can go back and report what’s going on as well as my progress.”
“So you’re on the outs with The Reapers, too?” Tyson didn’t think that sounded good at all. In a minute, they’d all be shot down like dogs.
“Pretty much, but I’m thinking that if I could bring either of you in or the money, I could be back inside. I got that from a valid source, so I know it to be true.”
“I’ll meet you at the house at 7 pm with something.” Tyson didn’t even know what he was offering, but he knew that they had to make something work or they were going to have to make good on Ella’s desire to find a new identity and skip town.
Bruce just grunted as he watched Tyson get up from his chair. “I guess this means you don’t want to eat?”
“Yeah, I just wanted to see what you were talking about, and now I’m off to see what I can do about getting you back in good graces. Thanks man for trying to get me some extra time.”
“I’m not doing any of this for you. I need it done for me. You’re just getting help because I need you.” Bruce was always like this, and this was what Tyson liked about him. He liked to give it to you straight with no bullshit chaser.
“Understood.” Tyson left quickly so that the man wouldn’t be able to follow him. He didn’t doubt for a minute he’d try to find out where he was so he could get to both of them. He’d made sure that he kept his jacket on and didn’t pick up anything because he remembered how Bruce had put a tracer in Ella’s sweater.
Tyson hopped on his bike and was trying to find comfort in the hum of his bike between his thighs but since meeting Ella, he wouldn’t say that he didn’t enjoy his ride, but he was looking forward to another type of hum to get him going and to give him comfort.
When he got to the apartment, after going the long way around just to make sure he wasn’t being followed, he had to stop himself from running up the stairs. He missed being with Ella and the sense of betrayal seemed to choke him whenever he thought of turning her in to The Highway Reapers.
Opening up the door, he exhaled when he saw her sitting on the couch wrapped up in a blanket. She had an uneasy smile that said she wasn’t sure if he was going to come back or not. He was giving her signals that were all over the map. He knew that… just like he knew she may have some concerns about him leaving this morning, but he’d been so happy that she’d not questioned him, he didn’t address it.
“Get ready, sexy, we’re going to the casino.”
Her smile brightened, and she hopped off the couch and sprung over to hug him. “I’m just glad to see you.”
“Back at ya.” Tyson was trying to keep this as light as possible because she felt so different from all the other women he’d been with. He wanted to be with her, laugh with her, and fuck her whenever she crossed his mind. Was that going to last? He wasn’t sure, but what he did know is something needed to happen, and they couldn’t do it sitting around wishing to times to get better. They had to go out and actively make some changes.
Standing on her tip toes, she brought her face up to his for a kiss, and he wasn’t sure if they’d ever leave the house if they started something. The quick peck he gave her must have been enough because she released him and went back to the room. He was going to assume she was going to put on her clothes because if he asked and she said she wanted something different, he didn’t know if he could deny her.
***
Down and Dirty Casino sounded like a great place to get lucky. Tyson had always done well at this particular venue and thought the bell might toll for him again in this place.
“Do you want to split up or do you want to stay together?” Ella looked at him like he knew all the answers and damned if that didn’t make him feel like the lead cock in the hen house. He practically basked in the