Tough as Nails

Do I stay or run away And leave it all behind?

“...I’m the one that drives away

Then follows you back home...”

- Foo Fighters

~Chase~

Joey was already walking down his drive when Mikey pulled up. Unlocking my phone, I nod when he hopped in the back seat. Julie sent me a message she was tired of waiting on me and would “just meet me there since her entourage didn’t want to ride with all the fuckboys.”

Mikey leans over the console seeing her message, “Joey, am I a f**k boy? Chase, did you know you were a fuckboy? I didn’t know I was? I don’t feel like she understands my level of suaveness.” We all laugh.

I laugh more. She’s too much. I’ve already lost interest in her. Well her mouth has other uses. Jarring my thoughts and sunburned body, Mikey hits a few potholes. “Damn, keep your eyes on the road man!”

Joey’s phone rings through the Bluetooth and Mikey shakes his head, “Damn it Joey! Why the hell’s your phone through my radio again?”

“So I can talk! Who else is gonna see through the hoe’s game- it hella rough. You get blinded by the pretty lips! Just drive and raise hell. Since Chasey boy stews on it- thinks of the worst s**t he’s like the secret weapon- he keeps our asses outta the s**t you stir!”

“I stir? You-”

Joey leans through the front from the back hitting answer on the screen on the forth ring, “Sup, this is the future mayor speaking, what can we do for you?”

We all laugh and hear Vick, Lucy’s younger brother walking from the noise. 

“Hey Joey. Just wanted to ask Chase if Lindz was with y’all or with Rachel and the girls tonight?”

I do my worst people’s eyebrow and ask “Now Vick, why you askin’ this? And no she’s working for Julie. We’re picking her and Rachel up in a few hours on the way back.”

“Ha you never go for the bullshit. Man... Marcus, her dude strolled up like everyone’s best friend, but he’s got his home boys and some girls that look ratchet. I think I saw Julie and her crew circling the girls. Lucy is gonna flip if they start pulling hair and scratching again. These dudes are acting like they’re best buds with everyone’s girl though. Some of the guys don’t pay attention to them, but Lindz is gonna flip her s**t. Might want to remind him s**t ain’t like that here.”

I’m looking at the radio like Vick can see what I’m thinking- that ass-hat was anti-f*****g-social’s playboy. Made Lindz sad as hell having to hang back with him all the time. NOW he’s trying to snag one of the boys chicks?!? I’m gonna make bad decisions tonight.

Mikey pipes up, ” Good looking out man. And just on the low, Lindz is not his girl anymore. So don’t stress that s**t for her sake.  Stress for Joseph and your sister if it comes to blows. Keep an eye out for them and we’ll be there in a few, just crossed the bridge.”

“Alright see ya in a few”

“Peace” 

“Thanks”

We all share the silent nod- Marcus was done. Just let one of us get him.

In no time we’re pulling up the drive and Mikey parks in his usual hideaway. It’s almost too small now he has this dully and not his old beat up 4x4. It’s out of everyone’s view, just to the side of Joseph’s garage . Funny thing is if you sit in the bed, you can almost see everything in the yard and up to the lake.

We hop out and shoot for DD. Joey picks paper and looks like he’s driving this time. I open the cooler and chug a bottle of water.Damn the sun!

Mikey nods and starts walking to the girls by the fire. Joey and I separate when we start catchin’ with teammates, then random people. Lucy’s gonna flip with so many people here. Thought Vick was just having a few people up?

Tonight is starting to get on track. Joey’s play corn hole and I’m up next. There’s a pretty blonde sitting by the beer pong table eyeing. But she’s not the blonde I wanna put my hands on. She’s a little too thin, little too shy. I keep at it in case someone sparks my interest. At this point, Julie’s mouth will do.

Mikey’s current piece is waving a cute red head over to him and Joey. I think I’ve seen her before in my AP Chem class. Mikey’s got a thing for red heads lately. Trying to remember her name, I feel two bony hands pawing at my chest. I knock them away, but I smell Julie’s signature too strong, over priced, can’t say the name right perfume. Guess I could make the best out of this?

“Hey Chasey, took you long enough.” Julie’s rubbing my sunburn and I push her hand down.

“Julie I just might let you eat me up, but you gotta not touch my neck or shoulders. I burned them pretty bad earlier ?

She asks still trying to rub on me and I peel her off me, “ohhh you’re hurt?  

“No, I just got a shitty sunburn. I’m good.” She leans in and try’s to suck my lips off right then. Not that I mind kissing but I want her mouth on my c**k. Plus bong breath tastes disgusting.

She giggled, pulling my hands to follow her to the fence line, away from the lake. Definitely staying clear of there. Just caught a glimpse of Joseph’s black ass pounding his girl Lucy into the sand. They do that s**t several times a night, regardless of how small or how big the group is. They have since they started hooking up years ago. Still can’t un-see that.

I stop at the benches in front of the woods, laughing to myself. Nasty fuckers probably thought about needing a spot for this when they built it. Julie pushes me to sit. She leans over me swaying to the music you can still hear all the way over here.

“Mmmm baby, I missed you. Let me make it up to you.” I didn’t realize I was still holding Julie’s hand ’til she let go to grab my belt. Taking a swig of my beer with the other, I smirk as she lowers to her knees. Thank God! I’m not desperate but I’m bout to be if I don’t take care of myself soon!

Her t**s and ass are hanging out more than usual. Normally that’d make me like stone, but she’s tryin too hard to get attention.

“Baby I’ll make up for your long day. You want my mouth on you?  Want me to suck him? I can make you feel so good, baby.” She whispers trying to sound sexy. She unlatches my belt, poppin’ my jeans open. She’s got such quick hands, I didn’t even get a chance to move and he’s out, wanting to be played with.

“Then show me instead of telling me.

“I’ll show you...” she purrs and starts running her hands up and down, making me harder. Gotta let her out of her misery right?

I force a moan and finally feel him wake up. “Mmmmm Julie, pull him out. Suck me hard, I wanna see you choke”

She gets her stick fingers around my c**k. Her tongue circles the tip, then goes from licking underneath my c**k to putting her lips right where I need.

It must be sign, because the second she starts moving, I hear my boys hollering for me like I’m about to do 10 in prison if I don’t hall ass.

“Just once! Just one damn time! Can’t I get mine?!”

I jerk my half hard c**k back from her and shove him back in my jeans, already standing ... 

“Julie, I gotta got deal with this s**t!” 

“But Chasey! ”

Good lord how can I handle this whinny ass.

“You’ll be fine, find another d**k to su...”

I’m already 40 feet away from her. Pretty sure that’s the last time that is gonna happen with her.

Rounding the corner to the patio, all the way on the other side of the property where I follow my boys at full speed, I catch up with them. The main patio barely shielded from the main road.

Ever seen a color ’cause you’re so angry? I’m there- I see red. I see my sister’s barely ex-boyfriend shoving his c**k balls deep in a chick’s throat. Thank God I only see this chick’s long black hair. She drunkenly spins around in her way too high heels, squatting to show off her t**s and whatever else her dress is not covering. Recognition hits when I see her face that’s layered with drag queen thick makeup. Vettie- Julie’s best friend.

Marcus has his phone up, recording this???

“That’s right baby, Show that red head nun what she’s missin’..... Shoo her what I like..... You know it! Vettie. Give me all your- yeahhh! Who does she think she is? Her puss wasn’t-” 

He’s really talking s**t, leaning on Lucy’s glass table, gettin’ sucked my now ex chicks best friend?!?

Joey yells from my left, walking with me, “Dude, I’m not one to block, but what the f**k! You’re all out in the open, asking for trouble! This ain’t that kinda place!”

Vettie picks that exact moment to purr over her shoulder, “Boys, you know it is. Everyone sneaks off. Come join me and Marcus. You share don’t you, babe?” 

She resumes her tongue duties with extra purpose trying to show me and the boys what she’s offering. We’re all standing a few yards back, not trying to see all this.

“Easy boys. Ain’t looking for no trouble, give me 5 and she’ll hook ya up. Let her take a bump and she’s gonna blow all Y’all’s minds haha!” 

 Marcus laughs grasping her head in his hands, not paying attention to who she just invited.

“Vettie, you do your thing to your little heart’s content. Not a fan of sharing something that’s on its 4th way around the world.”

 Joey chimes in tensing when two of Marcus’s buddies inch closer from the road. Never looks good, seeing your boy with 3-1 odds.

“Hey Vette, how often you been sharin’ this big guy?” Mikey asks balling his fists, connecting the big ass dots I should’ve seen to warn Lindz.

I’m over this sad excuse for underage porn. I can’t hold my rage much longer. Hearing that s**t ’bout Lindz, was too much. I’m not gonna turn and walk away without beating this ass-hat for thinking he could make a fool of Lindz. AND making a spectacle of it for the whole damn county to see. Vick was right, there’s ’bout to be blows.

Yvette moans, pops her lips and Marcus groans in frustration.

 "Oh, Marcus and I’ve been messin’ like a year. Ask your girl- that chick that is all clingy around all ya and Jules, she refused to share him so I kept it quiet... well until the last last night. Even Marcus told her share or nothing- we’re all like 17! Shouldn’t belocked down for life.”

And those words snap any control I thought I had. I don’t even realize I Superman hook Marcus’s big ass head. I’m swinging and punchin’ on him in straight rage. His phone flies one way, his head the other. Vettie is screaming. The home boys jump at Joey & Mikey guarding off the patio and it’s on! Dumb ass prob still has his junk out. “Put that s**t away and fight dumbass!”

We only roll for a second before the boys are pullin’ me up. f**k this sunburn is torture even with my s**t flipped! Before I can start spewing venom about how he should have left Lindz alone and this worthless fool is gonna be taught, Mikey unloads enough hatred, the entire party stops to be witnesses.

“Marcus you seriously have snorted all your brain cells. You cheated on my boys sister like she was as a hoe bag you get charged by the minute. You are nastier than the disgusting filth that eats the s**t under the soles of my boots. Lying ass bastard, you deserve all the STDs you’re getting.”

Marcus does not even try to defend anything. He’s just moaning in pain. He didn’t even hear the insult.

All he can muster is “Punk ass preppy fu-” and I break free from Joey’s hold.

I tackle this fool like we’re on the field. I start wailing punches, I cuss him but I am so pissed I don’t even know what I’m saying. Could be calling him a pickled purple unicorn for all I know. I catch a stray fist a time or two from his boys before Mikey & Joey fix that. This is his ass beating- not a fight.

“THAT’S IT!”

“Shiiiiiit.” I stop knowing that is Joseph’s girl. Lucy’s pissed. I sit back on my heels, feel my boys pull me back up, away from this filth and his wannabes.

“You guys are gone.” She points at Marcus and his haggard lookin’ boys. 

“G-O-N-E GONE! Don’t care who started what, you’re not allowed back! Ever! Anyone,” She’s spinning to face the 30 or so watching, then focused on us, pointing her finger with purpose. “I mean anyone thinks of invitin’ or bringing this trash or the s**t he swings to my house, I’ll personally dig you a grave under the lake!”

Yvette has righted herself and is huddling up to Julie like she was a victim. Lucy curls her lip at the girls in disgust when two more of their friends join them. Being no less than the Queen B she is, Lucy raises her manicured hands up and shoos them away. She continues until they get the hint they’re no longer welcome. I am absolutely okay with that.

She turns to me, less murderous, “Chase, your crew needs to cool off then head off too. You know the rules.”

“No f*****g fighting!” And now Joseph’s pissed. He’ll be cool with us once Lucy calms down and he hears what caused this s**t.

“Alright, man. Sorry Lucy, but not sorry I kicked his ass.” She rolls her eyes and starts grumbling on about fast ass hoes and no class.

Trying not to laugh or agree, I turn to the truck only to have Julie and Yvette block my path. 

“Baby, take us with you. We can fini-”

“No. You need to leave me alone.

She whines, stomping her foot, holdin’ on to Vettie. “Chasey, Come on baby, I-”

“Julie, Stop! Your best friend was with my baby sister’s boyfriend the whole time they were together. Just try tellin’ me you didn’t know... Yeah. There’s no finishin’ nothin’. We’re done. Go jump on someone else’s d**k. I sure don’t wanna catch something I haven’t already.”

Joey & Mikey goad the other girls when we walk to the truck. Unloading my now aching, sunburned body in the back seat, I see Mikey raise a pack of beer to Joseph’s eye sight and set it down in the garage. Joseph nods a thank you for the peace offering. Least we can do is pay off the host. And avoid packing it around underage since there is no trusting the clowns just kicked out not to cause s**t.

It’s a few minutes before anyone says a word. Joey knows I’d flip at his silly s**t. Mikey’s silence means he doesn’t have any smart words yet. Mikey nods and Joey takes off, as cautious as a brand new driver. Bet he’s rethinking being the DD backing out.

“You f****d him up Chase.” 

Joey starts to chuckle, rubbing the top of his left driving hand. I can’t see from the back seat, especially, leaning my head back staring at the dark the headliner, but I’m guessing he split his knuckles on one of the homeboys or Marcus. I was too in my zoned to see what happened. I just grunt back.

Funny, it felt good to blow up, release that energy, get rid of Julie.  Can’t believe she’s that shady. I mean, I knew she was just trying to get her nasty hooks in me to be along for the ride. Still feels great to loose that baggage. She was hot with that mouth.... but she really wasn’t my type for a fling, f*****g and definitely not anything long term. She was the stereotypical cheerleader spoiled by her well off parents. We didn’t really have much in common, just always around each other at the right times. She’d started partyin’, then wanted to suck and f**k like an incubus, sucking your soul.

Thinking back to how she was acting with Yvette, Marcus was prob supplying whatever she wanted. Not saying she’s as bad as he partner in crime but I’ve gotta go get my junk tested- just to be safe.

“Fuuuuck!” The boys check me from the mirrors. I drag my hand down my sore ass face, thinkin’ how awkward that conversation is gonna go with Lindz. I don’t want to to think of her doing that s**t, but I’m not stupid, well maybe I am... Hey baby sister, the dude you were messing around with was.... you prob knew that part, but I don’t even want to know what you did with him....

Mikey turned on some old alternative s**t. Like always, Joey and Mikey are fightin’ who plays DJ. “Mikey! Dude, that’s all time! You can’t skip Foo Fighters!” He skips the song and the next.

The second Mikey starts bobbing to the guitar, Joey skips from the steering wheel. “Man it’s my truck!”

Joey keeps skippin and Mikey keeps hitting buttons on his phone.  I head something familiarish. 

“Leave it... this one’s alright.” 

My boys got my back and won’t force me to say s**t ’til I need to. So the 45 min ride with just music to my house was over before I knew it. Literally. It couldn’t have been past 11pm, but I must have dosed off.

Joey parked in the alleyway and shut the truck off. “Man, I’m exhausted.... Chasey you messed Marcus up! You see his face? haha”

I groggily agree, “Deserved it”

Mikey perks up like he just saw an Easter egg, “Hey isn’t that Jake? What’s he doing coming from the hot neighbor lady’s?”

Rollin’ my head to her drive, I open my left eye that’s not hurting, trying to make sure I heard right. Joey opens his window to listen cause we’re nosy bastards. Jake walks right past the alley. Looks like he got cleaned up somewhere- not at the house. 

“Fatty didn’t even see us.” Both Mikey and I shhhhush the hell outta Joey. He throws his hands up. We all turn to watch Jake walk up the front porch.

Jake knocks lightly on the front door. Sher takes a second to open. Jake is still hanging his head. I can’t make out what they are saying. She sighs and nods. She holds open the screen door for him to walk past. I figured she’d cold shoulder him since she really lost her s**t. He stops right in the doorway. Starts making out for the whole damn street, groping the hell outta her. I shutter and turn my head. Hell, I want burn my eyes outta my head.

“Dude!!! Why????” Mikey whisper yells. 

“Nope, I take it back. Sher is stupid. That’s just stupid Jake is stupid. Oh my god that is disgusting! Why can’t I look away?! So stupid!” Joey is quietly rambling shaking his head, finally closing his eyes.

I look up when I see Sher’s bedroom lamp turn on a few minutes later. With a grimace, I look the opposite direction and see Blake’s gorgeous reflection in car windshield. Yep, there’s the blonde I wanna see. “Mikey, text Lindz that you’re gonna pick her and Rach up. I can’t even move my hands right now.”

Mikey chuckles already typing, “Yeah, got it man. Joey you down?”

“Of course!”

“When you get back, have her meet me at Blake’s back deck. No way I’m subjecting her to that sick s**t”

I walk around to Blake’s deck with absolutely no plan, no game, nothing. I just stand at the base of the stairs looking at her. She looks around curiously, but doesn’t see me. She is very, very good looking. She’s not all done up trying to outdo the woman beside her. She’s not shy and not forceful just somethin’. I’m not just thinking this because my c**k seems to point to her. Guess I’m drawn to her.

She looks up laughing, lounging comfortably on her swing with her wine mug, “Well, what did I do to deserve not one, but two visits from my entertaining neighbors tonight?”

I step up from the shadow the tree at the end of the deck provided and she gasps. What the hell’s gotten into her?

Rushing, she gently wraps her hands around my forearm and slowly pulls me up the stairs, “Oh get up here, you silly fool! C’mon, I’ll help you get fixed up before they see this mess.”

OH yeah, I might be a little banged up... Never guessed I’d get her attention like that.