Passing Through

Chapter 2: Friends in Low Places

After the redoing the handshake, this time using the right hands, you watch as he moves out from behind the bar and heads into his office, you now get to see his full body and demeanor when he walks. He walks with his shoulders straight and eyes in full attention in front of him, he walks with a purpose. You wonder if that is just being from a town like this or from something else. You can't help but also notice just how big this guy really is, not only was he tall but when you went in for the handshake you noticed how big his hands were compared to your hand, you felt oddly turned on about his stature leaving you in a daze thinking about it before Sam broke you're concentration.

"Did you see that, T-1000, add it to the list, he could definitely be a terminator, he's got that size of Arnold down."

"You idiot, Arnold was a T-800." Maya glares "What's the point of watching these movies with you if you're not gonna pay attention?"

You glare at both of them "Why don't we not be rude to someone's disability and compare him to bad characters, hm?" You look at both of them one at a time. "He's helping us, let's not bite the hand that feeds us."

"Hey, I was just correcting her, didn't mean to get your panties up in a bunch." Maya look smugly at you knowing why all the sudden you were secretly defending him. Damn Maya for always knowing what was going on in your mind, but you knew she was not going to let the others in on it which you appreciated. The others would for sure give you shit.

"Well it's all great and everything about him helping poor little ole us but he's about to tow our closet and lodging for the night. What now geniuses?" James was not looking at anyone when he was saying this, he was looking at his nails and had a proud smirk on his face like he just out bested all of us.

You roll your eyes "You understand he is taking away your shit too, right?" you smile seeing him realize this. "What ever will you do without your moisturizer tonight?" as you fake a sad face at him.

James stares at you and then stomps one foot on the ground "Well.... What the hell we gonna do?"

"Relax, I'm sure there is a hotel we can stay at, there is no way places here are expensive, right? Maya says assuredly. "Not like this is a happening hot spot for tourist."

As she says that a loud slam comes from the office door, Clyde is coming back with little bit more of a faster pace. "Ok, got it covered, your car is being towed as we speak."

You glance at him and notice his different demeanor from him than before. "Is everything ok, did he give you trouble because it was going to Earls shop?"
Clyde glances your way and his face softens a bit "He's obviously still little pissed with Earl, but I took care of it."

"By how exactly?" you say worried on what that meant. Was Clyde gonna have to provide free drinks forever to this guy? Did Clyde expect to return a favor one day?

"I uh..." Clyde chuckles "I told him I would help Jesse Jr. out in talking to my sister, according to Jesse Sr., Jesse Jr. has had a big crush on her for a while now."

Your eyes widen in surprised by the answer "How's your sister gonna take that?"

"Probably not well to be honest, it's bad enough I'm invading her space now, I think I'm getting on her nerves and she's too nice to say something." He gains the courage to look up at you "But that's' not for you and your friends to worry about, it's taken care of, if you need a ride there..."

You give him a look of confusion. "The auto shop." He continues just an octave bit louder than necessary. You give him a look of realization knowing what he meant now but you're not sure why he would bring this up. He clears his throat. "Obviously not tonight, but tomorrow when Earl is little bit more cap..."