“I know that.”

“Well,” Jackie said and took a step back. “Monika passed on the job because she thought it was too much of a risk, but Travis felt that he could do it, so we went for it.”

“Maybe next time somebody tells you some shit like that, y’all should listen,” Freeze told her definitely.

“That’s not gonna be an issue anymore. After he got shot, Travis said he was done.”

“No shit?” Freeze asked.

“Yup, that’s what he said,” Jackie replied and sat down next to him on the couch.

“I wouldn’t worry too much about that, Jackie. Once he starts feeling better and starts missin’ that paper, he’ll be back.”

“I thought that too, but he says he don’t need to do this no more. That he got enough money saved and his house in Connecticut is paid for, and since the economy is gettin’ better, he could live good with a job and the money he got saved.”

“Yeah, well, we’ll see,” Freeze said and tapped Jackie on the leg. “I’ll talk to him.”

“I don’t think it will do any good, but by all means, get my boy back in the game.”

“So where does that leave you?” Freeze asked.

“That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.”

“If I hear about somebody needing a good driver, I’ll put you in.”

“That’s not exactly what I had in mind.”

“So what's your plan then?”

“I was hopin’ that you would let me buy into that game going on out there?”

“No.” Freeze said flatly.

“Why?”

“Cause I said so.”

“Just like that?”

“Just like that,” Freeze told definitely.

“Why, Freeze? You know I’m good enough to play here.”

Freeze looked at Jackie and paused. “You got the hundred grand to buy in?”

“Not exactly. I got Fifty.”

Freeze sat back on the couch and thought for a second. He liked Jackie and didn’t really think she could afford to take all the money she had to risk on a game, but then he thought that her money was just as good as everybody else’s.