

Sterling: The world is likely to start imploding at any moment, be prepared lol

Sterling: Jennifer doesn't scare me, if I'm honest she's interesting as hell. Nice to see at least a couple of them Royals have brains, though it'd be easier if they didnt

Sterling: And you do great at it, darling

Isaac: No world ending events today ok?

Isaac: She should. Its ok to have a healthy fear.

Sterling: Stop being reasonable, I'm trying to be mad at you

Sterling: I know, I, but I've been flying under their radar as a member for a while and I think it would be smart to try to keep it that way... they're definitely interested though with Payton showing up talking about Amelia and Jennifer Krongold just being... a Krongold, I guess.

Sterling: Could be good bait for something, just haven't figured out what yet, but that's something to sit on and think about and discuss with Miguel

Sterling: In the meantime, we both need to be focusing on those jobs you mentioned. Sorry for dropping that on you today. I love you

Issac: Me the reasonable one? Oh no. We can’t have that.

Isaac: I know and yo are probably right. If I’m being truthful as your boyfriend I’m glad you have to pull back. Jennifer is ten times more dangerous than her brother. Her nature seems to be much more like their mother the assassin.

Sterling: Fine, good.

Sterling: I didn't tell you this because it's your job either, I told you because it is personal for us. Anything I tell you is, even if we pretend its not.

Sterling: But fine, tell Miguel. I'll talk to him about the specifics later

Isaac: I know why you told me. I get that. And I appreciate it.

Isaac: but I also have a job to do. I would never pretend to tell you how to do yours. Please don’t tell me how to do mine.

Sterling: You say that, but it still feels like I'm being handled with kid's gloves

Sterling: Just because I'm not out there throwing punches doesn't mean I can't take care of myself, or Nina and Quinn, or you for that matter

Sterling: I didn't join the Devils to be put in some kind of bubble.

Isaac: if I were doing that I would be there now. I would be beating the shut out that fucking Pendejo right now.

Isaac: but I listened to your reasoning and I’m not.

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The male nodded in silent response while his fingers began to tap aimlessly against the glass within his grasp. “We’ll need to discuss Sweet Kiss tomorrow,” He initially had all intentions of discussing the heightened security needed at the film studio but the newfound exhaustion now said otherwise. “Estoy escuchando,” The glass raised to signal the male onwards before a long sip disappeared beyond the curve of his mouth. His suddenly eyebrows raised in curiosity with the introduction of Isaac’s personal into their routine conversation. “I couldn’t keep track of you even if I put a tracker in your culo,” Miguel flashed a look of amusement at his second before an unexpected name caused the glass to lower to the wooden surface. “Escupirlo,”

Isaac picked up his glass and took a long drink before setting it down on the table. Telling Quinn was one thing, that was his best friend, this was his boss. He needed him to understand if he seemed more protective of the male or his behavior towards him seemed more deliberate than it was to others around. He had done his best to not do that, but now that people were sniffing around Sterling, Isaac knew it would only be a matter of time before he had to do something that could possibly expose them and he wanted to make sure he had the right back up in his boss for when that happened. “He is very important to me. No one knows. And we want to keep it that way for as long as we can. For a few reasons.” He nodded arms across his chest. “But, I have a feeling things are only going to get more complicated and I need to make sure he is safe.”

Sterling: Let me, it's my issue, Isaac. I can talk to him about it. I'm not completely useless with this gang stuff, alright?

Isaac: I know you're not. This has nothing to do with that.

Sterling: I didn't think that you would. I don't particularly like it either, I. Nina and Quinn both live at my place. The inside is not going to get broken into any time soon but I can't stop them from being outside

Sterling: I don't know, property deeds would be my best guess

Sterling: For now, yes. I'll tell Miguel about it too, see what he thinks, but for now we need to keep our hand close to our chests, gorgeous. Can't risk giving them anything on us

Isaac: FUCK.

Isaac: FUCK.

Sterling: Right on the sidewalk

Sterling: Darling, he's seen me with y'all. Seen my at Moonlight. They know I know y'all, I just don't think they know what I'm doing or how I fit into it all

Sterling: Oh shush, you like it when I tell you what to do

Sterling: You go after him and you either expose that I'm important to the Devils or important to you, Isaac. Both can be used against us.

Isaac: I don't like it.

Isaac: Howe the fuck did he find out where you live?

Isaac: .....

Sterling: Yeah, waiting for me to leave this morning, I guess

Sterling: He told me to pull my investments from Amelia Krongold's art gallery, was being rather insistent

Sterling: Didn't mention anything about me and the Devils explicitly though

Sterling: Which is exactly why you're gonna sit through your meeting and not go try to talk to him. He was fishing, if they really knew shit about me then they wouldnt be wasting time asking questions

Isaac: He was waiting? At the house?

Isaac: If he didn't know you were involved with us, why would he tell you to pull the funding?

Isaac: Do not tell me what to do.

Sterling: Just needed to know before I told you about something

Sterling: Just had an interesting conversation on the front steps of my house a few minutes ago

Sterling: with Payton Fischer

Isaac: Why did you need to know that first?

Isaac: Interesting how?

Sterling: hey, where are you at rn?

Isaac: Just got to a meeting.