“Fuckers were standing in front of my rental.Tried to move their shit along, I was on a timeline.”
“Yeah, right, you’re a dick-tective, it’s in your blood to go all knight on a white horse.”
“By the looks of things, I’d say some four-legged DNA got mixed up in your blood,” Rocko shot back.
Apollo nudged Griffin, who unwillingly retracted his claws.
“Okay, let’s get moving before you two totally fuck up what we have in this town.We can reach the compound before dark,” Apollo said.“Rocko, you can follow our truck.”
Rocko reached for his wallet to pay for his coffee.
“Don’t worry about it.We run a monthly tab,” Apollo said as he nodded to Mary.
“Have a good night, fellas.I’ll let my dad know you were asking about him,” she said.
“Tell him to reach out when he’s ready to move that old shed of his.We’ll come by and give him a hand.”
“Thanks again, Apollo,” she said with a wave.
“Mary’s a friend, so don’t get any ideas,” Griffin growled, stalking around the table.
“She’s beautiful, but my tastes run more to dick,” Rocko said bluntly, tossing a few dollars on the table.Apollo grinned to himself, and for the first time, took a good look at guy.He was obviously comfortable in his sexuality, which, Apollo admitted, was something.The man was a fine specimen – from an outsider’s view, he amended hastily.He certainly wouldn’t be falling for the guy’s assets.Rocko placed an additional bill on the table.“That’s a tip for her time bringing the coffee.”
With a nod, Apollo led the way out, as always in front because if shit was going down, he wanted to be the first to deal with it.
“I’ll follow you guys then,” Rocko said.
“Stay close,” Griffin growled.“Wouldn’t want you to get lost, Dick.”
“Right,” Rocko said before walking across the street to his truck.
“So, what do you think?”Griffin asked as he hopped into the passenger seat of Apollo’s truck.Their hardware order was boxed up in the back.
“We’ll watch him, see how he fits.I’m not reading any hostility or danger, except when you’re around, but I’d rather reserve judgment.”Oh yeah, and for some reason he calms me the fuck down to the point of something I haven’t had in a long time.Peace.
“What can I say?I bring out the best in people,” Griffin joked.
“The best, right,” Apollo drawled.
“What do you think he wants?”Griffin asked.
“I think he’s looking for a place to belong.We can all relate to that feeling at one time.Never knowing who to trust or be able to let your guard down.He proved himself useful to Brick’s team; perhaps he’ll be the same for us.”
“You want to fuck him,” Griffin chuckled.“What was it?The blond hair, muscles, tan, or maybe it was his blue eyes.”He batted his lashes at his old friend.
“Not all of us are run by our hormones like you,” Apollo chuckled.“Rocko intrigues me.”
“You call it intrigue.I call it what it is.”
“And what’s that?”Apollo asked.
“Sex.”
Apollo shook his head and concentrated on the road.
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