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We didn’t need to bring along the car because the guns came in off the freighter right as we got there that morning and didn’t even leave the side lot next to the docks. However, we weren’t dumb enough to ride around with a bag full of money on our bikes. That was just asking for trouble.
“We’ll be in touch,” Knight said stepping forward to shake Pyotr’s hand then giving a chin lift to his second in command, Andrei.
We didn’t move as they loaded up in their three SUVs and drove out of sight, the intensity of the situations easing the moment they were gone.
“I could use some fucking breakfast,” Knight said, looking at me.
Food did sound good right then. I hadn’t eaten this morning and I knew it was going to be a long day.
“I suppose I can head to the garage a bit late,” I said as I checked my phone for the time.
Fitz got behind the wheel of the SUV and drove away, one prospect riding in front of the SUV and one in back. B-ry took off after them, keeping enough distance so that he could see if anything was coming.
“Mouse,” Knight called out as he came walking out from his hidden spot off to the side. “Breakfast?”
“Definitely,” he answered.
“Diner?”
“Yup,” he agreed.
Ten minutes later we were sitting in a booth in the back of our favorite diner. I downed my first cup of coffee, desperately needing the caffeine to hit my bloodstream right that second.
“Things good?” Knight asked after we’d ordered our food.
“Yeah,” I said not elaborating even a little. But there was a strange unsaid understanding between us. He didn’t push more and got that if I needed anything, I’d come to my brothers for help. “You?”
“Yeah,” he answered back and that was the end of that touching moment.
“You guys seriously suck,” Mouse said shaking his head. “Can we try that again? Here, I’ll help out. Ky, how is Ingram doing?” His voice dropped in a mocking manner as he asked the last question.
My head fell back as I barked out a laugh.
“You’re such a fucking idiot, Mouse,” I said shaking my head. “Ingram is good. She went to the doctor and things look good with the baby. Don’t ask me anything beyond that because I honestly don’t know. Yeah, I get that I really need to know these things. I’m still new at this, so forgive my little mistakes.”
Knight chuckled behind his coffee cup.
“Knight,” Mouse said turning his body so he could look at Knight, who was sitting beside him. “How is Gwen doing?”
He was still making fun of us but I admired the guy for having the guts to really dig at us like that.
“She’s good. Working through shit and making me proud, like always,” Knight said and he couldn’t even hide the smile that overtook his face at the thoughts of his woman.
I wanted that. I hadn’t ever had the urge before. I hadn’t even really ever thought of it before. But suddenly a wave of loneliness washed over me and I wondered what the hell was going on.
I shook it off as I turned to Mouse.
“And how is life for you, brother?” I asked a joking smile twitching at the corners of my mouth.
“Great, asshole,” he joked back.
Luckily, that was when the food arrived, effectively shutting us up for a good five minutes while we stuffed our faces.
“What do you think of Mason?” Knight asked after our plates had been cleared. I shifted so that I was leaning back in the booth.
“I like him,” I answered without question. “He’s a decent guy. Seems not only loyal, but caring. I’ve seen him on more occasions than I can count help out someone in one way or another. I don’t get the sense that it is fake either, like he’s trying to make himself look good.”
“Yeah,” Knight said as he nodded, letting me know that he was taking in my words and probably filing them away for later.
