Gunslinger {Under Editing}

Chapter 18

A/N: Warning will contain some adult language, foul language, whatever you may want to call it

Thanks: W

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I placed my hands in my lap and nerviously looked at Papa Gates. I started drumming my finger's mindlessly on my right leg. Yeah I know nervous habit of mine. But I couldn't help it I wanted to know what the hell was going on. I felt Zack grab my right hand under the table and lightly squeeze my hand. I ripped my hand away from him and placed both hands on the table. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Zack sigh and look down at the table again.

"Ok so does everybody understand why we're here?" Papa Gates asked, looking around the table.

Jimmy raised his hand in the air, like we were back in elementary school. He was also was slightly bounceing in his seat. I quirked an eyebrow at him. Papa Gates looked at him and nodded for him to go ahead.

"Oh....oh....oh I know. Yup I definately know. It was those darn pesky garden gnomes fault....THE GARDEN GNOMES I TELL YA....THE GARDEN GNOMES ARE EVIL" Jimmy yelled, waveing his arms in the air wildly.

I had to cover my mouth quickly with my hand to try and cover my laugh. Even though this was serious it was just like Jimmy to try and lighten the mood. I had heard that Jimmy's antics had gotten him in trouble several times on the force, because he was disrupting meetings. Papa Gates shot both of us looks.

"Jimmy" Papa Gate sighed

"Sorry sir. Your right totally inappropirate" Jimmy said.

"Yeah I know why were here pops" Brian said, glareing at Zack.

"And why is that son?" Papa Gates asked

"Because this douche canoe bastard is cheating on Emma" Brian sneered.

"I'm not cheating on her. I swear to god Emma I'm not cheating on you" Zack said exasperated, throwing his hands in the air. Than looking at me for the last part and pleading with eyes for me to believe him.

"Zack I told you before if you EVER hurt her again that I would beat you up. Now your pushing it you god damn son of a bitch" Brian sneered again, looking like he was going to jump over the table.

"Brian" Papa Gates said

"No dad he needs to understand" Brian snapped.

"Fuck Brian I know and know this I would never intentionally hurt Emma. You know this" Zack said.

"Emma I swear to god if you forgive him for this, than I'm no longer your brother" Brian said, looking at me.

"I thought you already said that" I said quietly "remember when you went storming out of here?"

"This time I mean it" Brian said sternly

"Thats ENOUGH" Papa Gates said

I pulled my eyes away from Brian and looked back Papa Gates. Swallowing the lump I felt forming in my throat.

"Emma do you remember what I told you about Bryce?" Papa Gates said, looking at me.

I nodded my head in a yes fashion

"Bryce? What does Bryce have to do with anything?" Brian asked

"Wait what? You told her about Bryce?" Zack asked, shocked.

"Bryce, Brian has everything to do with this. Yes Zack I did tell her. I believe she has every right to know that Bryce is in Huntington" Papa Gates said, still not taking his gaze off me.

I could hear the audible gasps comeing from around the room. But from whom I couldn't tell you. For the second time that day I felt the bile riseing in my throat again. I covered my mouth and stood up, feeling slightly light headed. I realized I wasn't going to make it to the bathroom. I rushed over to the trash can and dry heaved over it considering there was nothing left in it.