I awoke, as i beat my alarm clock.I woke up at 3:25 pm.I quickly went into the bathroom and fixed my hair and brushed my teeth quickly as I peed real fast.my alarm finally rang as I was washing my hands.I got out and got my phone, I checked my wallet to see a good amount of money from selling my stolen goods.As I walked out of my home, still in my suit, I got a call from Nick.
"Yea ?" I asked as I started walking.
"Hey Ray, haven't seen you around in a while, listen I hope you're doing good and uh just wanted to let you in on a game this week-" he said as I interrupted
"Na I'm alright man, but have a good one …" I said as he quickly said
"Alright alright, you too and happy birthday day …" he hanged up as I looked at my phone in shock.The man who fuels my gambling addiction, knows my birthday.I got to the diner as it's 4:12 pm now, I waited outside as I worried.
"Maybe she bailed one me, making me look stupid …" I thought as I saw her walk out of the diner.I saw her, feeling relieved and she saw me with a charming smile.
"You walked here ?" She asked as I sadly replied
"Yea. I thought you'd want to walk it since it isn't so far …" I said as she started walking towards her car.
"No it's alright, I'll drive …" she said as we entered her car, it was a 1981 Dodge Charger.She started driving as she was playing "Then He Kissed Me " by The Crystals.We drove smoothly through a street that's known for traffic, more calm.
"So how old you turning ?" She asked as I said "I'm 18 now …" she was at awe as she said
"Wow so young huh, well you gotta celebrate your 18th birthday, you only celebrate it once you know …" she said as we stopped at a red light.
"You're right…" I said as she kept her eyes on yeh road and I just couldn't keep my eyes of her.
"So how old are you ?" I asked as she looked at me shocked and laughingly as she said
"You know it's rude to ask a woman her age …" I felt embarrassed and apologized.
"No it's alright, just joking, I'm 20 now …" she said as the song started changing to "Love And Happiness " by Al Green.I was in disbelief to find out her age, Just two years older.We got to the arcade as she drove into the parking lot.She parked as we got out, she put on her shades as it was a hot day but I wasn't sweating in this suit, I felt cool.We walked in as she asked "what first ?" As I looked around to see a shooting game.
"Let's try that one ?" I asked as I pointed at the machine, she said "okay ..".We walked up to it and got the toy guns attacked to it as I put in five dollars in the machine for two games.We started as already we were goofing around, we played normal for s minute then we started to aim at each other jokingly and shoot, we even made the shooting sounds.We finished up as we went on to the next game, some button mashing space shooter game.I got my turn and she got hers, we both kind of sucked so we went on to the next game.We got to a punching bag game as I went first, I hit and got 945, she got her turn and she got serious about.She hit and got around 720, she smiled with joy and flexed her arm jokingly.
"You better watch out …" she said jokingly as we laughed.We move on to this machine where you put your hands one these grips and they shock you, all you had to do was hold on for as long as you can.I went first and I lasted about 30 seconds as I let go quickly.I was about to walk away but she wanted her turn.
"Are you sure because it stings ?" I asked as she put her hands on the grip and said
"Yes go for it come on I can do it …" I put two dollars in and she it started up.She looked me with confidence as first second she jumped
"Ah fuck !" She yelled as it stung.I started bursting out laughing as she said "oh sorry …" as people around looked.She looked back at me and smacked my shoulder
"The hells so funny ?" She said laughingly as I fixed myself and said "nothing, let's go to the next game …" I said as I quickly bled her hand and walked her with me to the next one.We played for hours until we finished the night at the claw machine.It was about 7:30 pm now as the arcade closes in 30 minutes.It was my first try as she said "go for that bunny …" it was a colorful bunny, with a dyed color of blue, pink, lime and yellow, also had a pink ribbon around its neck.I went for it as it slipped.We both groaned as I tried again
"I got it, I got it -" I said as it slipped again.
"Listen you don't get this next one, I'm going home …" she said jokingly as I took on the challenge.I lined it up as I went for it and it stayed on good as I looked in anticipation as it's getting carried by the claw.I graciously fell into the box as I we cheered, I got it out.She reached out to get it as I jokingly said
"5 bucks please, na Im playing …" she smacked my shoulder again and said "uh uh , sure …" she took the bunny and Carried it in her left hand.We started to head out as she put her arm around me as I did as well.
"Have a good night…" said the arcade worker as I said "you too …" I got the door for her as we walked to her car.We got in as she asked "so pizza ?" I replied as I put on my seatbelt
"Yep, the one down the street, Ron's pizzeria…"
She started getting out of the parking lot as she says "I've been to Ron's, it's good …" we go out as "All Right Now " by Free started playing.
"Yea it is…" I said as we started heading there.We drove as I looked into the street as I saw an old friend from high school.He saw me as well as he was in shock, we still kept moving as traffic was calm.
"I just saw an old friend right now …" I said as she asked "what someone on the sidewalk ?" I nodded my head and said
"Yea, cool guy, wonder what he's up to now, I'll text him later on …" she quickly said "give me your number, so maybe we'll have a moment like that …" she said as I replied "alright "
I gave her my number as we got to the pizzeria, she pulled into the parking lot.She parked as we got out, still feeling great on my birthday.We entered as we walked up to the register.
"Hello, welcome to Ron's Pizzeria, home of the Americano Pizza…." Said the worker with a smile.We looked at the menu on the wall as I said
"Can I get uh- two slices of Pepperoni and a coke please …" she rang it up as she said
"Okay and you miss ?" Amelia was still thinking as the woman waited.
"A large slice of cheese pizza and lemonade please …." She requested as the woman added it up and said
"Alright great, that'll be fifteen dollars and thirty-four cents "
I get my wallet out to pay but she was quicker, I didn't even notice.Amelia gave her a twenty dollar bill and said "keep the change …" we got our receipt as we I was stunned.We walked to a table as we sat down and just waited awkwardly.
I tried to break the ice by saying
"So uh how long you've been working in that diner ?" I asked as she replied
"Well a couple weeks now, I used to work at as an assistant for some law firm but got fired for always showing up late …" I asked more
"Why'd you show up late ?" As she replied laughingly
"Because I fucking hated that job, hehe …" we laughed as we sat again in silence as I looked through my phone and she played with the little stuffed bunny.I looked around the pizzeria as I see no signs of customers but us two, I looked out the window.I look upon to see a car accident a occur, I looked nosy just looking.It's just out there, can't really miss it, two cars colliding badly.I see they all looked okay and the two drivers confronted each other angrily.God one of them attacked the other, they start brawling as the other people in the cars start to fight, a whole brawl.I just look astonished as one man gets out a baseball bat and starts swinging, some backed away as the man with the baseball bat starts hitting the other person car more.Seems moronic, I mean it's already destroyed, just seems comedic.I laughed as Amelia turned towards the window to see what's so funny.
"Oh my god, you see that ?" She asked as I replied
"Yep, tragic …" I remarked as we kept looking at the scuffle.The police finally arrived as some are still fighting.One of them couldn't tell it was a cop trying to break him up as he accident swing on him.He knocked the cop down as he realized what he's done, he regretfully raised his hands and stopped.All of them stopped as the cop got back up and the other cops starting putting some in cuffs.The cop looked angered as he arrested the man that punched him.
"Did you see that, fucking idiot …." Says Amelia as we continued watching.
"He's got a punch on him huh ?" I said wittingly ad the whole incident had died down, on going people who were watching went on with their day.We finally got our order as She went to pick it up.I sat and waited as I couldn't get eyes off her, her stride as she got up is impeccable.Her "I don't care what you think " attitude towards it just had me hypnotized.It my be purely stupid to say this but I might have found my soul mate.She returned as she thanked the worker, she sat back down with the food as we ate.You always see girls as they eat all classy but she ate like no one's watching, I slowly ate one slice as she started demolishing hers, it looked shocking.I was barely half way done with mine ax she finished up hers and took a sip of her lemonade, she let out a big burp.It caught me off guard as she excused herself
"It's alright, you know I could make myself burp, like automatically…." I said as she in complete surprise said
"Do it right now-" I felt a bit shy and said
"Maybe another time alright ?" As she kept pushing me
"Come on just do it, no one's in here, just us two, come on …." She kept asking as I gave in to her puppy eyes.I got myself ready as I took one sip of my soda, I went for it.I let out about a dozen burps until she started cracking up, I stopped.
"That was really good, you know that's talent …" she said laughingly as I continued eating and said
"Thank you, thank you …." She laughed still as I ate my slice.I felt as if she was still hungry as I looked at my second slice and then looked at her as she drank her lemonade.
"Here you can have it …" I said as I passed over my plate as she said
"Oh no it's alright, you gotta eat too-" I interrupted as I said
"No really you can have it, I'm full, come on I insist …"
She smirkily took the slice and started to eat it like she does, I loved it.She finished this slice up fast as I continued drinking my soda as I looked out the window.That mess of a car accident calmed down, the two cars are still there.The cops are still getting statements as I see the cop that got punched is icing down the pain by rubbing his face over and over.
I turned back to Amelia as she's finished her and starts to drink her lemonade.I'm still astonished at how fast she eats, she eats like she hasn't ate in days.
"You all good ?" I asked as she said
"Hmm, yea I'm ready to go …. You ready ?" She asked as We got up and I replied
"Yes ma'am …." We exited the pizzeria as we got back in her car.She through the bunny at me as I chuckled.I looked at this bunny as I wondered if this enough of a gift for her, she'd deserve more.
She dropped me off at my home as I left the bunny on the passenger seat.
"Put a seatbelt on him …" she said jokingly as I did so, she laughed.
"Well umm, this was a good birthday Amelia I won't lie to you, I hope to see you again …" I say as I close the door as she replied flirtatiously
"I hope so too …" she drove off as I just stood outside my home in pure joy.This little slump I had in life feels like nothing now.I dancingly walk into my home as I see dad sleeping, such a role model.It's my god damn birthday and he doesn't have the decency to at least get a cake.I went in my room and went in my drawer to get me my pills.I don't explain it but I spent some time in Mexico with my Cousins and one of them got me on these pills that make me feel like god.I stopped taking them but todays just a special day, I guess you'd call this a relapse.It's a purple pill that just makes you feel like conquering Turkey and killing Goliath without the slingshot.What I love about these pills is you can snort or swallow them, they also help as a supplement for " back pains ." I got about 5 bottles filled with about 100 each, I'll manage for a while.A limit I found out is 4 in one sitting, more than that you'll be meeting Goliath.Still I deserve this, I met a nice girl today, I'm celebrating my birthday, I'll just take two.
I started blasting "A Little Less Conversation " by Elvis, was feeling just right.You can examine my expression as the pills kicked in.I was calm at first for a few minutes as I just laid back, then it got hectic.I started feeling like I could run a marathon, i felt the energy.I was feeling myself as I grooved to this song, it was wild.Imagine me, in the dark, dancing to Elvis in the middle of night as I'm cracked out on Pills.God I started sweating but just didn't feel tired, I now sense an aftermath after a couple hours.Thank goodness I slept through it.
You know times are tuff now, I got an old friend I know that I got well connected with again.He's let me in on his little scheme to make easy money, sounds like a scam but it's real.Back to my old ways I guess.Everyday, this big soda company moves a truck full of these expensive energy drinks, the amount in the truck is worth thousands.Well my friend has a buddy that somehow gets his hands on some cases, about a four dozen boxes, selling at about twenty four dollars a box.You see little money but think about that Buddy of him as a group.He gets away with hundreds of cases a day stolen, he also had others go sell them to low managed places for a bigger price as they are "stolen goods".Well he's chosen me to be one of those people, I ride along another man to deliver it safely.I've been doing this for weeks on end to be making about two thousand dollars a month, not bad right ? Just for riding shotgun.It's a perfect system made by my friend, I just got mad he didn't involve me sooner.
You think it sounds crazy, kids straight out of high school making money like this.It really seems crazy but I've seen, heard and have had crazier experiences.That high school facade is over, kids were getting pregnant like it's nothing and I'd go in school bathrooms to see Motherfuckers doing drug deals or even fighting.It's brutal, the worst I remembered was rumors of a girl who'd let anyone get at her for a price.Do you hear the words I've said ? Some young teenage girl giving her body a price.Hell I remember my senior year, I couldn't deal with such a nuisance of a year I'd always get a quick high during break and taking something to keep me awake.My friend of mine mixed smelling salts with something other shit and I used to sniff it just to stay awake for my 5th and 6th period.I just remember trying to stay calm during those classes, plus my 6th period I worked in ten library where we mainly did nothing, such great times.
Shit I'm drifting of the story, well me and my friend here.We've been living well, this money is decent but I still got myself a job.I quit that dream of college and settled for a job at a bookstore.I give my dad about 1,500$ a month for rent as I'd have 800$ left for what I desire.I fixed up my room and got Amelia some things.We've been together for since my birthday, it's her birthday soon.This bookstore job is a mediocre life as I mainly deal with passé customers and on occasion would organize.The workers are cool people but I try to distance myself from making friends plus I'm not a good at it.Amelia still works that diner as for when I clock out at 6:00 pm I go straight there.I idiotically don't know how to drive still as I always make the excuse that I just love walking more because it's good for the heart.Wr always walk it home together as she lives pretty close from my house, about a 15 minute walk.
"How was work ?" I asked as we passed a light
"It was fine …" as I added on
"Fine oh that's good …" I said nervously as we walked up the street leading to her home.Amelia lives alone as she rents out an apartment.I sometimes sleep over but today I gotta go for tomorrow I have an old friend coming over, it's Bobby ! Bastards done his bootcamp and now can hang out for a couple days before being shipped to whatever job he chose.
I dropped her off as I said "well Goodnight, see ya tomorrow and also this weekend, want to go bowling ?" I asked as she replied "okay, sure, Goodnight and be safe …. love ya …." I gave my farewell as I walked cautiously back home, I felt paranoid.At what ? I don't know but something feels off in life, it seems too perfect.She stared me down worryingly as she sighed in disgrace.I tell you when I say this little deals I do with this friend is strictly business, I get no pleasure of sitting in this car, in the scorching hot, October is a mess this time of year.
I had an incident when I waited as this guy named Michael.He's the usual driver I'm riding along with, we're in the back room of a local liquor store and Michaels getting comedic with the owner.
"Hey how's your sister ?" He asked as he replied
"Which one ?" As Michael laughingly said
"The ugly one …hehe …" they laughed as they the owner went into a little vault as he got out five hundred dollars.Michael gets confused as the owner says
"Alright, till next week … " He started walking away as Michael stopped him.
"Hey you're six hundred dollars short-" the owner interrupts him as he says
"No that's seems right, so just go …" he says smugly as he started walking more until Michael grabs on his shirt.
"Hey fucker give me the money -" he says until the owner gets a bit aggressive and shoves him.
"Get the fuck out of there kid, lucky I gave you anything at all …." He says as Michael grabs him and smacks him around.The owner tries to fight back but Michael dropped him to the ground.
"Help me out Ray, come on now !" He yelled to me as we both dragged the owner through his store.The customers were at shock as the clerk yelled.Michael started throwing around the items on the shelf's as we start dragging the owner outside the store.
"You still ain't wanna give no money , alright ! " he yelled out as we threw him out the door as he fell on to the street.On lookers just watched in horror as Mike started kicking and smacking him over.
"You still don't want to give it ?" He asked as the owner said as he was in pain.
"Fuck…you …" Mike started laughing as I just looked on.
"Fuck me ? Fuck me ? Alright then get him up, throw this Motherfucker…." We both picked him up and threw him at the windshield of a parked car.
"Yea ….now you owe this fucker money, have fun with that !" Said Michael jokingly as we started to flee the scene.We started laughing as he drove off, it was a whole mess after that.Mike dropped me off at my home, I felt disgusted.
"Alright til next time kid …" he said as I got out and quickly went inside.I just can't believe what we did, Im just appalled.I took another pill as I called upon my friend.
"Hey man, I can't work with you no more sorry …" I said as he asked
"Why the fuck not, it's good money you'd basically earn for doing nothing …"
I took a second as I said
"It's uh, my girl she says I gotta stop doing this or she'll leave me … " I lie as he takes a second to respond, I wait for a response.
"Alright…. I understand ….goodbye …" he hangs up as I am now paranoid at what he meant.Does he get that I'm out, is he gonna do something, who knows.I just gotta sit this out and hope for the best.
It's been a few weeks since that incident and it's been moderately calm.I've been going out with Nick a lot to " invest my life into something good".My luck in gambling is awful, I'm an unlucky force when I play.Amelia knows what I do and hates it but she'll understand one day I did this for us.I'm in a warehouse with a crowd of people as a dog fight is about to begin.It's loud in there as some cheer, I yell to Nick who's aside me.
"Hey so, six hundred on The Heat …" he looked at me surprised and said "really ? Alright …" I passed him the money as he put it in his coat pocket.Two dogs entered as many cheered them on, they didn't know what was going on, they only knew to kill their opponent.It was a Pit Bull and Rottweiler, I bet 250$ on the Rottweiler, very idiotic thinking now.I love to take the underdog of the story most of the time, no pun intended.I don't even know why I showed up, this things gonna get demolished by that fucking Pit Bull.They start fighting as I can't take my eyes of them, it's too embarrassing to look away.People cheered on as the Rottweiler was fighting for its life, it looked like a certain victory for the other dog.I looked in horror as it was a massacre, destructive disappointment.I had my earbuds in as I was canceling away the noise with "Delilah " by Tom Jones.I looked on as in seconds into it the Rottweiler was whimpering as people cheered on.It was an awful sight and I admit I loved it, such an awful confession.I lost as many started feeling joyous, including Nick.I walked out of the place as Nick noticed, he followed me out.I was in a parking lot as Nick yelled out "hey Ray, going home already ? There's still another fight !" He said as I turned back around and said
"Imma just go home, see my girl maybe, get my luck to turn you know …" I started walking as he stopped me.
"Wait I'll drive you home …come on …" he said as I followed him into his car, an el Camino.I got in as he drove me home, every minute sitting there I felt angered, I try my luck and Lady Luck tells me fuck you !
He dropped me off as I said
Thanks, Goodnight and see ya next time …" he replied
"Good night man, have a good one …" he drove as I walked into the home, it's about midnight.I entered as dads already sleeping on the couch again, he has the tv on.I walk by him annoyed as I get to my room and lay in bed.I texted Amelia
"I'll see ya tomorrow for your birthday !" I put my phone away and went to sleep.