Page 21 of Crash and Burn
“These are all new ones,” I ask.
“They sure are.” The smile on Blaze’s face shows how proud he is. As he should be. He’s doing big things with this place. “Bull requested six pounds of flower and a thousand carts, so take your pick.”
“For flower, we’ll need four pounds of sativa and two pounds of indica,” I remind the guys.
“Candy Kush is always a hot seller,” Diesel says.
“So is Blue Kough,” Saint adds.
“We’ll take a pound of each of those, and the rest will be new strains,” I tell them. Moving toward the table, I’m stopped by my phone vibrating in my pocket. Pulling it out, I have a new text from an unsaved number.
From Unknown:Hey, it’s Marley.
From Unknown:Have you gone to Higher Zen yet?
I stare at the screen in disbelief. Someone has to be fucking with me right now.
To Unknown:The Marley I know hates me and wouldn’t want me to have her phone number.
From Unknown:Get over yourself, Romeo. I don’t know the other guys very well, and Blaze told me if I wanted anything, I had to ask you.
It’s definitely Marley. I chuckle. I save her number on my phone.
“What are you all giddy about,” Saint asks.
“Your mom letting me know she’s ready for this dick.” I deadpan. He flips me off, and I laugh. “Mind your own business, asshole.”
To Princess:We’re still here. What do you need, Princess?
From Princess:I left a tapestry there. Blaze knows where it is.
To Princess:Is that all?
“Yo, Blaze.” I grab his attention, and he walks over to me.
“What’s up?”
“Marley said she left a tapestry here and asked if I would bring it back for her,” I tell him.
“I know exactly what you’re talking about. I’ll grab it for you before you guys leave,” he says.
“Thanks, man.”
From Princess:Well, since you asked . . .
From Princess:Some gummies and bath soak.
From Princess:Oh, and some chocolate.
I laugh to myself.
To Princess:So a little bit of everything. Got it. ;)
From Princess:I mean, if you’re offering, okay.
Once we’re done picking out the flower we want, I head out to the front of the shop to get the things Marley asked for as well as some things for myself. As soon as Blaze is done packing up our big order, we load it up and head out. Shade and I head back to Ace and Nitro’s while Diesel and Saint head to the store to get some food to grill tonight.
Marley and I text on and off again all night, keeping it a good mix of flirty banter. I find myself hoping this keeps up once we’re under the same roof again.
Zero mans the grill, getting it started a quarter after five. The new guys show up thirty minutes later, and a group of chicks follows them shortly after. We spend the evening talking and getting to know each other while the girls keep most everyone entertained. I manage to ignore them, wishing Marley was here with me.
I need to fuck her out of my system and soon.
