Chapter 16

Kevin grimaced. “Whatever. And then Mr. Lewis announced today he was selling the car wash.”

“Oh?” He caressed Kevin’s thigh.

“Nobody knows if the new guy will keep it running or keep us or anything.” He bit his lip. “I hate to be out of a job again.”

“I want to talk to you about that anyway, Kevin.” He squeezed his thigh and then let go. “Let’s wait until I’m not driving to talk fully, but basically I’d rather you weren’t working there anyway. There are better jobs out there you’re more than capable of doing.”

Kevin opened his mouth to reply, but found no sound coming out. He clenched his jaw and looked out the window.

“Kevin?”

“Let’s wait to talk like you said.”

When Michael pulled in front of Kevin’s apartment without even turning off the engine, Kevin got out and became even more pissed.

“You know what? I think I’m too tired for this,” he said, leaning into the car.

“Too tired for what?”

“This.” Kevin waved at Michael. “I don’t do this, Michael.”