The Game

The Competition

"Your son is the matter." I said through clenched teeth washing the dirty dishes that was piled up near the sink.

"What did he do?"

"He talked about me like a dog! That's what he did!"

"I'm sure he didn't mean it sweetie-"

"Oh he meant it alright!" I yelled.

"Shh. I got customers out there. Cool down and talk to him later."

I sighed. "Yes ma'am."
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It was almost 7:15 pm. Which was the time I got off.

"Here is your Lemonade ma'am." I said and sat it in front of the customer.

Abby and AJ were sitting at a booth bored out of their minds. They stayed with Ms. Evelyn last night so I'm sure there ready to go home.

I untied the back of my apron and hung it up.

"Come on kiddos." I said to AJ and Abby.

"Yayyy." AJ said and jumped in my arms.

"Bye Ms. Evelyn. See you tomorrow."

"No baby. You can have the rest of the week off."

"Are you sure?"

"Yea hunny."

"Okay thank you." I smiled and walked out of the door.

I saw Ace sitting in his Jeep blasting music.

I put AJ down and they both ran into the car.

I sighed.

"Come on Lauren. It's 32 degrees outside. Your not walking."

I smacked my lips and got into the passenger seat. Once I had my seat belt on Ace started driving.

"About this morning, I'm really sorry Lauren."

I didn't say anything I just looked out the window.

"I'm sorry-"

"Is that what you think of me? A slut or something?"

"Nah not at all."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

He passed the rode to the house. Instead he kept driving.

"Where are you going?"

"Pepper's house."

A few minutes later he pulled up to a brown brick house. It was a 2 story but it wasn't that big.

There was a black and white Bently parked in the driveway. I'm assuming it was pepper's vehicle.

Pepper opened the front door of her house.

"Aye kids. Go inside the house with Pepper. I will pick yall up later tonight." Ace told AJ and Abby.

They both got out and walked inside Pepper's house.

"Ummm?? Why did you just do that?"

"We're going out to dinner." He said pulling out of her driveway.

"I don't want-"

"I don't give a fuck. We're going."
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"Come on Lauren!" Ace yelled from downstairs.

"Coming!" I came downstairs.

"Go back upstairs and change."