A collection of mini-stories about Temporary
Insanity.
Starring: A Couple Uniform Cops, The Man of Mystery, etc..
Please note that the chapters may not be in a timely order.
Theme Song
of this story: "You Might Think" by the Cars.
Title: Temporary Insanity
Category: Books » Janet Evanovich
Author: Two Guns and a Knife
Language: English, Rating: Rated: T
Genre: Humor/Romance
Published: 10-14-11, Updated: 08-06-12
Chapters: 20, Words: 4,620
Category: Books » Janet Evanovich
Author: Two Guns and a Knife
Language: English, Rating: Rated: T
Genre: Humor/Romance
Published: 10-14-11, Updated: 08-06-12
Chapters: 20, Words: 4,620
Chapter 1: It Wasn't My Fault
It Wasn't My Fault
It wasn't my fault.
I honestly did not plan to do this.
It just...kind of happened on its own.
One
minute I was devouring my fourth piece of Pino's pizza, the next
second I was suddenly on the other side of the table, holding the man I
loved in a death grip and kissing him with all I was worth. "Marry me." I
said huskily when we finally broke apart for oxygen. I never took
notice of the sudden dead silence around us. I was too busy staring
straight into his beautiful dark brown eyes.
"Jesus Christ, Carl," Big Dog croaked.
Chapter 2: A Housewife, alright
A Housewife, Alright
On their wedding night, he gave her a surprise gift. A copy of Cookbook For Dummies and
a cute little pink lace apron that she can prance around the kitchen
in. "And hopefully with nothing else under it," He whispered in her ear
seductively.
"But you know I can't cook!" She protested in dismay.
"Cupcake,
I have faith in you." He held her prisoner with his trademark melted
chocolate eyes. "You will master cooking in no time at all."
"But..." Her beautiful innocent blue eyes were now full of panic.
"No
but, Cupcake," He put his finger sternly on her lips. "My mom will be
here everyday to teach you everything from cooking to house cleaning.
You'll be a great housewife just like her." He placed a kiss on her soft
warm lips. "This is going to be our dream life. We'll make it work.
We'll become everybody's dream family!" He held her in his arms and
twirled her across the floor. "And we are going to have beautiful
babies, a lot of beautiful babies! Grandma Bella will be so happy..."
And thus their life as a newlywed couple came to an abrupt end.
She
stood there dazed. Holding in her shaking hands was the treasured
birthday gift from her mentor, the mysterious Man in Black: a
custom-made black marble Batman cookie jar that weighed more than 20
pounds. Her husband lay dead on the floor. A big pool of blood oozed out
from his head. "It wasn't my fault." She murmured.
Three months later, the Housewife from Hell, formerly known as the Bombshell Bounty Hunter, was found not guilty due to temporary insanity.
Chapter 3: Vordo
Vordo
Babies.
Beautiful babies.
A lot of beautiful babies.
With his enchanting midnight dark brown eyes.
With his luscious Mocha Latte skin.
With his dazzling trademark almost smile.
And his silky smooth straight hair...
She moans dreamily.
And starts punching holes in Batman's condoms.
Chapter 4: Bob Misses You
Bob Misses You
Food, plates and cutlery were thrown into the air and scattered everywhere.
People around the table stumbled to their feet as several almost inhuman growls and snarls sounded from the floor.
"Why do you have to ruin my life?" One fierce punch to the nose.
"Why can't you just walk away?" Two vicious slaps to the face.
"Why
can't you just leave us alone?" Three intended bone-cracking blows to
the stomach were suddenly cut off, as the Man of Mystery snaked his
perfectly muscled arms around his bride's waist and pried her off the
whimpering cop.
"Stop coming to my parents' for dinner and telling me 'Bob misses you' already!"
Chapter 5: A Traffic Ticket
A Traffic Ticket
She woke up screaming, her eyes wide with fear and tears.
She
jumped out of her queen size bed, pulling on the first piece of
clothing she found and ran out of her door bare-footed. She was down the
stairs and out of her apartment building in a blur. She got in her car
and drove like a crazy New Yorker, ignoring all the cursing, horns,
screeching brakes and traffic lights.
Before the car fully stopped, she was already out of it and running toward the elevator. The
doors of the elevator opened and a man in black SWAT uniform stepped
out. She threw herself into his muscled arms and whined like a baby, " I
saw you die in my dream!"
He tightened his arms around her
violently shaking body and kissed her lovingly. "It's only a dream, Lula
baby." Tank said gently.
Chapter 6: The Holes
The Holes
"Babe,"
"No!"
"It's getting late,"
"So what!"
"The pot roast will be dry,"
"I don't care!"
"Your mother will be worried,"
"She's always worried!"
"She made you pineapple upside down cake,"
She put a hand over her watering mouth.
"And chocolate layer cake."
Her eyes went glazed.
"Your sister and her clan will be here too,"
That dragged her back to reality.
"They won't save you any cake."
She unbuckled the seat belt and was out of the car in a blink.
He
laughed softly, wrapped an arm around her shoulders and propelled her
toward the front door. "Did I mention that you'll have the honour to
break the happy news to them?"
"What?"She whined. "You can't do this to me!"
He lovingly placed a kiss on the top of her head. "I'm not the one who punctured the condoms, Babe."
Chapter 7: Boston Creames
Boston Creames
The fight was fascinating. The awestruck onlookers clapped and cheered when "Lady Gaga" had "Poe's Raven"
by her wrinkled neck, and shook her like a pitbull with a shrieking
rat. The uniform cops arrived and hurried to break the two spitting,
hissing grandmas apart. The crowd gave a collective sigh of
disappointment and dispersed reluctantly with excited muttering about
flying clotheslines and tackles.
The colorful dressed old lady
showed her bicep triumphantly as the black-clad loser was dragged away
by her police detective grandson. She then went back into the bakery and
graciously took the last box of doughnuts from the smiling owner behind
the counter.
"Have to get these Boston Creames for my great grand Batbaby."
Chapter 8: Endless Love
Endless Love
She
sat up in bed with a start. Her bedside lamp flickered for a few
seconds and then went off. The small but tidy room was now full of
moonlight. It was so quiet that she could hear her heart throbbing.
Suddenly she felt the familiar tingle on the back of her neck. And then
she heard three times a faint voice whispering her name. It was the
voice of the one she loved. And it was spoken in pain and sorrow.
"I am coming!" She cried and ran out of her room. "Wait for me!"
She threw open the front door and looked into the dark and deserted street.
"Where are you?" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
The people living along the narrow street let out a collective moan. Somebody had to tell Grandma Bella there was no Edward.
Chapter 9: Just Dance
Just Dance
"It's about time for you two to have a baby."
"Huh?"
"I said, it's about time for you two to have a baby."
The
brunette bounty hunter choked on her fifth piece of pineapple upside
down cake and was nearly killed by the following coughing fit. She
looked up at her mother with teary eyes. "I'm not going back to Morelli
this time. We are through. Done. Finito. And I really mean it." She
almost fell out of her chair in shock as her mother snorted. Yes, that's
right, her well-mannered, perfect Burg housewife of a mother just
snorted. And in a very unladylike way, mind you.
"I didn't mean that scum you used to date." Her mother waved a disdainful hand. "I was talking about Ranger."
She gaped at her mother in horror and disbelief. "R..Ranger? You were talking about Ranger?"
"Yes,
of course I was talking about you and Ranger." Her mother said
matter-of-factly, giving her head a tiny shake as if amazed at her
daughter's stupidity. "I'm sure the two of you will produce the most
beautiful babies."
Her eyes went glazed as she pictured a beautiful little boy...
with his father's enchanting midnight dark brown eyes,
with his father's luscious Mocha Latte skin,
with his father's dazzling trademark almost smile,
and his father's silky smooth straight hair...
No.
don't go there. She gave herself a firm mental slap. "Mother, are you
insane? I can't possibly have a child with him! I mean, we're not even
sleeping with each other..." And that was exactly the reason why she'd
been eating anything with sugar in them like carzy for the past 3.5
months. God, how she wanted to jump on him and tear all those clothes
off his perfect body with her teeth and run her tongue along...Get a grip! She slapped her forehead so hard that she almost fainted. "We...I can't. I just can't."
Her mother put her most treasured china tea cup on the table and narrowed her eyes. "Why not?"
"He
doesn't do relationship. And I can't do casual." She could feel her
face burning. She was over 30 and now here she was, sitting in her
parents' dining room, talking about her (lack of) sex life with her
mother.
"You had no problem sleeping with that scum, and from what
I've witnessed, you two were never committed to each other. If that's
not casual, I don't know what that is.
"And as to 'he doesn't do
relationship', he's always been around to help you out all these years.
He loans you cars, he gives you jobs, and he keeps you safe whenever
you're in trouble. I can recognize a relationship when I see one." Her
mother reached a hand across the table and held her hand. "You can't
expect a man to open his heart to you when you're stuck with another man
in an unhealthy relationship. If you really love him, go to him and
tell him you love him before it's too late."
"But...but he once told me he wouldn't do stupid things like marriage. Or babies." She whispered.
Again
her mother snorted. "It's 21th century, child, it's totally okay to
live together without marriage, and a lot of people in Europe don't do
marriage and they live just fine. As to babies, maybe he'll change his
mind someday. We'll have to wait and see. And don't forget you yourself
don't want marriage or children either. Now go to him and come clean
with all your feelings for him. Don't let the one true love of your life
slip through your fingers."
She kissed her daughter on the cheek
and watched her drive away toward the direction of Haywood Street. She
went back inside the now empty house and turned on the DVD player in the
living room. She then started to dance to Lady Gaga's songs. If
everything went well, she would soon have a beautiful caramel-skinned
grandchild. Just like the extremely handsome Latino dancers on the screen! She thought happily.
Chapter 10: The Other Man
The Other Man
She
sat up in bed with a start. Her bedside lamp fell to the floor and went
off. The room she had once shared with her dead husband was now bathed
in darkness. It was so quiet that she could hear her heart throbbing.
Suddenly she felt the familiar tingle on the back of her neck. And then
she heard three times a faint voice whispering her name. It was the
voice of the man she still loved but hadn't chosen. And it was spoken in
pain and sorrow.
"I am coming!" She cried and ran down the stairs. "Wait for me!"
She threw open the front door and looked into the dark and deserted street.
"Where are you?" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
The
people living along the narrow street let out another collective moan.
Somebody had to tell Grandma Bella there was no Jacob, either.
Chapter 11: Alternative Story
Alternative Story
The
fleeing man barged into his friend's office, slamming the door shot,
dark brown eyes bulging with fear as if a raging, firing dragon was
right behind him. "Save me!"
The 6' 1" Mocha Latte male perfection
gave out a sigh, stepped out from behind his desk, and gestured his
terrified friend to hide under it. He then calmly counted to three and
opened the door to his seething Babe.
"I'm gonna kill that rat bastard!" She screamed like a demented banshee.
The Cuban Sex God pulled the love of his life into his arms and held her close to his heart. "Calm down, Babe. Please."
He
waited until her heartbeat and breathing rate dropped back to normal
and continued. "Stop reading online fan fics in office hours, and please
remember, Santos has nothing to do with all those Tart stories."
Chapter 12: Fearless Love
Fearless Love
He
gently picks her up and holds her cold, damp, shaking body to his warm,
muscular chest. He knows she has no one to turn to and no place to go.
He still carries two guns and at least a knife all the time. His life
still doesn't lend itself to relationship and commitment like this, and
sadly it's exactly what she needs. But he has fallen in love with this
white angel and her beautiful blue eyes at first sight, and he can't
just walk away from her like last time. So he makes up his mind, against
all reason and common sense, to challenge fate.
What he's going
to do is dangerous for the both of them, and the consequence may be
fatal. But he loves her too much to give up a future with her. So he
takes her back to the 7th-floor penthouse apartment and puts her in the
big, soft bed. He looks down lovingly at her peaceful sleeping face and
swears to do whatever it takes to protect her. And her unborn babies,
too. He smiles and places a large, tender hand on her swollen belly, and
nearly jumps out of his smooth ebony skin as a thick stash of cash
flies out of nowhere and smacks him on the back of his shaved head.
"Take
this and go buy a house with a fenced yard and move in with all your
cats ASAP." The familiar soft, calm voice of his boss and friend sounds
behind him. "This is your last warning. Don't ever hide stray cats in my
apartment again when I'm in the wind."
Chapter 13: Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn
Her
eyes are all sparkling. Her red lips are soft and inviting. Her hair
dances in the midnight wind like the waves in deep ocean. She has on
only the thin, creamy lace dress. Her bare feet stand out against the
rich blood red velvet carpet. All around is still and quiet, not a soul,
not a life moving. She shudders in the engulfing darkness, and keeps on
waiting. And waiting.
The tall dark handsome man puts one large
warm hand over his tired brown eyes. He then looks upward as if praying.
He sighs and picks up the thick wool shawl and a pair of satin white
shoes from the passenger seat and leaves his SUV. He approaches her
slowly and silently, wraps the shawl around her slightly shivering body
and sinks down on one knee to put on her shoes gently.
He's one of
Trenton's best detectives. But Hell he has absolutely no idea how to
tell Grandma Bella she and Edward are not going to have a biracial baby.
Chapter 14: Love Needs A Little Risk
Love Needs A Little Risk
What
will any reasonable ordinary woman do under this circumstance? She
thinks faintly and sneaks a peek out of the corner of her eyes. Do you
surrender to your basic animal instincts? Or do you try your best to
uphold your dignity as a self-respecting educated woman? Do you follow
your head? Or do you listen to your heart? She feel like suffocated,
drowning and dizzy. She knows she really, really wants to do this, but
she's too much afraid. What if her impulsive action leads to something
she can't handle? Can she live with the possible life-changing
consequence? There will be no turning back if she takes this step
forward. Is it true that life without risks is not worth living? Well,
she guesses there are certain things in life an independent grown-up
woman has to find out by herself. So she takes a deep breath, letting
her inner cave woman take over.
And jumps Ranger's perfect delicious bones in Joyce Barnhart's closet.
Chapter 15: Inside The Closet
Inside The Closet
She
holds her aching head in both hands. Silently and desperately she says
another prayer and looks upward pleadingly as if seeking divine
intervention. But, alas, all she can see is still the same small hole in
the ceiling. 97 friends, neighbors and relatives have already called,
and now the phone is unplugged, of course. The news has spread through
the whole Burg like wild fire engulfing Bambi's Forest. Right now even
death looks more promising and appealing than public humiliation like
this. She grabs her half empty bottle of Wild Turkey, gulps down the
amber liquid in one long pull, and then finally loses it and rips open
the peace and quiet of the neighborhood with a shrill wail.
The
people of the street flinch and wince upon hearing the soul-piercing
"Why Me?". Yes, they sure feel extremely sorry for poor Angie Morelli.
Life has never been easy for her, it seems. She married a notorious
cheating drunkard. Her eldest son is just like his father. Her
mother-in-law is more than probably a crazy witch. And now all of a
sudden the one and only pride and joy of her life, the highly praised
police detective Joseph Morelli, is involved in such a scandal. The
people of the street sigh and shake their heads with sympathy. No, none
of them saw it coming.
One of the two police officers sitting
across the table gives the sobbing woman another box of Kleenex inside
the interrogation room. The blonde known as the Mafia Barbie blows her
nose a couple times before starts talking. Yes, Joe loves to pay her
surprise late night visit. 1 or 2 times every two weeks in the past, and
4 or 5 times per week now that Stephanie Plum has finally dumped Joe's
sorry ass and moved in with Ranger. Yes, she knew Joe was planning
something special because Christmas is coming, but tonight she just lost
it and shot Joe in the butt when he jumped out of her bedroom window.
It was just too much for her to bear when she came home to find him in
her closet with...Terry Gilman bursts out crying so hard that she can
barely breathe. The police officers grimace at each other. Yes, they
have already heard the rest of the story through the grapevine of the
Burg, and have lost their appetite for midnight snacks consequently.
In
the ER of the hospital, the doctor looks down at the tall dark
movie-star-handsome gunshot patient's hairy white behind with a
vampire-like smirk on his face. Oh yes, he's pretty damn sure he's going
to really enjoy this graveyard shift. He happens to be the husband of
one of the patient's former Cupcakes, you see.
Joe Morelli
recognizes his doctor and curses his fate. He then tries all his might
to ignore the snickering and snorting from the nurses around him. He
closes his eyes and prays that he can somehow find a way to repair his
relationship with Terry. He swears to God that he has absolutely no idea
what came over him the moment he walked into Terry's spacious closet.
It was like all those hot, spicy, sexy nighties, pantyhoses, bras,
thongs and high heels were suddenly summoning him like Sirens calling
the sailors. And before he knew it, he was already in blood red bra,
thong, transparent nighty and 4 inches high heels and face to face with a
horror-stricken Terry...
Chapter 16: Think of Me
Think of Me: A Sequel to Love Potion "Excalibur 18"*
Like
the shadow of the darkest night he slips inside the church unnoticed
and then silently weeps the moment the woman he loves dearly exchanges
her vows with the other man in her life. Will she think of him tonight
while sleeping in another man's arms? He wonders. Will she think of
their stolen kisses? Will she think of their dark alley? Will she think
of the moments of passion they shared inside his car, his office, and
her closet? He knows this day will be coming. But it's much sooner than
he expects. He wipes away another drop of crystal tear as the movie star
handsome groom kisses his bride and the guests clap and cheer. With a
heavy heart he quietly turns and leaves once again unnoticed. She always
wants a house, a dog, and a steady life. But that's what he can never
offer. No matter how much he wants to go down the aisle, take hold of
her hand, and run away to the end of the world with her, he can't just
give up everything his life. Not even for her. Because it will not be
good for the both of them. Love makes people do all kinds of craziest
things, but temporary insanity is no excuse for being stupid.
Softly
he whispers his goodbye to the new Mrs. Joseph Morelli (née Barnhardt)
and drives back to his bonds office. Getting sealed inside a block of
concrete and sunk to the bottom of a river like the duck he once loved
so much by Harry the Hammer, his father-in-law, is definitely not on
Vincent Plum's To Do list.
* FF id:7503608
Chapter 17: Be My Valentine
Be My Valentine
Valentine's
Day is near. You can smell it in the air. You can feel it in the
breeze. You can taste it on the lips of the person you love. And you can
most certainly spot it in every single shop and restaurant in the whole
Trenton, with the exception of Pino's. For the first time in the
authentic Italian pizza place's 42-year history, there will be no
Valentine's Day special this year. Why's that? Some innocent, curious
souls may want to ask. What's wrong with those cute heart-shaped
chocolate banana pizzas with vanilla ice cream on top that you can share
bite by bite with your loved one? Or those sweet, romantic strawberry,
tropical fruits and fresh cream spaghetti the two of you can share with
one fork? You can make a small fortune by selling these on Valentine's
Day, you know. And why say no to easy money in today's economy?
Well,
the truth is, the 73-year-old owner Filippo "Pino" Luciano surely loves
and cherishes every opportunity to earn more money, but unfortunately
he has gotten more than a lifetime's share of fluffy, sappy, and
romantic atmosphere in the past two weeks. Don't get Pino wrong. His
body may be old, but his mind is still young and as open as the clear
blue sky. He loves to see love birds of all ages, races and genders
enjoy their meals and each other's company in his cozy little
restaurant, but, somehow, having to watch two times a day for the last
14 days Carl Costanza and his partner Brad "Big Dog" Clooney share a plate of meatball spaghetti Lady and the Tramp style is just too much for his fragile heart...
Chapter 18: Cupcake
Cupcake...
"Cupcake," He teases.
Her lips thin.
"Cupcake," He breathes.
Her eyebrows lurch.
"Cupcake," He whispers.
Her eyes twitch.
"Cupcake," He purrs.
Terry
Gilman draws her Glock 17 and shoots Joe Morelli between his eyes. She
stares down at his forever frozen smirking face, pulls out her iPhone
and makes arrangements to dump the body. She has told him a thousand
times not to call her Cupcake. But the rat bastard never listened. And
she's having PMS.
Chapter 19: Cupcakes
Cupcakes
"Cupcake," He teases.
"Cupcake," He breathes.
"Cupcake," He whispers.
"Cupcake," He purrs.
Passion deepens.
Lust grows.
Vinnie Plum and his secret lover Joe Morelli lock eyes. And jump each other.
Chapter 20: Beautiful Man
Beautiful Man
The
desperate man presses the knife to her throat. Her misty blue eyes are
wide with fear. He will cut her pretty little head off if they don't
drop their guns ASAP, he claims. Raindrops keep falling. The night air
smells salty and crisp. The men in black remain silent and still. He
steadies his hand and takes aim. She bites her lips hard to suppress her
sob and gasp.
Drop your guns! The beefy man screams, NOW—
He
pulls the trigger and shoots the man, three times, through the brain.
The heavy body crumbles to the ground. The knife drops from the suddenly
frozen hand. A drop of crimson blood slowly rolls down from the thin
cut on her neck. He never misses a target. He never like threats. Fast
and efficaciously. That's how he was trained to react. He checks her
wound and wraps her in his tight embrace. Nothing a band aid can't fix.
He lets out a sigh of relief. She's not in shock. She's trying to look
brave. But he knows she's scared to death.
And she had, and still has, trust in him.
He
gives out clear and direct commands. His men set to work and make the
necessary calls. His black shirt muffles and absorbs her tears. The FTA
they've been planning to bring in for weeks—as well her mousy skip—is
long gone and nowhere to be seen. His eyes fall to the unmoving dead
body. Two and a half million dollars, dead or alive. He feels like
wincing and smiling at the same time. Another worthless life effectively
deleted from FBI's Most Wanted List. Another dangerous crazy criminal
mysteriously attracted to her path.
Soon the Feds and the cops
arrive. He gives the details. He answers the questions. Both her tears
and panic have ceased. Her arms lock around his waist. Her face remains
hidden in his chest. A navy blue Ford SUV screeches to a stop. A smile
escapes to his lips. The Italian Stallion, as expected, is here. He
hears the excited whispers. He feels the curious gazes. He looks
straight into Morelli's famous melted chocolate eyes. He holds her tight
and safe in his arms. He doesn't say a word. There's no need for that.
The 2 senior FBI agents come over to grin their grins and shake their
heads, and accidentally nudge a fuming and somewhat confused Morelli out
of their way. They are free to go now, the Feds say. And congrats, the
reward on that scumbag's head is 3 millions, not 2.5.
Everyone hears her gasp.
They
all know she knows Joe Morelli is right there staring at her back. They
all know she has an important decision to make. They all know maybe now
it's finally the time for her to choose her life's path. She breathes
in his warmth, his scent, and his strength. She knows she will remembers
the look in his calm and unrelenting eyes till the day she dies.
"Can we stop on the way home to grab Shorty's pizza... and Rex?" She tightens her hold of his waist and bravely asks.
Babe, He softly says.
And they all know that is a Yes.
Chapter 21: Revenge, Bloody Revenge
"This is for what you did in your father's garage!" She yells and punches him in the gut.
"This is for what you did on the damn bakery floor!" A couple mean nasty backhanded slaps redden his stubbed cheek.
"This is for what you did to a naked women in the middle of her shower!" A wicked left hook lands on his jaw.
"This is for 'Bob misses you', 'The boys miss you' and all the shameless lies you told!" She hisses like a King Cobra and knees him in his groin. "And for looking down a woman's shirt to see her breasts by the roadside in broad daylight!"
Joe Morelli rolls in great pain on the floor. People inside Pino's gape and gulp as their pizzas and subs drop onto the tables or plates. They then give a collective gasp and wince and cringe when the little old wizened lady in black kicks her favorite grandson viciously in the ribs like a professional thug.
"And this is for telling me Edward and Jacob are not real!"
Chapter 22: Irresistible
I
look into his clear dark brown eyes. I sense the heat radiating off his
perfect muscular mouthwatering body. Hundreds of thousands of
butterflies dance and soar inside my stomach. He is such a beautiful
man. I always, always want to have a taste of his full soft lips. I
always, always want to feel his smooth flawless Mocha Latte skin. It's
now or never. I can't wait forever. Gather your rosebuds while you may.
Life is too short and too precious to live in regrets. Carpe Diem. Live
your life. Grasp the chance. Seize the day. The longings within my heart
whisper in my ears. I've got only one chance left for true love and
happiness. I can no longer ignore the powerful attraction and pretend I
don't feel a thing.
My morning doughnut falls from my hand. All of a suddenly I am on the other side of the desk, desperately trying to wrap the man of my dream in my hairy arms and kiss him on the lips. All of a sudden something explodes in my head. I blink slowly in confusion and pain. I find myself lying on the cold hard floor. I taste blood in my mouth. My smashed jaw hurts like Hell. I hear people gasping and snickering all around me inside the police station. I know I may have lost more than a couple teeth.
"Jesus Christ, Joe," Big Dog half croaks, half laughs. "Did you just try to jump Ranger in front of all of us?"
Chapter 23: Batman
He
reacts out of instinct without thinking. He knows what he's capable of
doing with his bare hands. He's a perfectly trained and skillful
warrior. He used to be a calculating, merciless killing machine owned
and operated by his country. He cherishes his personal space. He keeps
his privacy. And he never ever likes Joe Morelli. Or that trademark
garlic/cheese/beer breath. The half-eaten jelly doughnut drops onto the
ground. The hairy Italian flies toward him with pursed lips.
Nonchalantly he slashes out a well-timed fist and hits the target. He
feels the impact and calmly estimates the damage. Concussion. Broken
jaw. And 3 front teeth. He could have killed that idoit had he chosen
to. But he was in a fairly good mood and had better things to do. The
uniformed cops and detectives double over and laugh themselves silly. He
nods at the teary Captain and turns around to leave. His best friend
and second-in-command doesn't bother to hide his cat-like grin.
He smiles his barely there smile and starts his Porsche. He's a determined and strong-willed man who controls his own life and runs his own company. He's a smart man who knows just about everything. His son is going to be born at the end of the coming spring. He has found the most beautiful sapphire and diamond ring for Stephanie. He will never forget the shock and surprise in her wide blue eyes when she learned she's carrying his child.
And he has known all along there were holes in his condoms.
Chapter 21: Revenge, Bloody Revenge
Revenge, Bloody Revenge
"This is for what you did on the damn bakery floor!" A couple mean nasty backhanded slaps redden his stubbed cheek.
"This is for what you did to a naked women in the middle of her shower!" A wicked left hook lands on his jaw.
"This is for 'Bob misses you', 'The boys miss you' and all the shameless lies you told!" She hisses like a King Cobra and knees him in his groin. "And for looking down a woman's shirt to see her breasts by the roadside in broad daylight!"
Joe Morelli rolls in great pain on the floor. People inside Pino's gape and gulp as their pizzas and subs drop onto the tables or plates. They then give a collective gasp and wince and cringe when the little old wizened lady in black kicks her favorite grandson viciously in the ribs like a professional thug.
"And this is for telling me Edward and Jacob are not real!"
Chapter 22: Irresistible
Irresistible
My morning doughnut falls from my hand. All of a suddenly I am on the other side of the desk, desperately trying to wrap the man of my dream in my hairy arms and kiss him on the lips. All of a sudden something explodes in my head. I blink slowly in confusion and pain. I find myself lying on the cold hard floor. I taste blood in my mouth. My smashed jaw hurts like Hell. I hear people gasping and snickering all around me inside the police station. I know I may have lost more than a couple teeth.
"Jesus Christ, Joe," Big Dog half croaks, half laughs. "Did you just try to jump Ranger in front of all of us?"
Chapter 23: Batman
Batman
He smiles his barely there smile and starts his Porsche. He's a determined and strong-willed man who controls his own life and runs his own company. He's a smart man who knows just about everything. His son is going to be born at the end of the coming spring. He has found the most beautiful sapphire and diamond ring for Stephanie. He will never forget the shock and surprise in her wide blue eyes when she learned she's carrying his child.
And he has known all along there were holes in his condoms.