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Duran boiled. He flexed his jaw but he said nothing. Summer figured that was because Wilson was there. He began to walk away. Wilson tapped him on the shoulder.
“You forgetting something there bud?” he asked Duran.
Duran acted like he had no idea what he was talking about.
“Twenty bucks? You owe the lady,” said Wilson.
“I am confused,” said Duran. “Did you not say ‘no betting’?”
Wilson stood up. He stepped toward Duran who was maybe an inch taller. He was certainly broader and doughier. It was clear to Summer that Duran was afraid of Wilson.
“You know and I know that had you won that game, you would expect her to pay up,” said Wilson.
“The truth is I am short, little lady,” said Duran. “I really didn’t take you seriously.”
But Wilson wasn’t having it.
“Empty your pockets,” he ordered.
“Now Hoss, you don’t have to go there. If you want me to pay the little jailbait I’ll do it. It’s going to short me is all,” said Duran.
He produced a twenty-dollar bill after all. Again Wilson declined.
“Oh no brothah,” said Wilson. “It’s forty now. It doubled when you called her a name.”
“What is your problem?” Duran’s eyes narrowed. “You fixin’ to get with this girl?”
Without warning, Wilson took a swing and decked Duran. Down he went. While he was incapacitated, Wilson checked his pockets and pulled out more cash. He handed it to Summer.
“Don’t you do anything about this,” warned Wilson while he was low to the ground near Duran.
Wilson climbed to his feet.
“Come on,” he said. “I’ll walk you to your car.”
“Oh,” said Summer. “I didn’t know I was leaving.”
“You are,” said Wilson.
“But I wasn’t finish playing pool. I won. I want a challenger,” said Summer.
“But no more gambling,” said Wilson.
“Why are you broke?” she smiled.
“Why is that?” asked Wilson.
“I want to play you,” she answered.
Chapter Two
“Boys help him up,” said Wilson to two bystanders.
Just like that the two men watching on helped Duran up and off the floor.
“Buy him a drink,” Wilson said to the bartender.
Wilson turned to the table. While he wasn’t looking, Summer racked the balls.
