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“Fuck you, Ray. Go. Now!”
“Either put me to work, or I’m heading elsewhere now. Up to you!”
“Fuck you, stubborn-ass bitch! Fine, take the Harley. Full service, noise under braking. I’m going to get a coffee!”
“Fine, but while you're dobbing me into Scar, don’t forget I take mine black like my soul with three sugars!”
He flips his middle finger as he walks away.
I shout, “Tell Boyband I said hey while you’re ratting me out to him too!” I spin around and get to work. Needless to say no one comes to bother me. Scar knows I will kick off if she does, so she also won’t let the others come at me either. It's nearly lunch before I get my coffee. Obviously, Dozer’s avoiding me. It’s like I’ve never been away.
I take my coffee and finish up what I’m doing, do another few bits and say I’m done for the day. “Catch ya tomorrow!” Dozer scowls and mumbles, but I head out and back to the van. Fuck, I need to get away from all these fucking dudes!
Ray: I need to get away. Girls weekend?
Demi: I’m in!
Ray: Scar, how about you?
Demi: Where are we going?
Ray: Leave it with me, be ready about lunchtime Fri!
I weigh my options, but have no idea what we can do. I sit in the van all alone, and can’t think of a single thing, so I start scrolling through my contacts.
Ares… nope.
Blade… nope.
Bran… nope.
Carmen…
Hmm, maybe, just maybe. I hit dial anyway. What do I have to lose?
“Reaper? Everything okay?”
“Hey Carmen. Call me Ray, everyone else does!”
“Okay, Ray, how can I help you?”
“Well actually, me, Scar, and Demi thought we might head somewhere for a girls weekend from Friday lunch. Then I thought, why not invite you? Maybe we could get to know each other without the lying, kidnapping scumbags and… Have some fun!” I’m not sure why I shrug, because she definitely can't see it!
“Unfortunately, Reaper… Sorry, Ray, I’m with my daughter, so I can’t go away … ”
“No worries, it’s just a thought, take care and I —”
“Wait, Ray… ”
“Yeah?”
“I can’t go anywhere, but why don’t you and the girls come here? I mean, I could use some girl time. We can have drinks and… hang out by the pool, or have a BBQ. What do you say?”
“Really? I say yes, that’s a massive yes. What shall we bring?”
“Just yourselves and swimsuits. See you Friday. I will send you the address!”
Ray: Okay, sorted. Bring your swimmers. Scar, you in?
