45. Chapter Forty-Three
Chapter Forty-Three
Noah
We pace the room as we wait for word from Shrink. I asked Bubbles who Shrink was as I didn’t really know anything about her. She was explaining to me that Rosemary “Shrink” Howard is the chaplain of the group. She’s the go to when it comes to voice of reason when there is a lot of conflict. She’s more hippy-like than nun-like. “Don’t let the road name get you, she will fuck up a person if she has to, but the girls are her family first. Hurt one of them, and she will hide the body parts with a smile on her face. It’s funny when people find out she’s a teacher. She loves being a third grade teacher.”
“Do you all smile when you kill?” I laugh and Bubbles joins me.
“If you grew up like we did, then yeah. I’m not going to share everyone’s past because it’s their story to tell.”
“Shrink just called. We’re fucked.” Joker’s voice comes through loud and clear. “Tommy is the only one who can open it. There’s biometric scanner inside behind a painting of a church. You need a fingerprint and eyeball scan.”
“Fuck!” I yell, punching the wall next to me. “Can we take the hinges off? Is that something we’re capable of?” Asking out loud, knowing the women are listening to me.
“I’ll be right there to see what we can do.” Tripline says. I walk back into the room. Luka’s smug face pisses me off.
“Well since we don’t need you anymore, I guess we can kill you.” Bubbles announces like she’s telling someone about a new pair of shoes. Luka rolls his eyes.
“TJ, would you really kill your family? I am your brother-in-law.” Luka smirks. TJ steps forward, but before he can do anything Tripline comes in.
“Get him over to that corner because I don’t know what I’m going to need to get in there.” I nod as TJ and I move Luka to the other side of the room. I cross my arms standing next to Luka.
“Michelle will never forgive you if anything happens to me.” Luka stares at TJ. “Where is she?”
“Don’t you worry about my sister because after tonight, you’ll be a memory.” TJ pulls on Luka’s hair, snapping his neck back. “Your family took so much from us and I’ll be damned if I let you take anymore.” Tripline is banging on the hinges trying to remove the pin from it. She informs us once she gets the first one out she’ll need TJ and me to help.
“Hold on, baby.” I whisper. I hope the universe hears my pleas.
What kind of condition will she be in when we get there?