Another shorty, but I have to say this is my favorite chapter so far. Special thanks to inspirationimagination, you're the best!

Tish saw her small blue Mini Cooper pull up to the curb outside and park under the streetlight. She removed her apron and stashed it in the back. Reaching the door she turned, "Bye Trucker!"

He smiled fondly at her, "Bye Angel."

She walked out to the car and grabbed the handle, swinging open the door. Once inside she buckled her seatbelt and turned to her brother. "Did you boys have a good day at the beach?" She couldn't help but smile at the sight of Joe behind the steering wheel. He looked like a giant stuffed into a sardine can.

"Great day" Joe answered, "I think Priestly wore himself out though." He jerked his thumb to the backseat where Tish saw Priestly passed out, head laying against the cool glass window and mouth hanging open, small snores escaping him. His red and blue hair was playing off his bruised throat. Tish always loved watching him sleep, he looked so peaceful and young.

Tish felt a small smile pull across her lips. "I'm really glad you two had a good day," she said softly.

Joe looked in the rearview mirror at the passed out passenger in the backseat, he couldn't believe it but he had actually developed a soft spot for the kid. "Me too, kids not bad. If he's good enough for you he's good enough for me."

She continued smiling and again glanced into the backseat. "I guess we should bring him home, he looks pretty tired."

Joe instantly noticed her disappointed expression and tone. He glanced in the rearview mirror again before looking at Tish, "Actually I was thinking he could come over tonight, keep you company. I think I'm going to bed early."

Knowing he was lying Tish leaned over and kissed his cheek, "I love you Joe."

When Priestly blinked awake he was lying on Tish's couch, his head on her lap and a chick flick playing on the tv. "What happened?" he asked, his voice hoarse from sleep. Tish continued gently rubbing the side of his head with her nails, "Joe said after you showered and everything you passed out in the car. You didn't even wake up when he carried you in here. Must have been some day."

Priestly internally sighed in relief; apparently Joe hadn't mentioned the Tadd issue or their talk. When he replayed her words in his head his eyes bulged, "Joe carried me! Like bridal style? Oh my god I'm his bitch!"

Tish giggled, "If you're anyone's bitch you're mine."

"Of course I am. So where is your brother? What time is it?" He sat up and stretched his arms over his head trying to wake up.

She clicked off the tv and climbed onto his lap, a mischievous smile on her lips. "A little after 11, and he's in bed."

He kissed her deeply, getting the hint. His hands moved on their own, one reaching around her back to pull her closer the other moving to her chest, squeezing her breasts through her shirt. She moaned into his mouth as she grinded against him, feeling his obvious arousal. He released her lips and peppered her neck with soft kisses, sucking lightly with each one. Priestly grinned when her breath started to come in soft pants and lifted her up. Once in her bedroom Priestly threw her onto the bed and locked the door. He took in her disheveled appearance, her swollen lips and heaving chest. It was a definite turn on but her words were his undoing. "Fuck me Priestly, don't be gentle." He didn't have to be told twice.

Joe gritted his teeth and held his hands tighter over his ears. He thought he would do Tish a favor and allow Priestly to come over without retribution; apparently he made a huge mistake. He could only listen to so many grunts, groans, and pleasured screams. As his last nerve was finally hit, he threw off the comforter and rose from the bed to pound on the wall but faltered when he heard his sister, his baby sister scream out in ecstatic release. He was scarred for life; he would never be able to erase that noise from his brain. Finally hearing silence from the next room he tried unsuccessfully to go back to sleep. After tossing and turning and replaying his sisters scream over and over in his traumatized brain he gave up and went into the living room to watch tv. He must have been zoning out because he suddenly felt the couch dip next to him. Turning to his left he saw Priestly sitting in his boxers, red and blue hair in complete disarray pieces sticking out in every direction, watching tv with a large glass of red liquid in his hand.

"Is that Kool-aid?" he asked, his tone both amused and disbelieving.

The younger man grinned, "Yup. Love me some Kool-aid, you want some?"

"Uh…no." Joe stared at him, kid was in his twenties and drank Kool-aid.

Priestly shrugged and took another sip trying to hide his growing grin behind his glass, "Couldn't sleep?"

Joe glared at the younger man, "You realize I could beat your ass right? Kill you? If anyone could get away with it, it would be me."

The young man shrugged; grin still plastered on his face. "Worth it."

Joe fully turned and looked at Priestly as he sipped his drink and watched some random late night tv show. Priestly sometimes seemed much older than he was, probably from years of abuse or whatever the kid had gone through but other times like right now Joe realized how young he really was. Here he was watching tv late at night and drinking Kool-aid in his underwear. He looked like a little kid.

"Joe?"

Broken out of his thoughts he answered Priestly, "Ya?"

"I know I'm hot but can you refrain from staring please? You're kind of wigging me out."

Joe rolled his eyes and mumbled, "Smart ass" before he turned towards the tv again. The two men continued sitting on the couch, the only light coming from the illuminated television. "I thought about what we talked about earlier," Priestly softly whispered.

Joe nodded, neither man looking at each other. "The answer is ya, I do. But I don't think I'm ready for her to know yet."

Joe nodded again, knowing words weren't necessary. He stood up and walked behind the couch on the way to his room, clapping Priestly on the shoulder as he passed. Priestly finished his drink, turned off the tv and joined Tish back in bed.