Emerald Isle
“I couldn’t scream, so I kicked, elbowed, stomped, and flailed, managing only to bang up my own limbs, because what was holding me was that damn suit of armor.
Then I heard, “Pipe down, sweet cheeks. It’s me.”
That voice. I knew that irritating South Side twang. “John?”
He loosened his grip, raised his face guard, and wiggled his eyebrows.
Jackwagon.
I slammed the mouthpiece shut and pounded on the helmet with a closed fist.
“Ah! You trying to make me go deaf?” he squeaked.
I let go and he remov...ed the helmet, his dark hair shooting out from his head like a sparkler.
“Why are you wearing that? And why the hell are you trying to give me a heart attack? I’ve got enough on my plate without having to deal with your annoying ass.”
“Easy, sister, it was a joke. Lighten up.”
“It wasn’t funny, and I’m not your sister. What do you want?”
“I wanted to touch base with you before that meeting tomorrow.” His voice took on a serious tone. He quickly scouted the hallway.MoreLess
Then I heard, “Pipe down, sweet cheeks. It’s me.”
That voice. I knew that irritating South Side twang. “John?”
He loosened his grip, raised his face guard, and wiggled his eyebrows.
Jackwagon.
I slammed the mouthpiece shut and pounded on the helmet with a closed fist.
“Ah! You trying to make me go deaf?” he squeaked.
I let go and he remov...ed the helmet, his dark hair shooting out from his head like a sparkler.
“Why are you wearing that? And why the hell are you trying to give me a heart attack? I’ve got enough on my plate without having to deal with your annoying ass.”
“Easy, sister, it was a joke. Lighten up.”
“It wasn’t funny, and I’m not your sister. What do you want?”
“I wanted to touch base with you before that meeting tomorrow.” His voice took on a serious tone. He quickly scouted the hallway.MoreLess
Read book Emerald Isle for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
10 / 10
8 / 10
User Reviews: