"Jessie's phone," John said, having answered it for her.

"Hey man, she busy?" Dex asked.

"Yeah, Donna's working on her hair," John confirmed.

"Tell her to meet me at Double D's," Dex said. "Tell her that something quick came up at work, but I should be at the restaurant shortly."

"Okay," John said.

"Actually," Dex said, thinking quickly. "Would you be able to drop her off for me?"

"Will do, bud," John confirmed.

"Thanks, man," Dex said, and hung up the phone.

Arriving at the restaurant a little bit later, Dex parked at a business a few lots down and walked the short distance to the restaurant. Hurrying inside, he...