We ate our food in silence. When the bill came, Jack didn’t not take it, because the check was wrenched out of his hand by Brandy.
She paid and we started to walk out, and we turned around outside the door to say our goodbyes. Ashely gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
“Remember, Tom. Live.” She whispered.
Jack saw me, and was obviously a little miffed. He went up to me and smiled. He looked at me pityingly, like I was a homeless child, and spoke.
“Don’t worry kid, Brandy’s good looking, but Ashley is so much dirtier for me.”
My fist flew into his face so fast my fist was a blur. Somehow Jack was ready for it. His fist flew into my shoulder, knocking out my bad arm. I punched every inch of him, until Jack put me into a headlock and bashed my ribs. I slipped out and I jammed my elbow into his cheek and kicked him hard in the stomach.
Jack fell to the ground, crouching and sputtering.
Everything seemed muted, I just walked towards Brandy’s apartment, I’m not sure she followed me.