Power On: Supervillain Rescue Project by H. L. Burke

Author:H. L. Burke [Burke, H. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: H. L. Burke
Published: 2021-10-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Jake stood back awkwardly as Fade kissed his wife goodbye in front of their SUV. Marco was already inside the vehicle though Laleh had run inside because she’d forgotten to feed Wherezit.

“Drive safe, okay.” Fade kissed Prism’s cheek.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to reschedule so that you can be there?” She tilted her head to one side.

“Nah, I’ll be okay. It’s not like me being there is going to change the results.” He placed his hand on her stomach. “This little one is what it is, and I’ll find out when I find out.”

Footsteps crossed the wooden porch, and Jake looked up as Laleh approached him.

“Ready to go?” Prism called out.

“Just a minute.” Laleh glanced from the waiting SUV to Jake. “Sorry you can’t come,” she whispered.

“I probably wouldn’t like it much anyway. I’m not gonna get anything out of touring some DOSA office,” he said. “We all know I’m not the DOSA type.”

“I was more thinking about the dinner out and a movie—”

“Laleh!” Prism opened the driver’s side door and waved. “We need to leave now or we’re going to be late.”

“See you, Jake.” Laleh darted to the car.

Marco rolled down the window to wave as the car pulled away from the house.

Jake waved back but as soon as the car disappeared behind the trees, he let his posture deflate. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d seen a movie on a big screen. His uncle let him pirate whatever he wanted, of course, but going to a movie with people and popcorn was both an unnecessary expense and a potential risk. Of course, considering his escape attempt, he’d gotten off pretty easy, just missing a field trip.

He turned to go into the house.

“Where you going?” Fade called out.

Jake frowned at him. “Inside.”

“Nope. Come on. We’ve got work to do.” Fade jerked his thumb in the direction of the garage. “I told Prism I’d have her chicken coop repaired before they got back, and you’re going to be my assistant.”

“Seriously?” Jake groaned. “I don’t know how to fix a chicken coop.”

“Neither did I until last night.” Fade started walking.

Jake hesitated but then followed.

“They’ve got YouTube tutorials for just about everything,” Fade continued. He got to the garage’s side door and unlocked it. “Actually looks like it will be pretty easy. Especially with a small hole like this.” He flipped on the light. With the car gone, the garage seemed cavernous.

“We need wire cutters, chicken wire, and staples.” Fade took a five gallon bucket off the workbench that lined the back of the garage and filled it with supplies.

Jake stood in the doorway. He didn’t know Fade well, but the one thing he had noticed was the older man’s devotion to his family, especially little Ruby. As much as Fade pretended he didn’t care about missing his wife’s appointment, he had to be disappointed, didn’t he? And the reason for him missing out was Jake. He had to be roiling inside, just waiting for an excuse to really punish Jake, if not get rid of him.

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