CHAPTER 48: CONFRONTING RAY

DAMIAN I sat there with my mouth open; I couldn't believe what Ray said. I hoped it was all a lie, but it wasn't; from his reaction, I was sure he was still into that kind of life. He just smiled like it meant nothing and sipped his drink. "Come on, why are you all acting shocked?" He asked, taking a sip from his glass. Ray didn't seem to have a care in the world. "I'm not acting. I'm shocked beyond comparison." I said with a wry smile slashed across my face. I was trying my best not to overreact so the situation didn't escalate; I didn't want to lose my temper and cause a scene. "Uh man, don't be a pussy. The game is the game after all." It shocked me how casually he called taking hits on people 'the game.' It felt like I was reliving the past we all had promised to put behind us. "I'm not being a pussy, but if I remember clearly, we all agreed to leave that life behind and move forward; we all agreed to get help and get something to do with ourselves." I walked closer and placed