"Where have you been?" Gabriel was working on an assignment on his computer when Michael entered the room. He was curious as to what his sibling had been up to since he had seen very little of him over the past week.
"Gee mom., I'm sorry. I'll call next time." Michael rolled his eyes as he tossed his jacket on to his bed. His sarcastic toned faded. "I was out doing some research." He said with a grin.
"Ugh." Gabriel rolled his eyes. "Like I want to hear about your latest conquest."
"Don't worry little bro. It's not that. In fact you'll be eager for to hear this." Michael kicked off his shoes and flopped across his bed. "I found out just who your sweetie was hanging out with before he went missing."
Immediately he had Gabriel's attention.
"Spill it." Gabriel demanded.
"Apparently he was getting real buddy buddy with some guys the locals refer to as the Sons of Ipswich." He added finger quotations in the air for emphasis. "I think they are in a few of our classes. They hang out with these two hotties." His thoughts trailed off momentarily as he thought about Kate and Sarah. They looked like they could be fun.
"Caveman." Gabriel sneered at him.
"Whatever." Michael sat back up. "You know who I'm talking about. Caleb Danvers, Pogue Parry, Tyler Simms and Reid Garwin. Hanging out with Aaron has helped me get a lot of information. In fact, your sweetie put the hurt of Aaron." He added with a mused look on his face. "Aaron smarted off and earned himself a kidney punch from Chase." Michael knew the dicomforts that came from having bruised kidneys. During football season he would have to endure a few bouts of bruised kidneys and cracked ribs, but the love of the game kept him going.
Gabriel raised a brow. "Oh?"
Michael nodded. "Heard it from Aaron's mouth myself. He wasn't exactly sad that Chase disappeared. Looks like a lot of shit went down around the same time."
Both turned and looked when they heard the unmistakable chime of an incoming message on Gabriel's computer.
Gabriel turned his attention back to the screen and opened the message. "It's him!." His expression darkened as he read over the message in silence.
Gabe, I need your help. Tonight, be at Putnam barn at midnight. Bring Michael.
Gabriel looked to his brother. "Hope you don't have any plans."
"Not a problem." Michael knew that look on Gabe's face. Clearly his help was wanted and needed. He was not one to turn his back on his brother just because of some tail. Picking up his phone he dialed the number. "Hey Kira. Babe, gonna have to cancel tonight's plans." He was silent for a moment as he listened to Kira on the other end. "Don't be bitchy. It doesn't suit you." Rolling his eyes as he listened to her some more. "Tell it to your boyfriend. I'm sure Aaron will be thrilled to found out how much a whore you really are." He hung up on her and turned his attention back to Gabriel. "Women." Shaking his head slowly.
