There are times in your life that you wish that some things just did not happen. That if you close your eyes long enough that they might just go away. You ignorant if you think such things can happen, things do not go away, they stick and they stick damn hard.
It has been a week since Ava and Emma confronted me with their idea. I have kept to myself and have not spoken about it. This is not a decision I can make, in fact I will not make it. I am scared for what have created.
I slip out of bed early morning before Ava wakes and make my way downstairs. Mom is in the kitchen making a fresh pot of coffee.
Mary ~”Can I get you a cup Trayton?”
Trayton ~”Yes please mom.”
Mary ~”Tell me what is going on?”
Mary ~”You have been quiet the whole week.”
Trayton ~”Ava and Emma have come up with this brilliant idea to join the business.”
Mary ~”That is a fucked up idea. Have they gone insane?”
Trayton ~”Please tell them that. They think it is fun and exciting.”
Mary ~”There is nothing fun about people dying.”
Trayton ~”Yes they deserve it but still it leaves a mark.”
Mary ~”Do you want me to talk to them about it?”
Trayton ~”Mom I think their minds are made up. If Ava wants something, she won’t stop until she gets it.”
Just then Kent comes into the kitchen.
Kenton ~”It looks like you two are up to something.”
Trayton ~”What gives you that idea?”
Kenton ~”Mom has her thinking face on.”
Trayton ~”What the fuck is a thinking face?”
Kenton ~”The one where she wrinkles her face like those wrinkled up dogs.”
Mary ~”Are you comparing me to a dog?”
Trayton ~”I think he is.”
Kenton ~”Shut the fuck up, just now she smacks me.”
Mary ~”I am going to smack you for calling me wrinkled.”
Kenton ~”But you are.”
Trayton ~”Fuck you looking for shit.”
Mary ~”It’s fine he will cook his own damn supper tonight.”
Kenton ~”But I can’t cook.”
Mary ~”Best you learn. Now if you will excuse me, I have a bath waiting for me.”
Just as mom leaves the kitchen, Kent turns to me.
Kenton ~”So what is going on? What is up with this silent treatment?”
Trayton ~”This thing with Ava and Emma.”
Kenton ~”Just say no bro.”
Trayton ~”You try to say no to two women as stubborn as them.”
Kenton ~”Have sex then say no.”
Trayton ~”How the fuck is that going to help me.”
Trayton ~”Just now she fucking takes sex away.”
Kenton ~”Take her for dinner or give her some flowers or something like that.”
Trayton ~”You know that is called bribery.”
Kenton ~”Hey it fucking worked well in prison.”
Trayton ~”You are really not fucking well in your head.”
Kenton ~”Well look whom I have as my brother.”
We stop talking ad Dominic walks into the kitchen. He grabs a coffee and comes to stand by us.
Dominic ~”I sort of heard bits and pieces of that.”
Kenton ~”Don’t lend your ears out to other people’s conversation. Or should I fucking cut your ears off.”
Dominic ~”I will cut more than your fucking ears off.”
Kenton ~”I want to see your fat ass pin me down.”
Dominic ~”Who the fuck is your fat ass.”
Kenton ~”The dumb idiot in front of me called Dominic.”
Trayton ~”Can you two not fucking get along for five minutes.”
Kenton ~”He does not have the word along in his vocabulary.”
Dominic ~”That is such a big word for such a small man.”
Kenton ~”Do you want me to show you what else is small?”
Dominic ~”Your cock.”
Trayton ~”Fuck no you not going to compare shit like that.”
Kenton ~”He knows he is going to loose.”
Next it’s Emma to walk into the kitchen, clearly not paying attention to what she is wearing
Kenton ~”Hot damn girl, you will give a man a hard-on. Why don’t you come stand over here and I will get you a cup of coffee.”
Dominic ~”Watch your fucking self Kent.”
Kenton ~”It’s Kenton and she is not your girlfriend anymore.”
Trayton ~”Fuck first it’s your cock size and now it’s a girl. What the fuck is next.”
Kenton ~”The asshole had taken the biggest mug for coffee. That is my favorite mug.”
Trayton ~”There are plenty of mugs in the damn cupboard.”
Kenton ~”No I want that one.”
Trayton ~”Then write your damn name on it.”
Kenton ~”I’m not in fucking primary school.”
Trayton ~”You sure fucking acting like it.”
I hear Ava making her way downstairs. I don’t know if she is going to hug me this morning, our relationship has been a bit rocky since that night. There is not a lot of hugging or kissing going on, we are practically living like strangers. I just wish that she would forget about it.
Ava ~”Tell me I was imaging or were you two comparing the size of your cocks.”
Kenton ~”I am just pointing the obvious, he is just not well equipped.”
Dominic ~”You are making my cock sound like it is a damn tool.”
Kenton ~”Now that you mention it. Trayton what is the smallest size tool you get?”
Trayton ~”It is the size of my hand.”
Kenton ~”You are no fun.”
Trayton ~”Fun says we have to get ready cause I am leaving in half an hour.”
Dominic ~”Where we off to so damn early?”
Trayton ~”We have an appointment with Bruce and if we got time I want to go past Jackson.”
Kenton ~”As in Jackson D’Angelo.”
Trayton ~”Yes the very same one.”
Half an hour later we meet down in the kitchen to head on out. Emma and Ava is standing and having some healthy food shit for breakfast. She is clearly not interested in saying goodbye to me. That she is going to be pissed off over shit like this. I am only trying to protect her, can she not see that.
I try to give her a hug but she just pulls away.
We get into the car and head for Bruce.
Dominic ~”Are the girls really going to be pissed off over this work thing?”
Trayton ~”Ava is taking it quite seriously.”
Kenton ~”I don’t see what is wrong. They are just going to do the tracing.”
Trayton ~”And when that is not exciting enough anymore?”
Kenton ~”I am sure it’s just a phase, they will grow out of it.”
Trayton ~”Ava has a better chance of growing out her panties than this.”
Dominic ~”I can’t say Emma will because she don’t wear any.”
Kenton ~”Fuck did you just say Emma does not wear any panties?”
Dominic ~”I never said that.”
Trayton ~”Oh yes you did.”
Dominic ~”I was thinking it.”
Kenton ~”Lucky for me you were thinking it out loud.”
Dominic ~”What the fuck is that supposed to mean.”
Kenton ~”Next time I grab her ass I will make sure to feel.”
Dominic ~”Don’t you dare touch her ass.”
Kenton ~”She is not your girlfriend anymore, best you get that into your thick head.”
After an endless drive with their bickering, we finally get to Bruce. If Kent is going out on a job with us, then I should introduce them. The last thing I need is for him to be seen as a threat and he gets taken out. I don’t know what to expect though. It was a loose cannon that killed those cops, I am only hoping that he is not going to be one. The rule in my business is if you miss a target, it becomes someone else’s and you become a target too.
After a few rounds of whiskey, we make our leave and head over to Jackson’s club. When we get there, we find him sitting at his usual place at the bar.
Jackson ~”Well look what the dog dragged in.”
Trayton ~”It’s is actually cat.”
Jackson ~”I don’t like cats.”
Trayton ~”You always have a smart ass comment back.”
Jackson ~”With Kay I need to have.”
Trayton ~”How are she and the babies?”
Jackson ~”Doing very well, we will see if it is boys or girls next week.”
Kenton ~”Fuck for a big ass boss you are surely sounding like a girl.”
Jackson ~”Holy fuck. When did you get out?”
Kenton ~”A little bit over a week ago.”
Jackson ~”Did you irritate them that much that they let you go?”
Dominic ~”The only thing he irritates is himself.”
Kenton ~”At least I don’t play with myself.”
Dominic ~”Fuck you I don’t.”
Trayton ~”Fuck don’t start again.”
Jackson ~”So is this just a friendly pop in or is there something on your mind?”
Trayton ~”Actually both.”
I tell him about Joseph, asking him to keep an eye out for any trouble. I also tell him about the thing with Ava.
Jackson ~”Kay was the same, she just wanted to be part of it, mostly for the thrill but also to prove to me that she can. She wanted to be a part of it because she wanted to be a part of me.”
Trayton ~”Yes and how many times did she get shot?”
Jackson ~”Ava has a far less chance of getting shot if she is only a tracer.”
Trayton ~”Thanks for being so reassuring.”
Jackson ~”Kay has grown out of it.”
Trayton ~”Yes only because she is pregnant.”
Jackson ~”Then make Ava pregnant.”
Trayton ~”You know how fucked up that sounds.”
Jackson ~”You going to have babies sooner or later.”
Trayton ~”Fuck no, I am not daddy material.”
Jackson ~”You never know until you try.”
Trayton ~”Drop it, I am not making any babies.”
After another few whiskeys and some solid advice, we stumble into the car and head off to the club. When we get to the club, I am hoping to see Ava but she is not here. I wish she will stop being pissed off at me over shit.
Kenton ~”Jacks can you bring us a round of drinks.”
Jacklyn ~”Do you want a bottle or you pissing me off with your glass by glass shit tonight?”
Kenton ~”Can I ask you a question?”
Jacklyn ~”Go for it.”
Kenton ~”Who pays your rent?”
Jacklyn ~”Me of course.”
Kenton ~”Who is going to pay it when I fire you?”
Jacklyn ~”Probably not me.”
Kenton ~”So shut your fucking mouth and get our drinks.”
Trayton ~”I can’t believe you still have the damn woman around.”
Kenton ~”She comes in handy.”
Trayton ~”I hope you are not fucking her.”
Kenton ~”My fucking cock will rot off if I do.”
Kenton ~”Anyway she will soon run back home now that she sees that you are getting married.”
Trayton ~”I highly doubt that.”
Kenton ~”So what are you going to do with this Ava and Emma thing?”
Trayton ~”I am not sure yet, I just wish she will stop being mad at me.”
Kenton ~”Are they coming over?”
Trayton ~”I don’t think so.”
Kenton ~”Let’s change that idea quickly.”
I watch as Kent takes out his phone and dials a number. He puts the phone on speaker.
Kenton ~”Hey sweetcakes.”
Emma ~”Hey snowflake.”
Kenton ~”What is your sexy ass doing?”
Emma ~”Playing with myself while I am thinking of you.”
Trayton ~”Uhm… I so did not want to hear that.”
Emma ~”Are you lending your ears out Trayton?”
Trayton ~”No, the dumb ass put you on speaker.”
Emma ~”The best part is still to come.”
Trayton ~”Fuck I don’t want to know about it.”
Kenton ~”Are you girls going to come to the club tonight?”
Emma ~”If sulky Sue can stop her damn moping.”
Kenton ~”Tell her to get over it, Trayton is still thinking about it.”
Emma ~”I will try but she is probably going to smack me.”
Trayton ~”Just tell her to get her ass here.”
Kenton ~”See you later sweetcakes.”
Kent drops the call and I stand and watch him with a smirk on my face.
Trayton ~”Sweetcakes? Really now?”
Kenton ~”What? I thought it was sweet.”
Trayton ~”Sweet if you were dating her.”
Kenton ~”Why the fuck do you need to date someone to give them a nickname.”
Trayton ~”Does your dumb as got the hots for Emma?”
Kenton ~”My ass is not dumb you dumb idiot.”
Trayton ~”But your ass does have the hots for her.”
Kenton ~”She is a nice girl that is it.”
Trayton ~”And the flirting?”
Kenton ~”That is just harmless fun.”
Trayton ~”Harmless fun is what got this ring on my finger.”
Kenton ~”You just being dramatic.”
Trayton ~”I say go for it if you like her, Dominic is not going to stand in your way.”
Kenton ~”I don’t need his fucking permission if I wanted to date Emma.”
We have a couple of rounds of whiskey again mixed with tequila in between. My highly drunken ass decides to send Ava ~ a message. I reach into my pocket to get my phone only to find it is not there. I must have left it in the car
Trayton ~”Kenton I am just going to fetch my phone out of the car.”
Kenton ~”Sure Trayton.”
I head downstairs, passing the bar. I can see a highly pissed off Jacklyn staring at me with a smile. I ignore her as best as I can and walk on outside the club. The cool fresh air is a much-welcomed relief from the thick sticky air in the club. I go into the parking lot where they have parked my car earlier on. It is deserted, apart from a few far of voices, it is eerily quiet.
My mind is not focused on my surroundings but on what I am going to say to Ava. I unlock the car and find my phone in the console where I placed it earlier on. I lock up and make my way back to the club. Being impatient as I am, I try to text her while I am walking.
Next.
I am dropping to the floor.
Everything goes black.
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In the club…
Kenton ~”Hey ladies, you looking as beautiful as ever.”
Ava ~”Stop flirting Kenton.”
Emma ~”You don’t have to stop with me though.”
Ava ~”Fuck can you two not do it already.”
Kenton ~”I see you still miss old grumpy.”
Ava ~”I am not grumpy.”
Kenton ~”Then you are just eating some worms.”
Ava ~”Why would I eat worms?”
Kenton ~”It will explain that sour face.”
Ava ~”Fuck you worse than your brother. Where the fuck is he anyway?”
Kenton ~”He went to go fetch his phone from his car.”
Dominic ~”That was a half an hour ago Kent.”
Kenton ~”Maybe he is in his office.”
Dominic rushes off to his office but there is no Trayton in there.”
Dominic ~”Nothing.”
Kenton ~”The men’s?”
Kent goes to check the upstairs and downstairs gents. He returns a few minutes later.
Kenton ~”Fuck nothing either.”
They both scan the bar upstairs but there is nothing. They check the dance floor but nothing either. They head downstairs to the bar there.
Kenton ~”Jacks have you seen Trayton?
Jacklyn ~”Do I look like his babysitter?”
Kenton ~”It’s no time for fucking games. Have you seen him?”
Jacklyn ~”No I have not.”
After confirming with the bouncer that Trayton did leave the club but he has not come back in yet, they walk into the parking lot where the car is supposed to have been parked.
Dominic ~”The car seems all in order.”
Kenton ~”Try dialling his number again.”
Dom dials Trayton’s number, they can hear a phone ringing somewhere close by. Kenton is frantically busy trying to find where the ringing is coming from. As he bends down to check under the car, he finds Trayton’s phone lying there.
Dominic ~”FUCK.”
Kenton ~”Where the fuck is Trayton?”