killshot (bradley bradshaw)

VII

Rooster held the door open for her as they enter the Hard Deck. Jenna spotted Penny behind the bar and went over to grab a drink, with Rooster following close behind.

"Hey Pen," She said with a smile.

"Hey Jenna," Penny responded and looked at Rooster behind me. "Hi Rooster."

"Can I get a beer please, my usual," Jenna requested.

"I'll take the same," Jenna heard Rooster say behind her. Penny shoots Jenna a smirk and grabbed their drinks. She gave Jenna a look that said we are talking about this later, and moved on to another customer.

Rooster and Jenna took their drinks over to the corner where the other pilots have gathered around the pool table.

"Rooster, Killshot, glad you made it!" Phoenix came over and gave them both hugs. "We are just about to start a game, you in?"

"Hell yeah!" Jenna responded, grabbing a pool cue from Phoenix's outstretched hand. "You and me versus who?" Jenna asked.

"I'll play," Rooster volunteered.

"Perfect," Phoenix said. "9 ball Bob, rack 'em."

Bob got up from his seat and started to set up the game. They play a few games, Phoenix and Jenna winning every time, of course. After the four of them finished, they rejoined the other pilots.

"I'm gonna head to the bar and get another drink," Rooster said and walked away. Jenna turned back around to talk to Phoenix and couldn't find her anywhere. People near the door were moving out of the way for something, and Jenna spotted her friend walking out, with Hangman opening the door for her. She laughed to herself.

"What are you laughing at?" Rooster asked as he came back to her with two beers. He handed Jenna one and she thanked him.

"Oh nothing, don't worry about it," She said, smiling.

"Where'd Phoenix and Hangman go?" He questioned, noticing their absence from the group. 

"Phoenix wanted an early night," Jenna covered for her.

After they finish their second drinks, the rest of the pilots decided to call it a night, too. Rooster walked Jenna out. As the pilots headed to their cars , Rooster called out to Jenna.

"Jenna," he said and she froze. That was the first time he has used her first name. Jenna turned to him.

"Yes, Bradley?" She replied, copying him.

"Am I forgiven, for earlier today?" he asked, eyes searching hers.

"I don't seem to recall you ever actually apologizing for it," Jenna said, a smirk on her face. "And since you forgot, it's gonna need to be more than just the words, 'I'm sorry'."

"Oh it will, Kill. Don't you worry," Rooster said, climbing into his front seat and shutting the door. He backed out of the parking space and Jenna pulled out right behind him. They both ended up at the stoplight next to each other, no other cars in sight. Rooster rolled down his window and gestures for her to do the same.

"Wanna race to the next stoplight?" He asked, a playful look on his face.

"Um, I don't know if that's safe," Jenna paused. Then she yelled, "THREE, TWO, ONE, GO!" and took off as the light turned green. She floored it, but soon enough she and Rooster were neck and neck.

Laughing, Jenna let out a yell and Rooster joined in. They both pulled up to the next stoplight at the same time, tied.

"I totally won that," Jenna said confidently.

"Oh no you didn't, that was all me," Rooster said back.

"Yeah all right, ya big stud," She taunted him and they both laugh. 

"See you tomorrow, Bradshaw!" Jenna yelled as she turned off the main road towards the apartments.

"Can't wait, Harrison!" Rooster yelled back as he drove his car down the street. Jenna had a huge smile on her face as she drove the rest of the way home.

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AN: Short filler chapter bc why not? Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think!!