Boys will be boys

"Um..." Pete thinks for a moment. He did want to do something and not go home... He didn't have any work to do tonight... wasn't needed anywhere... had no obligations... and it was just Nikki, right? What was so bad about that?

"Okay." He nods as he turns around. "I'd like to see your mom, too." If her time was short, he at least would like to see her again. Since Nikki had left, he hadn't even seen her mom, since Nikki had always been the only reason he'd hung around the family.

Walking slowly back to the car, Pete gets in and waits for Nikki to get in too and buckle up. "Go get your car first? Then your place? Same house?"


Keeping an eye on Beth, Justin goes for his other pole, but listens as she talks. While he casts and reels he chuckles. "She's one of the sweetest women you'll ever meet. Heart of gold. She has her quirks but I can't ever be mad at her."

Justin straightens out his line to avoid a bird's nest and reels again. "She loves to cook and loves cooking for company - goes all out, even when it's supposed to be a simple lunch or something. She gets lonely I think, so I see her a few nights a week and I do some shopping for her too. She doesn't have a car so she doesn't get out much." After Justin's dad had died, she'd lived off the insurance and with the house paid for, the bills weren't all that bad. Justin also helped her out with groceries and the like, so she didn't live in wealth but she lived comfortably.

Turning to smile at Beth, he nods. "I think you'd like her and she'd like you too."


Leo ambles through the crowd, scanning the face. He was a bit disappointed that none of the buddies from the shop were there tonight. He wasn't spotting any of his regular friends.

The cars had all just taken off, so it would be a little bit before any action started again once the racers got back. Wandering around, Leo gives casual waves to a few people, then spots Eli with a woman... and of course, Alec. He just had to show up, didn't he? Leo sighs. At least Eli was there. And there was no one else to hang out with. It was either them or go home.

Finally approaching, Leo gives a nod to them and a short wave to Eli. "Hey."

"Hey, Leo! Glad to see you up and around."

Leo gives him a sheepish look. "Yeah. Meant to say thanks."

"No problem."

Alec quirks an eyebrow as his arms fold over his chest. "You look a little worse for wear."

Leo's eyes narrow. "As if you look better."

"Well, maybe some people think so."

Understanding the reference to Ryan, Leo bristles.

Eli catches it and steps in between them. "Hey, lets all head to the finish line, shall we?" He throws a look in Scarlet's direction, rolling his eyes.