Moonlight Sun 2

Roll Out

When I pulled up her small slim figure was leaning up against the door of her smoking car. I had to laugh as I pulled my car beside her. And she wanted to race the Monte with that piece of junk. I had to laugh. I parked and stepped out of my car.

"Don't laugh." she said "Why didn't you just call a tow truck?" I asked.

"Because my adoptive father isn't filthy rich, that's why." she giggled and then poked her lip out. "Making the repairs on my car, plus asking the mechanic to undo what Kenyon did left me flat broke."

"Really?" I laughed. "Why didn't you just keep the repairs, you probably wouldn't be stranded."

"Yeah, but it's the principle."

"That is way too much pride in a small package."

Sorrell, got into the passenger's seat before I could open the door and it took me a split second to remember that Bobo was siting in the seat so I quickly got in on the driver's side and hide him, but When I looked over, Sorrell was already cuddling him close to her with a hug grin on her face. I turned bright red.

"Who's this?" she asked.

I sighed. "It's Bobo!"

"Awww!" she beamed. "That is too cute. A big tough guy like you having a little bear named Bobo."

"He was mine when I was a kid." I explained. "My mom gave him to me."

Her face got sorrowful and she put the bear down in between us. "I'm sorry Randy!"

I shrugged. "So what are you going to do about your car?"

"Can you call Ro for me?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Why couldn't you just call him to begin with?"

"Because, him and Ro are tight."

I shook my head. "So?"

"So I knew if I called you first you would make sure Ro doesn't let Kenyon near my Black Beauty."

"Okay!" I said. "I don't know why you think people listen to me, but what ever."

"You have alpha persuasion powers Randy!" she giggled.

I smiled. "If you say so!"

I took my phone and scrolled until I found Ro's number.

"Ro!"

"Hey, wassup Ro!"

"Hey Randy, why aren't you at your little graduation party, man." he said. "Everybody is asking where you are."

"Ro, is Kenyon around you?"

"No, he's not." he said. "But he's coming by later to do an oil change on the Mustang."

"Is it possible, that you can get rid of him for a couple of hours?"

"Why?" He said suspiciously.

"I'm here with Sorrell." I said.

Ro started chuckling. "So the little girl wrecked her car again?"

I had to laugh. I looked in her direction and she crossed her arms and squinted her eyes.

"I can send him to the junk yard to get some parts that will keep him busy for a few hours."

"Thanks Ro!"

"Yeah, yeah!"

I hit the end button.

"I'm sorry I took you away from your graduation party." she said.

"It's fine." I assured. "I just haven't been the party animal I used to be these days anyway."

"Why not?" She asked.

I sighed. "I just still have a lot on my mind."

"Is it the alpha thing?"

I nodded knowing it was way more than that. "Anyway, this has been the highlight of my day." I laughed trying to lighten the moment.

She squinted again. "Tell Ro, I will pay him back."

I shook my head. "You know Ro won't accept your money."

She sighed.

"I think you need to bite the bullet, chuck that piece of crap and let your boyfriend build you a car."

She rolled her eyes. "Then, I am his helpless girlfriend that needs him for everything."

"Well, what if the Mustang broke down and you could fix it, would you?"

"Of course I would." she said.

"Smells like a double standard to me." I smiled.

She shook her head. "But if he told me he would rather do it on his own, I would respect him enough not to." she huffed. "You know I would Randy!"

Threw my hands up in surrender, I knew the epic battle between Kenyon and Sorrell over the "Black Beauty" was far from over, and I really didn't want to get in the middle of it.

Ro finally came and towed Sorrell's car to the shop and again and again she kept asking to pay for repairs.

"Please, Ro." she begged. "At least let me pay for parts."

"Sorrell, I have an old Firebird with an almost new transmission." he said. "It's really no problem."

"It just wouldn't feel right." she complained.

Ro sighed. Clearly annoyed. "Look, when is your birthday?"

"It's in July, but what does that have to do with anything?"

"Consider it an early birthday present." he suggested.

She finally nodded. "Okay. Thanks Ro."

He shot me a look and I laughed.

When I was driving Sorrell home she shot me a concerned look. "Randy, I am real worried about you. This much stress is not good for you."

"I'm fine." I said.

"You know that's what my mom used to say." she said.

I hated how Sorrell's conversations turned int anecdotes about her mother. I understood, that like me she missed hers but I didn't want the concern. "That's but I have everything under control Sorrell."

"It's okay to need help you know."

"Like you mother." I added. Her eyes dropped and I knew I put my foot in my mouth. "Look Sorrell I'm sorry, and I know you are only trying to help, but I am really okay. It is just cold feet, it happens to all alphas. I can handle it!" I assured.

She searched my eyes carefully. "Okay, Randy. If you ever need someone to talk to."

"You'll be the first person I call." I finshed.

She smiled and hugged me. I smiled warmly as I realized that Ken was right about her smelling like fresh peaches. She looked at me. "What?" she asked.

"Nothing." I shook my head.

"Well, I'll see you later Randy." she smiled. "Congratulations on graduating."

"Thanks Sorrell!"

As I watched her go into her house, I remembered that graduation meant that the alpha ceremony would be soon, and I still hadn't done anything to prove myself a worthy alpha to chief Refe. I decided to spend the rest of the day meditating in my room so build my psychic abilities. This would be the second party I missed, Mr. Wonderful was definitely dead.