My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Got it.” Mina and I say together.

We pull in next to a big truck. It’s not new, but it’s well taken care of and the smell coming from it is from Tyler and Mike. There are days that I do really appreciate my very distinct sense of smell. “Tyler and Mike are here for sure. Mike drove them here in his truck.” I tell the group.

“How do you know it’s Mike’s truck? I just smell them both here.”

“Let’s just say I have a unique sense of smell and can pick out different scents, even blended together like this. Mike’s scent is stronger on the drivers side.”

We walk around the truck to the side of the building where more cars are parked and I can hear a low murmur of voices.

“Hey! You made it! I was wondering if you were going to stand me up.” Tyler comes running over to us.

“We are right on time, unless you lied to me to try and make us late. Were you trying to avoid introducing us to your friends?’ I look at him seriously but smile, hopefully it came off as teasing, but I’m interested in getting this party started and I need names for the team to run later.

He bumps me with his elbow as he leads us overto the group milling about. He hasnt even acknowledged Mina, something is

too many.” “A voice whines from the left of the

blonde bigger than me, but smaller than Mina steps out of the crowd. Clearly

They are new and I thought they could use a group to run with, so

reprimanding too, maybe a sly way

he’s a player,

bored, just

Just don’t get in our way. We take this run seriously. The last girl he brought couldn’t keep up for even a mlle. Don’t be a little b*tch and stay out of the way, got it?” “Yep.” I responded, popping the “Sky, you keep your head on straight. Don’t let her bait you into a competition. She’s trying to

Nickolas chimes in.

your head. I never

just want to make sure you’re thinking clearly, now

is exactly what I am, right? Like literally

up, smart ass. Go run and show us