What's With This Girl?, chapter 16
Tre rolled over on his back and wiped the hair from in front of his face.
"Shit." He said exhausted.
"I know." I said as a lay my head on Tre's sweaty chest.
Me and Tre both lie worn out in bed. You'd be worn out too if you spent half the night having mind blowing sex. I swear me and Tre had sex in every room in my hotel suite: the bathroom floor, the shower, the kitchen floor, the kitchen counter, the spare bedroom, the couch, and two more times in the bedroom.
"How many times was that?" Tre said.
"That was nine." I said.
"Want to make it an even number?" He said smiling.
"Aren't you tired?"
"I'm never too tired."
"We'll see about that." I said laughing.
I leaned over and kissed Tre, and Tre rolled me over on my back... .
It was 4 in the morning, and I couldn't go to sleep. I couldn't stop staring at Tre. He looked so peaceful, like he didn't have a care in the world. It's funny, he was so drunk last night he probably won't remember any of this.
"Hey beautiful." He said tiredly. "Did you get any sleep or did you spend the night looking at my gorgeous face?"
"Shut up Tre." I said laughing.
"I take that as a yes."
"Well with a face that incredible, I can't help but stare at it."
"Haha. Well I'm flattered. What time is it?"
"Almost 5 o'clock."
"Shit, I promised Lisea I would come pick Ramona up at 7. Can I use your shower?"
"Of course, go ahead."
"Thanks babe." He gave me a kiss on my forehead and left for the bathroom.
"What a night." I said to myself. I was lying in bed reflected on everything that happened last night. It was CRAZY! Everything happened so fast; I didn't even have time to think about the consequences. I never expected Tre to be so... so... shall I put it as rough? The last time me and Tre had sex, he was so gentle, they way he touched my body. But this time, he was so different. I guess all those emotions we had bottled up; neither of us could take it anymore. I wrapped a blanket around myself and left the room to go collect my clothes. Then, I heard my cell phone ring.
"Who could be calling me at five in the morning?" I said to myself.
"Hello?" I said.
"Hey baby." Oh shit. It was Dannie.
"Hey Dannie."
"Did I wake you?"
"No, I was already up."
"So how was it last night?"
"It was... amazing and crazy at the same time."
"You didn't get drunk did you?"
"No I stayed sober."
"That's good. I know it's hard not drinking when there's so much booze around, but it'll get easier."
"I know, I know. Look I got to go but I'll see you when I get home okay?"
"Okay. I love you Kira."
I went blank. I couldn't say it back. Why couldn't I say it back? Godammit I knew this was going to happen. Now I feel like shit. I love Dannie, but I don't love him like I love Tre.
"Kira? You there?"
"Yeah I'm here... . I love you too."
"Bye baby."
"Bye Dannie."
"That was him wasn't it?" I heard Tre say behind me. I jumped when I heard his voice.
"Jesus Tre. You scared the shit out of me."
"Was it him? Was that Dannie?"
"Yeah that was Dannie." I said.
"Why did you lie to him?"
"I know, I did drink yesterday. But he's so stuck on this idea that I should stay straightedge."
"That's not what I meant Kira. Why did you tell him you loved him?" Tre said.
"Because... I do." Tre replied.
"Kira, if you loved him you wouldn't have slept with me."
"Tre, what happened last night that was... . a spare of the moment thing."
"A spare of the moment thing? What... what the hell does that mean?" Tre asked.
"What you got out of it and what I got out of it is two different things."
"Well what did you get out of it?" Tre asked
"It made me think. And I realized that this was a mistake."
"A mistake? Having sex with the man that you're in love with was a mistake?"
"I'm not in love with you. If I'm in love with you why am I marrying Dannie?"
"Because you're scared Kira. You're afraid to be in love with me. But what I don't understand is why? Why is it so hard for you to admit that you love me?"
"I'm not having this conversation."
"Because you know I'm right." Tre said. "You know everything I'm saying is right."
"What do you want me to do Tre? You want me to break off my wedding and go run away with you? I can't do that. I need stability in my life. And you can't give me that."
"Don't do this Kira. Don't find little petty reasons to why you don't want to be with me. I know why you don't want to be with me. You're afraid of what people are going to say. You're afraid of what your family thinks about me, what your friends think about me, even people you don't know. FUCK WHAT EVERYBODY THINKS! If you love someone it won't matter what everyone else thinks."
"Tre I can't be with you. You can't be taken seriously. How can I be with someone who never takes a damn thing seriously? DAMMIT!" I yelled.
"Okay, look Kira, I can see how this whole thing is confusing you so... . I'm just going to go. I'll pick you up later to see Ramona okay?"
"Okay Tre. I'm sorry. I just need some time to think."
"It's okay. I get it. I'll see you later?"
"Yeah okay."
Tre came over to the couch and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"Oh yea, by the way, did you drive my car here yesterday?" Tre asked.
"Yeah I did. Here are your keys." I picked them up from the table and threw them at him."
"Thanks. I'll see you later Kira."
"Bye Tre."
I started playing with my charm bracelet again. Damn, why did I say all that stuff to Tre? After that experience I had last night with Tre, it would be smart to watch what I say to him for now on.
A few hours later I got dressed and waited for Tre and Ramona. I couldn't wait to see her. I haven't seen her since that day I left Tre's house. I was so excited about seeing her.
"KIRA! Kira open up! It's me!" I heard Ramona say on the other side of the door.
"Ramona!" I yelled running to the door. I opened it and Ramona comes running in and tackling me on the ground.
"Ramona! That hurts!" I said laughing.
"It doesn't hurt that much." Ramona said.
"She spent the whole drive here screaming how much she wanted to see you, and wondering if you would notice her." Tre said laughing.
"Well I'm just as excited to see you too Ramona!" I said pushing her off of me.
"Well... do I look any different?" Ramona asked.
"Oh yeah you look so much older. How old are you know? 16?" I said
"No silly. I'm eight."
"Oh of course."
"Well I have to go to the bathroom. I'll leave you ladies to catch up with each other."
"Hey Kira. I have to ask you something."
"Okay what is it?"
"I have a new dad. Does that mean I can't call my dad "dad" anymore? Do I my new dad "dad"?"
"Well Ramona, just because your mom remarried doesn't mean you really have a new dad. My mom got remarried and I never call her new husband "dad". I actually hated my mom's new husband. But that's another story. What I'm trying to say is that if you don't feel comfortable calling him "dad" then don't call him that. And no matter what happens, Tre's going to always be your dad. Get it?"
"I got it. You know what else Kira? My mom's new husband looks just like you, but he's a guy."
"Well." I said laughing. "That's because he's my brother."
"Really?" she said with this cute little shocked look on her face. "So are we now related?"
"Well... yeah. I guess that makes me our aunt."
"Oh that is so cool! That means we can see each other more!" Ramona said happily.
"Hey guys I'm back." Tre said.
"What took you so long dad?" Ramona said.
"I was only gone for like two minutes."
"He was probably staring at himself in the mirror fixing his hair and stuff." I said laughing.
"Don't make fun of me Kira, I don't make fun of you being a butthead."
"Did you just call me a butthead?" I said.
"Oh! He got you good, Kira. He got you good." Ramona said.
"Oh don't worry I'll get him back... . soon." I said mischievously.
"Uh huh. Sure you will, the day pigs fly and birds say "oink." Tre said
"Shut up Tre let's just go." I said laughing.
"We're are we going?" Ramona said.
"I found this awesome park not too far away from here."
"Awesome." Ramona said.
So we left my hotel room and were on our way to the park. On the car ride there Ramona and me were screaming our lungs out to songs on the radio. Tre was just laughing at Ramona because she knew all the words to The Ramones' "Teenage Lobotomy". Finally we got to the park and Tre and Ramona jumped out of the car and raced each other to the monkey bars. You know, it doesn't matter how old Tre gets, he's always going to be a kid at heart. I ran over to the swing set and sat on one of the swings and started playing with the charms on my charm bracelet. I was watching Tre who had Ramona on his shoulders so she could reach the monkey bars.
"I think I got it dad. You can let me go. No, No WAIT DAD! DON"T LET GO!" Ramona yelled.
"Okay, now I go it. You can let me go."
"Are you sure? This is the fourth time you told me to let go." Tre said.
"I got it this time."
"Okay I'm letting go."
"Look dad. I'm doing it! I'm doing it!" Ramona yelled as she swung from bar to bar.
"You're doing great sweetie. Me and Kira will be right over here okay?"
"Okay dad."
Tre sat on a swing next to me. "What are you thinking about?" He asked.
"What?"
"You always play with the charms on your bracelet when you're thinking. So what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing important." I said.
"Sure you aren't. You're thinking about last night aren't you?"
"Yeah I am."
"Do you still feel how you felt this morning?"
"Honestly, no I don't. I never felt that way. I was just saying all that stuff because I'm scared."
"So how do you feel now? Do you need a little bit more time?"
"Yeah just a little more time to think."
"I'm not going to rush you." Tre said.
"Thank you Tre."
"Don't worry about it."
After playing around at the park for a few more hours, Tre took Ramona and me to our favorite place, Pizza Hut.
We were sitting there for a while until our waitress finally showed up. You could tell she knew who Tre and me were because she looked so nervous and she wouldn't make eye contact with us.
"Uh... . can I uhh... take you guys order?" she said nervously.
"Yeah." Tre said. "I'll have a large pepperoni pizza, one order of wings and two order of bread sticks. Okay Ramona, Kira, what do you guys want?"
"Tre you dummy." I said laughing.
"Um... okay I'll be back with your food soon. Um... I just wanted to say how much of a fan I am of both of you guys bands. I think you're both great at what you do. And I don't mean to be a burden or anything, I just wanted you guys to know how incredible I think you guys are."
"Aww thanks man." I said. "You're not a burden at all. Right Tre?"
"Actually no. I think you are a burden and I think you suck." Tre said laughing.
"Tre you idiot. Don't mind him; he acts like a dork when he's hungry."
"Yeah dad's crazy." Ramona said.
"So are you and Tre friends?" The waitress says to me.
"Yeah we've been friends for about eight years."
"That's so awesome."
"Hey what's your name?" Tre asked.
"Genevieve." The waitress said.
"Can I call you Evie for short?" Tre said.
"Okay."
"So Evie, since your such a big fan of both of us, I'm going to trust you that you won't tell anyone that we're here right?"
"Yeah of course I won't." Evie said.
"Thanks you Evie." Ramona said.
"You're very welcome, pretty girl." Evie said.
"She was nice." I said.
"Yeah she was. Remind me to leave her a tip will you?"
"Yeah okay."
After a while our food finally came.
"Here you go guys. I'm sorry it took so long." Evie said.
"Thanks okay. Thanks Evie." Tre said.
"Is there anything else I can get you guys?"
"Not for now, we're good thanks." I said.
"No problem. Enjoy your meal."
"I'm soooooo hungry." Ramona said stuffing a breadstick in her mouth.
"Don't choke yourself honey." Tre said.
"I won't." she said.
Sitting behind us were these two girls with their boyfriends, that reminded me of those girls in high school that were so popular but everyone secretly hated them. Their voices actually made me want to vomit. And they were so freaking loud and obnoxious. We tried our hardest to block them out.
"Hey dad, can I have my hair like Kira's?" Ramona said.
"I'm not sure if your mom wants me dying your hair black and red." Tre said.
"Oh come on dad, you dye your hair different colors all the time. I don't want to be a blonde anymore."
"Okay, well I have no problem with it, but we'll see what your mom says."
"YES!" Ramona yelled.
"I don't get why anyone would want hair like that." I heard one of those girls say under their breath. Those fucking bitches.
"So is Ramona coming back with us to Oakland?" I asked.
"Yeah she's coming back with us. Lisea and Darby are going to Germany, she wants me to watch Ramona for her."
"What kind of name is Ramona?" The other girl sitting behind us said.
"I know what you're thinking Tre." I said. "Just let it go."
"I have to go the bathroom." Ramona said.
"Want me to go with you?" I asked.
"No it's cool. I can handle it."
Ramona leaped over me and ran to the bathroom.
"You're still thinking about it aren't you? I can tell." Tre said.
"Yeah a little. It's so fucking complicated." I said.
"I know it's hard Kira." Tre said. "But you can't keep avoiding this."
"I know Tre, I know."
"I don't want to rush you K.B."
"Hey don't call me that." I said laughing. "The only person who was every allowed to call me that was my dad.
"I know." Tre said. "You're brother told me that."
Those two girls, who were sitting behind us, walk up to our table. What the hell do they want?
"Excuse me." The girl said. "Aren't you Kira Belle and Tre Cool?"
"Um... yeah." I said hesitantly.
"Aren't you like engaged to Dannie White from your band?" The other girl said.
"Yeah I am."
"So what, are you cheating on him with Tre?" she said
"No I'm not. Tre is my friend, and you're being very rude." I said.
"Well I was just curious."
"Yeah well it's none of your fucking business okay."
"Well there's no need to be a bitch."
"Oh you should talk about someone being a bitch. You are your little friends have been sitting behind us talking about us the whole time."
"Hey don't talk to my girlfriend like that." One of the guys said.
"Hey man, this has nothing to do with you." Tre said.
"Yeah it does. Your little mistress shouldn't be talking to my girlfriend like that."
"You know you talk a lot a shit." Tre said standing up to the guy and getting in his face.
"Don't yell at him you jackass." The other guy said. "You're just mad that you're the drummer of an over the hill band who no one will probably even remember."
"That's it you bitch!" Tre yelled and punched the guy in the face.
"You bastard!" his girlfriend yelled.
"Hey! Don't talk to him like that!" I yelled and slapped the girl. Then her friend poured a pitcher of Coke over my head. Then I took a pizza pan and slapped her in the face with it. Then I saw that one of the guys had Tre on the floor, kicking him. So I jumped on the guys back and tackled him to the ground. Ramona came out of nowhere and started slapping the guy in the head.
"Leave my dad alone!" she yelled.
The other guy was trying to pull Ramona off of his friend so I punched him in the back of his head. Then his girlfriend knocked me over the head with the same pizza pan I hit her with. Then, her boyfriend kicked me in the ribs, so Ramona kicked him in the nuts. And Tre started kicking the crap out of him. Finally the manager came and put us out, but we still beat the shit out of those guys in the parking lot.
[Tre's POV]
After that fight, I took Ramona and Kira to the hotel where I was staying. I put Ramona to sleep after making her promise not to tell Lisea about the fight. Kira and me were lying on the couch. I had an icepack on my eye, and she had an icepack on her left rib.
"That was crazy." I said.
"Tell me about it." She said.
"How's your rib?" I asked.
"It's just a small bruise. How's your eye?"
"The swelling went down and it doesn't sting anymore." I said laughing.
"Well I got dried up blood and Coke all over myself. So I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay, well you can stay here tonight if you want."
"Thanks Tre." She said.
After she got a shower she came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her and went into my room.
"Hey Tre I'm borrowing one of your shirts."
"Okay K.B." I said.
"I told you don't call me that." She said laughing
She came out of the room wearing my old Operation Ivy shirt. Damn, she was only wearing a shirt and she looked so fucking sexy. Everything this girl does is sexy. The way she walks, the ways she flips her hair when it's in her face, and that cute little way she bites her lip. She probably even falls down the stairs sexy. I wanted to take her back to my room, but Ramona was here and I didn't want to be a bad father. She ran back over to the couch where I was sitting.
"So... um... . did you think about it yet?" I said nervously.
"Well yeah I did." She replied hesitantly. "Tre I don't know how to say this but... ."
"You want to stay with Dannie." I said.
"I'm sorry Tre, I'm so sorry."
"So could you just explain what last night meant to you?"
"I... . I just did it because you wanted it."
"You're lying Kira."
"No I'm not. You should have seen yourself last night, you were so drunk and you were just... . I'm sorry Tre."
"You know I don't believe it. You know it meant something to you. Maybe not more than it did for me, but it meant something."
"Tre you're not making this any easier."
"Why should I make this any easier for you? You didn't try to make it any easier for me."
"How could I have made it easier for you?"
"Here's a great idea. You shouldn't have fucked me!"
"Tre, why are you doing this?"
"Why am I doing this? Because I thought you loved me. But, like you said, you just fucked me because you wanted me to stop bothering you. Well Kira, you got what you fucking wanted!"
I got off the couch, went to my room and slammed the door. Dammit. How did all of this happen? Just the other night I was holding her in my arms, and now we're fighting again. But it's not my fault. I've tried so many times to prove myself to her, but it's like she doesn't care. She doesn't care how much I love her. She doesn't get it. She doesn't understand that I can't see myself with someone else. I love her. I love her more than Dannie ever could. That night I couldn't sleep. She was on my mind all night. Finally I went to sleep.
I woke up around 9 and went to see if Kira slept on the couch. But she wasn't there. I went to see if she was in Ramona's room, but she wasn't She was gone. I started running my hand through my hair when I noticed something on my arm. I sat down n the couch and couldn't stop staring at it.
It was her charm bracelet.
She's really gone.
I lost her. Again.
"Shit." He said exhausted.
"I know." I said as a lay my head on Tre's sweaty chest.
Me and Tre both lie worn out in bed. You'd be worn out too if you spent half the night having mind blowing sex. I swear me and Tre had sex in every room in my hotel suite: the bathroom floor, the shower, the kitchen floor, the kitchen counter, the spare bedroom, the couch, and two more times in the bedroom.
"How many times was that?" Tre said.
"That was nine." I said.
"Want to make it an even number?" He said smiling.
"Aren't you tired?"
"I'm never too tired."
"We'll see about that." I said laughing.
I leaned over and kissed Tre, and Tre rolled me over on my back... .
It was 4 in the morning, and I couldn't go to sleep. I couldn't stop staring at Tre. He looked so peaceful, like he didn't have a care in the world. It's funny, he was so drunk last night he probably won't remember any of this.
"Hey beautiful." He said tiredly. "Did you get any sleep or did you spend the night looking at my gorgeous face?"
"Shut up Tre." I said laughing.
"I take that as a yes."
"Well with a face that incredible, I can't help but stare at it."
"Haha. Well I'm flattered. What time is it?"
"Almost 5 o'clock."
"Shit, I promised Lisea I would come pick Ramona up at 7. Can I use your shower?"
"Of course, go ahead."
"Thanks babe." He gave me a kiss on my forehead and left for the bathroom.
"What a night." I said to myself. I was lying in bed reflected on everything that happened last night. It was CRAZY! Everything happened so fast; I didn't even have time to think about the consequences. I never expected Tre to be so... so... shall I put it as rough? The last time me and Tre had sex, he was so gentle, they way he touched my body. But this time, he was so different. I guess all those emotions we had bottled up; neither of us could take it anymore. I wrapped a blanket around myself and left the room to go collect my clothes. Then, I heard my cell phone ring.
"Who could be calling me at five in the morning?" I said to myself.
"Hello?" I said.
"Hey baby." Oh shit. It was Dannie.
"Hey Dannie."
"Did I wake you?"
"No, I was already up."
"So how was it last night?"
"It was... amazing and crazy at the same time."
"You didn't get drunk did you?"
"No I stayed sober."
"That's good. I know it's hard not drinking when there's so much booze around, but it'll get easier."
"I know, I know. Look I got to go but I'll see you when I get home okay?"
"Okay. I love you Kira."
I went blank. I couldn't say it back. Why couldn't I say it back? Godammit I knew this was going to happen. Now I feel like shit. I love Dannie, but I don't love him like I love Tre.
"Kira? You there?"
"Yeah I'm here... . I love you too."
"Bye baby."
"Bye Dannie."
"That was him wasn't it?" I heard Tre say behind me. I jumped when I heard his voice.
"Jesus Tre. You scared the shit out of me."
"Was it him? Was that Dannie?"
"Yeah that was Dannie." I said.
"Why did you lie to him?"
"I know, I did drink yesterday. But he's so stuck on this idea that I should stay straightedge."
"That's not what I meant Kira. Why did you tell him you loved him?" Tre said.
"Because... I do." Tre replied.
"Kira, if you loved him you wouldn't have slept with me."
"Tre, what happened last night that was... . a spare of the moment thing."
"A spare of the moment thing? What... what the hell does that mean?" Tre asked.
"What you got out of it and what I got out of it is two different things."
"Well what did you get out of it?" Tre asked
"It made me think. And I realized that this was a mistake."
"A mistake? Having sex with the man that you're in love with was a mistake?"
"I'm not in love with you. If I'm in love with you why am I marrying Dannie?"
"Because you're scared Kira. You're afraid to be in love with me. But what I don't understand is why? Why is it so hard for you to admit that you love me?"
"I'm not having this conversation."
"Because you know I'm right." Tre said. "You know everything I'm saying is right."
"What do you want me to do Tre? You want me to break off my wedding and go run away with you? I can't do that. I need stability in my life. And you can't give me that."
"Don't do this Kira. Don't find little petty reasons to why you don't want to be with me. I know why you don't want to be with me. You're afraid of what people are going to say. You're afraid of what your family thinks about me, what your friends think about me, even people you don't know. FUCK WHAT EVERYBODY THINKS! If you love someone it won't matter what everyone else thinks."
"Tre I can't be with you. You can't be taken seriously. How can I be with someone who never takes a damn thing seriously? DAMMIT!" I yelled.
"Okay, look Kira, I can see how this whole thing is confusing you so... . I'm just going to go. I'll pick you up later to see Ramona okay?"
"Okay Tre. I'm sorry. I just need some time to think."
"It's okay. I get it. I'll see you later?"
"Yeah okay."
Tre came over to the couch and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"Oh yea, by the way, did you drive my car here yesterday?" Tre asked.
"Yeah I did. Here are your keys." I picked them up from the table and threw them at him."
"Thanks. I'll see you later Kira."
"Bye Tre."
I started playing with my charm bracelet again. Damn, why did I say all that stuff to Tre? After that experience I had last night with Tre, it would be smart to watch what I say to him for now on.
A few hours later I got dressed and waited for Tre and Ramona. I couldn't wait to see her. I haven't seen her since that day I left Tre's house. I was so excited about seeing her.
"KIRA! Kira open up! It's me!" I heard Ramona say on the other side of the door.
"Ramona!" I yelled running to the door. I opened it and Ramona comes running in and tackling me on the ground.
"Ramona! That hurts!" I said laughing.
"It doesn't hurt that much." Ramona said.
"She spent the whole drive here screaming how much she wanted to see you, and wondering if you would notice her." Tre said laughing.
"Well I'm just as excited to see you too Ramona!" I said pushing her off of me.
"Well... do I look any different?" Ramona asked.
"Oh yeah you look so much older. How old are you know? 16?" I said
"No silly. I'm eight."
"Oh of course."
"Well I have to go to the bathroom. I'll leave you ladies to catch up with each other."
"Hey Kira. I have to ask you something."
"Okay what is it?"
"I have a new dad. Does that mean I can't call my dad "dad" anymore? Do I my new dad "dad"?"
"Well Ramona, just because your mom remarried doesn't mean you really have a new dad. My mom got remarried and I never call her new husband "dad". I actually hated my mom's new husband. But that's another story. What I'm trying to say is that if you don't feel comfortable calling him "dad" then don't call him that. And no matter what happens, Tre's going to always be your dad. Get it?"
"I got it. You know what else Kira? My mom's new husband looks just like you, but he's a guy."
"Well." I said laughing. "That's because he's my brother."
"Really?" she said with this cute little shocked look on her face. "So are we now related?"
"Well... yeah. I guess that makes me our aunt."
"Oh that is so cool! That means we can see each other more!" Ramona said happily.
"Hey guys I'm back." Tre said.
"What took you so long dad?" Ramona said.
"I was only gone for like two minutes."
"He was probably staring at himself in the mirror fixing his hair and stuff." I said laughing.
"Don't make fun of me Kira, I don't make fun of you being a butthead."
"Did you just call me a butthead?" I said.
"Oh! He got you good, Kira. He got you good." Ramona said.
"Oh don't worry I'll get him back... . soon." I said mischievously.
"Uh huh. Sure you will, the day pigs fly and birds say "oink." Tre said
"Shut up Tre let's just go." I said laughing.
"We're are we going?" Ramona said.
"I found this awesome park not too far away from here."
"Awesome." Ramona said.
So we left my hotel room and were on our way to the park. On the car ride there Ramona and me were screaming our lungs out to songs on the radio. Tre was just laughing at Ramona because she knew all the words to The Ramones' "Teenage Lobotomy". Finally we got to the park and Tre and Ramona jumped out of the car and raced each other to the monkey bars. You know, it doesn't matter how old Tre gets, he's always going to be a kid at heart. I ran over to the swing set and sat on one of the swings and started playing with the charms on my charm bracelet. I was watching Tre who had Ramona on his shoulders so she could reach the monkey bars.
"I think I got it dad. You can let me go. No, No WAIT DAD! DON"T LET GO!" Ramona yelled.
"Okay, now I go it. You can let me go."
"Are you sure? This is the fourth time you told me to let go." Tre said.
"I got it this time."
"Okay I'm letting go."
"Look dad. I'm doing it! I'm doing it!" Ramona yelled as she swung from bar to bar.
"You're doing great sweetie. Me and Kira will be right over here okay?"
"Okay dad."
Tre sat on a swing next to me. "What are you thinking about?" He asked.
"What?"
"You always play with the charms on your bracelet when you're thinking. So what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing important." I said.
"Sure you aren't. You're thinking about last night aren't you?"
"Yeah I am."
"Do you still feel how you felt this morning?"
"Honestly, no I don't. I never felt that way. I was just saying all that stuff because I'm scared."
"So how do you feel now? Do you need a little bit more time?"
"Yeah just a little more time to think."
"I'm not going to rush you." Tre said.
"Thank you Tre."
"Don't worry about it."
After playing around at the park for a few more hours, Tre took Ramona and me to our favorite place, Pizza Hut.
We were sitting there for a while until our waitress finally showed up. You could tell she knew who Tre and me were because she looked so nervous and she wouldn't make eye contact with us.
"Uh... . can I uhh... take you guys order?" she said nervously.
"Yeah." Tre said. "I'll have a large pepperoni pizza, one order of wings and two order of bread sticks. Okay Ramona, Kira, what do you guys want?"
"Tre you dummy." I said laughing.
"Um... okay I'll be back with your food soon. Um... I just wanted to say how much of a fan I am of both of you guys bands. I think you're both great at what you do. And I don't mean to be a burden or anything, I just wanted you guys to know how incredible I think you guys are."
"Aww thanks man." I said. "You're not a burden at all. Right Tre?"
"Actually no. I think you are a burden and I think you suck." Tre said laughing.
"Tre you idiot. Don't mind him; he acts like a dork when he's hungry."
"Yeah dad's crazy." Ramona said.
"So are you and Tre friends?" The waitress says to me.
"Yeah we've been friends for about eight years."
"That's so awesome."
"Hey what's your name?" Tre asked.
"Genevieve." The waitress said.
"Can I call you Evie for short?" Tre said.
"Okay."
"So Evie, since your such a big fan of both of us, I'm going to trust you that you won't tell anyone that we're here right?"
"Yeah of course I won't." Evie said.
"Thanks you Evie." Ramona said.
"You're very welcome, pretty girl." Evie said.
"She was nice." I said.
"Yeah she was. Remind me to leave her a tip will you?"
"Yeah okay."
After a while our food finally came.
"Here you go guys. I'm sorry it took so long." Evie said.
"Thanks okay. Thanks Evie." Tre said.
"Is there anything else I can get you guys?"
"Not for now, we're good thanks." I said.
"No problem. Enjoy your meal."
"I'm soooooo hungry." Ramona said stuffing a breadstick in her mouth.
"Don't choke yourself honey." Tre said.
"I won't." she said.
Sitting behind us were these two girls with their boyfriends, that reminded me of those girls in high school that were so popular but everyone secretly hated them. Their voices actually made me want to vomit. And they were so freaking loud and obnoxious. We tried our hardest to block them out.
"Hey dad, can I have my hair like Kira's?" Ramona said.
"I'm not sure if your mom wants me dying your hair black and red." Tre said.
"Oh come on dad, you dye your hair different colors all the time. I don't want to be a blonde anymore."
"Okay, well I have no problem with it, but we'll see what your mom says."
"YES!" Ramona yelled.
"I don't get why anyone would want hair like that." I heard one of those girls say under their breath. Those fucking bitches.
"So is Ramona coming back with us to Oakland?" I asked.
"Yeah she's coming back with us. Lisea and Darby are going to Germany, she wants me to watch Ramona for her."
"What kind of name is Ramona?" The other girl sitting behind us said.
"I know what you're thinking Tre." I said. "Just let it go."
"I have to go the bathroom." Ramona said.
"Want me to go with you?" I asked.
"No it's cool. I can handle it."
Ramona leaped over me and ran to the bathroom.
"You're still thinking about it aren't you? I can tell." Tre said.
"Yeah a little. It's so fucking complicated." I said.
"I know it's hard Kira." Tre said. "But you can't keep avoiding this."
"I know Tre, I know."
"I don't want to rush you K.B."
"Hey don't call me that." I said laughing. "The only person who was every allowed to call me that was my dad.
"I know." Tre said. "You're brother told me that."
Those two girls, who were sitting behind us, walk up to our table. What the hell do they want?
"Excuse me." The girl said. "Aren't you Kira Belle and Tre Cool?"
"Um... yeah." I said hesitantly.
"Aren't you like engaged to Dannie White from your band?" The other girl said.
"Yeah I am."
"So what, are you cheating on him with Tre?" she said
"No I'm not. Tre is my friend, and you're being very rude." I said.
"Well I was just curious."
"Yeah well it's none of your fucking business okay."
"Well there's no need to be a bitch."
"Oh you should talk about someone being a bitch. You are your little friends have been sitting behind us talking about us the whole time."
"Hey don't talk to my girlfriend like that." One of the guys said.
"Hey man, this has nothing to do with you." Tre said.
"Yeah it does. Your little mistress shouldn't be talking to my girlfriend like that."
"You know you talk a lot a shit." Tre said standing up to the guy and getting in his face.
"Don't yell at him you jackass." The other guy said. "You're just mad that you're the drummer of an over the hill band who no one will probably even remember."
"That's it you bitch!" Tre yelled and punched the guy in the face.
"You bastard!" his girlfriend yelled.
"Hey! Don't talk to him like that!" I yelled and slapped the girl. Then her friend poured a pitcher of Coke over my head. Then I took a pizza pan and slapped her in the face with it. Then I saw that one of the guys had Tre on the floor, kicking him. So I jumped on the guys back and tackled him to the ground. Ramona came out of nowhere and started slapping the guy in the head.
"Leave my dad alone!" she yelled.
The other guy was trying to pull Ramona off of his friend so I punched him in the back of his head. Then his girlfriend knocked me over the head with the same pizza pan I hit her with. Then, her boyfriend kicked me in the ribs, so Ramona kicked him in the nuts. And Tre started kicking the crap out of him. Finally the manager came and put us out, but we still beat the shit out of those guys in the parking lot.
[Tre's POV]
After that fight, I took Ramona and Kira to the hotel where I was staying. I put Ramona to sleep after making her promise not to tell Lisea about the fight. Kira and me were lying on the couch. I had an icepack on my eye, and she had an icepack on her left rib.
"That was crazy." I said.
"Tell me about it." She said.
"How's your rib?" I asked.
"It's just a small bruise. How's your eye?"
"The swelling went down and it doesn't sting anymore." I said laughing.
"Well I got dried up blood and Coke all over myself. So I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay, well you can stay here tonight if you want."
"Thanks Tre." She said.
After she got a shower she came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her and went into my room.
"Hey Tre I'm borrowing one of your shirts."
"Okay K.B." I said.
"I told you don't call me that." She said laughing
She came out of the room wearing my old Operation Ivy shirt. Damn, she was only wearing a shirt and she looked so fucking sexy. Everything this girl does is sexy. The way she walks, the ways she flips her hair when it's in her face, and that cute little way she bites her lip. She probably even falls down the stairs sexy. I wanted to take her back to my room, but Ramona was here and I didn't want to be a bad father. She ran back over to the couch where I was sitting.
"So... um... . did you think about it yet?" I said nervously.
"Well yeah I did." She replied hesitantly. "Tre I don't know how to say this but... ."
"You want to stay with Dannie." I said.
"I'm sorry Tre, I'm so sorry."
"So could you just explain what last night meant to you?"
"I... . I just did it because you wanted it."
"You're lying Kira."
"No I'm not. You should have seen yourself last night, you were so drunk and you were just... . I'm sorry Tre."
"You know I don't believe it. You know it meant something to you. Maybe not more than it did for me, but it meant something."
"Tre you're not making this any easier."
"Why should I make this any easier for you? You didn't try to make it any easier for me."
"How could I have made it easier for you?"
"Here's a great idea. You shouldn't have fucked me!"
"Tre, why are you doing this?"
"Why am I doing this? Because I thought you loved me. But, like you said, you just fucked me because you wanted me to stop bothering you. Well Kira, you got what you fucking wanted!"
I got off the couch, went to my room and slammed the door. Dammit. How did all of this happen? Just the other night I was holding her in my arms, and now we're fighting again. But it's not my fault. I've tried so many times to prove myself to her, but it's like she doesn't care. She doesn't care how much I love her. She doesn't get it. She doesn't understand that I can't see myself with someone else. I love her. I love her more than Dannie ever could. That night I couldn't sleep. She was on my mind all night. Finally I went to sleep.
I woke up around 9 and went to see if Kira slept on the couch. But she wasn't there. I went to see if she was in Ramona's room, but she wasn't She was gone. I started running my hand through my hair when I noticed something on my arm. I sat down n the couch and couldn't stop staring at it.
It was her charm bracelet.
She's really gone.
I lost her. Again.
