Rixton
During the train ride Rixton and the others had decided to give Taya all the gold. She could use it to pay off her debt to Irene. Apparently she, Jackson and Mason had discussed the idea back at the bar, but Mason wanted to run it by Rixton before they agreed on anything.
Taya gets off at the next stop. She had called two of her friends from the bar asking them to meet her. They wait on the platform when the train pulls up. Rixton volunteered to help her carry the gold off. Before they got to her friends she stopped and pulled him into a hug.
"Thank you." She says.
"No problem, but next time you need a loan promise you'll come to me?" Rixton asks with a laugh.
"Deal." She says. Before she pulls back she stands on her tip toes to whisper in her ear. "If you hurt her I will kick your ass."
Rixton lets go of her and takes a step back. "I don't plan on it."
Taya nods her head then turns around and walks to her friends. Behind Rixton the train whistle blows, indicating the train is about to leaves. He jogs to the door and makes it inside right as the train starts to move. He walks back to his seat and sits back down next to Alice. They ride the rest of the way home in silence, everyone too tired to talk.
They get back to the house a little after nine. As soon as Rixton opens the front door he is greeted by Max. Max runs out of the living room and skids into his legs, almost knocking him backwards. Amelia, his mother, and Samantha walk out of the living room a few seconds later.
"You're back." Samantha says, sounding relieved. She runs up to Mason and they embrace in a hug.
"And Alive." Amelia says walking up to Rixton.
Rixton gives her a quick hug then takes a step back. "Yeah, and exhausted."
"There are leftovers in the kitchen if you're hungry." His mother says.
"Food." Jackson says. He moves towards the kitchen door.
"I feel more like going for a swim." Rixton says. He looks over at Alice and the others.
"Can I bring food?" Jackson asks, his hand on the kitchen door.
Rixton nods his head. "Yeah."
"Swimming sounds fun." Mason says. He looks at Samantha. "What do you think?"
"I have to stay with Maylee." She says.
"I'll stay back and watch her." Caroline says.
Samantha smiles and looks back at Mason. "Then I'm okay with it."
Rixton looks at Alice and she nods her head. He takes a deep breath then directs his attention to James.
"I don't care." James says, he avoids eye contact with Rixton. "I'll help Jackson carry down food."
"Then it's settled." Amelia says. "Alice and Samantha, if you two come with me I can find you something to wear."
Alice and Samantha follow Amelia upstairs. James and Jackson go into the kitchen to gather the food. Rixton's mother goes back into the living room, leaving him and Mason alone in the foyer.
"Is everything okay between you, James, and Alice?" Mason asks.
Rixton turns to look at him. He shakes his head and lets out a sigh. "No."
"You going to tell me what's going on?" Masons asks, he tilts his head to the side.
"Yeah, but not right now. Right now I want to go swimming." Rixton says. He walks up the stairs without any more questions from Mason.
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