New one

Jason can’t help his grin at Katie. “Right. Okay. I’ll catch up to you before we leave tonight. Thanks.”


Carson withdraws a little, looking at Misty with slight surprise at her worry. “Hey, this is me you’re talking to. I’m always careful.” Giving her a last kiss, he turns to leave. “I’ll catch you later then.”


Bret shakes his head as he hangs up the phone, receiving Charlotte’s word that she’d be right over. He hadn’t showered and hadn’t shaved today…if t hat didn’t scare her away, nothing would. He was sorry he wasn’t much in the mood for anything, but he didn’t like being alone either. Knowing Charlotte though, she would be like a light in the dark… even her presence at the funeral the other day had helped… he still couldn’t believe she’d shown up just for him.

Leaning back in the couch again, he sighs, just waiting for her to come.


Jason ambles back into TJY after going home to change again. Slinging his leather jacket over his shoulder, he walks toward the hall, looking to see if Misty was ready and to talk with Katie once more before they took off.

His motorcycle boots could be heard on the hard floor, the chain from his wallet jingling slightly. Tonight it was his black jeans he’d chosen, his black muscle shirt tucked in. His hair was slightly spiked, and his black bandanna was tied around his forearm, unintentionally showing off his bicep.

He throws his jacket over a cubicle wall and glances down the hall, then to Katie’s desk, giving her a wave to come over. “Hey, Misty!” he calls out, wanting her too. “You down there?”


“Got a new one for you tonight.”

Carson quirks an eyebrow at Terry as he takes a puff on his cigarette, watching one of the fights. “Oh yeah?”

“They call him Ace. Tough kid.”

“Like I can’t handle that.”

Terry chuckles. “I have no doubt.”