Eternally Damned

Domestic Arrogance

"You put my motorcycle up for COLLATORALL!?" Vinnie shouted, feeling very enraged and upset. "Are you fucking kidding me?"

Nora shrugged.

"Vin, I didn't have much of a choice." she said. "Besides, what else was I supposed to do?"

The Brazilian war veteran glared at her. "I dunno, NOT put my shit up for collateral without my consent?"

The Latina tomboy frowned, closing her eyes and shaking her head.

"That old bike had been sitting there forever." she stated. "It don't even run."

"Not yet." he bluntly implied.

Nora then let out a huge sigh.

"Give it up, Vin." the Latina said. "You ain't never gonna get that old bike back on the road."

He clenched his fist, feeling offended. "Don't doubt my mechanical skills."

"Then don't doubt my lifestyle."

Vinnie was now acting much more animalistic, showing expressions of an angered lion. Nora was showing signs of annoyance and loss of patience, almost as if she had kept everything bottled up for far too long.

It was just Kyanna and Phillip, who sat idly watching the whole thing unfold in their living room. They felt worried about the argument escalating in a horrible way.

"Guys, can we please stop?" she said, trying to settle her two family members.

They both turned their heads, glaring at the Hispanic mother like she was a pest in their house. Judging from the expressions on their faces, it was enough to let Kyanna know to stay out of it and let them work it out amongst themselves. I have a 4 year old here. They need to cut it out.

"Nora, you've fucked up for the last time..." Vin said in a stern tone, focusing his attention back to the Latina.

"Oh really?" she replied, tapping her foot. "You think I care?"

He clenched his fist, taking a deep breath. He was trying to remain cam in this scenario as well, something he had learned to do more of after meeting Kyanna.

"Old Mallorie has sentimental value," he stated, feeling the emotions come out. "She was a gift that had been given to me by a military friend of mine who DIED a couple of years back. It's a symbol of my time in the service, and his friendship. And until she starts running again, ain't nobody gonna take her from me."

Nora grimaced. "pfft You treat that bike like she's your baby." she added. "When your baby's sitting right here looking scared of his papi right now."

He turned to the 4 year old, who had visible tears starting to form in his fragile little eyes, something Vin had never seen in the time he had spent with Phillip. The expression of pain struck the Brazilian's face. Jeez, maybe I should've taken this to the garage...

He turned back to Nora, now reaching his breaking point.

"Nora, get out." he shouted, sternly pointing his finger towards the front door.

"WHAT?!" the two cousins exclaimed, shocked at how far he had been pushed.

"After all the shit you've done lately, you are officially back on the streets where you belong."

Looking offended, the Latina decided she needed to deescalate the situation as quickly as she could.

"Vinnie, I'm sorry. okay?" she said, sounding ingenuine. "But what do you want me to do about it?"

"Take her off collateral, damn it!." he shouted in a demanding tone.

She bit her lip, implying that she couldn't do it. "Shit.."