ʜᴇʀᴍᴇs - the fast and the furious

II-III

"So what happened in there?" Hermes asked as the group walked around the edge of Tej's. He was inside playing cards with Suki, Jimmy, and another girl, and the rest of the mechanics were sitting around inside enjoying the free time. Brian walked next to her while Roman practically trudged beside them.

"Verone was threatening a cop to give us the 15 minute window for the job." Brian explained slowly.

"Yeah. And also threatening our asses into doing what he says or else we're next." Roman added, scowling. "Motherfucker almost fed this man to a rat."

"What?" Hermes stated, her eyes widening.

"Yeah." Brian mumbled. "6 AM, the day after tomorrow, at the Versailles Cafe. We're driving to an airstrip."

"Let's hope your little lady friend didn't rat us out." Roman grumbled.

"The other Agent? She flipped?" Hermes asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, Monica, and no, she didn't. She's the one who told us." Brian said with a stern look toward Roman.

"She was into it, man! What was that all about? And you seen the way she grabbed the dude's head." Roman protested.

"She had to, man. He was testing her. You gotta remember, her ass is on the line, just like ours." Brian replied. Hermes glanced back and forth between the two. They both had a point, and if Monica was as suspicious as Roman was implying, Brian would be blinded by his feelings toward her. Just like he was with Mia. 

"You're feeling way too much for this girl. She's just like that crazy ass trailer-raff from back in the day, Tonya." Roman scowled.

"Man, Tonya? You went out with her after I did!" Brian stated, grinning. Roman shook his head with a small scoff.

"I mean, I couldn't let her go to waste." Roman defended. The three of them walked inside, approaching the table where Jimmy was pulling money closer to his own pile.

"Roman's right, Brian. If she flipped, you're in trouble." Hermes said quietly. Brian shook his head assuringly.

"I got you, I got you." Jimmy taunted, grinning at his cards.

"Is that right?" Tej asked.

"See, we can race for cash, but when I step on the gas my nitrous go blast, leave your ass in the past. And Tej, you about to lose your garage!" Jimmy freestyled with a grin. Roman walked over, standing behind Tej and analyzing his cards. Brian walked over, and Suki pulled him down to give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Whatever man." Tej said with a shake of his head.

"I'm a low budget mechanic but I overcharge, pay me! Let's go man!" Jimmy continued, throwing down his cards and reaching toward the money in the centre. "Pay me my money. I'm the champion, man."

"I'm so glad you're so happy. You see, this is my garage, boy. Royal flush!" Tej replied, throwing down his own cards and snatching the money from Jimmy's hands.

"Damn, you can't play a player. Put that money back on the table. You know it's mine next hand!" Suki called.

"Jimmy, how are you gonna keep paying me back if you keep losing to Tej?" Brian asked, shaking hands with a smile. He waved to the group before going back to his house boat to crash. Roman sat down at the table, and Hermes debated whether or not she wanted to sit down or not.

"Damn, Hermes. Goddess is right, where'd you get that dress?" Tej asked, looking her up and down. Hermes folded her arms, trying to get a slice of coverage. She wasn't embarrassed of her body or anything, but she didn't normally wear clothes like this and all the eyes on her, especially her ass, made her a little uncomfortable.