DADDY, THE DEVIL, AND ME: OPENING
"Do it." He whispered into Drake's ear. Drake had found himself. Kneeling before his son. Looking up at him. Staring into his eyes. He couldn't tell if it was a look of terror, or total submission.
"Give into it," whispered the voice again, "This was meant to happen."
Drake could feel all rational thought leaving him. The voice seducing him into acting out the most depraved thing he could think of.
And he liked it.
**********A few days earlier*********
Day: 1 Year: 1982 - Summer Location: Car garage on the outskirts of a town in Massachusetts. (Drake's Shop)
Drake was a car mechanic. Most days he'd be at the Car Shop he owned working on the neighborhood cars. He had a couple employees, they were loyal, but never quite understood the way a car works like Drake did.
He had started the shop 18 years ago, when he had just turned 20. He accidentally got some stupid bitch pregnant, she had the baby and left it on his doorstep for him to handle. He didn't really mind though, due to his knowledge of cars, and dreams of college suddenly taken away, it was only natural he start his own car repair business and it let him live a simple life. With his new born son.
His son's name is Adam. He couldn't remember why the name Adam was chosen but that's what it was. His 18th birthday was approaching and he was hoping to fix up an old car and give it to him for a birthday gift. He was also hoping his son was staying out of enough trouble so history didn't repeat itself.
He was working on said car, underneath it on his back trying to find an oil leak. He never heard the suited man come up. When he rolled out from underneath he jumped at the unexpected appearance.
"Holy SHI- . I'm sorry I didn't notice you there." Drake said to the man.
"No worries. I think I'm to blame on that one." His eyes glinted as they made eye contact with Drake.
"What can I do you for?" Drake asked.
"Well you see, I was passing through town, and sure enough as soon as I got to the other side of it my car broke down. I just walked about a half mile down the road there and this luckily was the first building I came up to." Said the well-groomed man.
For some reason Drake paused. Somehow, this man he was sure he never had seen before had a very familiar quality about him. As if maybe they had met in a dream. And though the man was very well groomed and definitely fit, he had an almost larger than himself stature. Making him look much bigger and taller than what he probably was. Black hair, dark brown eyes. Those eyes. Something about those eyes. Peering down at him. Enveloping him, making him feel...
"Drake?"
"Oh, sorry," Drake shook himself together and began to stand up, "Wait. I didn't tell him my name... did I? Maybe he saw it on a card somewhere." Drake thought to himself as he reached out to shake his hand. "And you are?"
"Clarence." Said the man as he firmly grasped Drake's hand. He flashed Drake a smile and his eyes seemed to shine even brighter. For a second Drake found himself staring again. He knew he shouldn't but something just wasn't letting him look away.
Finally he stuttered out, "S, sorry to hear about your car. I'm about to close up shop but I can have my two guys do it, and if you wanna come with me in the tow I can get your car here and work on it tomorrow." The sun was starting to set and Drake didn't want to be stuck at the garage all night. With his son's birthday in a few days he didn't want to leave him unsupervised or eating alone. He would probably be leaving for college soon and he would miss him. They are all each other has had over the years.
"That sounds wonderful." Said Clarence, "Do you mind if I grab some water first before heading out?"
"No of course not," responded Drake, "Hey Gabe!" Shouted Drake, "Bring this man some water. He's mighty thirsty, his car broke down a ways back. Then I need you and Daryl to close up shop for the night."
"You got it boss!" replied Gabe. Gabe was in his late 20s. Very nice, not the brightest, but he always got the job done, with some guidance from Drake normally. He was a pretty hairy guy. Always had at least a five o'clock shadow or sometimes more if he forgot to shave. He was a bit of a thicker guy. Nothing huge but definitely had some extra padding on him. Almost like a rugby player who hasn't worked out in a little bit.
Daryl on the other hand was a muscle house. When he wasn't working at the garage, he was working out, checking out new healthy recipes to eat. He always seemed to have a different girl on his arm whenever he went out. Drake never asked his age but just assumed he had to be around Gabe's since they were brothers. He had done their father a favor by hiring them on when they decided to stay in the area. There wasn't a whole lot of work to be found in pretty much the middle of no where.
"I think I will use the restroom real quick to splash some water on my face if you don't mind." Said Clarence. Drake nodded in agreement and pointed him towards the bathroom.
Clarence went in, as Daryl was washing his hands. He had his shirt off and you could tell he had had a long day full of sweat and tears. Daryl was the most particular of the three working at the garage. If he didn't get things perfect he wouldn't stop until it was. Clarence flashed him a smile as he passed him through the mirror.
"I think I overheard you saying your car broke down?" said Daryl.
"Yes, sadly." Clarence said as he began to splash water on his face.
"Well lucky you came to us. We probably are the best car repair shop in all of Massachusetts! Where you headed?" he inquired.
"Oh I haven't been in Massachusetts for quite some time. Just thought I'd take a trip to see how things have changed." Stated Clarence. As he reached for a paper towel to dry his face off Daryl, trying to be helpful, handed him one, but in doing so accidentally tripped and fell onto Clarence.
They both tumbled to the ground. Daryl was mortified. "I-I I am so sorry sir! I didn't mean to. I've been a klutz all day and I just got dumped-"
"Don't worry about it Daryl. Honest mistake." Clarence grinned at him. "We all seem to be a bit down on our luck today." They both stood up. "Don't worry. I won't say anything. But you got dumped? A nice young chap like you?"
"Yeah, this girl I was fuckin decided she wanted to move away to her aunt's town a few states over. Man, I am sure gonna miss that sweet pussy."