Promise

So, you live in the neighborhood? This is, like, your spot and shit? Just saying, you seem to know a lot of people here.

Yeah? Oh, right on. Yeah, haha, that’s not too far to stumble home. Right on.

No, well no, well yeah, I mean, I’ve lived in this neighborhood for like 15 years and shit. Like right above this place, man. Right above. Yeah, yeah, that’s right. I’ve just never been in here before. Seemed like I cool spot, I just—

Hey, let me ask you something, man. Like it’s not a big deal or some deep personal type shit. I just wanted to know.

You ever — no, no, hey, let me get that for you. Yeah, no it’s alright, I got this round. Same again, please. Yeah, I got his too.

So, oh yeah no problem, my pleasure, so like you ever promised somebody something? Like a big one. You don’t have to tell me what it was and shit. Just, like, you ever do that? Give your word and everything?

Yeah? You keep it, man? Did you follow through and everything? You don’t have to answer that. Fuck. Jesus, it’s none of my business, man.

Just saying. I did. Like gave my word and shit. Liked I begged them, to believe me, you know? That’d I’d follow through. This time. The last time was the last time and everything. That’s what I told them. Fucking on my knees and shit man, promising the world and all that, you know?

What? Did I keep — fuck yeah I kept it. I meant that shit. For 15 years, man. Good as my word.

But man, I’ll tell you, man, things change, you know? Just like that. Bam. Done. Gone. Things change. In a flash, an instant, everything. Different.

Kept that shit for 15 years. Good as my word. But things change and now they’re—

Fuck, sorry man. I’m sorry. It’s just fresh. Fucking fresh and raw. Still raw. You know? Like they’re fucking gone, man. And I can’t believe it.

I can still see it. The scene and shit. Bright lights everywhere, man. Broken glass everywhere, man. And they’re fucking face right through—

It’s my fault. Man, it’s all my fault. Stupid fucking argument and I just—I just wasn’t paying attention, man. Wasn’t watching the road.

Let me ask you something. Let me ask you something. No, I’m good. I’m good. Let me ask you: you think I’m a piece of shit, man? You think I’m a bad person?

I mean, 15 years. Good as my word. Not a drop. Not a fucking drop, man. And now. Here I am. You think I’m a piece of shit, man? You do, don’t you. I can see it. Don’t turn away from me. Hey, why you turning away from me?

Alright, fine. Yeah, that’s right. I’m a piece of shit. Hey, everybody, look at me! Look at the piece of shit! Well, whatever. 15 years!

Hey, hey, hey, let’s get another round. Hey, just one more shot. Hey! Don’t you fucking—

Aw shit! Fuck. Damn, no, no, no, I’ll clean it up. Give me a rag. It’s just glass. Nah, he ain’t cut bad, man. C’mon, that ain’t bad.

Fine. Fine. I’m going. Fuck you. Oh yeah? Yeah? Really. Really? Fine. I’ll go.

I’ll be back, though, man.

I promise you I’ll be back.