Chapter 20

"But she's the Commander's daughter! Why couldn't you just stay away from her?" Darren said, coming to his feet. He walked to the bottom of the stairs and looked back up at Brandon. He loved this guy like he would his own brother. But he didn't understand him sometimes. Actually, most of the time.

He continued, "We grew up with her like she was our little sister. Those corny ass kid's birthday parties and all. Yeah, okay, I'll admit she's legal now and fine as hell, but--"

"Just drop it," Brandon said as he narrowed his eyes at Darren.

"No, I'm not going to drop it. For once in your life you're going to listen to someone. I thought you liked the Commander?"

Brandon exhaled loudly, "I do like him. For a long time he was all I had."

Darren shook his head laughing to himself, "Well you sure as hell have a funny way of showing your appreciation by screwing his teenage daughter."

He watched as Brandon stood and flexed his jaw. He started sl