She Came From the Shadows (James and Tera: book 2)

6

Pinehill was about a thirty minute drive from home. I had been there only a few times whenever Mom and Dad would take us out to eat. It wasn't like the Pine Hills, which were a small mountain range, but a decently large city that was more for outings than living, though there were a lot of locals living there.

I had the music playing low while I drove. The warm air was blowing just enough to where I was comfortable, though I had to blow some of the cool air so the windshield wouldn't fog. I always liked driving at night, though I was also kind of afraid of hitting a deer or something else that I couldn't see until it was too late.

I had texted Mom and told her that Tera and I were going on a date. It was the weekend and I didn't have school in the morning, so she told me not to be too late and to have fun. Tera was meeting me at this bar & grill, and we would be sharing a table with a group of very peculiar, if that is the correct term, group of people.

It had been a while before I had reached the city limits. As expected, the city was lively, with everyone walking the streets and cars piled up in parking lots of bars and restaurants. I knew where the bar & grill that I was supposed to meet was, and it wasn't far, but the only thing that slowed down the time was the traffic.

After waiting fifteen minutes to get to what should have been a five minute drive, I had finally made it to the parking lot and parked in the very back because those were the only spots open. I got out and leaned against my Jeep to admire how lively this place was. It was never this crowded in Natánik, and the sight was so unusual to me.

I sat and waited in the cool night air for Tera. I wasn't all that cold since I still felt warm from the car. Besides, I loved the outdoors. I loved being outside in general, warm or cold. It was like an addiction, except more addicted to being surrounded by trees and forests than people in a big city.

I waited until I heard the purr of an engine I recognized coming down the street, but the sound halted, and the yell of a voice that I knew all too well. "Move the hell out of the way!" She yelled.

"I can't! It's the car in front of me that won't move." Another voice, a male's, yelled back.

I suddenly heard the engine start up again, and I looked over to see Tera, her leather jacket on and her hair in a braid, driving her bike onto the sidewalk, causing those on the sidewalk to jump and move out of her way, leaving behind angry citizens as she came and parked beside my car.

She got off of her bike and took off her jacket to reveal a dark purple sweatshirt she was wearing. "Open the car so I can leave this in there." She told me.

I pressed the button on my keychain and she put her jacket in the backseat and I locked it back. We made our way towards the entrance of the place. When we opened the door we were met with music playing and the sounds of people having a good time.

In front of us was the counter where you payed for the night. Behind it stood a lady, around her mid 30s, stood. She was tall and redheaded, and she wore too much makeup, which made her look so much prettier. She had a wedding ring on, so I know she's married.

She greeted us with a smile. "Hey, welcome to Clyde's. Would you like a table for two?" She asked cheerfully.

"Actually, we're here to meet someone." I told her.

She nodded towards our left. "Well, go and see if they are there." She told us.

We looked to the left and saw everyone who were customers. There were tables throughout the place, except for around the bar area and the pool tables beside it. There was even a dancefloor beside the bar area where groups danced to the rhythm of the music playing. It was some country, but the music would vary I guess.