The Black Dragons: Guns and Roses

Bad News

Ezra

I slept on the couch after I saw Tali sleeping on my bed when I got out of the shower. She was black-out drunk, and I didn't want to disturb her. I talked to Zack when I got dressed that morning.

"Sorry for interrupting. I just wanted to get coffee," Tali yawned.

"Good morning, sleeping beauty. Ezra and I were wondering when you would surface," Zack joked.

"How's your head?" I asked.

"Pounding, the aspirin I took earlier hasn't kicked in yet," Tali groaned.

"Too much alcohol tends to do that. You were busting a few moves last night on the dance floor." Zack said.

Tali cringed at herself and bit the tip of her thump in embarrassment. "I really should be supervised around alcohol."

"Don't worry, you will be in the future," I said. My phone buzzed in my pocket. "I need to take this," I answered the call. "Pheonix, talk to me." I moved to my bedroom and locked the door to take the call privately.

"You father wanted me to warn you about Tali and that we found nothing on her, I have searched countless databases and have found nothing," Pheonix explained.

"Pheonix, what the hell are you saying?" I was confused.

"I'm saying I don't trust Tali. We don't know the deal yet, but Tali Santiago doesn't exist." Pheonix said.

My eyes widened. "What?! How is that possible?"

"We don't know yet. All we know is Tali came to live with Jona three years ago and where she was before that we don't know yet." Pheonix told me.

"Is Tali even Jona's daughter to begin with?" I asked.

"We don't know yet Ezra. There is every possibility Tali is working for Jona and your father wants you back home today with the girl," Pheonix said.

"Well that's not happening. I have plans for spring break and I'll be damned if I'm canceling them," I refused.

"Ezra come on. You know it's a lot easier to just follow orders. I can tell your father you will be here in a few days and see how he take it." Pheonix offered.

I scoffed. "Fine." I hung up and exited my room. Zack was waiting by the door. "I'm assuming you heard nothing?"

"I heard nothing bro, you look flustered, everything alright?" Zack said.

"Don't ask," I shook my head.

Zack nodded. "Tali is gone to get ready. She is coming with us to the beach with us."

"Good, I need to keep her where I can see her for now. I'll tell what is going on later man. I just can't deal with all this bullshit right now," I said.

When I finished, I returned to my room, put on swim trunks, and went to the living room. By the time I arrived, Tali had already put on her swimsuit. Zack needs more time to get ready. Fucking hell, the swimsuit Tali has on looks sexy on her, and it's a bit revealing, not that Im complaining. What the hell am I thinking? "Don't you think you should cover up a bit?" I said, and Tali raised her head to look at her as she played on her phone.

"Why? What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" Tali asked.

"Nothing, if you were planning on staying inside," I said.

"Are you saying I don't look good?" Tali grinned.

"I didn't say that. I said maybe it's a bit much. Would you not wear a jacket or something until you get to the beach?" I said.