Misdeeds by Kathryn Kelly

Author:Kathryn Kelly [Kelly, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kathryn Kelly
Published: 2014-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Mid April brought in clear, sunny skies, mild temperatures, and blooming flowers. The trees in the wooded area behind the clubhouse thickened with green leaves.

The body count rose. Torpedoes—6. Dwellers—0. But Johnnie didn’t expect their luck to continue, which had everyone on edge. Spoon left his brothers out in the open, prime targets for them. On the other hand, his underground activities must include plans for a big retaliation.

This evening, they were barbequing. Tables, containing brisket, ribs, sausage and hot dogs, were set up on the north side of the property. Coolers overflowing with beer stood in front of the tables. The women laughed and talked amongst themselves.

Johnnie glanced in the direction of the fence, where a blanket holding one woman in particular lay. Megan. Boycotting the picnic because Kendall had suggested and arranged it. She had Dinah and Little Man with her, one as much a child as the other.

Since K-P’s death, Dinah had lost all touch with reality and Johnnie knew the constant care Megan gave to her mother wore on her. He also knew nothing would interfere with Christopher’s determination to make the Torpedoes pay for what they’d done. Christopher wanted their heads, more to avenge Megan’s house than anything else. So, for the time being, he allowed Megan to exhaust herself with Dinah and gave her a pass on her bitchiness.

Johnnie wanted to shake her for her inexcusable and abominable behavior toward Kendall. On the other hand, he valued his life too much to either say anything to her or put his hands on her, so he followed Christopher’s lead and let her attitude pass.

Little Man squirmed on her lap and irritation surged on her face, the wind ruffling her golden hair and the baby’s black curls. He whined and Christopher materialized from wherever.

“Hey, boy.” He bent and plucked Little Man from Megs’s arms. “Stop givin’ your Ma a rough time.”

“He’s teething, Christopher,” Meggie said quietly.

“Okay, baby. Just rest with Dinah. I’ll take him for a little while.”

Megs glowered in Kendall’s direction and pressed a hand to her belly. Did all pregnant chicks do that? “If you don’t mind, I’ll take him and Momma inside.”

Christopher sighed and handed his son over. “Okay, Megan.

“Johnnie!” Kendall called, drawing his attention away from Megs’s perplexing behavior.

Without delay, Johnnie reached Kendall’s side and obediently tasted the brisket she held out to him. His nostrils flared at the charred exterior and tough, bloody interior. Forcing the food down, he smiled. “Who cooked?”

Amusement lit Bunny’s eyes and she pointed to Kendall. A tall, busty girl, Bunny had been dating one of the regular brothers for almost four and a half months. She was one of Megs’s friends trying to make Kendall comfortable.

“It’s delicious, isn’t it, John Boy?” she asked, giggling.

Chuckling at Bunny’s mischief, Johnnie winked at her. “The best I’ve ever tasted.”

Instead of laughing, Kendall bristled. “I put a lot of work into this meal,” she said tightly. “Instead of making fun of me, you should consider this is my first time and I was trying to do something special.

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