Yesterday...
She was ordered to follow her. She could have easily said no, but she didn't. She just obeyed. That's how people work. That's how humans function. When someone of higher authority tells you to do something, you listen. It's how humans have survived this world. It's how the Saints survived Stillwater. But Shaundi knew that if she just didn't listen to the boss for once, she could have saved their friend, her hero. The Boss watched Shaundi enter the room, poised and pissed like always. "You ready?" Shaundi heard the boss, but she couldn't answer her. Not now. Not when they just lost Johnny. "I've been ready." The Boss said, holding her gun to her chest. "Let's kill that bastard." Pierce said, smiling at Shaundi. Shaundi only nodded. "You aren't the only one who was shaped by what happened, Shaun." Pierce whispered to her. "The Boss has been a bit on edge since the gang started territory here." Shaundi's gaze averted to her boss, who was sitting on the bench preparing magazines. "She doesn't seem phased by her best friend dying." Shaundi's voice was husky from the past. All of those Loa Bulb circles and chain smoking days caused her voice to be raspy. Shaundi had thought about picking up an actual bong or pipe, to try and forget the day they lost Johnny Gat. But she couldn't do that to the group. Disease them like she did before. Pierce was watching her thoughts whir to life in her head and smiled at her. "I've gotta say... Ever since the day we got into the Saints, I tried to prove myself worthy of Johnny and the Boss." Shaundi glared at him, raising an eyebrow. "You didn't do a very good job. Johnny hated you and Boss wanted you to shut the hell up whenever you opened your mouth." Pierce chuckled. "Yeah, but you listened to me." Shaundi blushed, not looking up at Pierce. "Yeah... Guess I did. That was a fucking mistake." Pierce pushed himself off of the railing, following Shaundi into the next room. "I always thought the girl in dreads was pretty cute." Shaundi shook her head. "You are not fucking serious right now!" Pierce raised an eyebrow, shocked at her answer. "You are hitting on me when Johnny is dead! Are you fucking serious right now, Pierce!" Pierce shrugged. "Come on, Shaun! He's been gone for months now!" She shook her head, giving up on him was the best she could do right now. But Pierce didn't want her to. Pierce ran up her before she ran off, grabbing her arms and smiling at her. "Come on, Shaundi... Why are you still upset?" Shaundi shook her head. But sighed when she opened her mouth. "He needed me... He needed help. We could have gone back and saved him. Instead, we lost him... Johnny's gone. I can't sit around and smile when it's my fault." Shaundi rested her head on Pierce's chest, her breath shaky. She heard the porch door open and saw Boss walk in. A grimace was her face and Shaundi knew why. But no words were exchanged. Shaundi wrapped her arms around Pierce, swaying slowly as she heard the soft tune.
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me.
Oh, Yesterday came suddenly.
Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday.