Getting swatted on the arm, Mick turns in surprise before his grin returns. "Aw, he's no worse for wear. See?" He gestures to Hunter who was smirking. Eying Katie a moment, Mick's grin spreads and he pats her shoulder. "Just don't let him run away too quick. Bonzai needs a new rider and -"
"And this sore ex-city slicker may not be able to ride for a month," Hunter intervenes. Though his eyes were narrow, humor laced his tone.
"Right... right. Sorry about that."
"Sorry my butt." Hunter takes Katie's shoulders from behind and steers her towards the nearest table. "Give me a good meal and maybe, just maybe I'll still stick around."
Mick gives him a little bow, moving back out of the way. The clapping resumes along with some laughter from the other guys and Hunter rolls his eyes as he sits down across from Katie. Catching her eye, he leans in a little bit, keeping his voice low. "So did you know they were going to "initiate" me like this? Is this a normal routine for friends of family members or what?"
Mick returns to his seat next to Rosetta at another table, gluing his eyes to his food as he takes a new bite of his sandwich. He...hadn't exactly told her about any of this.
Jason grins again. "Maybe we should just wait and let him find out on his own." The last thing he needed was to give Reese one more reason to give him a bad time or keep him busy. He could just see having to work late nights all of a sudden for "no" reason.
"Okay." Setting aside the food carton, Jason takes another long sip of pop. "I get a fifteen minute head start then. You realize that's not much for a bachelor to make his place presentable."
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