“Yeah well, stop fucking doing that. This club can only handle so many assholes.”
He ignored the muffled chuckle as he passed his brothers and walked out the door. He needed to stay focused on the transport run. But if she showed up again, Barry would let him know. Hopefully that call didn’t come while he was working the transport. He’d be hours away.
Chapter Five
Addison wasn’t exactly sure what she’d been expecting from Killcreek.
But this definitely wasn’t it.
The ride from Birch to the small town took her through densely wooded backroads. Rural was putting it mildly. Where did people pull over if they got a flat?Oh, please don’t let me break down in the middle of nowhere.
There was a sense of relief when she entered Killcreek. Cleo wasn’t exaggerating. There wasn’t much happening here. One street light, a dated motel off the highway, and a gas station / convenience store combo. There were a few other buildings and some houses, but they all had overgrown grass in the yards. There were several with ivy covering half the exterior. It was seemingly abandoned, like a ghost town.
What did people do for work? Commuting was a must but to where? They were hours away from the closest major city. Birch had been a little bigger but not by much. At least it had some semblance of a residential area. Killcreek had none that she could see.
“Hellooo…?”
Addison glanced down at the dashboard, particularly at her phone attached to the holder. She’d been on a call with her sister for the last ten minutes. The timing wasn’t perfect, but at least it would be a checked box.
“I’m driving so bear with me. Mom and Dad didn’t do us any favors not taking us camping. I’m totally out of my element in rural areas.”
“Like how rural?”
“Like, I’m waiting for a bear to come sprinting out of the woods and attack the car.”
Hannah chuckled. “You watch too many of those state park videos.”
Admittedly, she did.
“So?” Hannah paused. “Are you nervous about meeting Cleo?”
“A little. But she sounded really excited, so I’m hoping for the best.”
“Everything will be fine,” Hannah said.
Addison knitted her brows and glanced down at the phone. This was a very different attitude than the one from the day she left.
“You’re not going to tell me this is a huge mistake?”
“I already gave you that speech. You went anyway, so I’m pivoting to positivity.”
Addison snickered. “I didn’t know you had it in you.”
“Every once in a while. I’ll let you go, but call me tonight. I want to hear all about it.”
“I will. Bye.” Addison tapped the phone, ending the call.
She glanced down at her GPS. This would be a challenge. She’d already passed two streets that hadn’t even been on the map. She slowed down at the beat up mailbox missing a number. She stopped right before the driveway and squinted through the woods. Cleo had sent her a picture of the house, which would’ve been helpful if not for the acres of woods.
I can’t see shit!
She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, debating on whether to drive up when her phone pinged. She glanced down at the screen.
Cleo: I see you!!!!!!! Turn in the driveway, go past the big house on your left. I’m the tiny one next door.
Addison looked through the woods again.She can see me?How?
She flicked on her blinker and pulled into the long driveway. The rocks kicked up, and she silently prayed they weren’t damaging the paint job on her rental car. Had she known she’d be off-roading, she would’ve gotten a truck. Cleo’s directions were spot on. The large house had seen better days. The paint was peeling, shutters were missing, and the front porch was weathered, showing signs of its age. Still, it had its charm, especially with the one rocking chair.Tell me you don’t want visitors without saying you don’t want visitors.
