Never Meant It - h.g

30

Hayley

We all made it back to the cabin by dawn. We had packed our stuff the previous day before we went on the heist. We didn't split the money equally. We made a deal that the amount of money in our individual bags was our cut.

We all went inside the cabin, got our things & stood outside. Facing the cabin head on in a row.

"Everybody got there stuff?" Hayes asked. We all nodded in unison. The fire at the centre of the yard was already lit. Hayes took out a box of matches & we each took one out & lit it. I held mine tightly in my fingers.

"Everybody ready?" he asked & we all held our matches high.

"The Karnis!" we yelled in unison & threw our matches onto the porch. We watched as the cabin went up in flames & saluted.

"This is it Karnis. This is the end," Hayes muttered.

"I'm gonna miss you guys," Stooge sighed. They all nodded & said their "yeah"s in a manly fashion. I just spread my arms & they all knew what to do.

We all gathered for a group hug & I was the centre. I felt really safe there. We all walked back & headed for our bikes.

"Let's go home boo," Meechie said & kissed Baby face on the cheek. We all stood there in complete utter shock.

"What?" Badger was the most confused out of all.

"We've been hiding something from y'all a long time," Meechie uttered.

"Michael & I are actually gay. We've been together ever since he ran away & I came to join him one year later," Baby face explained & held his hand & smiled at him.

"So by different, y'all meant gay?" Badger asked.

"Yeah," Meechie nodded.

"But I thought you guys hated each other?" Stooge asked.

"It was just a cover up so that you guys wouldn't suspect anything," Baby face laughed.

"So those times that you guys went to go get wood together?" Cube asked.

"Making out in between," Meechie added.

"& the riding times?" Benz asked.

"Hooking up in motels," Baby face added.

"Oh by the way when I said I ate ass once. Well," Meechie didn't need to finish that sentence because we all knew.

"Wow guys I'm actually happy for you. That's really great," I smiled & everyone else nodded.

"So where to from here?" Baby face looked into his eyes.

"Anywhere we want babe. Anywhere we want," he smiled & got on his bike. They both rode away together as we waved them goodbye.

"Well, I don't know about you guys but Sam & I are going back to Nebraska & starting our own video game company with the money," Cube said & punched Stooge's arm.

"That sounds great bros. See you in the future," Hayes smiled as they rode off too.

"Well I'm going back home to be rich again. Yay," Benz said with an eye roll & a chuckle. He got on his bike & started it.

"I'm also gonna ask Blade to leave with me & maybe marry me," he thought aloud, "she can't resist," he smirked & rode away as we said goodbye.

"What about you Tez?" Hayes asked as he put his arm around my shoulder.

"Well going back home & probably gonna call you later so," he looked down & kicked a stone.

"Cool bro. I'll see you this weekend," Hayes suggested.

"Cool. & bring Hayley too. I like her," he smiled at me.

"Thank you Tez. I like you too," I smiled back. He got on his bike & started it.

"Now don't you crazy love birds do anything stupid. We don't want no babies up in here," he shook his head & we all laughed. He went onto the road & disappeared out of sight.

"What about us?" I asked as I leaned against Hayes.

"Back home to meet my parents. I mean if that's okay with you?" he whispered.

"Yes. I would love that," I kissed his lips softly.

"Alright then off we go," he smirked & got on his bike & I got on mine.

***

"We're here," he directed as he pulled up to his driveway.

Hayes was from out of state so we travelled for about five hours. His house was beautiful on the outside.

"It's so beautiful," I looked up in aw.

"Thank you. But you're more beautiful," he smiled & took my hand. He led me to the door as we stood on the door step & knocked.

"Coming!" We heard a voice inside & it was opened to see a woman with a warm face. Her eyes started to fill with tears.

"Hayes?" she muttered softly.

"Hi mom," he smiled & hugged her tightly.

"I'm so glad you're home," she sobbed into his shoulder.

"I missed you," he started crying too. It was a heartfelt moment. I was tearing up too.

"Come in you two, come in," she invited us in. We stepped inside to a very warm home.

"Who's there mom?" Nash called. I could recognise his voice.

"Come see for yourself," she responded. He walked into the room to see us.

"Bro," he uttered.

"Bro," Hayes smiled back & they hugged each other. I loved their bond. It was unbreakable.

"Mom, let me introduce you to Hayley Pollock. My girlfriend," the last words rolled off his tongue. Nash smiled at me & did a little victory dance which caused me to laugh.

"Nice to meet you ma'am," I smiled.

"Oh please darling call me Liz " she smiled so warmly at me & that's when I knew I was home.

Fin

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