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I couldn't stop laughing as I got in, Mr Allen closed the door and I buckled in, Outside, the others seemed to have gotten into their vehicles. Ian appeared beside me a moment later.

“After a loss like this one would think he’d cool down on the betting”

Eyes on his phone he replies “He enjoys the rush”

“Still, I’d die if I lost an expensive car like this” I smooth up my hands on the cool leather of the interior. The last time we’d been out I sat at the front but tonight we were at the back and Mr. Allen drove tonight, affording me the opportunity to take it in.

“He can afford it” he clicks something on his phone before putting it away. The vehicle starts and pulls out of the curb.

I lean my head on the car seat. My scalp was beginning to feel tight from my high ponytail, I glanced at him from the side but I was glad I came out tonight.

“You’re friends are something else”

He made a disagreeable sound looking out the window “I wouldn’t go that far”

I laughed.

Men.

“Sorry, I meant y