Page 26 of Pedal to the Metal
“I’ll take one too!” Rivet shouts, suddenly beside me.
“You sure know how to make an entrance.” I laugh at her. She shrugs with a smile. Lolita is getting busier. She drops our drinks off and goes to get drinks for someone else.
“What did you do with Clutch?” Buster asks Rivet. She points over to the pool tables.
“He found Diesel and Shade,” she replies, grabbing her drink and makes her way over to them. I shrug and go with her with Buster following. Tink and Shade are sitting at one of the pub tables. Rivet and I sit with them.
“Wanna play teams?” Clutch asks Buster and Shade.
“Yeah, why not,” Shade says, getting up from the table. I look around the room and don’t see Raze or Saint anywhere.
“So, what are y’all gonna do now that you’re back?” Tink asks both Rivet and I.
“Not work at that piece of shit diner that we worked at this week,” Rivet exclaims.
“I honestly haven’t thought about it. I’ll probably stick close to Jager for now,” I tell them. I want to spend as much time with him as I can. I need to be there for him. Rivet gives my hand a squeeze. “But enough about that for tonight.”
Tink starts talking about things that have happened since we’ve been gone. Telling us about the prospects and the new cut bunnies. I unintentionally tune her out and watch the guys play pool. I get in my head again, and start thinking about everything that happened Arizona. I’m so wrapped up in my thoughts I don’t even notice Raze walk up behind me.
