Prologue

Chains:

I got up this morning and got ready for my day but didn't know what I was doing anymore. Everyday it is the exact same thing everyday I  get up take a shower and go to the diner to see her after that I head to the club. Nobody knows how I feel about her hell I don't even think she knows. I spend most of my time sitting at a booth watching her from afar. I always get put in her section and I just order my food that is it. There is no small talk because I'm afraid if I put myself out there I won't survive being hurt again. To put it mildly I'm terrified of her rejecting me. 

I got to the diner and sat in Trish's section.  I couldn't let this beautiful creature see how I felt. Hell I was still thinking of what to call it. All I know is that I haven't even slept with anyone in months. Don't get me wrong I tried I just couldn't follow through. Even the sweet butts at the club avoid me now. I know I need advice but I also know I will catch hell for being a pussy. I made fun of Dice before he told Abby how he felt. But he was still talking to her everyday prior becoming her friend. I'm terrfied to speak more to her than what food I want. I really need to get it together because soon she will wonder what is wrong with me.

I went to the bar and sat down with Dice and Maestro. They both died laughing. Dice even fell off his stool. When Robyn and Abby heard they laughed too but also said it was sweet. Abby cautioned me because Judy doesn't get close to anyone but I'm going to try to win her over. After being kicked down by my friends I went home to think. After a few more beers and time to think I made my choice.

The next day I went early to the diner I even sat in her section again. She had the sweetest voice when she spoke to me. I ordered my food and just smiled at her when she checked on me. I didn't get up my nerve yet but one day I would. I put money for my bill on the table and left. I watched her pick up the check and her eyes bugged out. I gave her a 100 dollar bill for a 15 dollar check and wrote a note telling her to keep the change.

After I left the diner I went to the bar to get my collection list. This particular list is my favorite to pick up from. Honestly it ends in a fight and I need to get rid of this pent up rage. These men and women are the ones who still owe us money from when we had coke and other high end drugs in town. Some of them still owe six figures. When I walked in the bar Dice just started laughing. You know fuck it. I walked over and punched him in the gut. He started panting trying to catch his breathe. I didn't even stay to make sure he was okay. I walked into the office and got the list from Maestro. When I seen who was on the list I got downright giddy.

By the time I was on my third name I was itching for a fight. The first two women usually had more than what they owed. Those two got clean and were both working two jobs to pay off what they owed us faster. Now this next one he never has his payment. And when he does have a payment he wants you to take it from him. Today I would be glad to grab it from his hand. When I got to the house he answered with a smirk on his face. Yeah it was going to be a fight month. I walked in the door and the bastard hit me on the back with a baseball bat. While it did hurt all it ultimately did was piss me off further. I turned around and just smiled that what when he knew how bad he fucked up. I tackled him to the ground knocking the air from his lungs. He tried to hit me but I dodged his fist. I hit him again and again until he just pulled the money from his pocket and handed it over. I got up and was getting on my bike when I seen a car pull in the driveway. His wife got out of the car when she saw my bike she ran inside the house.  She knew there was a good chance he got hurt. 

Thankfully the rest of the collections went by without a fight. After taking a bat to the spine I did not want to fight with Zachary. He was the last on my list and that bastard was huge. He was big into steroids now and the gym. Steroids mixed with his temper were not a good combination. When I got back to the bar I let maestro count the cash and got my cut. Once business was finished I found myself back at the diner. When I walked in my girl wasn't working. I sat in Sara's section and ordered my usual dinner. When she brought my drink she called me out.

" Are you ever going to ask her out or just sit in her section and stare at her all day" Well damn

" I don't know what you are talking about" Maybe she will buy it

" I'm sure you don't. Just do me a favor. If you get the spine to ask her please don't hurt her. She is a gentle soul and really needs a good guy" I would never do that to her

I just stared at her without knowing how to respond. Before she left she told me not to take too much more time because a few local's have their eye on her too. Like hell I will let someone else take her from me. Now I was on a mission to get my head out of my ass. I'm a little scared but I can't let that ruin what could be. The last time I let a women have my heart she crushed it. I caught her cheating on me with one of my best friends. Let's just say we weren't friends after I beat the living hell out of him. Up until a few months ago I just had casual relationships for years. Most of the time I would take one of the sweet butts to my room at the club. No woman has been to my home but for some reason I want to take her there. Only time can truly say what will happen but I know what I want. I'm ready to settle down and I only have eyes for one girl. That cute waitress at the diner. Judy has curves in all the right places with brown hair that falls to her waist. She has the cutest smile I have ever seen and the most beautiful blue eyes. She is everything I have ever wanted in a woman and I will stop at nothing to make her mine. I'm ready to settle down and come hell or high water Judy will be my ol' lady she just doesn't know it yet!