Caelan found himself smiling at Dusty’s response. He was surprised to find that the man had a softer side to him, after all. He scrubbed his hand through his hair and leaned his elbow against the steering wheel to watch Dusty at the rear of the truck. His strength was obvious in the way his muscles rippled beneath the skin on his forearm. Caelan could only chuckle to himself as he thought about how Dusty must be out at his home in the bayou. Lifting homemade weights made out of old engine parts.<br/><br/>Thankfully, Dusty beckoned him over. It put a pause to Caelan’s snickering and wandering thoughts. He hopped out of the truck and brushed his hands on his jeans as he approached. He caught Dusty’s gestures and together, they lifted the motor into the back of his truck, scraping against metal until it was somewhat neatly settled inside. Caelan wiped his hands again on his jeans and crossed his arms over his chest as Dusty said what he thought were to be parting words. Not an invitation for a ride home.<br/><br/>Caelan guessed it made sense. Dusty had set him up with several bike parts and the blond had no way of getting them home. Sure, bicyclists could balance bears on their rides in all the circus cartoons, but Caelan wasn’t that qualified. He swallowed and glanced at his bike, resting against the motor.  He wanted to mention that the headlight on his bike was cracked, but he also was now smart enough to know that they might not leave the scrapyard without Dusty finding him a replacement. He was tired, sweaty, and hot… he wanted to go home. Now that he knew where the yard was and what he was capable of, Caelan figured he could swing by. Maybe run into Dusty.<br/><br/>“Thank you.” Caelan nodded. He stepped away without another word and approached the passenger side of the truck. He hauled himself in and shut the door with a thud. “I live on North Rampart, right off of Canal Street. Big brick building... looks like a prison."<br/><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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