He followed suit and leaned back against the brick wall; the familiarity in her address didn’t phase him in the slightest. As far as he was concerned, everyone was a stranger in equal measure whether he knew them personally or not.
”But I’m okay. Really.” Lie. “Just...
He chuckled. He wished it were that easy, that talking to anyone was an option. Even with his brothers, most of the talking he did was lie after lie to cover his ass or someone else's. With Jax, he mostly listened and took orders. Spilling his guts wouldn't be good for anyone, and even the number of drinks in his system wouldn't change that certainty. "I was his prospect, y'know," he shared, not apropos of much. "Like, seven years ago, I guess. Probably why he worries so much and all."








