Kind of Hearts

Chapter 3 – Like Father, Like Son.

Pitch's POV.

The walk to my room was empty in guards. Seemed like everyone went home for the night. Guess my father really is giving up the business.

As I got in to shut my door, I took a look around the hall to make sure no one was near. As it became clear I was alone, I shut my door and made my way for my bed.

"Come on...where are you?" I asked myself as I got down; feeling under the frame of my mattress.

My fingers ran deep as they soon ran into a small black box I had tucked between one of the wooden bars.

"Come on." I urged fate as I opened it to find I had a small amount of weed left.

I knew my dad would kill me if he found this so I figured now is the best time to pass it off before it's too late.

Making my way for my window, I cracked it open and waited till it was clear no one was able to see me from outside.

As the coast became clear, I managed to roll up a joint for my pleasure.

As soon as it was set, I looked back out the window to light it up.

Upon taking one hit, I said to myself.

"God I really need to stop."

Soon the smell overwhelmed my lungs and I was forced to cough it up.

In time, the joint became smaller and smaller, and as it reached about halfway I heard from behind me.

"Really?"

I stumbled so much from the surprise that I accidentally almost dropped the weed out the window.

Quickly catching my feet, I looked back to find Rover standing by the door.

"Jesus man! Learn to knock." I urged as he approached me.

Rover was twice my size so I stood straight as he replied.

"So you can just toss that shit out the window? Nah, I'll bust you before your father or mother does."

Giving him a frown I asked.

"You gonna turn me in?"

Giving me a shake of his head; he replied while taking the joint from my fingers.

"Nah, I'll just do this."

With a flick of his wrist the joint went out the window and down over into the bushes below.

"Hey!" I shouted as he placed his hand on the top of my head to begin a rapid rub of my quills.

"You'll thank me one day."

Gently pushing his hand aside, I fixed my quills and replied.

"Yeah, maybe. So what are you doing here anyway?" I wondered as he sat down on my bed.

"I came to talk to you real quick."

"About?" I questioned as he thought for a second in peace.

Slowly making my way next to him, I sat along his right side and watched as he matched my eyes.

"How much money are you in for, that you parents don't know about with those guys who beat you up?"

In confusion, I took my time to think then reply.

"Ahhh...I think 325. Why?" I wondered as he reached for his pocket.

My eyes widened as he pulled out his wallet.

"Cause I don't want you getting beat over some grass. Here. Take this." He urged me as he handed me the money.

I was surprised, but also reflective and replied with a push of his money.

"I can't Rov."

"Just take it." He said in force as he pushed it into my palm.

Letting the money and his hand hold steady, he looked into my eyes to order.

"I want you to get clean. It may be just weed but it still clouds your mind. Especially at your age. And you don't need that. So I want you to go find those guys tomorrow and pay them back for what you owe."

My mind hesitated and carefully I replied.

"Well here's the thing."

Rover gave me a face that said that he already knew I did something else.

"What?" He asked as I slightly smiled.

"That guy, whose arm you broke? I may have banged his girl."

Rover lowered his head in concern as I went on to say.

"And he may have said he was going to kill me if he ever saw me again."

I fell silent as Rover looked up.

I smiled as he let out a calm breath of laughter.

"You remind me of me when I was your age."

"What? You borrowed cash for drugs and slept with the loan shark's girl?" I questioned as he chuckled.

"No. I use to do some dumb stuff and never tell my parents about it till it was bad."

I went quiet as he looked directly at me.

"I'm telling you Pitch, I can't keep bailing you out of trouble. I love you like a son, but sooner or later you need to talk to your dad about this."

"He'll just yell at me." I stated as he shook his head to reply.

"You'd be surprised."

"Would I?" I questioned as he nodded.

"How about this? I'll bet you if we talked to him now he'll be calm and he'll fix this shit you got yourself into." Stated Rover as I then asked.

"And what if he doesn't and he just kills me?"

Giving me a large smile, he replied.

"He won't. I promise."

I lowered my head as he took hold of my shoulder.

"Come on."

"Where we going?" I questioned as he pulled me up.

"To talk to your pops. We'll get this over with." He stated as I grew scared.

Rover led me back to my father's office and inside we found him at his desk with his hands deep in papers.

"Sir?" Said Rover calmly as my dad looked up to see me and him there.

My dad looked concerned and asked.

"What's up?"

Rover looked to me as I curled my tongue.

"Your son wants to tell you something."

My dad calmly looked to me as I tried to find the words.

"Ah...dad? I've...kind of been in some trouble lately with those guys." I stated as he looked to me in confusion to ask.

"Those guys you call friends? Who think it is okay to beat you up for shits and giggles?"

My head nodded as Rover nudged me to go on.

"They're not my friends."

"Then who are they?" Questioned my father as I looked into his red eyes.

"Loan sharks."

My father's eyes widened as Rover looked to him in concern.

"Loan sharks? What the hell are you in debt for son?" He questioned as I looked to Rover to help me out.

Shadow saw my effort and looked to him as well for the answer.

Getting steady, Rover replied.

"He's been borrowing some money for weed the past few weeks. Only up till now did they try to beat him up for not paying."

"And you knew this?" Questioned my father as he got up to approach us.

Rover seemed scared and replied with a nod.

"Yes sir."

My father looked angry, but then looked to me to ask.

"Why didn't you come to me?"

"Because I thought you would overact." I stated as he gave me a shocked face to reply.

"Overact!? Son you could have been killed!"

"But I wasn't!" I stated in response as he pointed to Rover who remained next to me in silence.

"Cause of him! If he wasn't always coming after you they would have killed you!" He stated as I questioned.

"How do you know that!?"

Giving me wide eyes he replied.

"Cause I know a thing or two about debt Pitch! You can't be keeping things like this from me! You too!" He shouted towards Rover as he nodded and replied.

"I'm sorry sir, I was just looking out for him."

Giving him a nod, my father replied.

"And I'm very grateful Rover, but please, you should know better."

Nodding Rover replied.

"Yes sir. I'm sorry. Won't happen again."

My dad ran his hand down his face as he looked back to me.

"How much?"

"Just three, four hundred bucks."

His eyes widened once again, but this time in a calmer way; as he looked to me in sadness.

"You're gonna be the death of me."

Looking down towards the floor, I replied.

"I know."

"Then tomorrow you go and fix this." He stated as I quickly questioned.

"How?!"

Grabbing his wallet he replied.

"By paying them back every cent you owe!"

"Dad they want to kill me!" I stated as he looked to Rover who stood tall.

"That's why he's going with you! Rover, you go with my son tomorrow, find those sharks, and give them back the money!" He ordered as Rover nodded and questioned.

"What if they try something sir?"

"You kill them! Either way my boy will be rid of them once and for all after this."

"Yes sir." Replied Rover as my dad came to me to say.

"As for you, once this is all settled me and you are going to have a talk about this. Understood?" He asked in force as I nodded.

"Yes father."

My dad went calm and took me in for hug.

"I don't want this shit son. If you ever have any problems you know you can come to me. Even if I overact it will still be dealt with. I can't have you in any danger." He stated as I nodded and replied.

"I know."

"God you're growing up too fast."

Both of us chuckled as Rover smiled and said.

"I'm going to get heading home Mr. Robotnik sir. I'll see you first thing in the morning."

"I'll be here. And Rover?" He said in a gentle tone as he stopped to look back.

"Thanks for keeping my boy safe."

Standing tall and with another large smile, he replied.

"I treat him like my own sir. All part of the job."

My father and I both smiled as he continued to make his way out of the office.

As Rover soon vanished, my father took my arm and guided me to the door.

"I won't tell your mother about this. God, if she found out you and I would be in some shit. Just go rest up and tomorrow I'll have Rover set this straight."

"Thanks dad." I replied with another hug as he caught me in his arms.

"That's what a father does. Now go." He urged as I detached and made my way back to my room.

As soon as I got back, I made my way to my bed to reach under my pillow.

Soon behold, a small joint I saved from last night came out and I banished myself from the world for one last sweet time.

In the morning, I would make things right. I just have a feeling something won't go right.

That is it for this chapter. I promise I have much more storyline coming starting soon but understand I need to place some important feelings between the main characters first. Soon enough I'll have the real fun begin. And maybe another Ace of Spades if anyone gets the reference.

mT Shadow.