No Pulse Inside of Me
Chapter 10
Tammy’s POV:
“Oh YAAA! Suck it Vengeance!” I gloated doing a small victory dance. He thought he was hot shit beating me in the second round, till I kicked his ass with a flawless victory and a fatality. We were all in the game room having a Mortal Kombat tournament and I just ended Zacky’s 3 game win streak. Brian wasn’t playing he’s not as into video games as the rest. Matt more than any of them. I swear they go through 5 controllers a week cause he gets pissed and throws it across the room. Such a try-hard. The Berry’s are the only ones not here. They have been gone for 2 weeks on a job. Its odd cause Brian told me they like to keep them away from the jobs. Them being their lawyers and all they don’t need any incriminating evidence against them, if they ever ended up in court for something. They’re pretty good at leaving no evidence. “You just got you’re ass handed to you by a girl.” Jimmy laughed at him. “Pass the controller bitch.” I said with a smug smile.
I’ve been here for a month now. I’m getting pretty comfortable. I have to admit so far life here has been better than it ever has. Matt still hasn’t given me an answer on the whole hustling thing. It’s probably because he questions my skills. I’m not one for showing off, but I can hit all the balls in on the break. Pool was a strong tradition on my mom’s side of the family. It was something we all could do together, it helped keep us close. I miss those days. “Haha bitch you got you’re ass kicked too.” I heard Zack after I beat Jimmy. I smiled as Jimmy rolled his eyes passing the controller to Johnny. Oh if only they knew I’ve been playing this game since I was 11.
I woke everyone up the other night screaming. It’s not often I have one that makes me scream, but they happen. Brian was the one that woke me up. Ever since that first night I let him sleep in my room its been happening more often. I’ve even gone into his room a few times to go back to sleep. I don’t know why it works, but it does, and I miss having a full nights sleep. “Dun, Dun, Dun, Another one bites the dust.” I sang after I beat Johnny earning chuckles from the guys. “I don’t know if I wanna play against you.” Matt said taking the controller from Johnny.
The scars are fading. Looks like Dr. Gnome might get to live. There is hardly any remnants of what Slipknot did, but that’s because they are easier to treat early. The others are going to take longer, but I can see that its working. I don’t hide them around the guys. There’s no point, they all know. They never make me feel uncomfortable about them. They don’t stare like some people do. “I knew I didn’t want to play against you.” Matt said as he passed the controller back to Zack. I handed mine to Jimmy. “You done?” he asked. “Yea I was kinda expecting a challenge.” I said with fake disappointment before walking to the pool table. They pretended to be hurt while trying to hide their smiles, Brian just laughed at them.
I started racking the balls, and Brian immedatly jumped up, and joined me. “Now this is more my department.” he said with a wide smile. I’m starting to really enjoy that smile. “Wanna play a game?” I asked. He just nodded, and went for a queue stick. The other four continued with their video game. I rolled him the queue ball, “I racked’em you break’em.” I said. He was impressive. He got five balls in on his first turn, 3 on the break and 2 after. I thought about going easy on him, but I needed to prove a point. Hustling would help pay this debt down faster, and I needed to get out of this house for awhile.
I have a tendency to zone out when I play, especially when I want to win on my first turn. I didn’t notice when Brian got the rest of the guys attention. I didn’t pay attention when I gained an audience. Not till I sank the 8 ball, and looked up did I notice. “I thought we we’re going to play a game?” Brian said grinning. “You got a turn.” I said returning the smile. “That was pretty awesome.” Zack said. “Rack’em up I’ll show you something awesome.” I said. I know I said I wasn’t one for showing off, but I also said I needed to prove a point.
Brian soon had the balls racked, and I leaned in. It took me awhile to learn this. My Aunt Liz taught me how to do it. I brought back the queue stick, and with one smooth motion, I nailed the queue ball right on target. I just stood, and watched their faces as each ball made it into a pocket. The surprise and shock. Obviously they never saw anyone do that before. I was pretty amazed the first time I saw my aunt do it. “I’ve heard of people being able to do that, but I’ve never seen it before.” Johnny said. I just smiled wide, and landed my gaze on Matt. He knew what I wanted without me asking. “Alright. You wanna hustle, we’ll hustle.” “Yeaaaaa.” I cheered clapping a little before my small celebration was interrupted my Matt’s phone. He glanced at his screen, and motioned all the guys to follow leaving me in the game room alone. Oh well must be business. I put up the pool stuff, and took over the Xbox. Maybe I can get a pub match done on L4D before they get back. Matt’s been getting me into COD, but I’ve always been a big fan of action horror. At least COD has a zombie game mode.
Brian’s POV:
We followed Matt to his office, Johnny closing the door behind us. Matt immediately put his phone on speaker. “We good to go?” he asked. “Well hello to you too. Yea we’re good to go.” I heard JB on the other line. “We’ll meet you at the club Friday. Be sure they are all there before we get there.” Matt told him. “They will be.” he said. “We’ll go ahead and use our real names. They won’t be alive long enough to remember them anyway. I don’t want them to know who we are just yet.” Matt explained. “We’re sure we got the right guys, right?” Johnny asked. “Is Dr. Gnome questioning my hacking skills?” Jimmy asked with fake hurt adopting Tammy‘s nickname for Johnny. Johnny chuckled a little. “No. Just better safe than sorry.” he said. “Yea it’s them,” JB said, “they’ve talked about her.” he continued. That made my blood boil a little. They had no right to talk about her. “It’s a good thing we’re not packing when we met with them, they’d be dead already.” we hear Matt say in the background. “Alright, we’ll see you at 11pm Friday.” Matt said. “Later.” JB said hanging up. “We leave in 2 days. Any final preparations that need do be done, do it now.” Matt said before dismissing the others leaving just me and him. “Have you said anything to her about being alone yet?” he asked. I shook my head. She’s hasn’t been alone in the house yet. Usually the Berry’s are here, or Jimmy. “I’ll say something tonight.” I said. “I uh noticed you haven’t brought anyone home lately.” he said with a slight smirk. “So.” I said shrugging him off. I know he suspects I’m feeling something for her, but he’s very adamant about the rules. “It’s just kinda odd.” he said pressing the subject the smirk never leaving his face. “Just haven’t felt like it.” I said shrugging him off again. It’s not true at all, I just wasn’t wanting a random slut. “You know I have rules for a reason.” he said. I just gave him a bored look. “But if the reason is good enough, I’m willing to bend those rules a little.” he said replacing his smirk with a smile. I couldn’t stop my smile. “What are you saying?” I asked even though I already knew. I just wanted to hear him say it. “Well obviously she’s caught your eye. You don’t let anyone but us call you Brian. You haven’t been fucking anyone. How about the smile that comes across your face every time she comes into the room, and don’t think I don’t know about the two of you sleeping in the same bed at night.” he said raising his brow. “You’re not the only one that’s woken up to the sound of her crying.” he said, his smile fading. I figured that much his room is next to hers too just across the hall from mine. “Its helps her go back to sleep.” I said. “I realize that. Its obvious you care. If you’re wanting something more than sex I’m not going to stand in the way of that.” he said. Again I couldn’t help but smile. “Yea?” “Yea.” he said with a smile. “You should probably go talk to her.” he said dismissing me. I stood and headed for the door. “Hey Gates,” he called out not looking up from some papers on his desk, “don’t fuck this up.” I hadn’t planned on it, but not everything goes to plan.
“Oh YAAA! Suck it Vengeance!” I gloated doing a small victory dance. He thought he was hot shit beating me in the second round, till I kicked his ass with a flawless victory and a fatality. We were all in the game room having a Mortal Kombat tournament and I just ended Zacky’s 3 game win streak. Brian wasn’t playing he’s not as into video games as the rest. Matt more than any of them. I swear they go through 5 controllers a week cause he gets pissed and throws it across the room. Such a try-hard. The Berry’s are the only ones not here. They have been gone for 2 weeks on a job. Its odd cause Brian told me they like to keep them away from the jobs. Them being their lawyers and all they don’t need any incriminating evidence against them, if they ever ended up in court for something. They’re pretty good at leaving no evidence. “You just got you’re ass handed to you by a girl.” Jimmy laughed at him. “Pass the controller bitch.” I said with a smug smile.
I’ve been here for a month now. I’m getting pretty comfortable. I have to admit so far life here has been better than it ever has. Matt still hasn’t given me an answer on the whole hustling thing. It’s probably because he questions my skills. I’m not one for showing off, but I can hit all the balls in on the break. Pool was a strong tradition on my mom’s side of the family. It was something we all could do together, it helped keep us close. I miss those days. “Haha bitch you got you’re ass kicked too.” I heard Zack after I beat Jimmy. I smiled as Jimmy rolled his eyes passing the controller to Johnny. Oh if only they knew I’ve been playing this game since I was 11.
I woke everyone up the other night screaming. It’s not often I have one that makes me scream, but they happen. Brian was the one that woke me up. Ever since that first night I let him sleep in my room its been happening more often. I’ve even gone into his room a few times to go back to sleep. I don’t know why it works, but it does, and I miss having a full nights sleep. “Dun, Dun, Dun, Another one bites the dust.” I sang after I beat Johnny earning chuckles from the guys. “I don’t know if I wanna play against you.” Matt said taking the controller from Johnny.
The scars are fading. Looks like Dr. Gnome might get to live. There is hardly any remnants of what Slipknot did, but that’s because they are easier to treat early. The others are going to take longer, but I can see that its working. I don’t hide them around the guys. There’s no point, they all know. They never make me feel uncomfortable about them. They don’t stare like some people do. “I knew I didn’t want to play against you.” Matt said as he passed the controller back to Zack. I handed mine to Jimmy. “You done?” he asked. “Yea I was kinda expecting a challenge.” I said with fake disappointment before walking to the pool table. They pretended to be hurt while trying to hide their smiles, Brian just laughed at them.
I started racking the balls, and Brian immedatly jumped up, and joined me. “Now this is more my department.” he said with a wide smile. I’m starting to really enjoy that smile. “Wanna play a game?” I asked. He just nodded, and went for a queue stick. The other four continued with their video game. I rolled him the queue ball, “I racked’em you break’em.” I said. He was impressive. He got five balls in on his first turn, 3 on the break and 2 after. I thought about going easy on him, but I needed to prove a point. Hustling would help pay this debt down faster, and I needed to get out of this house for awhile.
I have a tendency to zone out when I play, especially when I want to win on my first turn. I didn’t notice when Brian got the rest of the guys attention. I didn’t pay attention when I gained an audience. Not till I sank the 8 ball, and looked up did I notice. “I thought we we’re going to play a game?” Brian said grinning. “You got a turn.” I said returning the smile. “That was pretty awesome.” Zack said. “Rack’em up I’ll show you something awesome.” I said. I know I said I wasn’t one for showing off, but I also said I needed to prove a point.
Brian soon had the balls racked, and I leaned in. It took me awhile to learn this. My Aunt Liz taught me how to do it. I brought back the queue stick, and with one smooth motion, I nailed the queue ball right on target. I just stood, and watched their faces as each ball made it into a pocket. The surprise and shock. Obviously they never saw anyone do that before. I was pretty amazed the first time I saw my aunt do it. “I’ve heard of people being able to do that, but I’ve never seen it before.” Johnny said. I just smiled wide, and landed my gaze on Matt. He knew what I wanted without me asking. “Alright. You wanna hustle, we’ll hustle.” “Yeaaaaa.” I cheered clapping a little before my small celebration was interrupted my Matt’s phone. He glanced at his screen, and motioned all the guys to follow leaving me in the game room alone. Oh well must be business. I put up the pool stuff, and took over the Xbox. Maybe I can get a pub match done on L4D before they get back. Matt’s been getting me into COD, but I’ve always been a big fan of action horror. At least COD has a zombie game mode.
Brian’s POV:
We followed Matt to his office, Johnny closing the door behind us. Matt immediately put his phone on speaker. “We good to go?” he asked. “Well hello to you too. Yea we’re good to go.” I heard JB on the other line. “We’ll meet you at the club Friday. Be sure they are all there before we get there.” Matt told him. “They will be.” he said. “We’ll go ahead and use our real names. They won’t be alive long enough to remember them anyway. I don’t want them to know who we are just yet.” Matt explained. “We’re sure we got the right guys, right?” Johnny asked. “Is Dr. Gnome questioning my hacking skills?” Jimmy asked with fake hurt adopting Tammy‘s nickname for Johnny. Johnny chuckled a little. “No. Just better safe than sorry.” he said. “Yea it’s them,” JB said, “they’ve talked about her.” he continued. That made my blood boil a little. They had no right to talk about her. “It’s a good thing we’re not packing when we met with them, they’d be dead already.” we hear Matt say in the background. “Alright, we’ll see you at 11pm Friday.” Matt said. “Later.” JB said hanging up. “We leave in 2 days. Any final preparations that need do be done, do it now.” Matt said before dismissing the others leaving just me and him. “Have you said anything to her about being alone yet?” he asked. I shook my head. She’s hasn’t been alone in the house yet. Usually the Berry’s are here, or Jimmy. “I’ll say something tonight.” I said. “I uh noticed you haven’t brought anyone home lately.” he said with a slight smirk. “So.” I said shrugging him off. I know he suspects I’m feeling something for her, but he’s very adamant about the rules. “It’s just kinda odd.” he said pressing the subject the smirk never leaving his face. “Just haven’t felt like it.” I said shrugging him off again. It’s not true at all, I just wasn’t wanting a random slut. “You know I have rules for a reason.” he said. I just gave him a bored look. “But if the reason is good enough, I’m willing to bend those rules a little.” he said replacing his smirk with a smile. I couldn’t stop my smile. “What are you saying?” I asked even though I already knew. I just wanted to hear him say it. “Well obviously she’s caught your eye. You don’t let anyone but us call you Brian. You haven’t been fucking anyone. How about the smile that comes across your face every time she comes into the room, and don’t think I don’t know about the two of you sleeping in the same bed at night.” he said raising his brow. “You’re not the only one that’s woken up to the sound of her crying.” he said, his smile fading. I figured that much his room is next to hers too just across the hall from mine. “Its helps her go back to sleep.” I said. “I realize that. Its obvious you care. If you’re wanting something more than sex I’m not going to stand in the way of that.” he said. Again I couldn’t help but smile. “Yea?” “Yea.” he said with a smile. “You should probably go talk to her.” he said dismissing me. I stood and headed for the door. “Hey Gates,” he called out not looking up from some papers on his desk, “don’t fuck this up.” I hadn’t planned on it, but not everything goes to plan.
Notes
Oh someone has gaming skills. In case anyone is questioning weather this can be done, here is a youtube link of a girl doing just that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRfU3iRic2s
Song credit: Another One Bites the Dust/Queen yes I did make her sing the bass line :)
Video game initials: L4D-Left 4 Dead
COD- Call of Duty of course :)
I would be interested in a rewrite if that’s what you feel like you wanna do. I would read the new version too, even though I don’t find anything wrong with the original.
9/27/19