Duncan’s eyes widened. “It’s Roger, isn’t it?”
Mickey scowled. “I will throw you right out this fuckin’ window.”
“It is!” Duncan cheered. “You guys hooked up again, didn’t you? Ahhh, I knew it. The way you looked at him before. Yup. Called it.”
“What way? There is no ‘way.’”
“Mickey.” Duncan was smug. “The only other thing I’ve seen put that look on your face is your grandpa’s Nova.”
“You. Window. Very soon.”
“Deny it all you want,” Duncan declared. “But I know you, Mickey Tamerlane. You finally got bit.”
Yeah, he’d gotten bit, all right. A few times now.
“Ten seconds,” Mickey sighed.
“Ten seconds?”
“Until you go out the window.”
“You’re so mature.” Duncan grinned. “I’m just saying, I’m happy for you. It could be really good for you.”
Mickey gritted his teeth. “Okay, are we done here?”
“Hot date with Roger to get to?”
Mickey narrowed his eyes, and he lunged forward as if he was going to grab Duncan.
Duncan immediately bolted.
Mickey didn’t bother giving chase, instead leisurely strolling downstairs and back outside to the alley where he’d parked the car. He had no intention to run after Duncan, but he knew he could have easily caught up to him if he’d wanted to.
Breathless but triumphant, Duncan slapped the hood of the car when he saw Mickey walk out. “Ha! I win! I beat you! I survived!”
“Ah, Duncan.” Mickey grinned. “If I really wanted to kill you, I would have shot you.”
Duncan’s smile dropped. “Fuck, why do you have to say shit like that? It’s creepy.”
“Let’s go,” Mickey scolded.
“Okay. Just don’t think about shooting me again.”
“Don’t give me a reason.” Mickey shrugged, getting back behind the wheel. “So, tomorrow, we come back, and you’ll be waiting for me down here. I make the shot, close up shop, and we ride away.”
“Yup.” Duncan nodded. “That’s it.”
“Tacos?”
“Tacos.”
They got their food to go, and Mickey ordered extra for Pops. He took Duncan back to the park, reminding him, “We meet back here at three o’clock. I wanna be set up by three thirty. You hear me?”
“Heard.”
“Keep your head right. We’re almost there.”
“Get some sleep tonight, lover boy,” Duncan teased. “Big day tomorrow!”
