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I exit the apartment complex and head towards the back of the parking lot. My chipped, blue Ford truck stood, as I unlocked the door. Stepping in and turning it on. I drove through the streets of New York and finally got to my destination. I parked in the Auto Shop and stepped out.

"Ayeee, Eddieeee!" A voice loudly echoed through the building. That voice belonging to X-Ray. We have been friends for more then 6 years. He has more tattoos then necessary, just like me. But goes for more colorful designs then my black and white theme. And his tattoos are just plain fūcking weird. He has blonde hair that's always styled up in a Mohawk, and shaved on the sides. His girlfriend, Ashlyn, is best friends with Rose.

"Hey, X." I slip off my jacket and hang it on a hat stand by the entrance.

"Wassup'?" He smiles and lays down on the counter, by the cash register.

We work in car repair shop and, X, me, and Wade, are the only employees who work here. Wade owns the place and is 67 years old. He loves this shîtty building, as if it were his own son. Wade watched one of my boxing matches and complimented me afterwards. We quickly became friends and he was a nice advice giver. When things went- downhill... He was nice enough to offer me a job. Ever since then I have worked here. Pays good, and I have a knack for fixing automobiles.

"Nothing much, how's the wife?" I ask.

He rolls his eyes and sits up, letting his legs dangle from the counter,"Argh, don't remind me. I was lucky enough to leave the house alive." He shakes his head. "She blew up this morning when a condom wrapper was by the trash bin. I tried telling her it from us, but of course, when Ash has her mind set, it takes Jesus Christ himself, to change it."

I laugh at his explanation. X-Ray will probably be the most forward guy ever. Definitely the go-with-the-flow kind of person. This only being an example.

"So, what about you?" A smirk pulls on his lips.

"What about me?" I state.

"You know, how's Rosemary?" He says with a smile. "I heard she was planning on getting a pet or somethin'..."

"What? Who the fūck told you that?" I say, disgust laced in my voice.

He stifles a laugh,"Ash, who else? She told me, Rose wanted to, I quote, "add another member to the family". I knew you'd react this way" Referring to my, probably red face.

The thought of some animal running around, shîtting all over my white carpet, and stealing Rose's affection, upsets me more then anything.

"No way. Not through me." I say more to myself, then X.

"Alright, whatever you say, man." He chuckles.

I'm about to comment something else but, Wade comes in with a cigarette in his hand. He spots X's position, which was comfortably placed on the counter, and me, leaning against a car that was yet to be fixed.

"Well, what the hell do I pay you guys to do? Sit on your asses all day?" He puts out his cigarette and claps his hands together. "Come on, let's go!" His New Jersey accent stronger then ever.

We both quickly jump from our positions and head over to our stations. X ushers me to move away from the car I rested on and he gets to work on the battery. I go to the other end of the building lift up the garage door. Cars whiz by and people who were walking by, glance at me. Some pay no attention and others give me strange looks of my appearence.