Chapter 7“WHOA, WHOA, WHOA,” Ali said as the three of them stood in the dusty parking lot outside the antiques place. “We don’t have time for all this running around.”
“It’s Father’s Day,” Braden said, jovially slapping Leon on the back. “We do what Leon wants, and Leon wants to drive out and meet the phone lady.”
“Bray,” Ali replied, lowering his voice slightly. “She lives two and a half hours away. We drive there, back here, and then into the city? Best case, we’re getting in late. I’ve got work in the morning, and we promised to get the car back to your dad.”
“My dad’ll understand if we’re a little late getting the car back. You know what he’s like: cool as a cucumber.”
Ali looked to Leon, and then turned Braden away from his stepfather to say, “Dude, it’s Father’s Day, reme
