Page 10 of Trucker
I lifted the papers at her then dropped them in my lap.
“You can do this after a little break.”
“Zoom, you and I both know that time is of the essence with these things.” I pointed out. “These people have been waiting for a house for god knows how long. Anything can happen between now, my mental breakdown and this.”
“It’s not a?—”
“Let me do this training thing—when it’s over, I’ll come back your same, loveable asshole.”
Zoom laughed out loud and squeezed my hand before hugging me tightly.
“I know my life gets crazy.” Zoom told me as we released each other. “But sometimes you’re going to have to just barge in and tell me to stop and pay attention to you.”
“You know me better than that.”
“That’s why I’mtellingyou.” Zoom tapped the tip of my nose with a gentle finger. “I get too focused on things sometimes—other things pass me by. Kaos hates it when that happens. But he’s learned that sometimes he just has to put a hand on my shoulder and?—”
“I’m sure it isn’t your shoulder he puts a hand on.” I muttered.
She went silent.
I looked up to find her blushing and pressing her palms to her cheeks.
“So, when do I get exiled?” I changed the subject.
“Don’t be dramatic.” She smacked my shoulder.
I blinked at her.
“You’re not being exiled,” she said. “You can come back any time you want. And this is your home.”
“Then I’ll be disappointing more people. No thanks.”
I crinkled my nose at her, looked down at the paperwork again, then sighed.
It took me a little time to get over the idea of leaving to train others. I never once thought of myself as a teacher in anything. Over the years I rose through the ranks, but it never occurred to me I’d be good enough for anything but the grunt work.
Even as I sat in the changing room that night, lacing up my boots, leaving sat heavily on my shoulders.
This is your home.
Maybe that was the issue.
“Hey, I was looking for you.” Kaos’ voice was baritone yet light from the door.
Glancing up, I smiled
“What are you doing here?” I asked, walking over to bump fists with him before a hug.
“Here to see my girl.” Kaos replied, leaning against the wall. “Brought her some food and a few kisses—you alright?”
I nodded.
“Have a lot on my mind lately.” I admitted to him. “But enough about me—it’s all very depressing.”
As the day progressed, Zoom worked on getting me the information I needed.
Strange, because I found myself asking a ton of questions about everything. When I thought back to it all, there weren’t many answers and for the most part I was still questioning things.
