I will always Love you (Rocket Raccoon)

Chapter 2 Just like my dad

It's been a couple of days since I met Rocket and Groot, they helped me "find" some clothes and my bruise are healing nicely and my arm is much better. Rocket has been teaching me how to shoot a gun so that I can protect myself and I have to say I'm pretty good at it. Rocket and Groot also decided to take up bounty hunting because that way we can get money and also be able to kick butt. We're now sitting in a motel room that we could afford thanks to me working at a bar down the road. I told rocket that it would be nice to get away from alley ways for once but that wasn't the real reason my dad has started looking for me so that's why I want to get way. The room only has two beds, a kitchen, and couch with a TV and a dining table with chairs. Rocket is on the bed making something; Groot is watching the TV while trying to eat a leaf on his shoulder and I'm on the other bed reading a book. I look over to rocket to see him looking confused, so I put a book mark in my book, put it on the bad and walk over to Rocket. 

 Me: What you making? 

 Rocket: Trying to make a scanner so that we can find people to bounty hunt but it's not working.

 I look it over and sigh. unfortunately i dont know much about the tech he uses and honestly dont know where he even gets it from so there's not much i can do to help.

 Me: Maybe you should sleep on it, you did drink a lot last night at the bar and you probably still have a hangover. 

 Rocket: Well that's your fault giving me all thoughts free drinks. 

 Me: I gave you one free drink and you said you'd pay me back for the rest. That reminds me you need to give me the money before my shift otherwise I'll lose my job. 

 Rocket: So? 

 I fold my arms and stare at him, confused as to why he would say that. the money i make from the bar pays for the hotel room and lets rocket work on his inventions.

 Me: Are you serious, Rocket? Because of that job you get to sleep on a bed and not a cold floor.

 Rocket: So? 

 Me: I'm trying to do a nice thing here and help you two out. 

 Rocket: Who said we needed help, we were fine before you came along. 

 Rocket shouted and stood up on the bed. Groot looks over at use ready to intervene if things get violent. I drop my arms to my sides, i only wanted to pay them back for helping me before so why is he so mad at me?

 Me: But... 

Rocket then Interrupts me and gets in my face. his eyes seem darker now and i can see the rage on his face.

 Rocket: But what? Are you going to answer me back sweetie? 

the shock i had suddenly leaves my body and is replaced with anger. The only person who calls me that is my dad, and he always says it before and after a beating. i wasn't going to let anyone call me that again

 Me: Don't you DARE call me that. 

 Rocket smirks feeling satisfied that he got under my skin and backs off a little bit.

Rocket: Or what sweetie? 

the anger boils over and before i know it iv raised my hand and am about to slap him but I stop myself. i freeze in place as the anger subsides slightly being replaced again with shock, I am not my farther, i cant lash out in anger, its not right. I put my hand down and take a breath before turning around and walking out the motel, slamming the door behind me. I go around the corner and punch the wall cause pain to run through my already bruised hand. I hold my fist and groan in pain.

 Me: what am I kidding? I just like my dad. 

I look at the clock from a shop across the street and see that it's almost time for work. I hope my boss isn't in today, i have a feeling rocket wont be paying me back for the drinks. I walk to the bar and take over from the girl before me and get to work. Luckily my boss isn't here yet, so I have some time to get at least some pay for the night. After a couple of hours Rockets walks into the bar and sits on a stool in front of me. Before I can speck he puts a lot of money on the counter. 

 Rocket: Here's all the money. Listen I'm sorry about before I shouldn't of said any of that. I know you were just trying to help me. 

I take the money, count it and then put into the register. I can see that it hurts or annoys him to apologies to me. i didn't think he would pay me back but it probably has something to do with Groot and his puppy eyes, I'll have to thank him later

 Me: Thank you. 

I go on with my job serving other people before being hearing rocket groan.

Rocket: I said I'm sorry and gave you the money what more do you want? 

 I sigh and lean agents the counter facing him. he must be mad that im kind of ignoring him, i could blame it on work but the truth is i needed to apologies for my actions as well. 

Me: It not that. I mean.... I'm sorry. 

 Rocket: For what? 

 Me: I was going to hit you. 

 Rocket: I riled you up if you did hit me then I would have deserved it. 

 Me: No, not even then. 

 Rocket:  why did you react that way to "sweetie"? 

My hands twitch at the word and I stand up straight grabbing a glass on the side to clean.

 Me: My dad use to call me that after he tried to say he's sorry for beating me. I hate that name.

 Rocket: I won't use it anymore. 

I smile at him and he smiles back. Rocket leans back in his chair a little and looks around, i can tell he's up to something so i put the glass down and lean in as he does the same.

Rocket: You can quit your job now. 

 Me: What? 

Rocket: I finally got the scanner working and I also just caught a guy. That's how I got the money and there are loads more. I've also found a ship that is for a low price that we can use. I just need one more job and the ship is ours. 

Rocket whispers so some of the other bounty hunters in the bar dont hear, I smile and laugh a little under my breath. I dont understand how rocket does the things that he does but im glad he's here with me and willing to share it with me or at least take me along for the ride.

Rocket: What are you laughing at?

 Me: Nothing. So we can leave xandar? 

 Rocket smiles at my reaction and nods his head. I smile and kiss him on the check. the look of surprise on his face makes me hold back a laugh, i grab a beer and open it placing it in front of him.

 Me: I hate this job anyway. i'll quit after my shift but here, its on the house

i wink at him, im not paying for it and neither is he, to hell with his place.Rocket looks stunned but I take no notice of it, I'm too existed to leave this planet and see the galaxy. After my shift I get paid, take my tips and then quit. I walk out the bar to see Rocket waiting for me on a crate. 

Me: You didn't have to wait for me. 

 Rocket: Remember what I said when we met. You could get hurt. Now come on. 

He hops off the crate and waves for me to follow. I follow him enjoying the cool air and night sky. it wasn't long before we make it back to the motel and see Groot sitting on the couch pruning himself. He looks up at use and waves before going back to it, I wave back not wanting to disturb him as Rocket goes into the kitchen to get a drink. I walk over to the bed and fall onto the hard mattress, the sheets and pillows are comfy though so i can't complain to much. it isn't long before tiredness takes over and i fall asleep.

(Note thank you for reading i made this story a very long time ago and had relay bad dyslexia. now that im older i thought id go threw it when ever i have the chance and edit e.g correct spelling mistakes and expand on the story. thank you everyone again and feel free to leave comments about spelling mistakes , it would actually help. although i will delete them after iv fixed it. thanks you all.  19/08/2023)