My Ride or Die

Chapter 34

Hunter

"What do you want Chris?"

"Listen, man. You heard about Tyler, right?

"Yeah", I said. "The kid that died from bleeding out. What about him?"

Chris lit a cigarette. "Well," he said as he puffed. "You've been kinda distant from us, you know?"

I looked away from him. "I've been spending more time with Jenny."

Chris shrugged. "That I know. And I don't mind it. But, I'm just saying this as a friend." He took a puff.

I was disgusted with him. His hair wasn't combed. He had dark circles under his eyes and he coughed a lot when he was smoking. He was skinny and he just looked awful. What happened to him?

"We need you back in the gang-AH!", he screamed as he hocked a loogie from his excessive smoking and he spat on the ground.

"You gotta stop with that stuff, Chris," I said.

He swatted his hand in the air and took another puff. "Thanks, Mom. I'll get right on that," he said sarcastically.

I shook my head. "What did you need to tell me?", I asked.

"With one guy short, we could've fought off that rival gang. But since you weren't there, we fell short and lost one of our men. So, we need you back."

I shook my head and curled my lips. "Sorry, man. Jenny and I already talked it out. I want out."

He chuckled. "Wait, why are you talking to her about our business? What the fuck does she have to do with any of our problems?"

"Cuz we tell each other everything," I said to his face. "Cuz I'm open and honest with her."

Chris looked back and at her and then at me. "Are you kidding me? She's just another girl, Hunt. Pussy like hers is the same as any other girls."

"You shut the fuck up!", I said.

Chris shook his head. "Aw, my poor brother. She's got you by the balls, huh? In the pussy trap you go, you dog!", he said as he laughed.

He looked like a drug addict with his brown teeth as he laughed. "You're disgusting," I said.

"Oh don't flatter yourself," he said and he hacked a cough and puffed again. "Sooner or later, she'll find a bigger dick and she'll leave you, don't worry," Chris said as he looked off and took another puff.

"Yeah well, she still hasn't even felt it so-

"What?" Chris asked as he interrupted me. "Wait wait wait," he said as he waved his hand in front of me. "You still haven't fucked yet?"

I shook my head and looked at my nails.

"Awww, you gotta be kidding me!", Chris exclaimed. "It's been what, 8 months! You still haven't been in her pussy? What the fuck is wrong wit-

He paused and smiled that crooked smile he always had.

"Oooohhhh, I know why. Cuz you love the bitch, don't you?"

"Don't call her that!", I said.

He laughed like a hyena. "ARE YOU KIDDING ME? OH THIS IS HILARIOUS! YOU HAVEN'T FUCKED HER AND YOU'VE BEEN WITH HER FOR 8 MONTHS ALREADY?! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA."

I couldn't stand his laugh and called Jenny over but he quieted himself down and stopped me from leaving.

"Now now now," he said. "I was teasing. It's just weird! The Hunter I knew would've never waited for a girl, unless there's something more in store."

I looked at him and said, "I love her. I love her with every breath I breathe. And I don't want to get myself hurt cuz it just hurts her. So I'm out."

Chris looked right back at me and said, "You really gonna let some girl get in the way of our friendship and ruin everything we have?"

I looked at him up and down. "You let a girl do it to you," I said. "You reek of alcohol, your lungs are decomposing and rotting as we speak, and you haven't showered or slept in a week. You're pathetic," I said.

"You don't get to judge me, Hunter! You got shit for a family and that girl isn't the cure to your Daddy issues! This! This fraternity is!", he said as he pointed to the tattoo on my arm of our Angelic symbols.

I swatted his finger off of my shoulder. "You need to get yourself cleaned up," I said. "Break up with that coked up airhead of yours and get back to the Chris you once were," I said. Chris spat in my face and said, "If you don't want me to talk crap about your girl, don't you mention mine," he said.

I wiped his spit away from my cheek and said, "I'm done with this gang. I will always care for you guys, but I have other people to take care of."

"Oh yeah, we know!" Chris exclaimed. "Jenny! Duchess Jennifer who has stolen my Prince Hunter's heart. I'm so happy for you," he said sarcastically.

"Although, I don't understand why she's involved in our lives. What business is it of hers about what you do in your gang?", he asked.

"Because," I started. "Keeping secrets from your partner breaks trust, and I trust Jenny and she trusts me. So, I'm gonna honor it by being honest at all times. And I don't want to see her hurt. So I don't wanna put myself at risk anymore. I just wanna protect her and be there for her. I wanna have a future with her, Chris."

Chris had a cold look in his eye. "Mmm, young love. How innocent. Tell me if she's tight or not," Chris said as he turned around.

I shook my head. He's absolutely lost it. I called out for Jenny and we left. Chris is just...

Too high and too drunk to think rationally. Those crack addicts he dates are destroying him. I just hope he finds his way. I dropped Jenny off and said I'd pick up the kids later since they were on a field trip. I gave her a kiss and watched as she safely got in her house.

Safely.

...

Or so I thought