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The Loser's Club Ch.20

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It was a beautiful day in the Harmony the birds were chirping, the sun was bright, and all of her children were safe. As Grace set the table she wondered if Kay was alright, she had been a little withdrawn yesterday after the carnival, and not even Hank or Ethan had been able to help her so in the end she decided to spent the night with Simone.

"Hey Mom." John entered the kitchen, and hugged his mother before sitting down at the table. " Beautiful day, isn't it?"

"Yes it is." Grace was putting out the food when she heard footsteps; she looked up at the door and saw Ethan entering. " Good morning Ethan."
 

"Good morning Grace, John." He takes a seat by John " Breakfast smells great."

"Yeah, I just hope there's enough."  Jessica came down the back stairs, and kissed booth her brothers before taking a seat across form them." You guys eat like there's no tomorrow."

"Nice to see you too, little sister." Ethan balled up a napkin and threw it at her. " You know what I think would be nice John?"

"What?" John tried to contain his laughter, he knew what was coming another Bennet family war, ever morning he came for breakfast it would be the same thing. Ethan and one of his sisters would start with a wise comment and then it would culminate into some food and/ or water fight.

"Little sisters' that respected their wiser older brother's."

"Hey, I respect Noah." Jessica giggled at the hurt and insulted look Ethan gave before he threw another balled up napkin at her.

"I respect you Ethan." Charity sat down by the men, smiling and trying to keep the peace as she did every morning." You too John."

"Thank you Charity." Ethan smiled, a few months ago Charity would have been afraid to speak up, but thankfully she and Kay were getting better, and the girl was now an active member of their morning ritual.

"Yeah, thanks for filling their head with unreal expectations." Jessica sends her angry look that Charity just laughed off. "Where's Dad?" He usual enjoyed watching their little squabbles.

"I think he's getting the paper." Grace looked out the kitchen window and sure enough their he was already checking out the headlines.

He was walking into the kitchen whistling when he abruptly stopped, and yelled. "SONOFABITCH."

Everyone at the table looked in surprise and watched as Sam began muttering thins under his breath. Ethan caught sight of the front page and paled, he tries to leave the table quickly but got caught.

"ETHAN!" Sam practically threw the paper at his oldest son." What do you know about that?"

Ethan threw the paper on the table and moved by his father. "Dad, calm down."

Jessica, John, and Charity looked at the papers front page and at first didn't understand, the headline read 'Harmony Carnival Breeds Summer Love', but the caption below the picture, revealed what had angered the police chief. ' Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald and Kay Bennett find romance at Harmony's Seventh Annual Summer Carnival.'

Jessica slumped back into her seat, covering her hand over her mouth. "Oh my god."

"You knew, didn't you?" Sam began pacing. " All those secret talks, and 'Dad, I can handle it'." "You knew that Kay was seeing Antonio, and kept it a secret."

"NO." Ethan was going to kill them both. "I knew that Kay and Brian were friends, and I suspected that they may have been attracted to each other, but Kay promised me that she would stop seeing him."

Sam grabbed the phone and began dialing. "Hey T.C., you've seen it?" Sam nods. "Can you get Kay for me?" He hand tightens on the phone and turned back on Ethan with accusing eyes. "You mean Kay never came over last night, does Simone know where she is?" "Yeah, thanks T.C." He hangs up the phone and leaves the kitchen; he comes back in second's later strapping on his service revolver.

"Sam, what are you doing?" Grace steeped in front of him blocking the door.

"Kay didn't stay at Simone's, and I bet if I pay Antonio a visit at his boat I'll find our daughter there." Sam pushed past his wife and headed out the door.

"Ethan, John." Grace turns back to the men who were already standing and following Sam out. " Be careful." They rush out the back door, and jump into Ethan's car following Sam's already speeding SUV.

Grace turned back to the paper and shook her head. This wasn't going to be pretty, and she couldn't even imagine how Luis was dealing with it.

Theresa sat at the breakfast table eating her food, she hoped that Brian and Kay were okay; they had both been wrecks last night. She smiled as she thought of them; there wasn't a doubt in her mind that those two were made for each other, and she just hoped that Miguel and his new feelings didn't ruin anything.

"Good morning Mija." Pilar enter the kitchen, and began fixing herself some coffee. "Did you have a good sleep?"

"Yes, the carnival was fun, but tiring."

Pilar sat down and patted Theresa hand." Yes, it was I'm glad your brothers are getting along better now, maybe now we can talk about brining Paloma home."

"I think that would be great Mama." Theresa hesitated she knew that Kay and Brian would get exposed soon, and she didn't know if Paloma being here would help or hinder the results of the fallout. " But Paloma, might want to finish out school with her friends?"

"I think she just wants to come home."

"Who?" Miguel entered with the morning paper and places it on the table. "Who wants to come home?"

"Paloma."

"Are we bringing her home?"

"Maybe."

"We'll talk about it with Antonio, Mama." Luis had caught the end of the conversation, and knew that that his mother was right Paloma needed to come home. " I'm sure he wants her home too." He sits down, and is about to pick up the paper when the back door opens, and Sheridan enters.

"Good morning everyone."

Luis kissed his fiancée, and then picked up the paper, he opened it to the sports page and began reading.

Sheridan read the front page and almost choked on her coffee, she elbowed Theresa and began pointing at the front page.

Theresa read the front page, and her eyes widened and she began panicking and motioning for them to get the paper away from before it was too late, but it already was.

"MADRE DE JESUS." Pilar dropped the coffee pot letting the glass and liquid shatter against the floor, and grabbed her heart.

Luis dropped the paper and looked at his mother with concern. "Mama what's wrong?"

Miguel too, was confused at the panic in the room, Sheridan and Theresa looked pale, and his mother seemed to be having some kind of panic attack. He caught sight of the paper and recognized the outfit on the woman, he had been dreaming about it all night. Lifting the paper he reads the headlines, and feels his heartbreak, Antonio and Kay. " This." He hands it to his brother and waits for the explosion.

Luis reads it, and then reads it again, and rereads it three more times, before his finally let's the information settles in his head. "I'm going to kill him." Luis storms out of the kitchen, with Miguel hot on his trail.      

As soon as he leaves Theresa bolts for the phone and begins dialing the number to Brian's cell phone. "Come on Brian, get out of bed and pick up the phone."

Sheridan takes out her cell phone, and looks at Theresa. " What's Kay's number?" Theresa gives her the number, as she continues to wait for Brian to pick up." No answer."

"Oh great they turned off theirs phones." Theresa hangs and turns to her future sister in-law, they look at Pilar, and she see is silently praying." Good Idea Mama, Brian can use our prayers." Sinking to the floor Theresa begins to pray that her brother can make it through this alive.

It was perfect, the sun was shining, and Kay was waking up in his arms. Brian moved from his position and pushed her hair out of his face, and kissed her forehead. "Wake up Chica."

Kay's eyes fluttered, but she keep them closed." No."

"Come on, it's a beautiful day."

"No, I wake up, then I have to go home, and I don't want to leave you."

"You don't ever have to leave." Brian straightened and pulled Kay up with him." You can move in here, and live with me." Brian keep the smile on his face, to indicate he was joking, but knew that deep done he meant it. He wanted Kay with him forever.

"Yeah right, you can't even live comfortably in here, but I was thinking of moving." Kay set up and smoothed back his hair. "I arranged for housing at Castleton, which means no more curfews, but thank you for the offer."

"Well, I'd do anything for you." Brian got up and looked around, "Speaking of which I should get you something to eat." He started toward the kitchen when the banging on his door started followed by yelling.

"LOPEZ-FITZGERALD, OPEN THIS GODDAMN DOOR."  

Kay sat up in bed when she heard her father voice. " Oh God." Brian moved toward the door, but Kay ran to stop him. "Don't let him in, he'll kill us all."

"KATHERINE ELIZABETH BENNET." Sam banged on the door again, just as Ethan and John boarded he boat followed closely by an irate Luis and Miguel. Sam glares at Luis and tell him through clenched teeth. "Your brother's a dead man."

"Trust me I know."

While inside Kay frantically worked to straighten her clothes and threw Brian his. "We're just going to speak to them about this calmly." Kay went over to the door and yelled out." WE'RE NOT OPENING THE DOOR TIL YOUR CALM."

"Kay, this is no time for games!" John hoped that Sam wouldn't hurt Kay, but he seriously feared for Brian, even he felt a little rage at the thought of the guy taking advantage of his sister, but he just wanted to hit him a couple of time, Luis and Sam were armed and ready to kill.  

"YOU'RE RIGHT THIS IS NO PLACE TO HAVE THIS KIND OF TALK, SO BRIAN AND I WILL MEET YOU GUYS AT HOME IN ONE HOUR." As Kay said the words she wondered if it were possible to catch a plane to Switzerland in an hour.

"KAY GET OUT HERE NOW!!"

"NO, DON'T MAKE ME CALL THE STATE POLICE DAD, ONE HOUR OUR HOUSE." Kay waited and when she didn't hear anything tried again. "JOHN GET RID OF THEM, WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO STAY HERE FOR DAYS, SO DON'T PLAY WITH ME, I DON'T BLUFF."

"Okay, we'll meet you there in one hour." Ethan took control when it became obvious to him that all his father and Luis were going to do was fondle their guns. "We're leaving." Ethan and John led the men off the boat and ordered them to their cars following each and every step. When they got in theirs John looked scared. " Don't worry we'll call Uncle Hank he'll handle Luis, and hopefully we can all make it through this with minimal bloodshed."

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Coming Soon:

Kay and Brian have some explaining to.

Drew wanted revenge on Kay and Brain, but what happens when someone find out he did it.