Fort Collins by Christian Claudia Hall

Author:Christian, Claudia Hall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, serial fiction, uplifting, gang rape, denver cereal, denver fiction, legal trial
Publisher: Cook Street Publishing [email protected]

“Hi!” Blane said to Aden and Ivan from the white picket fence around Tanesha’s house. “Sorry about the mess.”

He held open the fence, and Aden carefully pushed Ivan in his wheelchair down the brick path.

“We’re moving in,” Blane said. “Or moved in this morning. Jeraine left this morning for tour, and we’re living here until he gets back in the fall.”

They got to the edge of the porch. Blane pointed to the right. The brick path continued around the house. Blane opened the gate to the backyard. Aden wheeled Ivan around the house to the back porch.

“Sandy was here this morning. Helping us move.” Blane kept talking to ease the tension. “Tanesha’s moved into the basement. Heather and I are taking the upstairs. Tink’s staying in the living room so I can treat people in this bedroom.”

Aden wheeled Ivan around the house to the back porch. A new ramp connected the path to the back porch, and another ramp connected the back porch to the house.

“Sam built these this morning,” Blane said.

“Why are you moving?” Ivan asked.

“We’re adding space onto our house,” Blane said. “We’ve been planning to do it for a while — years really. But since I was sick and in the hospital, it was too much for us to do. When Jeraine decided to go on tour. . .”

Tink opened the back door and helped them get Ivan inside.

“. . . everything worked out,” Blane said. “Tanesha needs to study for finals so I’m taking care of the house and her while Jeraine’s gone. By the time he’s back, our house should be done.”

Blane turned right.

“The room is right here,” Blane said.

Aden rolled Ivan into what had been the spare bedroom.

“Thank you for letting me treat you,” Blane said. “You’re the first person I’ve seen since getting out of the hospital.”

Clearly in pain, Ivan gave Blane a curt nod.

“What do I. . .?” Ivan asked.

“Why don’t you stay there?” Blane asked. “Aden, you can wait either here or outside.”

“I can help unpack,” Aden said.

“You don’t have to,” Blane said. “We just brought the bare minimum — clothing, mostly.”

He gave Aden an odd smile.

“Oh,” Aden said and nodded.

“Oh?” Ivan looked up at Aden and then at Blane.

“The fairies will be here before Tanesha gets home from school,” Aden said. “If anything’s not done, they will fix it to Tanesha’s perfection.”

“Nice,” Ivan grinned.

“Tanesha hates it, so they have to do it when she’s not here,” Blane said with a shrug. “I’m certainly not going to turn down their help. And, as I said, we’re mostly done anyway.”

He took one of Ivan’s wrists and began taking Ivan’s Chinese medicine pulse.

“Do you mind if Aden stays?” Blane asked.

“No,” Ivan said. “I may need help getting up there.”

“On the table?” Blane asked. “Let’s see if we get that far.”

He went around and took the pulse of Ivan’s other hand.

“How long are you staying?” Blane asked.

“Until Sunday,” Ivan said. “I’ve been receiving treatments from. . .”

“Yes, we spoke last night,” Blane said. “He gave me some suggestions about how I can facilitate your healing.

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