Kyle merely complies when Gardner drags him all the way to his car, the latest model Lexus. He told Gardner they’d ride his car and not Gardner’s old Toyota. But with him feeling lost like this, he doesn’t say anything when Gardner pushes him into the passenger seat and designates himself to be the driver. Gardner’s question escapes him completely.
“You say something?” he asks.
“Yes. I just wanted to know how you were doing.”
Kyle falls silent. Gardner sounded upset. That’s not good at all. “I’m sorry,” he says quietly.
Though he’s already started the car, Gardner frowns and stops what he is doing. “Why should you be? You didn’t do anything.”
“Exactly. I didn’t do anything and already I pissed off someone. I’ll fail you. In seven days’ time, Antonio will see that and he’ll tell everyo
