Top Gun Second Gen | Chapter 1
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I smiled, closing my eyes as I leaned against the seat beneath me. Rooster's car came to a halt. "And we're here. Class reunion." He joked, before parking.
"Should be fun. I make no promises not to punch Hangman in the face, though." I winked, taking off my aviators before opening the car door.
Both of us slamming the doors shut, Bradley looked at me over the top of the car. "Thought your bar fight days were over." He joked, as we made our way inside.
"Well, you know me better than that." I smiled, as he held the door open. "Thank you, my good sir." I gave a joking nod as we entered the bar.
"Rooster! Rebel! Is that you guys? Get over here!" I heard Phoenix call out. We both turned our heads to the pool table, walking over. "It's so good to see you!" She exclaimed, giving me a hug before greeting Rooster.
"This, my men, is the very best pilot in our generation- and perhaps the most reckless. Y/N Rebel Mitchell." Natasha motioned to me. "And this, is her safer counterpart, Bradley Rooster Bradshaw." She then motioned to Bradley.
"Hello." He spoke, putting his aviators on his shirt.
"This is Payback, Fanboy, and Bob." Phoenix introduced. They all nodded or gave some variation of 'Nice to meet you!'. As Phoenix and Rooster began to catchup I noticed Hangman walking out.
"I'm gonna go get Rooster and I a beer, I'll be back in a bit." I smiled, excusing myself from the conversation as Bradley gave me a look. I shook my head at him, smiling as I walked over to the bar. I had to walk around, as the side of the bar we were on was filled. I noticed and open seat next to an older gentleman.
"Hey, I'll take two beers please." I smiled at Penny before sitting down, asking for the drinks politely.
"Of course. You wanna pay for her, dad?" She smiled, before looking at the guy next to me. I turned to realize it really was my dad.
He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye, a small smile taking place on his face. "Might as well." He spoke as Penny winked at me. Maverick then turned to me. "How ya been?" He asked.
Somehow managing to get the confused look off of my face, I could only smile at my old man. "Pissing off Admirals, getting recalled to Top Gun, but other than that I'm just fine. How are you? I heard about Mach 10.3." I smirked, as he could only laugh and nod.
"You really are just like me. Admiral Cain wanted to call it off because someone else hit Mach 10. I figured it's only a few notches above Mach 9." He spoke, winking at me before the bar groaned at the jukebox being unplugged.
At that time, Penny walked up with the beers- placing them on the table before me. "Thank you Penny!" I smiled and she could only nod.
"No problem, and uh Pete your card declined." She smiled, putting his card down in front of me.
I grimaced, smiling before speaking, "Ouch. Hope you got cash, Dad." He pulled out his wallet before pulling out some bills.
"That won't cover it." She spoke, handing him a receipt.
He flinched, looking at the total. "I'll come by tomorrow to pay it off-"
"I'm sorry Pete, rules are rules." Penny spoke, still facing us as she rang the bell. The crowd cheered.
I patted my dad on the back, before standing up. "Sorry Pops." I grabbed the two beers and headed over to the Piano as Hangman and some other guys went over to pick up Maverick. They threw him out and there were cheers. I sat the beer down on the piano side as Rooster put his sunglasses back on.
The piano keys started without fail, as Natasha and the guys walked over, leaving Hangman and his goonies at the pool table. "You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain." Rooster started, as I sipped my beer from where I was standing next to him. "Too much love drives a man insane!"
I shook my head, laughing as I noticed Payback and Phoenix started dancing, before joining them. "You broke my will, but what a thrill!" Bradley continued, before we all joined in him delivering the main line.
"Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire!" We all sang out in chorus as I noticed my dad looking in at us with a somber look on his face. He looked as though he was reminiscing before walking off. I shook my head, as I focused back on the song.
" I changed my mind, this love is fine!" Rooster sung his hands flying across the piano keys. "Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Fire!" He sang, and the entirety of the bar did as well.
I noticed him leaning his head back, looking at me as he played from muscle memory. "Kiss me baby!" He winked, as I could only laugh and shake my head. "Wooh, that feels good baby, hold me baby! I wanna love you like a lover should." I smiled, shaking my head as I walked back over to the piano, singing the lyrics with Bradley, as we both looked at each other, singing and joking.
"You're fine. So kind. Got tell the world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine!" We chanted, before I broke out in a fit of laughter, and taking another sip of beer. It was getting hotter the more people that crowded around. I zoned out, and when it got to the piano solo, I patted Bradshaw on the back before heading outside.
The cold ocean breeze lulled me as I made my way over to a wooden chair from the bar. I sat down, watching the water. I didn't notice the time pass until I noticed someone sit in the chair beside me.
"Are you worried? About this 'special' detachment mission?" I recognized Bradley's voice. I looked over at him, only to find him staring straight at the ocean. I couldn't read him.
"Are you?" I asked, staring at his eyes. I couldn't tell if it was tears under the moonlight, or just his eyes. He took in a breath, still staring at the ocean.
"I don't know yet." He spoke, before turning to me. "You ready to head out?" He asked. I could only offer a smaller, sadder, smile. I nodded, and we both got up and headed to the car.
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