“Well, if they did their job right the first time, I wouldn’t have to point shit out, now would I? Besides, we’re paying them a fuck ton. They should want to do it right,” Eagle grunts.
“I’m with you. It’s insane how much shit costs nowadays for subpar work,” I tell him.
“I was recently in a house that was built four years ago, and it already had a soft spot in the floor upstairs. Like, what the fuck?” Eagle says.
Yak turns toward Eagle and raises an eyebrow. “Whose house were you in?”
“That doesn’t matter.”
“Was it a female by chance?” Yak presses.
“Oh, was it a booty call’s place?” Trout teases.
“Fuck you guys,” Eagle grunts.
Yak, Trout, and I share a look and all laugh.
Yeah, it was totally a fucking hookup.
It should be weird to hear about, but it’s not. Instead, I almost feel as if I’m one of them, like they are finally starting to let their guards down around me and accept me as a brother.
It’s nice.
Really fucking nice.
I’m here for Aspen, but for the first time, I hope my place here is permanent.
I want the life these guys have.
CHAPTER
NINE
ASPEN
It’s funny the way trauma hits you. Sometimes it’s in my dreams. Other times, something small sets me off. Today was great. I had a therapy session I actually felt good about. I felt amazing. I came home and had a good dinner with Maggie and Calloway. I went to bed with a smile on my face.
So why do I all of a sudden feel a panic attack coming on?
I don’t know what it is, but something in the clubhouse doesn’t feel right. It’s empty, but something is off. I can’t place my finger on it, though.
I walk through the main room, my eyes taking everything in. Nothing is out of place.
Then I hear it. The cheers. The cries for blood.
Tiptoeing down the hall, I glance inside the room meant for entertainment. There is a large screen covering the wall, and tonight, it is showing the latest UFC fight.
This shouldn’t make my skin crawl, but it does.
“Damn, right hook to the jaw. Knock his ass out.”
The words are innocent, but it doesn’t matter. My brain remembers where we heard them last.
“Knock his ass out. What are you waiting for?”
Adlet isn’t holding back anymore. Asher has embarrassed him. He has shown that his VP isn’t as strong as he claims. It’s a weakness.
Asher seems to have blocked the world out as he continues to fight.
