Here we go again

The Tire Chapter 7

I finish changing into my work clothes and walk out of Eric's garage bath room. He chugs down a bunch of five hour energy's as I hurry outside. I grab a wrench from the stand where Lenny and Kurt set it. I have no idea what they were doing with it, all I know is it's something idiotic. 

 I turn to go inside, but I get interested in their weird conversation. 

" Come on! Just cram yourself inside! " Kurt urges Lenny as he gestures to the tire in front of them. 

" My body, it's just too big for this this. I can't fit. " 

" What are you idiots talking about? " I ask while walking over. " Are you trying to catch a ride in a tire? " 

Kurt smiles and rolls his eyes while Lenny lights up. " Hey! You're small enough to fit in here. Feel like being a guinea pig for today? " 

" No. " I say while rolling my eyes. 

" Why not? " Lenny asks, standing up straight. 

" Because, " I put my hand on my hip. " you compared me to a guinea pig. I am not a guinea pig. " 

" Who called you a guinea pig? " Dad asks as he walks outside. 

" Higgins, dummy, hop in this thing for a moment. " He pats the wheel. 

" For what? " Dad asks. 

" Just get in the tire. " Kurt says boredly. 

" No way! " Dad protests. 

" Five yards. We'll roll you. " Lenny explains. Now I'm really glad I didn't get in the tire. 

" I'm not getting in there. " Dad says shaking his head. 

" We've done it. I would get in there if I could. " Lenny looks at the tire. 

" This is peer pressure. You're bullying. " Dad says as they practically force him to get in the tire. 

" Maxon! Help me! " Dad reaches for me. 

I giggle. " Come on guys. Let my dad out. He doesn't want to roll down the road in a tire, he doesn't want to roll down the road in a tire. " I shrug. 

" Come on. It'll just take a minute. " 

" I'll stop you and I love you and..." I roll my eyes at Lenny and lean on the garage door after it closes while Eric gets ready to roll my dad down to Lenny. 

These guys are so dumb. I don't understand how they've lived this long without a missing limb or a restraint order against them. 

" Don't let this guy do it! He's jacked up on juice! " Dad yells as Eric gets ready to roll him. 

" And a-one. And a-two. " Eric says while looking at Lenny. 

Dad looks like he's ready to poop his pants. 

" Mommy's got you! " Lenny jokes while clapping his hands. 

" And a-three! " Dad yells as Eric pushes the tire. Kurt laughs and Lenny...answers a phone call?! 

" Lenny! " I yell as my dad rolls past Lenny. 

I run after dad and Lenny catches up to me. " This is why I don't let you roll me in tires! You lose people! " I run faster and dad's girlfriend catches up to the tire. 

" Liar! " She yells before she kicks him harder. He flies up and bounces in a play ground. 

I glare at her as I pass by and jump over a bush. I hop over Nick, the bus driver and run after my dad again. 

Dad finally comes to a stop when his tire runs into a cop. 

I slow down and pant a bit. 

I gag as Dad throws up onto the tire and street. 

" I'm next! " 

" No I'm next! " All the ' adults ' start arguing about who's going into the tire next. 

" Guys! " Dad yells. " What happened? " He asks very breathless. 

" I got a phone call. " Lenny says while holding up his phone. 

" Oh. " Dad stands up and stumbles a bit. " Okay. I forgive you. Was it long distance or something? "

I roll my eyes and shake my head. 

I can't believe these guys. 

" Don't want to kick a guy while he's down Higgins, but we caught your son with a can a spray paint, looking like he was up to no good. " 

Braden sticks his head out the window. " You lied about the soup. You lied about the soup! " He shakes as he talks. 

Oh. Dad's in deep trouble.