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She turns to me, and her mouth falls open. “That fine ass specimen is your brother?”
Every muscle in my body tightens. I don’t like her describing Hawk in that way. It makes me want to grab my brother and smash his head against the concrete.
“The good book says brother will deliver up brother to death. Send him to the pits of hell,” Mother sneers in my head.
“Damn,” Summer’s voice draws my attention away from my dark thoughts. “Your mother might have been a bitch, but she pushed out some good-looking boys.”
I don’t correct her on how Hawk and I are related. My thoughts seem to linger on something else she referenced. It’s the second time she has mentioned finding me attractive. I chalked the first time up to her panic attack.
I’ve always known my brothers were desirable. They often tell me of their run ins with outside women and the women of the Nunnery.
However, I don’t get to have those experiences. Most women I encounter on my times outside of the Church are afraid of me. Just like mother said they would be.
“Because you’re an abomination. A stain upon the earth. My sin in human form.”
Summer doesn’t think so. The thought comes quickly causing the haze from earlier to ease.
“Shouldn’t we be going?” Her voice continues to soothe the anger that was once brewing inside of me.
“Yes.”
Before I take a step, she grabs my arm.
“Give me the scarf.”
I cock a brow at her. She rolls her eyes.
“No need to let it go to waste.”
Her lips lift on the sides into the smile that I enjoy seeing. I hold out the scarf toward her. She takes it from me and runs her hand over the fabric. She then wraps it around her head, tying it in a ball at the front.
“Now I don’t look too much like somebody’s southern Grandma.”
I have no idea what she’s talking about, so I don’t say anything. We set back off to our next destination.
chapter Nine
Menu Seven
Beast
“And so, I told Raina that she’s crazy if she thought I would ever sleep with Community Dick Mitch. But of course, she didn’t believe me.”
Summer has talked nonstop since we left Hawk. She told me about her sister and mother. She even talked to me about her best friend Trina.
I don’t think anyone has ever talked to me this much. Most people assume I’m not listening or interested, but Summer doesn’t seem to care if I respond or not. She just wants to talk.
She finally pauses in her ramblings when we get to the assisted living facility.
“How are we going to get in there? It’s almost midnight. They aren’t going to let us just walk through the front door.” She points to the glass doors that I know are sealed up tight.
I don’t answer her. Instead, I go around the side of the building to what I know is the staff entrance. She follows. Using the key card I made earlier today, I scan it and step inside holding the door open for her. She walks in and looks around at the stark white walls and linoleum floor.
“Just to be clear,” she says with a deep sigh. “I’m not helping you in here. You know I can’t stomach that shit.”
“Don’t worry, you have a very important role this time,” I say.
Her gaze narrows. I step over to the nearest storage closet. Using the same key card, I open the door and shove her inside.
