When We Were Young (Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x FEM reader)

Chapter Eight

-Rooster POV-

After a cool shower, I made my way back to my car. But in the parking lot I see Y/n just sitting. The top of her car was off and she was just sitting there, California beach wind blowing through her hair. I debated for a second, but I finally talked myself into going over to her. She wasn't crying at that moment but they're was tear stains on her cheeks. I lift my hand and place a gentle knock on her window. "Mind of I join?" I ask. She sniffed and nodded. I walk over to the passenger side. "How you doing?" I ask. She just looks forward with a blank expedition on her face. "I don't know." She finally spoke. "How did he even find out about my dad?" I ask myself. Y/n glanced at me. "I don't know, but I bet that's how he found out about Ghost." I turn to face her. "He should be punished. Why don't you tell Mav-" "And have him do what?" she asked. "Look I'm just as upset as you are, but I don't know if we can do anything." Silence filled the car. Than an idea popped into my head. "Can I take you somewhere?" Y/n eyed me with confusion."What? It will be fun and we're going to a place that let's just say you can let some of those feelings towards Hangman." Y/n let a small smile show as she nodded. I opened the door of her car and walked to her side. She shot me another glance of confusion. "What? You want to drive to this secret location?" Y/n smiled and switched me.

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I shift Y/n's car to park and hope out. Y/n fallows my action. "This was really close, but I'm confused," She started as I let her inside "if you wanted to go to a bar why not go to the Hard Deck?" "Because," I say dragging her inside "The Hard Deck doesn't have ax throwing, slot machines, and a full arcade with every single game from our childhood." Y/n looked around in amusement. "When you went off to the navel academy and I couldn't go in, I went to college for a small amount of time. And this was our hang out. This is where I had some of the best times in my earlier years. And the only place I felt I could be happy when we were separated." Y/n laughed. "Ok Mr. Cheesy. Grab a bottle for me and meet me at air hockey." Y/n casually made her way way through the crowds. She hasn't been in a place like this ever! She was either at the Hard Deck or in the air. She smiled at the normal college kids. I watched her from the bar. I grab us a bottle and made my way over to her.

Her eyes traveled around. "Whats up?" I asked her as I reached the beer out to her. "It's crazy to think that people have lives outside of their work." I let out a small chuckle and walked over to one side of the table. "Hey, tonight we do not think about work.  Here, I'm not Rooster. I'm-" "Bradley Bradshaw," a voice calls out. I turn my head to see Lucas and Ginger. "Oh you have got to be shitting me. Lucas!" I rush to hug the man. He laughed and tuned to Y/n. "And who is this beauty?" Y/n smirked. "This is Y/n." Ginger gasped. "Wait the famous Y/n Kazansky.  The girl who-" "Yes, What are you doing here?" I ask the pair. "Dude did you forget, Cameron is getting married. He asked me to be his best man." "Oh shit I forgot." I mutter. "I'm assuming that these are your school chums," Y/n jokes behind me. "Oh yes sorry. Y/n, meet Ginger Lewis and Lucas Cooper. They were my best friends while you were away at the academy." I introduce. Ginger smiles and Lucas walks over to her. "You know Bradley talked a lot about you. But you are even more beautiful in person." My jaw tightened. Y/n smiles and reaches for her beer "Thanks. Has that ever worked?" she asked. 

Both Ginger and I let out a laugh. Lucas smirked as he shakes his head. "I was hoping you would be my first." My gut turned. "Get me a drink first and we'll see," Y/n muttered and walked over to me. She must have noticed my attitude and raised an eyebrow at me. I just shrug."Come on Bradshaw, Fights on?" she asked giving me a sweet smile. I smiled back as I place my coins into the machine. We played games and ate food with Lucas and Ginger. "So do you have master pilot have time to come to a wedding in the next few days?" Ginger asked me, ruffling with my hair. "You guys, I so wish I could. But I'm not here in California for Cameron and tell him congratulations. But we're actually here on a special mission." "We?" Lucas asked. "Yea, I'm a pilot too," Y/n smiles at him. "How did you become more attractive?" he asked. "Wow ok, none of that, thank you," I say and turn to Lucas. "Wow, why are you so tense? I gotta show the newbie how it's done, old Brad-ster," Lucas chuckled. But suddenly, Y/n face turned. "Who you calling newbie, jack-ass." The group grows quiet. "It's just a joke princess. Don't let it ruffle your feathers," Lucas defended. But all Y/n did was roll her eyes and grab an ax from the holder.

"We'll then, Lucas. In the navy, when a pilot is getting ready to battle another pilot they call out a simple phrase when they want the battle to start," Y/n walked over to the first open tartlet and got ready to swing."And that is?" Lucas asked. Y/n through her ax, Landing straight in the middle of red. My mouth falls, gapping open. She turns back and winks at me. She grabs her ax form the wall and strokes over to Lucas. She drops it into his hand and whispers "Fights on." Lucas scoffed and and takes the ax right up to where Y/n previously stood. But quickly turned around in a fit. "I don't even know what we're playing?" "Simple. Outer ring is 1. Inner ring is 2. Bullseye is 5. First one to make it to 20 wins." "And the loser?" Lucas leads. "You what a trophy for them?" I ask. Y/n sniffles out a laugh. "I'll be nice, loser owes the winner 3 plays at any slot machine in here." Y/n walks up to him and adds a slight bounce to her hips "And I shut best go tell you I always win." I watch Lucas swallow hard and wind up for his first shot. That ended in a miss.