Rebel Yell

Chapter 38:

"A toast, to the greatest people alive!" I announced, raising my beer up high. "Without you three ladies, I wouldn't be the pain in the ass I am today!"

"I can drink to that, you sarcastic ass bitch!" Julia replied clinking her beer bottle against mine.

Sofie and Bria both looked at each other and shrugged, raising their glasses up as well, "Cheers!"

Jack, Angel, Bobby, Julia, Sofie, Bria, and I had decided to all go out for drinks to celebrate the fact that Jack and I were getting married tomorrow via Justice Of The Peace; where we basically stand in front of a judge, read each other your vows and then sign your marriage license. Pretty straight forward and basically all me and Jack needed. The guys were outside having a cigarette while Sofie, Bria, Julia and I started to get our drink on. Unfortunately, Jerry and Camille weren't able to make it tonight to celebrate with us since they couldn't find a sitter for the girls. But tomorrow Bria, Sofie, Julia and I are all going to Jerry and Camille's to get our makeup and hair done by her. Oddly enough, Angel didn't really seem to care that Jerry wasn't coming... which was kind of strange.

"Oh! I love this song!" Sofie exclaimed at the sound of Eminem's 'Shake that' beginning to play throughout the bar/club we were at. "I wish Angel would dance with me like he use to!" She pouted.

Julia took a swig of her beer and wiped her mouth with her arm before setting down her beer bottle and spinning in her seat to look at Sofie, "I got two feet."

Sofie shrugged, "Feel like dancing with me?"

Julia smirked, "Do you even have to ask?"

Julia and Sofie left the table and I watched as they made their way to the dance floor and waved at them when they made eye contact with me. Sighing, I looked over at Bria and rested my chin on my hands. Bria closed her eyes and sighed, knowing that I was looking at her for a reason.

"I haven't seen Joe." She said clicking her jaw.

I cleared my throat, "You sure about that?"

Bria scoffed, "Yes Amber. I'm positive."

"Then who are you texting so much?" I asked suspiciously.

Bria rolled her eyes, "Not Joe... this guys name is Tyler."

I sighed in relief, "So you're actually no longer involved with him?"

"Not at all. He was abusive." Bria replied awkwardly, "And I don't mean just mentally..."

"He hit you?!" I exclaimed.

Bria cocked an eyebrow at me, "Does that surprise you or something? He's a Darley in case you forgot."

"Speaking of which..." I started quietly.

"Billy?" Bria asked dully.

A lump formed in my throat as she mentioned his name. I nodded and shifted my eyes over to the center of the crowded dance floor where Julia and Sofie were bumping and grinding. Bria poked me in the cheek and giggled a little when I shot my head back in her direction and glared at her in annoyance.

"What?" I hissed.

"Why do you wanna know about Billy?" She asked narrowing her eyes in suspicion.

I shrugged, "I'm just curious is all."

"About?" Bria asked.

"How he's doing?" I questioned in an obvious tone.

"Why don't you ask him if you care so much?" Bria asked trying to get a rise out of me.