“Yeah I know. I’ve just been working, got an internship at KTLA and I’m spinning over at The Planet in West Hollywood.”

“So I heard. Bones was flippin out when she heard that you were workin there.” He said as he took a swig of his own beer. “She was bout ready to call off the job too but Tanya went and told her to man up and do the damn thing.”

Carmen laughed at this. Daren’s wife Tanya had always been a strong women who didn’t take crap from anyone and pushed everyone to their limits when she felt they weren’t meeting their potential.

“Sounds like she hasn’t changed. How’s everyone doing around here?”

“Everybody is doin alright. AJ and Kelly are good. Monique, Barry, and Jacob are doin good too, getting good grades and what not. Tanya just got promoted to Manager down where she works and the auto-shop is booming.” Daren replied.

Carmen remembered that Casey and her brother owned a custom cars shop that they had started from scratch. Young Motors had become so popular that they were threatening to rival that of the popular Westcoast Customs.

“That’s great. I’m glad things are alright.”

“Well this isn’t too good but hell, could be worse.” he said with a big smile, “Are you and that woman you’re with alright? All I got was from what she told me on the phone and you know she don’t like to say much over the phone anyway.”

“Yeah I’m fine, so is Shane. She got cut but the paramedics stitched her up right there.” Carmen took a deep breath in an attempt to hold back the lump that was forming in her throat. “Is Casey alright? How long are they going to hold her for?”

Daren took a moment to look at Carmen. It never ceased to amaze her how every person in that family could make it seem as if they were staring right through you and reading your thoughts. “She’s fine. They’re holding her till we come up with twelve grand in bail money but she insists on not paying. Against her principals or some shit.” he rolled his eyes at her stubbornness.