Logan arrived at the scene and found two cars more-or-less over at the side of the road. One car was a 2009 Chevy while the other…
Hell, like I'd forget a jaguar with a Georgia license plate.
The man belonging to the expensive vehicle was leaning against the hood of his car with his arms crossed. When he noticed Logan, he stood up and looked a little surprised if not horrified to see that he'd be handling this accident report.
"It seems you got your wish in seeing me again, Mr… Myers." Logan said with a slight smile.
"I'm certain that it is never a good thing when an officer remembers your name and car." Ethan said, sticking his hands into his pockets and looking to the driver of the other car with annoyance.
Logan shook his head, "No it is not. I'll take your statements and you can sort it out with insurance on your own time. Tow will be along to take away your vehicles." He looked at the back right of the jaguar which had the bumper hanging off and a rim missing. The axil was probably messed up too. The other car had damage to the front left of it, but was also not drivable.
"It's simple. This idiot of a man, who has no business driving, hit me when turning right onto the main street. I don't know if he thought my car was a part of the road or not, but now I'm going to miss my interview because of his appalling driving skills." Ethan said, growing angrier by the minute. Logan put his hand on the shorter man's shoulder to calm him down. The other driver stepped up, trying to play the victim.
"He was the one who came speeding out of nowhere. Probably driving over the speed limit. My kids could've gotten killed because of your speeding."
Ethan made to go after the man, but Logan put himself in the man's way.
"Where the hell did you learn how to drive? You don't turn into the farthest lane! I was driving the speed limit and you decided this was a game of bumper cars."
"Mr. Myers. I suggest you calm yourself." Logan reiterated.
Ethan turned away and took a deep breath.
Logan turned to the other man, "Are any of your passengers hurt?"
"I'm sure they have concussions." The man said, obviously not sure, but trying to act like he was the innocent. Logan looked over to see two older teenagers on their phones playing video games or texting. Neither seemed to be aware of their surroundings or cared that much.
"Yeah, I'd say they're pretty shaken up. First responders are on their way." Logan walked away from the stupid man to the annoyed jaguar owner.
"Do you have someone to call to pick you up? You could get a ride with the tow people."
"I'm sure you recall from our first encounter that I've only recently moved here. Who would I know?" Ethan looked at his phone, "And now I only have fifteen minutes till my interview."
"Where's it at?" Logan said, checking his own watch to see how far tow and first responders were out.
"The law firm five blocks from here."
Logan heard the faint sounds of the ambulance, and watched as it appeared and pulled over near the totaled cars. He saw the familiar face of Barton hop out and smiled before it disappeared and walked over to the man.
"Barton."
"Logan." The other man nodded.
"Can you take this idiot and his kids in the ambulance. Apparently the kids are really shaken up and have concussions. I'm going to take the other guy to an interview he needs to get to."
Barton grinned and looked at his new riding companions. Yep, he looks like the average idiot alright.
"Sure thing. Want me to wait until you slap him with reckless driving."
"For him, I'll give him more than just that. I'll need to hurry though."
After getting an earful from the instigator of the car accident and calling in another cop to come in and see to everything else getting taken care of, Logan walked back to Ethan.
"You're riding with me. That is, if you still want to get to your interview."
Ethan nodded and followed the man to his cop car. He had to sit in the back because of all the equipment, but he was just grateful he was going to make his meeting. They drove in silence which Ethan was fine with, except he was confused.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?"
"Helping me get to my interview, and not handing me a bouquet of tickets too."
"You want tickets? I thought two tickets earlier this week would've been enough. Didn't know you liked those kinds of things."
"That's not—it's just that last time we met, you seemed ready to do a whole drunk driver's test and haul me in."
Logan chuckled, "Tempting with your smartass comments, but…I felt like second time around, things should be treated as a fresh start."
"Second chances and all." Logan looked in his rearview mirror and met the other man's eyes. The smile was almost familiar, but somehow he couldn't tell from where.
"Yeah, something like that."
Logan dropped the man off at the law firm and went to return to his accident scene. No doubt the loading of the cars would take time.
The tow truck was in the process of loading the two cars and Logan sat back and watched. He briefly talked to the other cops before they left. As he sat in the driver's seat, he stared at the name on the side of the truck. For some reason it was bothering him. Like an itch he couldn't get to. Eventually he stepped out of his car and approached the young man who was working the controls on the side of the truck.
"Hey, I can't help but notice the name of your business."
The young man looked at the name before smiling back at the intimidating cop. He was a great deal taller than him, but was probably five if not more years younger.
"Yosemite Tow? It was the name of our great ancestor. Back when he was young, he used to own a livery with his brother, Tiny. Boarded horses for people. My grandpa thought it'd be cool to name it after him. In fact, I think the place they had their livery and the town it was in, is about a couple hour's drive from here."
Logan nodded before walking away and wait back in his car.
Hell if that name didn't sound familiar.
