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Chapter 6

Jack woke with a hangover the size of Texas. He slowly sat up but winced with the pain in his head. He lay back down and soon found himself thinking
about how he was going to talk to L.D and he knew that Lureen would have called him already telling him to prepare himself for Jack coming to see
him. After a hour of intense thinking Jack got himself ready to go out. He slowly walked out to his pickup thinking how he got it there without a mark
on it. He moaned, the sunlight was too bright for his eyes. The sunlight was a contrast from the dim, dull motel room. He drove to the same diner he did
yesterday morning. He sat in the same spot as yesterday but today there was no Johnny.

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Jack decided to call Ennis when he returned to the motel. Jack parked his truck and walked to his motel room. He dialled the house number and sat on
the floor beside the phone leaning his head on the wall behind him waiting for someone to answer. He sat playing with the phone cord while sitting
there.

"Hello" Ennis finally answered.

"Ennis finally what took so long? It doesn't matter. I miss ya. Sorry I didn't call yesterday." Jack was running his hands through his hair. He
heard Ennis sigh with relief.

"Hi rodeo, I miss ya too. I was worried 'bout ya cause ya didn't call." Jack heard a hint of sadness in Ennis's voice as he said the last part.

"I'm fine, I saw Lureen…"

"Really! What'd she say? Did ya see L.D yet?" Jack knew this was hard for Ennis.

"No I didn't see L.D. Lureen wasn't that welcoming so it didn't go so good. How's Bobby?"

"He seems fine. I think he's worried 'bout ya. Like me"

Jack heard someone that sounded oddly familiar in the background.

"Ennis is that Francine?" He asked with a hint of surprise.

"Huh? Yeah she just came up".

"Is she alright?" Jack was growing concerned.

"Yeah she's got a bit of news but I'll tell ya when ya get back up" Ennis didn't want to tell Jack over the phone.

"Ok. Are ya sure?"

"Yeah I just miss ya"

"I'm miss ya too and I love ya cowboy"

"I love ya too rodeo"

"I better go see L.D"

"Be careful Jack" Jack heard Ennis's voice cracking.

"I will! Don't worry…"

"Bye…"

"Bye"

Jack hung up. The phone call upset him but he knew he had to get it together before he went to see L.D. He got up off the floor and walked over to the
bathroom, turned on the tap and quickly splashed water on his face. He grabbed his keys on the way out and slammed the door. He sat in the truck
realising he was out of smokes. He drove to the store to buy some and paying he just waved to the cashier who was trying to talk to him while he paid and
nodded politely, his mind being somewhere else. He walked out of the store, unwrapping his cigarette packet when he heard someone call his name. He
quickly turned around and was greeted by L.D Newsome.

"Well well! Jack Twist! Never thought I'd see ya 'round here again" L.D walked over to Jack who stood still.

"L.D, Ya know why I'm here. It's 'bout Bobby" Jack was staring straight at him still holding his cigarettes in his hand.

"Yeah I know, Lureen called… said ya were harassing her in her own home" L.D stopped and stood in front of Jack with space between them.

"Well, it was truth wasn't it. Bobby told me ya framed him, that ya stole the money and planning ta pay off yer debts with it and ya got some boys ta
beat him up. The fella's told him after they done it"

"Really? Ya believe everything yer sons tells ya? Ya know what they say, like father like son and Bobby's just a queer and good for nothing just like
ya" spat L.D with disgust in his eyes. Jack was growing angrier by the minute.

"Don't call me or my son that" Jack spoke though grinded teeth.

"Why? It's what ya are and it's the truth. I'm just helping some teenage boys stopped being raped by him" Jack lost it.

"What! Not all gay guys are perverts and ya think ya done everyone a favor! Ya ain't done no one a favor! I swear ta god I wanna kill ya but I promised
Ennis I won't do anything stupid" Jack was inches away from L.D. L.D simply smirked

"You and yer pervert fuck buddy" L.D spoke with the disgust never leaving his voice.

All Jack wanted to do was jump on L.D and kill him but he knew that would get them no where. L.D knew nothing of what Jack and Ennis had together. He
wanted to kill him the way he talked about Ennis.

"Fuck off! Yer lucky I'm not breaking yer face" Jack stared at L.D to show him how serious he was. Jack turned around to his truck and began to walk
towards it.

"That's sweet… always do what yer told by yer sweet little fuck buddy" Jack stopped when he heard this he couldn't stand the mocking tone in his voice.

"I told ya L.D! Fuck off!" Jack didn't turn around.

"Wanna make me" Jack knew L.D wanted a fight. Jack slowly turned around L.D was standing in the same spot. He slowly walked toward him not knowing what
to do.

"Gimme yer best shot"

Jack lost it, shoving L.D hard but before L.D could retaliate, a guy from across the street came to stop the fight. Jack just walked toward his
pickup, taking out a cigarette while he walked. He got in his pickup, slamming his door, lit a smoke and sped off towards his motel. He knew
drinking was a bad idea but he still wasn't fully over his hangover…

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Ennis sat on the back porch leaning back on his chair, blowing rings of smoke out of his mouth when Bobby came out from the kitchen and sat beside
him without a word.

After a few moments of silence Bobby finally asked the question that was bugging him

"Ennis that was my dad on the phone...eh what'd say? He glanced nervously at Ennis. Ennis took a deep breath put out the smoke in his hand.

"Well Bobby, he said that he saw yer mom and well… that didn't go so great" Ennis was trying to be gentle.

"Yeah… thought it wouldn't. I think she wished I was dead" Bobby was looking at his lap, rubbing his thumb on the fabric of his jeans, his voice was
shaky and Ennis didn't miss it.

"I don't think that's true Bobby" Ennis now sat leaning forward so his elbows were on his knees.

"I don't know…my life is messed up right now" He let out a frustrated sigh. Ennis just nodded, not knowing how to respond. "Did he see grandpa?"

"Well he said that he was going to" Ennis hoped Jack was alright if he actually went through with seeing L.D.

"I hope he's alrigh'… grandpa ain't the easiest person ta get along with" Ennis nodded again. He never met L.D but from what he heard he knew he
wasn't the nicest.

They sat in comfortable silence watching the sunset.

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Jack sat on the floor of his motel room with his back leaning against the bed. He was bored and wanted something to do. He wanted to get drunk but
knew if he got too drunk he would end up doing something to L.D that he would regret so he decided to stay put. It was getting late, the sun
starting to set. Jack needed air so he thought that he would have a walk to think about things. He left his motel room and started to walk in any
direction, he didn't really care where. He was lost in his thoughts, not paying attention to anything or anyone around him. He quickly looked at his
watch, surprised to see it was nearly 11. Jack slowly turned around and headed back to his motel. Jack stood in front of his motel room door looking
for his key in his pocket when he heard someone walking. He looked up from his task warily. He thought not that many people where be around. There was
a sheriff walking towards Jack.

"Sorry sir, are ya Mr. Jack Twist" The sheriff asked standing beside Jack. The sheriff was a tall man, dark curly hair and had green eyes.

"Yes sir that's me, How can I help ya?" Jack stood still. He didn't understand what the sheriff would want with him.

"Do ya know a Mr. L.D Newsome?" The sheriff asked referring to his notebook to make sure of L.D's name and to take details off Jack. Jack swallowed
which the Sheriff noticed.

"Yes sir, he was my father-in-law but I'm divorced now" Jack answered nervously. The sheriff scribbling this down.

"How are things between you and Mr. Newsome?" He asked plainly.

"Well they not really that good at the moment, why'd ya ask?" Jack looked at the sheriff's bagde. His name was Jones.

"Well, Mr. Newsome got attacked" Jones stated.

"When I saw him today he was fine" Jack regretted saying this as soon as he did.

"Oh really, ya saw him today? 'Bout what time would ya say that was?" Jones asked suddenly very interested in Jack. Jack was nervously fiddling with his
key that he found. when Jones was talking

"Eh, must a been 'bout two"

"'Bout two ya say. Well we have a witness that say they saw you and Mr. Newsome having a disagreement and after ya drove off, Mr. Newsome got
attacked and his daughter seems ta think that it was mebbe you that done it." Jones knew more there he let on.

"Well L.D had alot of debts" Jack was trying to keep his voice calm.

"Well Mr. Twist, I'm gonna have ta take ya down ta the station right now" Jack froze

"What? Ya think it was me?" He asked wide eyed.

"Well yer wallet was found in the area and ya had an argument with his daughter… So ya can see why. Please come me" Jones said taking handcuffs out
putting Jack's hands behind his back.

A/N: What will happen to Jack! How did his wallet get there! Well if you want to find out review!