Red X.

Chapter 18- Bruce.

Mel would chuckle looking at Sky. "I uh, know Emily."

Skylar would shoot her eyes at Mel, her face forming a massive smile as she spoke with excitement. "REALLY?!" Her eyes would glisten as she smiled.

"Yeah actually, she's in New Jersey in a town called maple. She's a good friend of mine."

"Oh my god! This is great! Can I get her number?"

"Of course you can! Lemme ask—"

Mels phone would begin to ring, Mel slipping out his phone and looking at the screen: "unknown." Mel would answer the phone and press it against his ear. "Hello?"

"Hii, is this Carmelo?" A deep, raspy voice would speak.

"Uh Yeah?"

"I saw your ad.. mm...I love my men nice and strong."

"Excuse me?!"

"Mm..when can I come over baby."

Mel would sharply hang up, his phone started to blow up with text messages and phone calls. The text messages were very seductive, flooding into Mels phone along with phone calls. Mel would start to get a little frustrated.

"What the fuck." Mel would utter out.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm getting spam called.. by horny old men?!"

"Excuse me?"

Mel would growl, on the screen it would show an actual number. Mel answering it and speaking in a firm voice. "Hello?!"

"Stay fucking mad." It was reds voice, a laugh would be heard as the phone call would hang up. Mel would tightly grip his phone in his robotic right hand. Crushing the phone as he growled.

"Alright iron man." Sky would laugh, brushing her hair back. "How am I suppose to text you?"

"I'll get a new one today." Mel would look at sky smiling, sky would roll her eyes as she checked her phone. "Crap my dad wants me. Can you drop me off home?"

"Sure! Come on." Mel would get up, sky smiling as she followed next to him as the two would get into Mels Jeep. "Mind if I meet your dad?" Mel would utter out.

Sky would sigh, planting her hands in her face as she groaned. "Are you sure..? He's uh, something else."

"Oh I'm sure it would be fine!" Mel would smile. Sky would sigh but agree. "Alright fine!" Sky would tell Mel her address, she was actually right across the street from where Mel lived. "Really?! I live right across the street!"

"Oh that's so cool!" Sky smiled. "We just moved in last week."

"Awesome."

Mel would drive, the two exchanging small talk along the way. Upon pulling up to her house. Mel would park in his driveway. The two stepping out and walking across the street. Sky would fiddle around in her pockets before pulling out her golden house key. Unlocking the front door and walking inside. "Ma! I'm home! And I brought a guest!"

Mel would step inside. The house was stunning, beautiful leather white furniture. A 100 inch tv plastered on the wall, the floor was all carpet. Walls stainless and nicely cooled. The two would walk into the kitchen and see a 5'5 woman. She would turn around facing Mel and sky. She had beautiful hazel eyes, long brown hair that draped down to her back as her smile was welcoming and wholesome. Mel would step forward, extending his left hand as the woman would take it softly. "Rebecca."

"Mel." Mel would smile, shaking the woman's hand softly.

"Ma where's pa?"

"He's down stairs, why?"

"Mel would like to meet him."

"Ohhh boy." Rebecca would chuckle, looking at Mel. "Good luck." She would turn around and continue cooking.

Sky would softly sigh. Motioning Mel to follow him as he nodded. The two would walk downstairs to the basement. Heavy grunts were heard as Mel walked down each step. Upon making it to the basement. The basement seemed massive. A mini gym in a sense, weights scattered everywhere. A massive squat rack, dumbbell stands on deck. Machines. Mel would look to the left.

A massive muscular brute in a sense was seen, he was shirtless, his back laid against the bench as he was benching a total of 980 lbs with heavy 45 lbs chains on each end. He was with ease repping the weight as his jet black cargo pants were seen, his r.a.t boots a simple brown color as the man continued to bench. "Mm... mm..."

"Papaaaaa, I brought a guest. He wants to meet you."

The man would growl a bit. Placing his weight on the stands as he slowly stood up. A towering six foot brute of a man. His body was extremely muscular, his muscles looked like no other, a scar was draped across his chest, a slash on his right eye as his jet black hair was damped. The man looked as though as if he was an iron wall. A killing machine, Mel actually almost pissed himself.

"Papa, this is Mel. Mel, this is my dad. B-"

"Bruce." Bruce would cut his daughter off, his voice bold and deep, extremely intimidating as Mel gulped.

"H...hi sir." Mel would shakily extend his left hand. Bruce would nod, gripping Mels hand with his iron grasp of a hand. Mels hand felt as though it was gonna break. The two would shake hands as Mel would pull his hand away. Stuffing it in his pocket.

"How are you, kid?" Bruce would fold his arms.

"I'm good sir...I...I-I-I-I just wanted to say hello.."

"That's fine."

"Mel is joining the marines too pa!" Skylar would chime in.

A small cheeky smile would spread across Bruce's face. "A future marine?.. I like that."

"Yes sir." Mel would face Bruce.

"I enlisted in the delay entrance program...I ship out next year."

"Ain't that a bitch." Bruce would chuckle. "Where are you from?"

"Jersey sir..."

"Hey.. me too." Bruce would nod in approval.

"Yeah pa, Mel lives right next door with his mother and father."

"Step mother." Mel chuckled.

"Where's your actual mom?" Bruce would speak.

Mel would look down a bit. Softly sighing as Bruce noticed.

"Ah..sorry for your loss kid."

"It's fine sir." Mel would face Skylar, I'll text you okay? Ima get a new phone."

"Alright!"

Mel would smile, looking at Bruce once more. Nodding his head as he walked out. Leaving the house and getting in his Jeep. Driving to the phone store.