“Drag racing,” Bailey said.
“What?”
“I wasn’t driving,” he said quickly. “I worked on one of the cars there. I was just…spectating.”
“Bailey.”
“I know, man. Iknow.It was stupid to go. Can you just bail me out so Holden doesn’t find out? Please?”
I sighed. “I wish I could, but I’m hanging out with your brothers right now. They’ve overheard the call.”
“Fuck. This night just keeps getting better.”
“Sorry, ba—” I caught myself just as I was about to say baby. “Bailey.”
Holden moved over, crouching beside my chair. “Put the phone on speaker, please.”
I hit the button. “Holden wants to talk to you.”
“Of course he does,” Bailey said glumly.
“What happened?” Holden asked.
Bailey repeated what he’d told me, and Holden’s face grew tense. I could tell he had more than a few words to say, but Bailey kept talking. He also knew his brother well.
“I already know it was stupid as hell, and I’d really like Flynn to come bail me out before dawn, so could you save the lecture for later and let him leave?”
“I’ll bail you out,” Holden said.
“Oh,” Bailey said. “Okay.”
“I’ll come with him,” I said. “Hang tight, Bailey. You’re okay. We’ll be there soon.”
He exhaled. “Thanks, Flynn.”
I hit End Call, and Holden straightened. “Well, looks like it’s going to be a long night.”
Shiloh hopped up. “I’ll go make some travel cups of coffee for you two.”
Holden hadn’t drunk much, so it was good he was going. As sobering as Bailey’s call was, I probably still wasn’t legal to drive.
“I’ll go on my own,” Holden said. “Flynn doesn’t need to give up his whole night.”
“No way. I’m going with you,” I said. “Bailey called me, and he wanted me to come, so I’m coming.”
Holden didn’t look pleased by that news, but he didn’t argue.
“Want me to come too?” Axel asked.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea to leave the junkyard unattended with this Snake character running around,” Holden said. “I’m sure Flynn and I can handle it.”
Axel nodded. “Fair point. Dalton and I can stay here, then. But call me as soon as you see him, okay? I’ll be worried.”
Dalton pulled his cell phone out. “I’ll call the police station up there. Get the lay of the land and make sure Bailey’s not in too much trouble. If he wasn’t driving, they probably don’t have much cause to charge him.”
“I sure as fuck hope not,” Holden said. “I didn’t send him to college for this bullshit.”
“You can’t control his choices,” Axel said. “Isn’t that what you were saying the last time he was here?”
