Rebel Heart

talk like men

Gage

I had been fixing the motorcycle while Angel, cleaned the horse stalls before feeding them and giving them fresh water when I seen him walk into the barn where she was, I quickly stopped what I was doing and rushed over to see what he wanted with her when I seen him holding her arm...

Evangeline: let go of my arm before he...

Gage: what are you doing here Riley...?

Riley: this doesn't concern you pretty boy, me and her need to talk...

Gage: why don't me and you talk, leave her out of this...

Riley: fine, we can talk but it's not over between us Evangeline...

I seen him let go of her arm and we walked back over to where my bike was and we talked while I continued fixing it.

Gage: I don't know why you keep bothering Evangeline but it needs to stop.

Riley: I don't like you hanging around my girl, she doesn't like guys like you...

Gage: and how would you know what type of guys she likes? All you know how to do is put your hands on her whenever you are alone with her.

Riley: I don't enjoy hurting her but she needs to know who is in charge.

Gage: so you resort to violence as a way of making a woman listen to you? That's not going to make a female stay with you.

Riley: and what would you know about keeping a female around? I bet you don't even have a girlfriend...

Gage: I may not know much but I know how to treat a woman.

Riley: yeah right. I bet you couldn't even get a woman to fall in love with you if you tried...

Gage: I don't need to win the heart of just any woman when I'm already in a relationship with someone and we have a child on the way...

I looked over at her as she walked out of the barn with the horses and put them in the pasture.

Riley: hey Evangeline, come listen to this load of crap...

She walked over after he called her name and sat down on a chair that was near my bike...

Evangeline: what am I supposed to listen to...?

Riley: pretty boy over he says he is expecting a child with whoever he is dating...

I watched as she stood up and walk towards me after I stood up to see if the bike sounded better...

Evangeline: he does have a child on the way....

Riley: why are you lying for him...?

Evangeline: when have you known me to lie...?

I watched as she stood in front of me after placing her hands on my chest and I gave her a quick kiss before finishing working on the bike...

Riley: wait so you and him...?

Evangeline: yes...

I seen her lift up the shirt she was wearing and he quickly looked at her belly since she was already showing that she was expecting a child...

Riley: I always thought that you and I would...

Evangeline: would what, be a couple...?

Riley: well yeah...I thought we were compatible...

Evangeline: you bullied me in school and you forgot that I had a broken arm and sprained ankle because of you, why would I hook up with you...?

Riley: you little bitch I oughta...

Matt: you oughta what Riley...?

Riley: nothing sir, I...

Matt: what you oughta do is get the hell off my property and never come back...

Riley: yes sir...

I watched as he quickly left which made me laugh a little bit...

Matt: are you okay buttercup...?

Evangeline: I'm okay dad although Riley grabbed my arm...

Matt: why was he even here...?

Gage: he wanted to talk with her but I managed to get him to leave her alone long enough to talk with him myself...

Matt: the next time I see or hear of him being here. He's going to be carried away in a body bag...

Evangeline: dad you just got out of prison, I would hate seeing you being sent back...

Matt: I don't know want someone hurting my little girl especially when you have a child on the way...

Gage: I was out here with her, he didn't do anything stupid except for grabbing her arm...

Matt: don't let it happen again, you made a promise that you wouldn't let anyone hurt her...

I put my hands up because I knew he was right and I didn't want to argue with him, he quickly sat on his bike before riding away. I knew he was a little mad at me but I didn't let it bother me, I looked down and let out a deep breath and felt her gently place her hand on my chin and make me look at her...

Evangeline: don't let it bother you, he is just overprotective just like you are...

Gage: I know but he is right, I did promise that I wouldn't let anyone hurt you...

Evangeline: you had no way of knowing that Riley was going to do that let alone show up unannounced...

I looked at her arm and seen a small bruise on her forearm...

Gage: are you okay Angel...?

Evangeline: it doesn't hurt that bad...