The Last Thug Ryder

"I don't want nobody but you. ...kissing on my tattoos. I don't want nobody but me, talking to you until you fall asleep."

Staring down at the offending missive in disbelief, a scowl appeared on Ryder's face, reading the letter again to make sure he read it right. There was no mistaking the command.

"Sh*t."

Nathaniel snatched the letter out of his grip. Curiosity got the better of him. Scanning the note. He let out a low whistle, glancing at Ryder stunned.

Nathaniel- "Sole"

"Don't"

Dommie- "What is it?"

Jay- "A baby mama aye?" He smirked.

Leaning forward to get closer to Jay, motioning him to come close as though he was about to hear a secret. Ryder landed a hook. Jay pulled back rubbing his chin with a scowl of his own.

Jay- "Idiot"

Nathaniel- "How come we didn't know about this?"

Ryder shrugged.

Dommie- "Know 'bout what?"

Nathaniel- "His wife."

"HIS WHAT?"

The boys reactions made Ryder shift uncomfortably in his seat. Bloody hell.

Nathaniel- "Well?"

"I forgot."

Nathaniel's brows rose so high it nearly disappeared.

Dommie- "Forgot you were married? How? When?"

"It was years ago. Got hitched when I was 17. My dad's best mate was sick and it was just him and his daughter. My parents promised to take care of her. So we got married. But she stayed with her dad to take care of him. I never gave that day another thought. And I only met her the day before we got married.. I need a lawyer."

Jay- "For what?"

"An annulment."

Jay- "Usually when elders promise to take care of someone they take them in as their own not arrange a marriage. Your dad an undercover Indian or something?"

Nathaniel- "Jay shut up. This note says your father in law passed away last week. Your wife is waiting for you to get her."

Dommie- "What if she has another guy? 17 was a decade ago uce."

"She wouldn't dare commit adultery."

The boys gave me a disbelieving look and burst out laughing.

"What?"

Danyn- "That's rich coming from you man whore. What's her name?"

Opening my mouth to answer I closed it just as quickly when my mind went blank.

"I don't know."

If the boys so much as cracked a smile at my dilemma, I was sure to have a brain snap. They all saw I struggled to keep my temper in check and were smart to look away.

"Bloody hell."

Dommie- "Where is she now?"

The question riled me even more. Keeping my jaw clenched I glared at the note Nathaniel still held. Nathaniel chuckled when he called out to his son Noah to come into the room. His son strutted in a few minutes later with the arrogance of his father wearing a grin identical to his rascal Uncle Jay's. Taller than most 13 yr old boys his age. Noah showed promise of being a fierce leader in his own right. A grin showed on all our faces. We all took pride in how he was raised. He had each of our attributes.

Nathaniel- "Son, I've changed my mind. You can go see your nana and grandpa."

His son's face lit up.

Noah- "You got time off work Dad?"

Nathaniel- "No, Uncle Ryder is g'na take you."

"Aye? What?"

Noah- "Really? Thanks uncle."

"Wait...where am I taking him?"

Nathaniel- "Samoa."

"No"

Nathaniel- "Yes. That's where your wife is so drop Noah to see his grandparents and pick him up on your way back with your Wife. Son go pack for a week. I'm g'na book your flights and call Nana."

"..."

Jay- "Curious. Do you remember what your wife looks like?"

"Kinda.. She's pretty I think. She better be a damn virgin too!"

Dommie- "What does her virginity matter if your getting an annulment?"

"It just...shut up."

Jay- "Bahahahaha do you hear that fellas?"

Danyn- "Hear what?"

Jay- "The sound of the chase about to begin baha"

They all grinned.

"I w'na knock you out right now."

Jay- "Welcome to the club dox. Have a safe trip."

Ria- "Where's he going?"

Jay- "To get his wife babe."

Ria- "His whaaaaat?"

"Se gafs."

Storming upstairs to pack, the boys all laughed harder..