Chapter 5

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Tim POV: When I walked into the shop, I noticed my boss Bill was still there. He was underneath a bright blue oldsmobile trying to fix something. Bill is one of those crazy old people that always seem to have an answer for everything. He has been like a father to me ever since I was little. I've been working here at his auto shop since I was 13. "Working late I see." I said. He jumped and I heard his head hit the car. "Damnit!" He yelled as he rolled out from underneath the car. I couldn't help but laugh. "Go ahead and keep scaring me like that. One day you're gonna give me a damn heart attack then who's gonna fix your mistakes when you screw up a car." He said as he laughed. "Sorry Bill, I couldn't help myself. You're just so easy to scare." "I know I know... Wait, what are you doing here this late? You and Jes fighting again?" "Sorta." "What do you mean?" He asked. "I think our marriage is over." "Well hell, you said that last time yall had a fight." "I know, but this time I'm pretty sure it's for good. She took her wedding ring off and everything." "Hm...Well I'm sorry son." Bill said. "Eh, don't be too sorry. I mean, you did warn me that this was going to happen." "I know I did. And you would have been better off if you would have listened to me. I'm always right." "Now that didn't sound cocky at all Bill." I said sarcasticly. He laughed. "It's not cockiness, it's fact. Ever since I can remember I've always been able to know exactly what kind of person someone is just by looking at them. It's a gift really." "You're full of it Bill." I said

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