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"Because then they'll have the faster healing, and recovery won't be as long."
He nodded."That makes sense."
I turned back to Devon."So what now?I only knocked you down twice, but I'm done.I'm not fighting you anymore tonight, and I won't fight Raine either."
"I could call Brandon to come over and you could beat the crap out of him."Raine suggested.I shot him a glare before turning back to Devon.
"I'm done for the evening too," He admitted."let's have a drink, kick back and watch something."
"I've got some beer if you'd like," Raine offered."and I'm sure we can find something on the screen if you want to hang around here for a while."
"That sound great, Bro.Thanks."Devon replied, heading into the house, one arm around me as we walked.We picked up our shoes and went inside, dropped them near the front door before we pulled a couple of beers from the fridge and settled onto the sofa to watch a film with Raine.
Chapter 14
The next morning, I was headed across the courtyard on my way to work, when I heard footsteps approaching, I looked around and saw Devon stalking across the grass toward me, anger clear on his face.I stopped and waited for him.
"What's wrong?"I asked, when he got close enough I wouldn't have to shout.
"I was gonna take my bike to your folks this morning, but I got out there and found that someone took a baseball bat to it."
"Oh, no!"
"I called your brother, he'll be here soon, I wanted to check on you, though.Make sure you are okay, and that your car hasn't been vandalized too."
"I'm fine, but lets go check my car."
We walked together out to my car, and looked it over carefully.
"I don't see anything."I said."Do you want me to stay with you until Raine gets here?"
"No.Go ahead.There's no need for you to be late.I can file the report with him, and then take the truck in.I'll call your dad while I wait and let him know I'll be late."
"That sounds like a good idea.I'll see you this evening then."I stretched up and gave him a quick kiss before climbing into the car and leaving.
I couldn't get the damage to Devon's bike off my mind through the day.When I went out to pick up lunch, I looked around, wondering if I was being watched and what would happen next.By the end of the day, I had stressed about it until I could barely think.I was barely aware of where I was going, as I drove to Bill's after leaving the office.
I pulled up in front of the familiar house, and sat for a moment, trying to pull myself together enough to make sense.I didn't know if I could take any more of Brandon's crap, and I had little doubt that Brandon was behind the destruction of Devon's bike.
I knocked on the door and waited, I expected Terry to answer because I'd recognized his aging SUV in the driveway.I was pleasantly surprised when Karen opened the instead.
"Hello, Nickie," She smiled."come on in."
"Hello."I smiled back, stepping into the house."I was expecting Terry."
"He's busy with Bill at the moment."
"Oh."I said, disappointed."I was hoping I could talk to Bill."
"Is something wrong?"
"Actually, yes."
"Why don't we have a seat in the living room, and you can tell me what's going on."She led me into the room.I took a seat on one end of the sofa, and waited while she sat before I began.
"I don't know how much Bill's told you about the trouble I've been having with Brandon."
"I'm aware of it."She nodded.
