The Russos 6 by D J Manly

Author:D J Manly [Manly, D J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1601800371
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Drake sat on the floor outside the bedroom door.

Johnny had been in there for hours. Drake would have broken down the door if Johnny hadn't told him that he was all right, saying, "Please, Drake, I just want to be alone."

As soon as he had gone outside, all hell had broken loose. The first thing that happened was that Mama had come staggering out of the house like a drunk, screaming, "Drake...go to Johnny...go to Johnny!"

He immediately assumed that Johnny had collapsed.

He went racing into the house to find Tony and his son standing at the door to one of the bedrooms upstairs.

"What's happened?" Drake asked. "Where's Johnny?"

"Dad's in there," Tony replied, visibly upset. "He's locked the door. He won't come out."

"Is he all right?" Drake demanded, banging on the door.

"He said he just wanted to be alone. We heard him cry out. We thought he was in pain," Angelo said, shaking his head.

It was a quarter after eight now and Johnny still refused to open the door. Drake had told the rest of the family to go ahead and eat. No one did.

Sophia had left the house, and had not yet returned.

Pepi went looking for her in the car. Angelo and Tony went on foot. Mac and Janet stayed with Drake for emotional support until Drake told them to go on home.

Janet gave Drake a sympathetic look before she left.

"You may need me," she had said before leaving.

He knew she could tell him what was happening, but she wouldn't. "Johnny will tell you when he's ready. Sophia must have told him."

"Told him what, for Christ's sakes, that the world is coming to a fucking end? I wish someone would tell me what in Jesus is going on!"

Janet had gathered him into her arms and held him.

"Baby...it will be okay. Here, have a cigarette."

He had taken a cigarette from her and smoked it there in the hallway. She had left with Mac, telling Drake to call her when they had any news of Sophia.

He said he would, and told them goodnight.

There was nothing but silence on the other side of the door. Only after he had threatened to break down the door or call the police did Johnny respond that he was all right and to leave him alone.

Drake rested his head on the locked door and closed his eyes.

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