Page 7 of Bruised MC Bear
“I’d check thenobox if I were you.”
“Personally, I was going to check yes and add‘Can’t tell you or it won’t be secret anymore, dumbass’in the explanation section.”
Vincent just shook his head. “How about this one? Have you ever been treated for alcohol, drug, gambling, or sex addiction?”
Axe held up his glass of whiskey. “As you can see from my third glass, it’s a no to the first question. Ditto for drugs, which you would know as we’ve pretty much tried and hated every drug on this list. Those were some good times, huh?”
“It was memorable.”
“Gambling is a straight no, but the last one sounds like a trick question.”
“Have you ever been delinquent on alimony or child support payments?” Vincent continued.
“I’ve got no kids, so that should be a not applicable, unless there are kids out there I don’t know about.”
“Let’s just answer no.” He flipped a few pages. A look of discomfort registered on Vincent’s face. “We’ll skip this one.”
“Hang on. Ask me.”
“I know the answer to this question.”
“Oh.” Axe looked away. “It’s about my parents, isn’t it?”
“Yes. It asks whether any of your immediate family members are deceased. I put in yes.” Vincent folded the form and placed the pen he was using on top. “That’s enough for now.”
“Agreed,” Axe said, forcing the agonizing images of his parents’ deaths to the back of his mind. He finished his drink and got to his feet. “We got much farther than I thought. I’ve got to head out now, but I’ll finish up the rest tomorrow.”
Vincent nodded. “No problem at all. I’ll see you out.”
“Thanks.” Axe picked up the half-finished application. “I’ll get Sabrina to send you the service contract for the grounds security work too.”
“Of course,” Vincent answered, stepping up ahead to lead Axe through the familiar maze of dim corridors. “Thanks for coming by today, and for convincing your associates to take on the work. You already know how cautious I am about these things.”
“I do.” Axe shook Vincent’s hand at the front door. “Your secret’s safe with us, brother.”
