When The Bartender Cries

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

I have been a bartender at the clubhouse for about six months now and the guys treat me like family. Standing behind the bar, I look around the room and see Angel and Coco walk up and take a seat at the bar. "Hey guys." I say. "Hey Amira." they both say. I put a beer in front of both of them and they nod their thanks. I move around the bar and take Hank and Bishop fresh beers and see one of the sweetbutts trying to rub on Bishop and I can tell he's wanting to talk business with Hank. I walk over and give them their beers and say "Katie, let's let the men talk." as I lead her away and Bishop nods his thanks. I lead her to the pool table and say "Gilly, can you teach her how to play pool?" He smirks and says "Will do Amira." before kissing my cheek. "You two need fresh ones?" I ask and Gilly nods. I look at Creeper and he nods too. I walk behind the bar and grab Gilly and beer and Creeper a fresh bottled water. Walking back over, Gilly is leaned over the table with Katie, showing her how to make a shot and I hand Creeper his water. "Thanks Princess." he says before kissing my cheek like they all do. I move back to the bar and just look around and see the people that I have come to see as family.

We close up the clubhouse for the night and Coco walks me to my car like he always does. "You know you don't have to walk me." I say. "I know." he tells me. "Are you okay Coco?" I ask. "Yeah. Just shit with my mom and my kid." he tells me. I stand there a minute and ask "What's going on?" He leans against the car beside me and says "She just found out I'm her old man and my mom's giving her shit. Telling her to sell her ass and shit." he tells me. "Do you have somewhere she can stay?" I ask. "I got a place but, shit, it's not set up for a teenage girl." he tells me. "Coco, bring her to my house tomorrow. We can talk. I have an extra room if she needs it." I tell him. "I can't ask you to do that." he says. "We're familia right?" I ask. "Yeah Princess." he says. "Then she is too. Bring her by. I'll cook and we can talk." he tells me. "Yeah. Okay. Thanks Princess." he says, kissing my cheek and I feel my cheek tingle where his lips were. "I got you Johnny." I tell him and he smiles at the use of his real name.

I get home and head to bed. Before going to sleep, I send my boyfriend Jake a text. Made it home. Goodnight. Love you. I press send and normally he sends me a text back but I doze off. Waking up the next morning, I look at my phone and till no text from Jake. I get up and start my day and after about an hour, there's a knock on my door. I open it to see Jake standing there. "Hey baby." I say as he walks in. "I need to talk to you." he tells me. I sit on the couch and he sits in the chair across from me. "I messed up." he tells me. "What happened?" I ask, not knowing what to expect. "I've been cheating on you. For a while now." he tells me and I look at him shocked. "How long?" I ask. "Since you started working for the Mayans." he tells me and I nod. "She's pregnant and it's mine." he tells me. "Get out." I tell him. "Please babe." he starts. "No. You cheated on me and what's worse is you got her pregnant. The one thing I can't give you, she managed to. You need to leave." I tell him. He nods and heads out the door. I sit on the couch and sob.

That evening, I start dinner like I said I would for Coco and his daughter Letti. I get it done about the time they get there. Letting them in, Coco kisses my cheek and sees the sad look in my eyes. "Are you okay Princess?" he asks. "I'm fine Coco." I say leading him and Letti into the kitchen. We sit down to eat. "This is really good." Letti tells me. "Thanks. Now, your dad was telling me that you've been staying with your grandmother." I say. "Yeah. He's been looking for a place for us but I still have to stay there until he finds something but he's helping me as much as he can." she tells me. "I was telling your dad that I have a spare room if you're interested." I say. "You my dad's girl or something?" she asks. I shake my head no and say "We're just friends but I know if I needed something he would be there for me just like I am for him." I tell her and she smiles. "Are you sure you're okay with me being here?" she asks. "Yeah. But I want you to concentrate on school and your dad knows he can stay here anytime he needs to so that he can spend time with you." I tell her. "If you're sure then yeah, I'd like that." she tells me. "Then we'll get your things in the morning and get you moved in." Coco says and I nod. "You can crash here tonight if you want." I tell her and she moves to hug me and I see Coco smile.

A little later, Letti showers and I give her some clothes to sleep in and she heads to bed. I am sitting on the back deck with Coco, who is going to crash on the couch, and he asks "You want to tell me why you look like you've been crying all day?" I shake my head and say "Nothing for you to worry about Johnny." He looks at me and says "Don't work like that Princess. We don't hide shit. Remember?" he asks. Looking down at the beer in my hand I say "Jake came over this morning. The entire time I've been working for you guys, he's been cheating on me and got her pregnant." I tell him and the tears start to fall again. He pulls me to him and just holds me. "It's okay Princess." he says. I pull away and say "No it's not. That's the one thing I'll never have." I tell him. "What's that?" he asks. "A baby. I can't have kids. Known since I was sixteen." I tell him. "Shit bebita. I'm sorry." he tells me. "Hell, I guess it was only a matter of time before he left. No man wants someone that can't give them kids right?" I ask as I stand up and head for the door. He grabs my hand as he stands up and says "There ain't a fucking thing wrong with you Princess. Not one fucking thing." he tells me. I shake my head and kiss his cheek. "Good night Johnny." I say before heading inside and to my room where I cry myself to sleep while he takes his spot on the couch.