Total pages in book: 69
Estimated words: 68583 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 343(@200wpm)___ 274(@250wpm)___ 229(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 68583 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 343(@200wpm)___ 274(@250wpm)___ 229(@300wpm)
“What, exactly, do you want me to do?” I asked. “Get her shit and get her out? Or do you want me to kick him out?”
“She needs to get out,” he grumbled. “The lease is in his name, according to the leasing office. But everything in there is hers. It was ours before she moved out, and we got all new stuff and gave her the old stuff. I want everything emptied and put into storage for when she next needs it. And I know this is a high ask, but can she stay with you until one of us gets back? Likely it’ll be Kenny or Roosevelt, they’re traveling the closest to home. But there’s still a possibility that they’ll have to pick up another load when they get there and drive it to the next place.”
Shad had started a hot shot business that took loads like truckers do, only on a smaller scale. Shad started out with a single truck and had grown it into a business that his entire family had become a part of.
From what I understood, the female Ritters had gone to school for business. They now ran the huge operation, while the men drove around where they were told.
“She can stay with me,” I said. “I have an extra room, and a big place that I’m barely ever at.”
I’d had a cat, but that cat had moved to my buddy’s place when we realized he needed way more work and attention than I could offer it.
I was all alone in a big ass apartment, so it made logical sense for her to stay with me.
Shad blew out a long breath. “Thanks, man.”
“And I’ll get the club with me to get over to Baker’s place,” I offered. “Can you send me her address?”
“Absolutely.” He sounded relieved, which made me grin.
“I’d do anything for you, Shad,” I told him.
“Good. Because this is going to cause some fireworks,” he admitted. “Cops’ll probably be called. Joey’s a little bitch and is scared of everything. He’ll probably call the cops the moment that you get there.”
“Well, if he’s in a room with the door closed, how’s he gonna know that we’re moving shit out if he doesn’t ever come out of his room?” I questioned.
Shad was quiet for a long second before he said, “I wish I was a fly on the wall to see when he came out and found everything gone.”
“Maybe I’ll record it for you,” I offered. “Send me her number. I’ll text her my address and get her to my place. Then I’ll go grab a truck and a trailer and get it all moving.”
After ringing off, I instantly called my friends, ending with Webber.
Webber answered immediately.
“Hey.” He sounded wired. “What’s up?”
“Two things,” I said. “One, how’s Reign?”
There was a slight pause, and then, “She’s doing fine. Got the kid back to Reign’s brother, Sonny. Reign’s brother is staying in my guest house.”
My brows rose. “You don’t let anyone stay at your guest house.”
Webber was a loner to the nth degree.
He hated people at his place.
And to have not only Reign there, but Reign’s brother that I had no clue she had?
Well, that was saying something.
“Special circumstance,” he admitted. “She’s doing good, though. The baby’s good. Brother, not so good.”
“You want to talk about it?” I asked, hoping that he didn’t.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want to know, it was just that I had other things on my mind.
“Not right now,” he answered. “What was the second reason you’d called?”
I gave it all to him, ending with, “Was wondering if I could have one of the boys come and get your trailer.”
“It’s full,” he said. “Brother’s things are in it.”
I nodded, even though he couldn’t see me.
“Got it,” I said. “That’s okay. We may have enough.”
“You can have one of them come get my truck, though. I’ll drop the trailer,” he offered.
After thanking him, I checked my phone and saw that I received a message from Baker.
Baker:
This is Baker. Thank you so much for helping me. Are you sure it’s okay that I stay with you for a few days?
Baker knew all about me from her dad, I was sure.
That had to be why she was okay with coming to a stranger’s place.
Or maybe she was just that desperate.
Whatever the reason, I was glad that she wasn’t arguing.
Me:
Me:
Code to get into the apartment is 39933. I let my doorman know to let you in.
Me:
I’m fine with it. I’m barely ever there anyway. I’ll bring dinner when I’m done.
After sending those texts, I hooked up to my trailer and drove to Baker’s place.
She wasn’t there, likely having just missed her.
Cakes, Audric, Gunner, and Jasper were there, and they all had trailers hooked up to their trucks.
I offered them all handshakes as I got there and said, “Thanks for coming on such short notice.”