Renegade - Special Edition by Laramie Briscoe

Author:Laramie Briscoe [Briscoe, Laramie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laramie Briscoe Books

“You coming over for mom and dad’s cookout?” Tank asks as we patrol the streets of Laurel Springs.

“Yeah, I’m gonna stop by at least.” It’s not like I can tell him I’m going to actually be there with his sister. He’ll ask why I’m riding with her, and then I’ll have to admit what’s been going on. I know how he works.

“I think Whit said she’s bringing a friend. She didn’t say whether it was female or male.”

I hit him in the knee. “It’s not your business who she’s bringing.”

“Yes, it is. What if it’s a hot chick? I could potentially get a date.”

The snort I let out is so loud we both laugh. “Yeah right, what will Blaze say about that?”

“Doesn’t matter,” he shrugs. “She doesn’t want to date me, she’s made that painfully obvious.”

The tone he uses says not to ask him what he means, but I want to. He’s my friend and I can tell he’s keeping something in his vault, and not knowing what it is makes me feel like a piece of shit. Especially when I know exactly what I’m keeping in mine.

We turn off onto a side street that connects the county with the highway, parking in an abandoned lot. This is just for show, you can see our cruiser for miles along either side east or west of us. Anyone who plans on speeding will have to make a concentrated decision to do so. Really the reason we sit here is to deter it, to try and keep the roads safer.

“What’s been going on with you lately? I feel like you have this secret life you’re keeping from me,” Tank sets up the radar detector, calibrating it so that it can be used properly.

“Busy more than anything, been doing my woodworking stuff. There’s a show in August. You know how much I sell when I go to the shows.”

It hurts and sucks lying to my friend, but at least I know the lying will end in a few days. Then I’ll be lucky if he speaks to me again. The thought has crossed my mind. I don’t like it, but I’ve committed to my choices and I will stick with them, regardless if they hurt or not.

“You do fuckin’ great at those. You should probably quit this bullshit and do that full time.”

I’m about to make a smartass comment when a black truck screams by us so fast the only thing we see is the color.

“Again?” Tank growls as he flips our lights on and jams his foot on the accelerator.

Quickly I key the radio and call in our position, letting them know which vehicle we’re behind. This time I know who it is, I remember the license plate from last time, and I’m not surprised when they give us the name Merle Strather.

“The question is, will he stop this time?” Tank takes a turn on what feels like two wheels as he asks the question.

“Fuckin’ A man, I want to make it out of this shift alive,” I shoot him a look before I radio in again.

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