Riding to Win

Chapter 7: Keep it going (Tyler)

"For the millionth time, I'm not giving up riding," I yell at my neighbor that is currently using my mother's phone. I have been on the phone with them all for hours trying to get them to realize this is what I do and I'm not going to stop until I'm forced to.

"What about this girl you were telling your mother about. I'm sure she doesn't want to barry yet another person that has come into her life. Do you ever think about anything else but eight seconds?"

"I have thought about it and I have told her that I'm not quitting-" I begin saying when the skype on my laptop starts going off. I open it to see Violet on the other side. "Listen as much as I would love to hear you yell for an hour or more, but I have things I got to get done. Bye."

I hang up the phone and look back at the computer, "Hey Tyler, what's up?"

"I see you found that I put my name in your skype. Hows everything in the world of Violet?"

"Mixed up, I got a strange e-mail this morning that concerns me."

"What did it say?"

"It says: Your little daddy isn't the only one that has gone down riding. You have had many guys close to you that have died or gotten hurt. They will not be last, so Violet choose to walk away or to watch your new boyfriend meet the same fate as your father one way or another. Don't worry, you will soon join them all. ~ signed anonymous. I don't know if this person is targeting me or you or everyone and us. This scares me to no end Tyler."

"Stay where you are, I'll be right there," is all I say before sprinting to grab my duffle bag. I pack it full of my clothes and check out. I was supposed to stay here for another week, but I don't trust Violet alone. I run to my truck and drive to her hotel. After sprinting through lobby and out of the elevator on her floor, I waste no time getting to the door. When I knock she opens the door.

"Hey Tyler, you got here really fast. What's the hurry," she asks with a little confusion.

"I cam as soon as I could. I know you can handle yourself, but I'm not letting you come and go alone knowing whoever sent that message is out there.'

"Okay, come and make yourself comfortable then. By the way my mother got the same e-mail. I asked her what that meant and she said that her father passed away almost the same way my dad did. I'm worried for her because that means that she is being targeted too. She has her new husband there and he's a gunsmith, but I'm still worried."

"Violet, it's going to be just fine. If I have to I will haul ass over there and protect her myself. Just so you know, I'm going to protect you so you will be coming with me."

"I'm just concerned that everything will be worse than we think. I got that email last night at about nine. I haven't been able to sleep between door and window checks. I'm scared of everyone that has come up and down the halls."

"Why didn't you tell me about this before," I ask not being able to hide my surprise.

"I thought you were sleeping, so I decided not to bother you."

"Okay, with that being said you are going to be with me from now on. So, guess who your new roommate is."

"You just made me feel so much better. When do you ride or leave to ride."

"We have a good three hours to kill, so why don't you get some sleep and I'll keep watch for you."

"Alright," she says before she walks over to the bed and falls on it. She is fast asleep within three seconds. I go over to her and cover her with the blanket after putting her head on a pillow. After she is situated, I pace the hotel room like I promised. I do so for about an hour before her email sounds and wake her up. "I'll check it."