The Three Matchmakers
Chapter 8: The Second Confrontation
(Man to Man)
Seymour hated the atmosphere of The Gutter. It was the grimiest hang out on Skid Row and only the sleaziest people hung out there. He knew Orin and Audrey had went on their first date there so it was most likely that was where he could find him.
He spotted Orin sitting at the bar drinking a Jack Daniels.
"Hey Orin."
Orin turned around in his chair . He was not in the least bit pleased to see Seymour standing in front of him.
'Oh, great. Just what I need. More grief.' He thought to himself
"What do you want?"
"Saw you smashed the window the store and noticed your little note to Audrey."
"Yeah, what's it to you?"
"Well first of all you've been warned to leave Audrey alone once already so I am here to warn you again."
"Yeah, and what makes think I'm going to listen to you?
You're just a scrawny little twerp."
Seymour was furious.
"I have more of a backbone then you do. I'm warning you for the last time if you don't stay away from the store you will be banned from the premises twenty four seven. My friends, my boss and myself HATE the way you treat Audrey."
"Well how do you know I won't try to get together with her when she's not working?"
Seymour had never thought of this. He thought very concisely about what he was going to say next.
"Audrey is VERY scared of you. She has tried to tell you that she has moved on but you are refusing to listen to her. You are STALKING her. Leave her alone."
Orin was coming close to punching his lights out and Seymour could sense this. He would not leave this bar until he got his point across the way he wanted to.
"You never once said you loved her and if you did you probably never meant it. You NEVER ONCE cared or gave a damn about her. That's too for you because you're missing out on being with a wonderful girl."
"Oh, yeah. How do you know that? Are you dating her now or something?"
Seymour was getting in way over his head and it was too late to dog-paddle out now. He was really scared about what this guy would to him if he admitted he was dating Audrey. He looked either drunk or stoned and had no desire to get beaten to a pulp tonight.
"No, we're just really good friends…oh and FYI she would never EVER cheat on you with me."
"Get the fuck out of here before I bash your face in"
"I'm not leaving until you say you'll leave Audrey alone and promise never to get near the store again."
Orin rose to his feet, fist extended.
"I am going to get back together with Audrey if it's the last thing I do.. I may even take it to my grave if I don't do anything to make things right with her."
Orin's fist meant to go to Seymour face but instead it punched him right in the gut.
Seymour wasn't going to take any more crap from this guy.
"You'll never get back together with Audrey. As I said she's moved on. You've hurt too much physically and emotionally. How can she even trust you to change after how awful you have been too her?
"It's never too late to change."
"Well, I'm sorry to say it's too late for you pal. You've used up all your chances. She may not be dating anyone else right now but she has ABSOLUTELY NO INTENTION whatsoever of getting back together with you. Leave her the fuck alone or pay the price."
Orin's fist once again directed itself toward Seymour's stomach. Direct hit.
"What, are you too wimpy to fight back or something?"
"No, not at all if you want to play dirty"
Seymour slapped him in the face.
Retaliation led to another punch to the stomach
Seymour lunged at him.
There was a group of patrons watching the fight unravel. A bartender had to intervene before things got any worse
"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave. This gentlemen has had too much to drink and I don't want to be sued for liability if you end up getting injured."
" No problem at all. I don't want anything to do with this dirty scumbag anymore anyways." Seymour said.
"Remember what I said. Leave Audrey alone or pay the price." He called over his shoulder to Orin as he departed.
Orin had flashes of anger in his eyes.
Seymour left The Gutter feeling vindicated despite the worries that were biting at him about weather or not Orin could do any further damage to the store.
He didn't care any about Orin's threats. He could threaten all he wanted. IT was all meaningless. The cops would get involved if they had too then Orin would be thrown in jail and off the streets for good.
