Chapter 82

Drew

The rain is pouring in sheets in front of the tow truck. Even though it's a heavy vehicle, it's still hard to keep it on the road. I'm white-knuckling it as we pull around the downtown square. Construction that's been abandoned since the storm came upon us moves the other drivers braving the elements to one lane.

"Fucking go!" I beep the horn, causing the person in front of me to double-tap their brakes. "Double-tap all you want motherfucker!" I yell, though they can't hear me over the sound of the water beating around us.

"Calm down." Jagger speaks as softly as he can. "They don't know what's happening and they're just trying to make it to wherever they're going."

"I know!" I glare at him, growling when we have to stop for a red light. "I know," I say again, this time calmer, but only barely. "You don't understand."

"The fuck I don't." He grabs a cigarette out of the box he carries in his jeans. "Do you not remember what happened with B and that damn principal? Took ye