Summer Desires

Chapter Six

How could he do this to me? I understand that I haven't been so understanding about what has been happening but to be fair, it's kinda bullshit. That doesn't give him a right to break into my apartment and steal something so meaningful to me. How could someone be so cold? He has put me through enough and then he does this. Can someone be even more of a pos, like seriously. He gets my best friend pregnant and he still targets me. For what? This is a war now.

"I really hope he doesn't show up to the bar tonight. I might not be able to control myself." I said while grabbing my clothes.

"Do you want to tell me what is going on?" Alex asked me.

"So I have this box in my closet. That box has so many important items in it. Pictures, letters, and it has my grandmother's ring from Jack, my biological father. He left us for another woman and that is the only thing I have to remember about him and his family. I was saving it to have it reset for when I met the one." I cried.

"And he took it, why?" He asked, rubbing my shoulders.

"Because he is a dick. He knew where it was. He was mad that I never thought we would be using it on us." I answered.

"We will get it back Birdy, don't you worry. Let's get ready so that we can go out and have an amazing night." He said, kissing my forehead.

I shook my head yes and I grabbed a distressed mini skirt and a black tub top and paired it with my white cowgirl boots. I threw on some jewelry and did my makeup. Threw some light curls in my hair. When I walked out of my bathroom, Alex turned and looked at me up and down.

"Wow, you look amazing." He said, scratching his head.

"Would you take me home if you met me at the bar?" I said teasingly.

"Umm Birdy, you are coming back here with me regardless. But if I would have met you tonight, I would have most definitely been too intimidated to talk to you." He said, smiling at me.

"Oh Macho, it's okay. If I saw you for the first time tonight, I would have most definitely taken a chance and talked to you." I said, flipping my hair.

"Well good, someone has to have the big boy or girl pants here." He said winking at me.

"I guess we might have to change your name from Macho." I replied, smirking at him.

"Oh hush Birdy." He said grabbing me pulled me in closer.

I grabbed my purse and handed Alex my keys so he could shut and lock the door for me. We walked down to the front of the apartment and Jason was sitting on the bench waiting for us. We decided it would be best if we just walked to the bar since I only lived about two blocks from the Bar. Oh Tilley Bin, the bars of all bars. This tiny hole in the side of the building isn't the most perfect bar but it is always a fun time. One the weekends everyone 21 and older shows up and just goes hard in the paint. During the summer time, we have so many outsiders that come to town for work, so then the bar is full of all of these quote on quote misfits. We finally reached the bar and Jason held the door for both Alex and I.

"Talia baby how have you been?" Old man Garry asked.

"I've been good Gar-Bear, how are you doing?" I replied.

"Oh honey I have been good. Just missing my love, Linda." He said softly while picking up his mug of beer.

"I know. She was the best Sunday school teacher around. Always made the best brownies around." I said, patting him on the back.

"Alright hon, I am going to head home before all of you young grasshoppers flow in. Take care of yourself." He replied while giving me a hug.

I walked over to the end of the bar and ordered three beers and a basket of peanuts and found the boys in the pool room. I handed them each and drank and watched them go round for round in the pool. When I noticed we all needed another drink I decided to head back to the bar and I realized a group of girls staring at us in the pool room and making comments. I went up and grabbed us three more drinks along with three tequila shots.