Gambling With Life

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"I could use a drink" "it's past lunch time. Don't see why we can't. The others will most likely be at the bar" "not jaylah" "what?" "They have stopped her from drinking" "if I know jaylah, that won't sit well with her" "she was up all of last night drinking" "hasn't slept?" "Nope" "seen her with Zaire this morning. She looked annoyed" "Zaire, marshall and Bennett stopped her from doing what she wanted" "I can already see that won't sit well" "nope".
Getting to the bar, Zaire, Nicole, Clarissa, marshall and Bennett were all sitting at the table with a drink in their hands. "Hey man. A scotch" "make it two" "sure".
Waiting for a drink, Tyson sat at the bar. 'no jaylah?. My guess is she is in her room with the fucking door locked and blasting music in her ears. Argh. She's not going to sleep until she is fully exhausted and even then she will struggle. But between now and her sleeping, she is going to be irritated' "here man. You are mates with jaylah right?" "Yep" "how is she?" "Just finished my shift" "she ran to you didn't she?" "Yeah until she was forced to go back to the house" Matty grinned "a live wire that one" "sure is but a good woman". Seeing Tyson sitting on his own, Nicole stood up and walked his way. "Tyson. Have a good morning at work?" "The views were good" "separating yourself for a reason?" "Yep" "she won't answer her door or respond" "she will have music blasting in her ears" "they are all quite worried" "they should be. They stopped her doing something she wanted to do" Nicole's eyes went wide "shit, that's not going to sit well at all" "nope. Not my problem, I didn't" Nicole internally grinned "you won't either will you?" "No way in hell. She's grieving. We all know what that's like. He was also kalems best mate. She is going to feel at a loss. The memories will come flooding In and as she can't drown them out, they are going to eat at her. She struggled to sleep the night before and kept waking up and now her body is fighting. She is just trying to keep her mind busy and her body going" "so what are we going to do?" "Stay clear of her. God help them when she deals with them three" "what?" Tyson looked at Bennett "I wasn't talking to you" "you are talking about jaylah right?" "Yep" "what about us three?" "You three stopped her from doing something she wants to do. You controlled her. All I have to say is good fucking luck" Bennett looked at the table then back to Tyson "it's Marshalls island. If he wants to stop the bar he can" "oh shit" Tyson shook his head "what was that about?" "I have known jaylah for years Bennett. You really think it's going to stop her?" "Well she can't buy any" Nicole and Tyson chuckled darkly "this is just fucking great" "yep. Not good at all" Bennett looked between Tyson and Nicole "something I'm missing?" "You couldn't stop her leaving the first time. What fucking makes you think you will stop her from leaving to go to the mainland and get her own?" Tyson looked at Nicole wide eyed "shit" "you don't think.." Nicole and Tyson both sculled their drinks and rushed to the house. Checking her door it was unlocked. Nicole and Tyson immediately walked in to see her room empty. "You don't think.." "yep" "FUCK" Tyson walked out of the house with Nicole. "Opposite directions?" "Boats. Let's see if she got on one" "alright".
Both walking down to the boats, Tyson had a bad feeling about it all.
"A boat will leave in thirty minutes if you both want to head to the mainland" "what we want to know is if this woman got on a boat?" Tyson showed him a photo and The man showed a slight nod "the last boat that went out" "FUCKING HELL" "everything okay?" "No but hopefully it will be. I have a conversation to be had" Nicole internally grinned. "how you doing this?" "I'm going to make them fret" Nicole and Tyson both being worried, Tyson is also angry. Walking back up to the bar area, Zaire looked at Tyson and Nicole 'shit he's fucking fuming' Zaire immediately stood up "Tyson.." "don't you fucking Tyson me. You can fucking sit here sinking fucking piss after you stopped her from fucking doing it.." "IM NOT THE ONE THATS BEEN DRINKING ALL FUCKING NIGHT" "YEAH? DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU HAVE FUCKING DONE?" marshall stood up and moved closer "This is my business.." "yeah good for you. You are another that stopped her from doing what she wanted" "SHE NEEDS FUCKING REST" "YEAH WELL BECAUSE YOU THREE FUCKING STOPPED HER. GUESS WHERE SHE HAS FUCKING GONE? TO THE FUCKING MAINLAND ON HER FUCKING OWN. SHE LEFT AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO" marshall and Zaire both started to worry. "She didn't?" "OF COURSE SHE FUCKING DID. YOU KNOW BETTER THAN FUCKING ANYONE TO STOP HER FROM DOING WHAT SHE WANTS. SHE IS FUCKING GRIEVING. SHE CANT FUCKING SLEEP AND HERE YOU ARE DOING THE ONE THING YOU STOPPED HER FROM DOING. IF SHE DOESNT COME BACK. ITS ON BOTH OF YOU" Tyson walked away leaving Zaire and marshall concerned. "Zaire you know what jaylah is like. I get it. You are concerned but you should never stop her. Be there. But instead you chose to stop her and then drink. Both of you. You know if she comes back, she won't want anything to do with you both until she has fully calmed down" Nicole walked away and Zaire put his head down. "They are right aren't they?" Zaire showed a slight nod "fuck. I just wanted her to sleep. To try sleep. Why is that woman so fucking stubborn?. She could be in fucking trouble" marshall looked at Bennett as concern was laced on his face. 'she left and on her own'.

"Ma'am?" "Hi, I'm looking for a playstation, racing games, steering wheels, the whole lot" the guy grinned "yeah I can help you. Got a vehicle?" "Nah. But I can purchase a trolley" "they arent for sale" "a thousand?" "What?" "A thousand for a trolley?" The guy grinned "unusual but deal" jaylah grabbed a deep trolley and followed the man around. "You will have to set the chairs up yourself" "that's fine" loading a playstation and all it's accessories into the trolley, jaylah looked at the projector "that too" the guy laughed "sure. Sound system?" "If it fits" "alright" finding a sound system that works with what jaylah has and fits in the trolley they both then walked to the counter. "That's comes to five thousand six hundred and ninety" "card is fine. Where is the alcohol around here?" "Two doors up" "perfect for me" the guy laughed "games and playstation. Good night in" "into online gaming?" "Sure am that's why I work here" "what's the best?" "Everything" jaylah chuckled. "Here is your receipt" "thank you. Have a good day" "you too".
Exiting the store, jaylah looked left and right. 'oh there it is' wheeling the trolley to the store, jaylah entered. "Ma'am can I help you?" "Ten bottles of Woodford thanks" "I can load them in for you" finding candy and chips, jaylah grinned and grabbed a few packs of each. "All together that's six hundred and twenty" "on card is fine" "sure" paying for the alcohol, jaylah hid it all in the trolley. 'okay I'm set. Fuck those men and their shit. Im setting this shit up and playing' heading back to the docks, the man looked at the trolley "we can't take anything stolen" "I didn't steal the trolley. I paid for it so I can take all this back" "paid?" "A thousand" the man grinned. "I will help you get it on the boat" "thanks".
"Junk food, drinks and games?" "Keeping myself entertained when there's nothing else to do. How many runs do you do a day?" "Six a day. All mid day. This is my second last run" "oh perfect timing for me then" "you live on the island?" "I sure do. Not long ago moved there" "like it?" "The views are spectacular" "they definitely are. I go there occasionally when I want a break from the mainland" "it's a good place for that. I see you are married?" "Seven years now" "your partner work on the mainland?" "She does. Shes a banker" jaylah grinned "both great jobs" "she earns more but we moved here for the scenery not the money" "you sound Scottish" "that's where we came from" jaylah grinned.
Arriving back at the docks jaylah spoke "I didn't catch your name" "Duncan" "good to meet you Duncan. I'm jaylah" "might see you again one day" "it's possible".
Waiting for everyone else to get off the boat, Duncan helped jaylah get the trolley off "thanks Duncan. Enjoy your afternoon" "you too".