The Outlaw's of the South

Chapter Nine

  Ski and Rebel waited not so patiently as they sat on the edge of the loft. They held hands as their legs swung in the air below them.
  "I'm hungry." Rebel says, as he watches their feet swing.
  "Mhmm." Ski nods, as he stares at the barn door.
  The barn door suddenly opens and their 'so-called' friends come running in.
  Abigor stops in his tracks as he meets Skiler's cold glare. The others run into the back of him.
  "How was breakfast?" The outlaw asks in a low tone, as he tilts his head and raises a brow.
  "Oh man. I'm so sorry." Abigor apologizes, as he hurries over for the ladder.
  "We sorta got distracted by what Sam was planning for today." Adan says.
  "Save it." Ski growls, as he climbs down the ladder. He then holds the ladder for Rebel to climb down. "I don't want no damn apologies or no sorry ass excuses. Forty-five minutes. FORTY_FIVE FUCKING MINUTES! I can't believe this shit!"
  The gang members hang their heads in shame as Skiler takes his lover by the hand and walks past them.
  "Let's go eat out cold ass breakfast." Ski says, as he angrily shoves the barn door open and walks out.
  "Chill." Adan mumbles.
  Skiler didn't hear him but Rebel did.
  "Did you have something that you wanted to say, Adan?" Rebel asks, after quickly turning to face him.
  "Uh. No." Adan answers, as he see's the anger in Rebel's eyes. Rebel is normally the cool collected member of the group. They rarely see him angry. Adan definitely felt the heat coming from Rebel.
  "Come on, Adan." Abigor says, as he takes him by the arm. "Let's just give them time to cool down some and to get something to eat."
  "Yeah, I agree. Let's go check out the chicken pen." Kharlos adds, as they pull Adan away with them.

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  "There you two are. I was worried that you weren't feeling well." Lilly says, as the lover's walk into the house.
  "Pretty pissed but feeling okay." Ski says, as he sits down with a cup of tea.
  "I kept your breakfast warm." She says, as she sets their plates in front of them.
  "Thank you, Ms. Lilly." Rebel says, as he digs in.
  "Where's Sam?" Ski asks, as he looks up from his plate.
  "He's getting readt for the day." Lilly says, as she washes the others' dishes.
  "Well, I'm glad you boys decided on joining us." Sam chuckles, as he comes out of the bedroom.
  He quickly receives a not so friendly look from the outlaw.
  "Guess that wasn't a very funny comment." Sam smiles, as he fixes himself another cup of coffee.
  "No, it wasn't." Ski replies, before continuing his breakfast. "I still can't believe they did that shit to us. Just forgetting us like that."
  "Maybe you guys need a break." Lilly suggests. "I know you all are like brothers but even brothers need time to do your own thing or they're gonna fight like wild cats."
  "I know our gang had to take breaks or we would have killed each other." Sam adds with a slight chuckle, before becoming serious.
  "Ski, honey, I can imagine how you're feeling. You are the leader of this group and for you and Rebel being forgotten like that had to hurt." Lilly says, as she lays her hand on top of Skiler's. "But as the old saying goes, 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder'. Being away form each other for a day or two might be exactly what you guys need."
  "There's no hurry to get this stuff done. We're not on a time schedule ehre. Why don't you boys take a couple days off. I think you'd be safe in the next town. Like I said you have a lot of followers around here. Go enjoy yourselves for a few days. You've been cooped up in that barn for days. If one farts, the others are going to smell it." Sam smiles. "There's a nice hotel there. You can all get seperate rooms."
  "That would be nice." Rebel smiles, as he looks around at his lover.
  "Yeah, but also expensive." Ski says, as he gives the dark-haired male a sad smile.
  "Ski, I want to let you in on a little secret." Sam says, as he gets up from the table and goes t the bedroom. He returns carrying a wooden box. "You remember I told you I ws sitting on a gold mine?"
  "Yeah." Ski nods.
  "Well, I'm literally sitting on a gold mind." Sam smiles, as he opens the box.
  "What the hell!" Ski's eyes widen, as he see's the box packed full of money.
  "That stream where you guys have been taking your baths is full of gold." Sam smiles. "And it's all on my property."
  "Are you fucking kidding me?" Rebel asks.
  "Nope. I'm a very, very rich man." Sam grins.
  "Aren't you taking a bit of a chance in telling us this? After all, we are outlaws." SKi says.
  "No. Because we trust you. I truly don't believe that you would steal from us." Sam says.
  "You're right. We wouldn't." Ski says, shaking his head.
  "So...." Sam says, as he pulls out a wad of money. "I want you boys to go to town. Get drunk. Get laid. Whatever you need to do to relieve this tension building amongst you."
  "I don't... I don't know what to say." Ski says, as Sam hands him the money.
  "You don't have to say nothing." Sam smiles.
  "I'm going to go tell the others." Rebel smiles, jumping up from the table when Skiler takes the money after a bit of hesitation.
  Rebel remembers hearing Kharlos saying something about going to the chicken house. So, he hurries down that direction.
  "Ski just needs to get over it..." Adan was saying, as he and Kharlos stood inside the chicken house. "It's not like they were there for hours or days. Ya know, to be a wanted outlaw, he can be suck a childish brat."
  He suddenly finds himself being slammed against the wall of the chicken house.
  "What the...?" Kharlos says, as he quickly backs away.
  "What the fuck did you just say?" Rebel growls, as he holds Adan against the wall.
  "Nothing, Rebel. I wasn't saying anything." Adan shakes his head quickly.
  "I fucking just heard you!" Rebel says, as he once again shoves Adan against the wall. "Childish is talking about someone behind their back and then fucking lying about it."
  "I..I...." Adan stutters, as he tries to think of something to say.
  "SHUT UP! Let me tell you something. If it weren't for Skiler, you would probably be dead right now. You almost got us killed when you were running from that angry father after he caught you fucking his daughter." Rebel growls. "Not only did he save your ass but also took you into his family."
  "Rebel." Abigor says calmly, laying his hand on the black-haired male's bicep in an attempt to calm him down. "Just calm down, okay?"
  "NO! CHANCE! I will NOT calm down. Skiler is the leader of this group and y'all forgot him like he was nothing to you. I don't care about myself but I'll be damned if you treat Ski that way." Rebel says through gritted teeth.
  "Rebel?" Ski speaks softly behind them, causing them all to quickly turn around to see the outlaw and Sam standing in the doorway. "Is there a problem?"
  "I don't know." Rebel answers, as he turns back to Adan. "What about it, Adan? Is there a problem? You're free to leave at any time if you have a problem."
  "No. No, there's no problem." Adan says, as he steps away from the angry male. He slowly walks towards the blonde. "Ski, I'm so sorry. I was saying some things that I shouldn't have been saying and Rebel overheard me. And we all know we shouldn't have left you and Rebel stranded like that. 'Cause as Rebel jsut reminded me, you would never leave us stranded in any situation."
  "No, I wouldn't." Ski says, shaking his head. "I'd lay my life on the line for each of you. I hope you know that."
  "We do. Sometimes, we jsut get stupid." Jace says with a smile.
  "That's why you boys are going to take a few days off and go relax in town." Sam smile. "Get laid if you need to. I just want you to return in one piece and with smiles on your faces."

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