Page 31 of Big Red

“What? It’s the truth. That boy looks like his mama gives him roid juice in her titty milk.” I’m laughing so hard I clutch my stomach. This group of bikers has no filter.

When Crystal raises her sandal again, Torch moves out of her reach before getting up and moving away from her.

I notice Cindy and Hannah have been gone for quite a while, so I decide to make sure everything is okay. “I’m going to go check on Cindy and Hannah to make sure they don’t need help or anything,” I tell Red.

I get up before he can say anything and walk down the bleachers. Halfway down the steps, I notice Sara and Cara right behind me.

“I figured we would walk down with you. I want to get something to snack on,” Sara tells me once we’re walking to the stand.

As we round the corner, I can hear a bit of bickering and immediately recognize one of the voices.

“Leave her alone!” Hannah shouts.

Laughter is followed before someone responds. “What are you going to do? You’re both losers. You had a crackhead for a mama, and Cindy, your mama couldn’t stand the sight of you, so she left.”

My heart rips open when I hear a sniffle followed by that statement. I know how it feels to not have a mom. I struggled my entire childhood, wondering if it was something I had done or didn’t do. Sad to say, I was an adult when I figured out that my mother was just a selfish woman.

“The hell did you just say?” Cara growls. Her face is filled with a deep scowl.

The three little girls take a few steps away from Hannah and Cindy. Sara places a hand on Cara’s chest, halting her steps. “Calm down, sis. These are kids.”

Cara nods, taking a deep breath. She turns her gaze to the group of girls. “Where are your mothers?”

The girls’ eyes widen before they start looking everywhere but at her. Cara turns her attention to Cindy and Hannah. “Do you know where their mothers are?”

Hannah breaks into a beaming smile. “Sure do. They’re right over there.” She points to two women standing on the edge of the field. “The blonde is Hazel and Ellie’s mom, and the brunette is Lia’s mom.”

“Okay. You two head back to the group with Alice.”

Hannah and Cindy begin walking our way, but before Cindy can pass Cara, she stops her. Cindy keeps her head trained to the ground. Cara grips her chin and raises her head. When I see the fallen look on Cindy’s face, I just want to whisk her away and give her some much-needed TLC. “If I beat up her mama, will that make you feel better?”

My eyes widen, and Cindy bursts into a fit of giggles. “No, Aunt Cara,” she snorts.

“Okay. Just checking. You know I got an ass whooping for anybody when it comes to you.”

Cindy smiles harder before nodding. She skips off with Hannah, and I watch as Cara and Sara storm across the field.

Uh-oh.

My feet move on their own accord as I race back to the bleachers. I run up to Red, breathing like I had just run a marathon. “Cara. Sara. Code Red!” I get out in between breaths.

Red stares at me, confused. “What?”

“Some girls were picking on Cindy and me. Mom and Aunt Cara overheard, and now they're confronting their mothers,” Hannah informs the group.

Bear and Viper shoot up faster than I can blink. As they run away, Hannah calls out their names. “You better hurry. They hadthe look.” Hannah continues to munch on her nachos.

By the time Bear and Viper got to them, Sara had the blonde wrapped in a tight hug, and Cara had the brunette’s hand in a firm grip with their bodies practically plastered together. They both whispered in the women’s ears. Judging by their faces, they were scared for their lives.

Bear and Viper drag their women away. As they walk, Cara turns around to face the women again and drags her thumb across her neck. The women gulp before collecting their daughters and leaving.

As they walk up the bleachers, Crystal holds a hand up, high-fiving both daughters. “That’s what I’m talking about. Don’t nobody mess with my grandbabies.”

I look over at Red to see his beaming smile as he watches Cindy. She no longer looks sad. She’s laughing with her brother and Hannah as if the altercation never took place. She has so many women standing in her corner, and I guess she just needed that little reminder.

The rest of the game goes by with no drama and plenty of laughs. Marco scored two more touchdowns, winning the game for his team. Afterward, we all left and went to a restaurant called Joe’s Phillys. This was the best Philly cheesesteak I’ve ever had.

Apparently, this is a new tradition for the club. After each game, they come here and pig out. The owner shuts the store down so the club can come here and eat in peace. Plus, they leave him a hefty tip in the end.

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