Banger climbed up into the bed and slowly backed his bike down the plank and twisted the handlebars to clear the plank.
Finn backed his bike down as well.
They both got settled on their rides and Banger held out a hand for the keys.
Finn dropped the key into his hand.
Banger closed his eyes as he turned the key and heard the roar of his engine in the stillness of the parking lot.The engine flooded the peace and Banger began to smile.He loved the sound of his own engine and he was grateful Finn had kept it up all this time.
He screamed out of that parking lot and he chuckled out loud for the first time in ten years.Finn just shook his head and followed his lead.Chewy growled at both of them then got into the truck and sped off after them.
An hour later...
They finally saw Boston, then turned toward Quincy.
After a few miles, they all pulled into a private road about halfway between the two cities.
Banger slowed down and rode along the driveway carefully.He remembered every pothole and dip.After a moment, he had to smile.He remembered this road and he finally felt like he was coming home.
He rounded the last curve and pulled to a stop.Directly in front of him beyond a chain link fence was the clubhouse and he searched every inch of the building that was home.The front doors held the emblem of the club.Two screaming falcons with their wings outstretched, claws spread, both Falcons reaching to snatch the skull they were fighting over.
He looked down at the cut and lifted one of his hands to brush his fingertips over the patch on the front.The cut had been embroidered with his club’s name and rank:Banger, VP Screaming Falcons—Boston Chapter.
The front gate opened and he rode his bike slowly through the opening.
Finn followed as did Chewy.
Just as they all shut off their engines the front door opened and a huge man stepped out.He looked like he’d ridden hard and been put up wet.The moment he saw Banger, he smiled widely and hurried down the steps.He paused then stopped beside Banger’s bike.He just stared at the man on the bike.“Hot damn, you’re out?Finally?”
Banger grinned.“Yup, I walked out of the that fucking place for the last time.I’m a free man.”He inhaled deeply and exhaled loudly.“Damn, the air smells so fresh and so free.
The big man held his large hand out to him.