In This World

Chapter 5

Pierre sat near the fire, his hands resting in his lap as he looked around the small group that had formed around them. All of his friends were there, talking and laughing about how things were before summer came along again.

Seb had been gone for fifteen minutes now, saying he had to go to the bathroom. Pierre wasn't too concerned since Seb was probably looking at all the Jeeps and admiring them.

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"What's this big Jeep called? I've never seen it in the Jeep line up before." Seb kept his hands by his side although he was very tempted to step close and touch the vehicle.

Pierre smiled, "There are many Jeeps here that haven't made it to the line up Seb. You have to think about how the drivers would respond to all sorts of Jeep brands. The Jeep isn't the only vehicle, so..many didn't get to make it on the line up."

"This here is a Jeep Trailhawk, it's different...to me I think it looks somewhat like Chuck's Grand Cherokee. I don't know why but I feel like this vehicle is a muscle car, I haven't driven in any of the auto show cars. Just Pat's Jeep Rescue." Pierre laughed and shook his head.

"This baby for sure came from the auto show, no doubt, I haven't seen this any where else. Must have cost as much as Pat's Rescue and Jeff's Gladiator, possibly more."

Seb glanced at the vehicle a little bit longer and shook his head as well, "I understand fully why this thing wasn't on the line up..it just doesn't fit the Jeep description."

Pierre smirked and stepped closer to Seb and put an arm around him, "What is a Jeep to you Sebastien?"

Seb folded his arms and looked down at the ground, "To me, a Jeep is a vehicle that can go off-roading. No matter what model it is, any Jeep can go off-roading, that's what Jeeps are, that's what they do."

Pierre nodded, "Damn straight, couldn't have said it better. I agree with you, that's why I have my Wrangler."

Seb walked away from Pierre and walked to the next Jeep that was parked beside the Trailhawk, "Hurricane?"

Pierre followed Seb and stuffed his hands inside his front pockets, "Yep, this vehicle is truly a beast. From what I've read about this Jeep, it's what truly describes a Jeep. This thing can go off-roading and has been claimed to be the most powerful 4X4 Jeep ever built. Shit...I think this thing is stronger then my Wrangler, I could be wrong though."

Seb shrugged his shoulders, "Nah, I love your Wrangler. This Hurricane doesn't look much like a Jeep either, no doors..it was meant for performance."

"It has two Hemi engines..."

Seb raised his eye brows, "Is that all?"

Pierre beamed, "And its tires can turn like no other. Very shocking for those who have never seen it turn its wheels before."

"Mhm" Seb pushed Pierre playfully as he continued down the row of lined up vehicles that looked to be for show only.

Pierre stared at Seb and glanced at the few others that were lined up, he watched as Seb looked from the Jeep Renegade to the Jeep Willy2 and then the Jeepster.

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Pierre sighed quietly as he moved and leaned against a rock, he rested his elbow on top of the rock and continued to stare at the fire.

Chuck walked over to Pierre and patted his shoulder, "What's up Pierre.?"

Pierre glanced at Chuck and chuckled seeing a smore in his hands. Chuck looked down, he rolled his eyes and took a bite of his smore.

"Not much, how about you Chuckles?"

Chuck shrugged his shoulders, "Eating a smore, why else would I come to these little trips."

Pierre smiled, "Maybe because you're the only one who a has the new Grand Cherokee."

"Grand Cherokee Laredo!" Chuck corrected him.

Pierre laughed, "What difference does it make?"

"Jeep is making another new Grand Cherokee, from what I've heard it's supposed to be one of the greatest."

Pierre looked away from Chuck and back at the fire, "Nothing beats a Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon."

Chuck brushed his hands off and placed his hands on his knees. "Sorry Bud, this Grand Cherokee is going to kick your Wranglers ass."

Pierre looked at him again, "What exactly is this new Grand Cherokee?"

Chuck smirked, "A Grand Cherokee SRT8, from what I've read it's going to be a popular vehicle. Racers have been talking about it too."

"Racers?"

Chuck nodded, "It's meant for the streets and racing."

Pierre shook his head, "Bullshit, a Grand Cherokee for the streets eh?"

"Are you saying a Jeep can't race Pierre?" Chuck smiled.

Pierre smirked, "Not many Jeeps can go fast Chuck, there's no way."

Chuck shrugged his shoulders, "Don't know until you try Pierre, I think any Jeep can race, especially the Grand Cherokee SRT8. Man would I pay big money just to sit in the passengers seat and go for a spin in that ride."

"It'll look just like your vehicle, Comeau."

Chuck waved his hand, "No shit, it'll look almost exactly like my Laredo. This Grand Cherokee is gonna be a racer Pierre."

Pierre smiled, "So you want to become a street racer now? I thought we were into the whole Jeep thing..."

Chuck clapped his hands together and lowered his head, "You can become a driver Pierre, you know your Jeep inside out, I just want to see the race."

Pierre looked away, "My Wrangler was not meant for racing Chuck, I love going through the rivers and the mud...why change all that and go out on to the streets?"

"Pierre."

Pierre, Chuck, Jeff and Pat all turned their heads and glanced towards the voice.

David stood by himself and looked down as Pat and Jeff glared at him.

"Yea David?" Pierre looked down at his shoes.

"Someone's messing with your Jeep, I think it's that kid you were hanging with."

Chuck raised his hands, "I gotta go. Catch you guys later." he stood up and made his way past David and over to his Jeep.

Pierre glanced at Chuck and gave him a slight nod, "Later Comeau."

Chuck waved, "See ya Rock Bouvier."

Pierre watched as Chuck drove away, he shook his head standing up and walking past David.

"Keep the fire going guys..."

Jeff nodded while Pat looked down at his camera.

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Pierre walked over to where his and Seb's Jeep were parked, his eyes grew big as he saw Seb with his hands in his hair and pacing back and forth.

"Shit shit shit."

"Oui!"

Seb turned and looked at Pierre.

Pierre looked past Seb and at the huge dent in his drivers door, one of the back windows smashed with glass surrounding the tires. Another dent was on the hood.

"What the fuck did you do Sebastien?!"

"I didn't do anything Pierre, honest."

Pierre walked over to Seb quickly and grabbed him by the front of his shirt and slammed him up against his Wrangler. "Don't you fucking play stupid with me Lefebvre. No one else was over here except you, why did you do this to my Jeep."

"I didn't do it Pierre, I just went and took a leak and came to get something out of my Jeep and found your Jeep like this..."

"What are you trying to say Seb?" Pierre gave him an icy glare, his fist held up.

"I saw Tony-" Seb started.

"Tony?! Oh so now you're hanging with him? Nice, so you didn't even go to the bathroom, you probably went to go and drive in Tony's Hummer."

"What?!"

Pierre shook his head, "Forget it Lefebvre, fuck off and get the hell out of here."

Seb stared up at Pierre startled, "Pierre-"

Pierre moved Seb away from his Jeep and shoved him, "Beat it! Go back to where you came from and don't you dare show your face Seb. If I catch you near my Wrangler again I'll kick your ass."

Seb stared at the ground, his head lowered. "Pierre please..."

Pierre stepped towards Seb, his fist ready.

Seb picked himself up and scampered off quickly towards the woods.

Pierre scowled and shook his head, he walked back over to his Jeep and patted the drivers door gently before walking back over to his group of friends.

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Pat shook his head as Pierre finished telling him what went on between himself and Seb.

"Dude..Seb would not do that, I know we all just met him today but there's no way he'd be dumb enough to fuck with your Jeep."

Pierre stared at the fire quietly, "He was the only one there Pat..he knows how much I loved it, he said he even loved it. Everyone who loves my Wrangler Unlimited wants to kick my ass just to have my Jeep."

Jeff scratched his hand and stared past the fire at Pierre, "He's not a Jeep hater Pierre..."

Pierre stood up and put a hand on the back of his neck, he turned away from them and stared off into woods.

Pat and Jeff lifted their heads as they saw everyone begin to put out the small fires they had and started running towards their vehicles.

"Hey hey hey, what's going on?!" Pat yelled.

"The cops are here, move it!"

Pierre glanced off towards the entrance, sure enough twenty police vehicles came pulling in and started coming right towards them.

"Alright, lets move guys, we have no time to waste, they'll catch us."

"What about Seb?"

Pierre turned back and glanced at Pat, "What?!"

Pat nodded, "You said he went off towards the woods, i don't think he'd be stupid enough not to take his Jeep."

Pierre shook his head as he took his keys out of his front pocket and started walking, "No Pat."

"Where was he headed Pierre." Pat and Jeff followed Pierre, getting into their own vehicles.

Pierre continued to walk since his Jeep was further out. "He's in the woods!"

Jeff climbed into his Jeep Gladiator and started it up, he put it in reverse and followed Pierre towards his own Jeep.

Pat stood on the inside of his Jeep and continued to glare at Pierre, "Which woods Pierre!?"

Pierre stopped in front of his Jeep and glanced off towards the woods, "He went into the Wranglers Field.."