“You already know we’re lookin’ after her.”
“Yeah, but you’re not doing it. It should be you,” she snapped.
“There are reasons behind that.”
“Oh, I know.” She scoffed. “You’re a fucking coward. Goddammit, never trust a Scorpio.”
“Jesus, Sierra,” Wrath said.
She turned to him. “Not a word out of you, bub. You’re no better.”
“What’d I do?”
She shrugged out of his jacket. “Forget it. I’m done with both of you.”
Throwing the leather at Wrath, she stormed back inside, and I was left staring in confusion at Wrath.
He shook his head. “How’s your mom?” he asked.
“Like you don’t know.”
“Tryin’ here, brother.”
I sighed. “She’s better. I’m takin’ her home in a few days.”
Wrath gave me a chin lift. “Want me to fortify it?”
“Yeah, that’d actually be appreciated.”
“I’ll do that tomorrow.”
“Right. I’m gonna go grab another beer.”
He pulled on his jacket. “Think you’re gonna need something stronger.”
“You might be right.”
I made my way back inside and up to my room, and after checking on my mother who was sleeping soundly, I grabbed my stash and lit up. I hoped to god it’d quiet the voices in my head and maybe stop the pain in my heart as well.
Scooby
“Okay, Ma, don’trush it.”
“I’m fine, baby. Eddie’s got me on good stuff.”
I helped her into the front seat of her car and secured her seatbelt. “You good?”
“Yeah, I’m good.”
I kissed her cheek, then closed her door. Wrath, Tango, and Needles were already on their bikes.
“We’ll follow you,” Needles said.
I gave him a chin lift and made my way to the driver’s side. My mother’s car was small, so I had to move the seat back as far back as it would go but I was still struggling to fit.
“We need to get you a bigger car,” I grumbled starting it up.
“Sweetie, I’m half your size, it works just fine for me.”