It's been a week since the incident at my dads house. I haven't seen much of Kane since I clocked him the next morning and told him that he could fuck himself from now on.
The twins and Logan still check in everyday like usual and I haven't seen or heard from Dominic at all.
I came out of my room dressed in a pair of what Cleo likes to call my Daisy dukes and a Jack Daniels T-shirt. I was trying to find my keys and head to work when she stopped me.
"Hey I've gotta ask you something."
I stopped at the front door and turned around. She was dressed nice in a short denim skirt and a pink tank top.
Where is she going?
"Yeah can you make it quick I've got dinner shift..."
She let out a small sigh. She had a nervous smile on her lips and was fidgeting with her fingers.
"The guys knew you were working tonight so they invited me out to Cori's with them."
I shrugged and motioned with my hand for her to continue. I knew that wasn't all of it.
"Kane's going to be there....and Dominic."
My breath caught in my throat and my eyes widened. Cleo took notice and quickly tried to cover what she just said.
"It's okay! I don't have to go I just thou-"
I held up my hand and stopped her rambling. "It's okay Cleo, just because I don't want to see them doesn't mean you can't. But thank you for considering my feelings it means a lot."
I gave her a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek and rushed out the door. I was already going to be late and truthfully I didn't want to hear anything more about Dominic or Kane right now.
I was late to work again. It feels like my body is just fighting me lately on waking up and I really need to get back on track. I walked into the dinner and it was packed. Stella and Daisy were busy serving tables but what really caught my eye was the sheriffs daughter Casey working the register and a shit eating grin on Eddies face.
His eyes met mine and I don't think his smile could get any wider. He motioned for me to follow him to the back and I did. I passed by Casey both of us cutting eyes at each other.
I followed Eddie back into his office and closed the door behind me. He took a seat at his small desk and smiled brightly at me motioning for me to sit down.
"Chevy....it gives me great pleasure to inform you that you've been fired."
Bitch say what now?
"Excuse me? And why exactly am I being fired?" I asked already having a good idea why and it was currently standing behind the register.
"You were late. 3 slip ups and you're out. Oh and don't bother threatening to tell Leanne I left her and moved in with Stella."
My mouth hung open at what he had just said. Leanne was a beautiful woman and the mother of his children while Stella wore tacky blue eye shadow and to much white diamonds perfume.
"Alright then that's fine. I'll take my paycheck and the check you still owe me from last week."
He rolled his eyes and reached into his drawer to pull out the checks. I snatched both of them away when he was done and stormed out of the diner with my middle finger in the air.
I needed a drink and the only place to go for that was Cori's. I swallowed my pride and drove off in the direction of the bar. I was going to swallow my fear and get my self a double shot on the rocks.
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Everyone was here tonight. I pushed my way through the crowd and took my usual spot at the bar. I nodded to Cori when she saw me and she fixed me my drink.
I took a sip and let out a small moan mentally preparing myself to get completely smashed tonight.
I felt a small pair of hands cover my eyes and I knew immediately who it was.
"Hey CC" I smiled when she groaned and sat down next to me.
"Don't call me that! The twins have been doing it non stop all night."
I just shrugged and took a sip of my drink. "Blame dad, where is everyone?"
"Right here princess"
I rolled my eyes at Parker's endearing nickname and turned around on my stool. He gave me a quick hug and I was surprised it was just him.
"Where's Presley? I don't think I've ever seen just one of you."
He put his hand over his heart in mock hurt. "Am I not enough for you now miss Duvall? Besides he's over there with Dominic and Kane."
My eyes snapped over to where he was pointing and widened immediately. They were just on the other side of the bar. If I didn't know who he was I would never recognize him.
He was swole and in the most delicious way. I could see the way his tattooed arms fought against the tight material of his black T-shirt. His brown hair was shorter now and pushed back. The same smile on his face that use to always make me melt.
I couldn't take my eyes off of him. I must have scanned his body top to bottom ten times before I noticed his beautiful green eyes as they locked with mine.
A quick feeling of terror washed over me but I pushed it away. This was not the same guy I knew all those years ago. This...this was a man.
A smirk came on his lips that even the devil would be tempted by and he nudged Kane never looking away from me. He motioned with his head in my direction and they both started to walk over.
I'm not proud of what I did next....not at all. I downed the rest of my drink and reached over the bar to grab the bottle. Cori looked at me with wide eyes as I tipped it up and began to chug.
There was no possible way I could deal with both of them tonight....sober that is.
I began to pout like a child when Cori took the bottle from me and put it back behind the bar. I opened my mouth to protest when I felt them behind me.
I looked at Cleo whose eyes were now wide and waiting to see what I would do. I surprised myself when I turned around with a smile at the two of them.
"Well hello boys whose ready to party?"
They looked at each other and Kane began to smile wider while Dominic did the opposite. He looked angry and really I have no idea why. Right now I wasn't worried about that. I was however about to see how much I could drink before getting alcohol poisoning.
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I was wasted.....completely and utterly wasted. I was currently on a table at one of the booths dancing to Drake when I began to really feel the effects of the copious amounts of alcohol I had consumed.
My vision had doubled and the strong urge to belt out some Whitney Houston had taken over my body. I began to sway to the music and that's when the dizziness started.
I stumbled back a bit and the heel of my boots slipped off of the table.
This is is, this is how I go out.
I began to fall backwards already preparing myself for impact of the stained wooden floor.
But I didn't hit the floor, I fell into a pair of strong solid arms. The intoxicating smell of motor oil and cigarettes that I grew to love filled my nose.
His arms wrapped around my waist in a vice as he caught me and put my feet on the ground. When he went to let go my legs started to buckle and he wrapped his arms back around me.
"Be careful baby girl I couldn't live with myself if you got hurt."
And this is the point where I become an angry drunk. Memories of 4 years ago flashed through my mind. I steadied myself on my feet and pushed his body away roughly.
He didn't at all seem surprised but instead had a frown on his face.
"You bastard....you can't say things like that and don't you EVER call me baby girl again you lost that right."
He nodded his head at me, his hand unknowingly moving over his clothed chest and rubbing the spot where I knew my nickname would permanently reside.
"I deserved that, but I want you to know that I will always call you baby girl no amount of time will change that. Now let's go I'm taking you home."
I just stood there with my mouth open and let him grab my arm leading me through the crowd of people and out the doors.