Flyers Fuzzbutts and Fisticuffs by Jools Louise

Author:Jools Louise
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Blue, over here,” Candy hissed, beckoning her friend over to where she sat. She kept a wary eye out for the teacher, Jayne, who could always be counted on to turn up at the wrong moment.

“What?” Blue whispered, sitting close to her on the small bench seat, and opening his packed lunch. “Hmmm, Daddy Aiden gave me Oreos and peanut butter cups.”

“Really?” Candy said, instantly distracted, eyeing the treats enviously. “I got an apple and string cheese.”

“Ooh, string cheese? Daddy John made mini pizzas and apple turnovers. I got extra if anyone wants to do a swap?” Murray chimed in, heading over to the pair, looking around furtively. “Okay, Candy, what you got?”

She leaned in close, so their three heads were almost touching. “Daddy Pace and Daddy Zack were discussing a case last night,” she said seriously. “Humdrum was murdered, and they’re trying to find the killer. They think it may be linked to some of the people who arrived in town recently.”

“They think I had something to do with killing someone?” a British voice asked, sounding hurt.

Instantly the trio of accomplices turned their heads to stare at their new friend, Arthur, and shook their heads in horror. “No, Arthur,” Candy said urgently, leaping to her feet and hugging the younger boy tightly. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that at all.”

He looked relieved. “Then what’s going on?” he asked, joining them at the table.

“Apparently, some other new people, who just arrived from Russia, were attacked at the cinema last night, right after we left. A gang came to take them back, and John and Ryder and Mick stopped them. Cullen and Louis and Doyle managed to get Irina and her son, Mika, away, and then they saw poor Humdrum hanging from a tree. Dead.”

The boys looked repulsed. “I liked Humdrum,” Blue said sadly, his lower lip trembling. “He was kind.”

“Yeah,” Murray agreed, hugging Blue for comfort. “Whoever did that is nasty, right?”

“You said that your daddies think the killing was linked to newcomers in town? Did you mean the Russians?” Arthur wanted to know, slurping his juice.

“I heard Daddy Pace talk about someone called D’Arcy,” Candy replied, and Arthur flinched as though she’d struck him. “You know that name?”

“He hurt me,” Arthur said somberly. “He’s a horrible man, and he hurt Mummy, too. He shot her, and she nearly died. He’s the reason we left England. If he’s involved, then no wonder that lady and her son came here for safety. D’Arcy is evil.”

“There was another name mentioned. Petrovsky,” Candy added, taking a healthy bite of her chicken and mayo sandwich. “He sounds like a meanie, too.”

“What are you hatching?” Candy shot the speaker a wary look. The girl, Honey, was Blue’s sister, but had a habit of telling tales and getting them into trouble. She always involved herself in their affairs and enjoyed the fun while it lasted, then ratted them out when things turned sour. She was a party pooper in the worst way.

“None of your business,” Murray said, glaring at Honey.

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