Scythe
“You strike out,” Sniper asks me as I come back into the room.
“Your daughter is one tough nut to crack Brother.”
“Brother if she was easy, do you think she'd be worth it,” he says slappin’ me on the back and pullin’ me to the bar, I sit there with him drinkin’ my beer, then I look at him.
“Why'd ya do it, man?”
“Do what?”
“Turn her into... you know that!”
“What? Someone who can look out for herself”
“Man, she's a fuckin’ heartless machine” Sniper laughs.
“I know I went a bit too far with her, but I've brought my kids up, so they know how to defend themselves. Every parent’s worst nightmare is somethin’ happin’ to them, fuck man watchin’ her go on her first date, go to the prom, drive a fuckin’ car and her bike for the first time was fuckin’ hard. I brought her up tough, so I know when it's my time to go her and Justin can look after themselves”
“She's just so fuckin’ stubborn man,” he smiles.
“Tell me about it.”
“Ya think she'll forgive me.”
“I honestly don't know, but if there’s one thing I know about my daughter, she can hold a fuckin’ grudge.”
“Fuck,” I say, and he laughs more slappin’ me on the back.
“Exactly, she ain't gonna give in easily,” he stands up and pats me on the back again.
“Night Brother”
“Night”
*
The smell of bacon wakes me the next mornin’; I have a quick shower ready to face Widow. When I come back out, Summer is sittin’ on my bed “Summer get out.”
“I... I. Just wanted to say good morning” I look at her.
“And how were you gonna do that,” she holds up a condom, and I take it from her
“I thought I could give you a nice wake-up, I mean after last night.”
“Summer look I don't want to be a fuckin’ cunt, but you’re a whore, that's why you're here at the clubhouse” she frowns at me.
“But you kissed me in front of everyone, and everyone knows you never kiss” I wipe my hands over my face and take a deep breath.
“It didn't mean anything ok; it was just a kiss.”
“Oh!” she says, and now I feel like a prick.
“Well then I better go,” she reaches for the condom, but I grab it first, and she looks at me.
“I'll keep it, I might use it later” (just not on her) she smiles.
“Oh ok,” she says with a little more enthusiasm. I watch as she closes the door (fuck I need a new lock) I dress fast the smell of bacon makin’ me hungry. As I walk into the main hall all the chairs and tables are back, I grab a plate and load it up with eggs bacon sausages hash browns toast and grab a large coffee. I look around and see Widow sittin’ next to Magic (she's always fuckin’ with him) I walk straight to their table, and they both look up.
“Mornin’,” I say, and she frowns at me, Magic just gives me a look.
“Mornin’” Magic says as I sit in the chair opposite her.
“Sleep well,” I ask her.
“What the fuck are you doing?” she asks and I look down at my plate then back at her.
“Eatin’ breakfast.”
“Go and eat somewhere else,” she tells me.
“Why? I like this seat!”
“You like that seat” I nod.
“Yep, it has the perfect view of everyone; it's close to more food if I want it and the coffee and there's a nice breeze blowing through” Magic smiles.
“Fine,” she says rollin’ her eyes.
Layin’ in bed last night I was thinkin’ about how I fucked up, which I can still kick myself for. I know she has a thing for me, the way I catch her sometimes lookin’ at me. I know it, I'm gonna get her to forgive me one way or another, I fuckin’ need her to “Hey fucker you comin’ to the range” Cookie asks me.
“What?”
“The gun range, you comin’” I see her starin’ at us.
“You wanna go to the gun range,” I ask her, and I see a spark of excitement, but she shakes her head.
“Nah gotta pack up my shit for the ride home” I grind my jaw (I hadn't even thought of her goin’ back to fuckin’ Oregon, even thinkin’ about her leavin’ fucks me off)
“Oh, come on you'll love it, we can even make a bet.”
“A bet!” Cuff says walkin’ past “what sort of bet?” he asks lookin’ at all four of us
“Brother, do you just walk around and wait for someone to make a wager,” I ask him as he sits down.
“No, I'm just always in the right place at the right time.”
“Anyway!” he says again “what bet?”
“Pass, you already welshed on the last bet, so no thanks,” she says
“What bet?” Cuff asks again, and I look at him to shut the fuck up
“Come on Widow what have you got to lose.”
“Nope, I ‘m good,” she says, lookin’ bored.
“Scared you’ll lose,” I taunt her, and she looks at me givin’ me the stink eye.
“No,” she says (think fuckhead think) just then I see her brother.
“Justin” I call out, and he comes over.
“Yeah man.”
“Where all headin’ to the gun range wanna tag along” he looks surprised but nods.
“Shit yeah, sounds good you comin’ sis,” he asks her, she shakes her head no.
“What afraid the guys will out shoot you,” he goads her.
“Mankini,” she says, and he frowns at her, and they both face off at each other.
“Not even funny,” he says as she smiles gettin' up and I panic she gonna leave.
“Where are you going?” I ask her
“Hello,” she says, holding' up her coffee cup.
“Oh,” I watch her walk over to coffee pots.
“You think you can beat her,” Cookie asks me.
“Fuck no,” I tell him, and he frowns at me.
“Then why ask her to the gun range” I look at him.
“You’re a dickhead,” Magic says, and I laugh Cookie lookin’ confused.