Chapter 2
Randy was out on a fire when I got there so just said I'd wait. I was looking out the window when the fire trucks pulled in I walked out in to wear the trucks were pulling in I saw randy as soon as he stepped of the truck he had on red hat, he'd finally made captain I thought to myself and as he was laughing and hitting his buddies on the back I saw the silver band on his left hand. I shouldn't be here I thought, he's moved on, he got married, started a family of his own, there's no point in bringing the ghosts back from the past so I turned and tried to get the hell out of there but before I'd even take two steps he called by name all the happiness was and playfulness that had been in his voice before was gone, instead it was filled with pain and hope I just stood there and the voices from the other firefighters immediately faded Kenzie he called again his voice desperate I exhaled heavily and loudly closed my eyes then slowly opened them as I turned to face him and every other firefighter in the room Randy I said he just stood there and the next thing I know I'm in his strong familiar arms I breathed him in deep hi I said he just sobbed I wrapped my arms around him your alive your not dead he sobbed no I said rubbing circles on his back until he stopped crying. You ok now yeah he said whipping his eyes but then he pushed me how in the hell could you be such a sick person to let me and your entire family think you were dead for 6 goddamn years he screamed at me I didn't let you think I was dead i was held prisoner in an Iranian prison camp where I was tortured and tortured and tortured for 6 and a half years I only just escaped 3 weeks ago and finally made it to an American military base then I had to go through all the paper work to bring me back to life I said using my hands to quote "bringing me back to life." I said pissed that he would think I could intentionally hurt my family, hurt him that way. What kind of person do you think I am? I asked. I'm sorry he said so am I said the anger slipping away as quickly as it had appeared, I just came to let you know I wasn't dead anymore so you wouldn't hear it from somebody else. I'm married he said and I love her I smiled at this randy I didn't come here to get you back or any such thing after about the first 3 years I kind of figured I didn't stand much of a chance of escaping anytime soon I hoped you had found someone to love to settle down with to start a family with I demanded it because I knew that if I ever did manage to escape I'd be to damaged a shell of my self that we would only make each other miserable. I hope you and your wife are happy and I wish much good fortune and healthy sons and daughters I gave him one more hug and whispered my goodbye I walked past him and grabbed Danny by the neck and pulled him into a big hug and breathed him in deep you stay safe you hear Danny boy he laughed and said I glad your not dead me to I laughed and kissed his cheek and said goodbye before turning and walking to the front door. Don't be a stranger Randy called out as long as its not a problem with your wife I called over my shoulder before opening the door and walking out and getting on my bike headed to my parents to let them know I wasn't dead. Then off to my brothers it was all very emotional.
After many visits to the people I love and care about many tears later I finally pulled into the shifter bar and parked my bike. It was 1 am and the bar closes in an hour and I fully planed on using that time to get extremely drunk. Ronan and just bout every one else in the bar and I exchanged smiles hugs and playful banter. I sat at the bar and ordered a bottle of Jim Bean and a glass. Kim came out nowhere and pressed against my side I wrapped my arm over her shoulder pouring the whiskey in my glass until it was brim full. Kim I said I fully intend to get shit faced drunk tonight so I need to make sure I get to your place ok? Ok she said. I smiled and said good then bottoms up and drained my glass I heard chuckles fill the room and I just smiled and after I finished off the first bottle and started on the second I had lost the glass and was drinking from the bottle.