Chapter 5: That's how it starts, second part.
Richard glanced at the group as he was still unsure about them. As he wasn't if he trusted them or if he even could trust them. Once he got the groups order he brought it and put it in front of them. Then he walked off to help other customers as here and there he glanced at the group and sighed to that. Richard didn't trust the group as he couldn't, as they looked suspicious. At least they did to him. Richard already met a bounty hunter he didn't like, who almost killed him. After that, he had trouble trusting bounty hunters and such. Richard still had trouble trusting them, this moment too. Which was why he glanced at them suspiciously every chance he got, but he made sure that they won't notice that or at least he tried to, anyway. As Richard wanted to be sure that it won't be his end or such. He knew it was possible, but he wanted to avoid it at all cost, no matter what. This moment especially, even if Richard did try not to think about it at all. He couldn't help it, after all that he had gone through, it was no surprise at all, that was for sure. Richard just couldn't shake the feeling that he was in fact in danger and it was exactly what he wanted, as well as needed to avoid at all cost.
He hoped that he was wrong but somehow, he truly doubted that, no matter what. Then again Richard wanted and needed to be extra careful, especially after he was already fooled before more than once as it was. He didn't wish for it to happen again after all, that was for sure. Richard knew that if he wasn't careful he would either be dead or taken to be killed, and that wasn't what he wanted or needed to happen at all. Even if some people thought that he deserved it, all of it for murder of his life but he like those on his side knew differently. Given that Richard was innocent man. Framed man. The only thing he was guilty off was getting home late to save her. At least Richard blamed himself for it and wanted himself to pay for. Not for her murder, since he knew he didn't kill her and he even knew who did.
Not that cops, or many other people believed him about it but that was besides the point. Due to all of that, Richard did the best he could to be as careful as possible no matter what. He wasn't sure if it would help for long, but he tried just the same no matter what. As it was all Richard could do unfortunately, and he knew that rather well. Even if he definitely hated that big time.
Richard was ready to flee, and as soon as he was done with the orders and other things he talked to his boss and left, as he headed to his motel room, to pack, so that he could leave and never come back. Or at least until it was safe to or until his name got cleared. Which ever came first. After Richard packed his stuff he paid for his stay and returned the key, as he left the motel and then found a place to buy bus tickets as he did, and after that he simply waited for the bus to come. As Richard hoped that the bus would get there fast, as he refused to stay there any longer or it would all be over. Which wasn't an option, or at least it wasn't to Richard anyway. He had no idea that two from the group he saw weren't sure whether he was guilty or not, even if they were there to catch him. What Richard did know was that he was in danger and he wanted to avoid that danger as much as he could. He had no doubt that once they were done they would go after him, or so he thought. Richard was glad that he was paid for al of his job at the diner, that day as he quit. Yet, he avoided thinking about it as he waited for the bus to come for him to get on, and leave this place and the group behind him, once and for all.
AT THE TABLE
Reno and the others continued talking among themselves as they waited for their orders. Once Richard brought it over to them they thanked him. They did notice him look at them from time to time, both before and after he brought them their orders. Yet, they ignored it and thanked him as he brought over their orders and then watched him walk away. They dugged in, as here and there they glanced over to him. They froze as they glanced over towards him after they finished their food and drink. They looked around and sighed as they paid for their order and walked out. After that, Bobby and Chey got back into their vehicle, as Reno got on his bike. As then they drew off to try and find him. As they tried to figure it out on their own, as the workers of the diner were definitely a no help to them.
They had no doubt that they were on the guy's side. Bobby couldn't get why but Reno and Chey could, even if they decided not to tell Bobby, as they figured that eventually he will figure it out on his own.
OUSIDE/AWAY FROM THE DINER.
They rode for some time until they saw a guy matching Richard's description by the bus stop, as they got close and realized that it was indeed him, as they parked and got off and out of their vehicles. Then they made their way over.
Richard looked around and froze as he saw them, and noticed them look at him, which confirmed his suspicion. He was ready to run as the bus got there and he got on it. By that moment they were talking and planning how to catch, as then headed over but by then it was too late. As the bus took off and he was on it. They got back into/on their vehicles and took off as they tried to find him, not sure if they would or not but they tried either way.