Chapter 6
Reid and Luke got on the motorcycle, and Reid drove back at a slower speed. He stopped his motorcycle by Luke's car. Luke got off the bike, and handed Reid the helmet.
"See you tomorrow Luke"
"Reid maybe I can come back to your place for a beer"
"Luke my place is not somewhere you would like to be, maybe that isn't a great idea"
"I just thought we can talk about the future, I would like to hear what you would like to see happen"
"You care about my opinion wow your Grandma never cared"
"She kept this place because it was my Grandpa's passion, but she let it slide her mistake"
"Yeah Gord is a great guy he deserves a break"
"What about you Reid"?
"Yeah I deserve a break too but I bet it isn't in the cards"
"You don't think you are a winner"?
"I don't know anymore, I kind of gave up on myself"
"That is real sad"
"Luke maybe we should call it a night, you really don't want to go to my dump". Reid smiled but turned, and was walking to his place. Luke was disappointed, he walked to his car, but stopped, and ran toward Reid.
"Reid wait"
"Yeah Luke"
"I don't care where you live, I could use a beer"
"Luke what are you doing"?
"I don't know I don't want to leave yet".
"Fine if you get grossed out, that is your problem"
"I won't get grossed out, and if I do I will deal with it".
Luke walked up the stairs to his apartment, he smiled seeing Don coming out.
"Hey Don what is up"?
"Nothing just getting away from Hilary Reid, she is killing me"
"Hilary loves you Don, are you going to the Bar again"?
"Yeah Man I need a beer, she won't let me drink"
"Take it easy Don, don't start fighting again, I'm not there to help you"
"Reid don't tell Hilary where I'm going she will come, and beat me up". Reid laughed, "I won't but Don give the lady a break, take her out to dinner sometime"
"Her no she doesn't deserve it"
"You would die if you lost her Bud remember that"
"Yeah right" Don walked out, and looked at Luke. "Reid is this one with you"?
"Yeah my new boss"
"Yeah he looks like a boss, look at his clothes they cost more than my car". Reid laughed, "Probably Don". He left, Luke smiled, "Nice friend"
"Yeah he is cool he has problems, I don't know how to help him"
"Alcoholic"?
"Yeah and drugs, he probably will lose Hilary one day"
"How sad Reid"
"Yeah it is but down here there is so many stories like his, and Hilary's". Reid smiled, "Lets go to my place, you are in for a treat". Luke smiled, and they went to Reid's place. He walked in, and looked around. It was clean, but he didn't have much. Reid walked into the kitchen, and grabbed 2 beers. He walked out, "Sit down ". He handed Luke a beer while Luke sat on the couch. Reid sat in a small chair, and opened his beer taking a sip.
"Luke why do you really want to be a Manager of a person like me "?
"My Parents, and Grandma were angry when I didn't want to work at the company business anymore."
"Why didn't you want to work there"?
"I didn't mind but I wanted to do something different. My Mom and Dad are angry, my Grandma offered this to me, and she thought I would ran back to the company, but I'm going to show her I will make it on my own"
"What if I'm not great, what will you show her than"?
"I bet you are good, but we will do this together Reid"
"I love Boxing, I don't want to be anything but a great Boxer. I want to fight, that is my life, it is the only thing I have"
"That is sad Reid, don't you want more out of life"?
"Sure but Boxing is my passion"
Luke smiled as he took a sip of beer. Reid smiled, "You don't like my place do you"?
"It is fine"
"Yeah right you probably live in a condo, I don't mind this place. I just need a place to sleep, I'm never here, I'm at the Gym most of the day, and night"
"You don't have a TV Reid "?
"I love to Read, someday I will get a TV, mine broke down a few weeks ago. I have more important things to use my money on like food, and survival"
"I'm sorry you must think I'm a snob"
"No you are rich you don't understand what people like me go through. I'm not complaining, I'm happy with my life "
"You seem sad Reid, do you have any friends beside Stella, and Gord"?
"Stella and her boy are amazing, Gord is a great guy, I don't have many other friends"
"Saturday you are taking Stella's son out, how would you like me to join you both, I can bring Ethan, and Natalie my brother , and sister"
"Oh man Luke this is to much for me, are you feeling sorry for me"?
"No I don't feel sorry for you, I like you, I just thought you could use a friend"
"Sure maybe we can take them to a park, and McDonald's, I love that place, so does Stella's Son"
"Sure we can make arrangements tomorrow after work"
"fun". Reid smiled , "Would you like some chips, or popcorn"?
"Popcorn sounds good". Reid got up getting the jiffy pop out putting it on the stove. Luke was watching from the living room. He couldn't believe it he was attracted to Reid, but it was obvious Reid didn't feel the same way. He was getting all hot, and bothered, he got up, "Would you mind if I use the washroom"?
"Sure it is right down that hall mind the mess"
"Sure" Luke walked down, and shut the door putting his head against the door.
"Luke stop this what is wrong with you"? Luke looked in the mirror, he was sweating he has not felt this way in a long time. He was lonely looking for someone special, and now Reid walked into his life, and now he has to be Professional. He turned the cold water on throwing it on his face. He dried his face, he smiled, "Luke get a grip, don't scare him away". Luke walked out, he smiled as Reid turned asking him if he minded butter on the popcorn?
"No use butter, I love it". Reid was getting a bowl down his shirt rose, Luke could see just how in shape Reid was. Luke sat down, "Oh God do you have to look that amazing"?
"What"?
"Oh God nothing talking to myself".
"Oh that is scary, did you get a answer back"?
"Reid stop it"
"Just kidding". Reid smiled as he walked in with the bowl of popcorn, and sat beside Luke.
Luke shut his eyes, thinking , "Does he have to sit beside me, I'm dying here".
Reid smiled, "What is wrong"?
"Nothing that looks amazing". Luke took a popcorn as Reid smiled taking one too.