Chapter 4: Big Boy Talk

Caution – This Contains Graphic Content

After grabbing gear from my shed, Norman and I went off to the woods to hunt for food, the summer air was crisp and it was a nice, cool day. I don't know how but it seemed as if Norman was on to us, I could tell he had started to suspect that Emma and I were having an affair behind his back.

As much as I wanted to take him into the woods and blow his head off, I knew that Emma would never forgive me. And besides all the jealousy and envy I felt, deep down inside; I really liked the guy. Our trip was mostly quiet and the silence had begun to make us tense.

Norman: "I'm going to marry Emma in a week, I don't want to wait any longer,"

Ray: "Is that what she wants?"

Norman: "She doesn't know what she wants, but she will,"

Ray: "Doesn't sound like it, maybe you should give her some time to think it out,"

Norman: "Emma told me she'd marry me, but she seemed unsure."

Ray: "…"

Norman: "… I think she's scared, scared of being in love… When we were first together, she seemed to tense up when we kissed and sometimes seemed uncomfortable so I forced myself not to do it. And now we've started kissing more and she doesn't seem to mind it.

It still feels like something is holding her back, it's kind of frustrating but she's starting to really come around. She even kissed me yesterday, it was the first time we've made out!" he explained and BOOM.

I fell backward sliding down the hill, Norman ran down to make sure I was ok. I sat up and dusted grass out of my hair, "Ray, are you ok?!" he gasped. I nodded my head and sat up, "Yeah, I tensed up and must have tapped the trigger," I sighed feeling like an idiot.

Norman laughed, "I'm happy I wasn't in front of you, that woulda left a hell of a hole in me," He laughed, like you wouldn't believe, he grabbed my hand, helping me up. We walked up the hill and back on the trail. I was so caught off guard I accidentally pulled the trigger, I put the safety on my gun so it wouldn't go off again unless I wanted it to.

We got to a new hunting site where the deer were resting and grazing on grass; we set down our gear and set up our guns. Norman took aim at the deer, "I think Emma and I are on good terms; she's starting to open up to me," he said confidently. He pulled the trigger, missing the deer by several feet, "Oh shoot," he sighed pointing his gun down as the deer run in different directions.

"Damn it Norman, how are you gonna feed a family when you can't aim for shit?" I asked irritated. He blushed, "I'm sorry, t-that's why I asked you to help me! I'm a fast learner; it's just that I'm not very good with all the physical stuff," he apologized embarrassed.

"Yeah, I am pretty good at physical stuff, maybe I should marry Emma instead," I laughed. He gave me a cold look, "That's not funny Ray, don't ever joke like that!" he huffed pouting with a pink face. "Awe I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feeling princess," I teased. "You're a jerk you know that?" he huffed.

I rolled my eyes, "You'll never get a girl to date you let alone do anything physical with you if you keep up that mean guy act," he sighed and I laughed in hidden. Little did he know. I started to clean the barrow of my gun as we walk.

Ray: "You ever had sex with Emma, Norman?"

Norman: "H-Huh?!"

Ray: *Laughs* "I didn't think so, the way you aim for dear is the same way you should go after a girl. You pick the right one, aim where you can't miss and shoot with confidence."

Norman: "Sorry, I don't quite follow,"

Ray: "You just can't see what's in front of you, Norman,"

Norman: *Shrugs head* "Ah yeah, w-well, have YOU ever had sex before?"

Ray: "Yep, I've had a ton of it."

Norman: *Nani's in hidden* "… How to do… Um…"

Ray: "I like it best from behind, it's tighter, rougher and it can't get her pregnant,"

Norman: "OH MY OMG RAY TMI! That's not what I was going to ask you!"

Ray: "We're grown-ass men, chill out, I guess anal is a taboo topic; we can switch to talking about vaginal sex if you want,"

Norman: "I was gonna ask you-"

Ray: "Were you asking me how to pull out? It takes a lot of practice – sometimes it's so tight and wet, you don't even care if you cum inside. What's a baby or two anyways right?"

Norman: "Jesus take the wheel! Ray, you're gross,"

Ray: "And you're a dork, but life goes on dude,"

Norman: "I'm not a dork, I'm a gentleman, and I have enough respect to marry my girl and make her a respectable woman before I have sex with her. Nice guys don't always finish last you know," *Ray rolls his eyes*

I started to load up my gun, "Grow up, Norman. Emma's a tough girl, she needs a tough guy. If you can't be that, then give up your title in writing and let her marry a real man," I explained bluntly. Norman looked at me with dark eyes, reading in between the lines, "I might not be as strong as you, but I'm crafty. I'm not experienced but I'm a fast learner and I'm going to step up- ...I think Emma's starting to see that," he explained.

I set my site on a large moose, feeding on grass as the wind blow, "She excepted my proposal, she's already signed her name in blood. She might not seem like it, but she's ready to be my bride," he said and I felt my blood boil.

I pointed and aimed my gun at the large beast, closing one eye and focusing closely with the other, "Is that so?" I asked. I could kill you now, Norman. "Tell me, Ray, who is this girl… The one you've been doing it with?" he asked and at that moment we both knew the same secret that's been hidden for years.

I wondered who wanted to kill who more at this moment. I tightened my finger, pulling the trigger on the gun. The loud blast of the shotgun so loud I felt my left eardrum pop, the bullet blasted off the top part of the moose's head. Splattering blood in every direction as if a balloon full of cherries had exploded, the beast tumble over; dying before it hit the ground. I set my gun down to my side, Norman stunned, shocked the sound and sight, "My future bride," I stated with a straight face.

Creator's Note:

Whenever I type this story, I listen to "Can you feel my heart" by Bring Me the Horizon, the song is so fitting for Ray in this story. I don't know if he's a bad guy or just one that's madly in love. Hope the story is keeping you all entertained, thanks!

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