Dead Love

Chapter Six

Y/n Pov

Max chose to offer me a rest on my night off after noticing my hard work and extra days, rather than taking time off. While it was still early in the evening, I decided to walk across the boardwalk and suddenly I saw Michael staring at his reflection as he bought a black leather jacket from the punk store at the side of the boardwalk. This jacket is exactly the same kind that Dwayne and his group would wear. He's trying so hard to fit in, and I chuckle at him when he tries to adopt a bad guy attitude after donning the jacket. He continued walking down the boardwalk, and I saw that he was making his way to the concession selling ear piercings. I made the decision to confront him. “Michael, give up trying so hard to fit in.” I say to him as he mulls it over. He looks towards me, and I see that Star is coming up behind him now, very slowly. "Simply be yourself," I murmured, tapping his shoulder and turning to leave.Continuing my nocturnal stroll, I watched Laddie sprint in my direction, followed closely by Paul and Marko. I say, "Hey buddy, how have you been?" as he leaps into my arms and gives me a hug. With puppy dog eyes, he asks, "I've been good. Paul and Marko took me on some rides. Now we are heading towards the arcade. Can you join us?" He giggles and I say, "Awwww come on you know I can't say no to that face Laddie." As Paul grins and Marko grins behind his gloved hand, I find myself looking up to them both. I gaze back down at the small one and sigh. "All right, come on, then show me the way." I say as he snatches my hand and pulls me into the arcade, Marko and Paul following.

After winning Laddie some candy and a teddy bear after spending over thirty minutes in the arcade. Slowly, the four of us return to the spot where the bikes are parked. It was then that I observed Star and Michael trailing closely behind us. Leaning on my own bike, Dwayne watched us talk through his dark brown eyes. I was standing and talking to Laddie, who was sitting on Paul's bike who was currently messing with Marko. When Michael and Star got closer to Michael's Honda, David motioned for the guys to follow him, and they moved a little further from where they had been parked before. When we were unable to complete our discussion on this comic that Laddie had been interested in for a while, he looked at me regretfully. I give him an apologetic grin, as though I'm trying to suggest that we should talk more later. Keeping my distance from the small outbreak, I turn to watch the drama unfold between David and Michael. “Where are you going?” David directs his question towards Star possessively. “For a ride.” she replies. David then glances towards Michael. “With him?” He asks. “Yeah.” she responds once more. The tension starts to rise as David guns his engine, then lets its rev back down. “I'm David.” He says to Michael intimidatingly, and then gestures to the others. “Paul…Dwayne…Marko.” Laddie then speaks up after being passed over. “Hi… I'm Laddie.” “This is Michael.” Star introduces. Silence. Nobody moves, but glances are exchanged all around. Michael then turns to Star. “We still going?” “Honda 250, huh?” David jumps in. “That's right.” Michael responds to David. “C'mon Star. Climb on.” David says in a commanding tone. “Star?..,” Michael says in a disappointed tone. She looks at Michael apologetically before getting onto the motorbike in David's wake. Dwayne notices that I'm rolling my eyes and gives a subtle smirk in response. “Know where Hudson's Bluff is? Overlooking the point?” David questions Michael. David guns his engine and Michael gets his meaning. “I can't beat a Triumph.” Michael jests. “You don't have to beat me, Michael.” There was a drastic pause before he continued. “Just try to keep up.” Following David's statement, the boys glance at me as I make my pitch. I shrug and say, "Well, why not? I don't have anything better to do." I state. And so, motorbikes crashing down the steps and slamming into the beach, we headed out into the night. With Laddie happily smiling from my answer.

Authors Note

Once again thanks for the wait, next chapter should be expected soon hopefully.