Always Crew
Chapter 51

BREN

Cross: Girls’ night is tomorrow night. Aspen is going to call you. Blaise wants to make sure you’ll still do what you said.

Cross: What did you say you’d do?

Bren: I will and I just said I’d go for added protection for Aspen.

Cross: He’s worried about Harper?

Bren: Yes.

Cross: Harper was in class and sitting with his frat brothers. Blaise said it wouldn’t be that easy to get him kicked out of the frat.

Bren: Where was Zeke sitting?

Cross: Zeke didn’t come to class.

Bren: Interesting. Where did Blaise sit?

Cross: Right next to Harper.

Bren: I can only imagine…

Cross: It was pretty funny to watch.

Zellman: I’m bored.

Bren: Me too.

Zellman: Why are you bored? Miss you guys, by the way.

Bren: Miss you back. And I’m studying for my license test.

Zellman: That’s cool. You’ll be awesome at that. What’s the gossip there?

Bren: There’s too much for a text convo.

Zellman: Really????

Bren: Come back here. Will fill you in.

Zellman: J-dawg is supposed to be in class. Why’s he calling me?

Bren: Answer and replace out.

Bren: Zellman?

Bren: Z?

Bren: Zellman?

Channing: Got word something’s happening. DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR DAD OR ANY RED DEMONS! Stay the f**k away from your job, too, just to be safe.

Bren: Brock put me on LOA anyway.

Channing: Why are you on a LOA? What’s a LOA?

Bren: Leave of absence, and he thought I should stay away until the RD stuff settles, too.

Channing: That’s good then.

Channing: Wait. Why did he do that?

Channing: Because you stabbed Dad?

Bren: Yes. I found Dad at Twister Sister and yelled at him, told him to get out of my life.

Channing: Holy f**k…

Channing: I’m going to ignore that you never called to check in with me because I think you’re my new hero, Bren. My sister, my idol.

Bren: Shut up.

Channing: You’re Moose and Linc’s idol, too. Congo’s in a mood, so you’re not his.

Bren: I can die happy.

Channing: Don’t talk like that. Ever.

Bren: It’s a phrase. I don’t mean it.

Channing: Still never say it.

Bren: When are you coming back for a regular visit? No dad drama.

Channing: I’m not sure. Maybe sooner than I thought, but I don’t know what’s happening, just that something is happening. My guys on the streets are not talking. Everyone is bunkering down and even all the way over here in Roussou, that’s not a good sign.

Bren: How do you know it has to do with Dad’s MC?

Channing: Because they’re the only name being talked about lately. Just stick with your crew and college stuff. You should be fine then.

Bren: Will do. Love you.

Channing: Love you. BE SAFE! And if you have to stab Dad again, I want to be there.

Jordan: At Roussou. At Sunday’s. Did not take much convincing. Zellman is coming back.

Bren: Good. You have time to talk to Tab?

Jordan: Yeah. I’ll fill you in later, tho. That’s more complicated.

Bren: Okay.

Bren: Got a call from Drake this morning. There’s something Cross and I need to fill you and Zellman in on later.

Jordan: Something bad?

Bren: Could be. We don’t know.

Jordan: Crew meeting?

Bren: Crew meeting.

Jordan: I’ll tell Zellman. He’s drooling, said he’s been bored changing diapers, being sleep-deprived and not getting a*s.

Bren: I didn’t need to know the last part.

Jordan: Neither did I. You’re welcome.

Zellman: What’s happening? I can’t handle the suspense.

Bren: Crew meeting when you get back.

Zellman: We’re coming back tonight then.

Message to Wolf Crew:

Zellman: CREW MEETING!

Jordan: Dude. Not necessary. I’m right next to you.

Cross: In class. I’m bored. What’s going on?

Bren: I told them we have something to fill them in on later.

Zellman: CREW MEETING!

Zellman: I need to get laid. I have not gotten laid the entire time out here. Sunday and I are very firmly never getting back together. Ever. I need s*x. My hand hurts.

Bren: We don’t need to know that.

Jordan: Dude.

Cross: Still bored. Text more, Z. What lotion do you use?

Jordan left the group

Bren: You’re just asking to annoy J and me. You’re not even planning on reading his response.

Cross: It’s like you bone me. I mean ‘know’ me.

Bren left the group.

Unknown number: This is your father. Stay away from Twister Sister and your job.

Unknown number: I love you.

Bonbon: I programmed my number in your phone.

Bonbon: If you need backup doing whatever you’re doing, call me. I know a guy that can get a van, the VIN numbers scratched out and dummy license plates. No questions asked. He’ll just charge twenty bucks to clean it out afterwards.

Bonbon: Offer’s always there.

Bonbon: You should change your passcode.

Bren: Hey.

Taz: Nope. I’m enjoying the emails.

Taz: Miss you! Stay safe. Hug my brother for me.

Taz: The one you sleep with, not the other one.

Taz: Just clarifying.

Taz: Going back to emails now.