Blood Chapter 8
Jonny and Hadji sat side by side in the darkening kitchen. The sun was
beginning to set and neither of them got up to turn it on. Hadji tried to
forget about the reality of Jessie's death by reading a book, but anyone
could tell that he just wasn't into it.
Jonny just sat with his head on his hand, staring at the clock on the wall,
as though he wished time would suddenly go backwards to the time when
Jessie was still alive.
They could easily hear Race on the phone talking to the police, seeing if
they had any new information.
Jonny stood up suddenly. Hadji peered up at him. "I can't take it
anymore, Hadj; someone's got to find the person who did this."
"That is what the police are trying to do." His brother pointed out.
"Not good enough. No one's gonna stop me; not you, not Race and not Dad."
Jonny snapped.
"I know, Jonny. I have known you for 10 years, long enough to know not to
stop you when you are this determined."
"It's about time you realized it." Jonny muttered as he walked to the
closet and pulled out his jacket.
"Do you even know where to start?" Race said, he'd heard the whole
conversation between the brothers.
"I have an idea. George Lewiston said he knew who killed her. I think I
can get some information from him, given the right motivation, I know he'll
talk" Jonny said.
"Jonathan!" Jonny spun to face his father. "I know I can't stop you, but
please be careful, Son."
"I will, Dad. I'll be back." He walked out, shutting the door after him. He
sighed, "Jessie, help me find who did this to you. I know it won't bring
you back but it would bring some peace to us all."
He walked all the way to George's house and pounded on the door. The door
was opened but Mrs. Lewiston. "Jonny, we weren't expecting you. Please come
in." She held the door open wider, as if to let him through.
"No, thank you Mrs. Lewiston. Your son, George, has information about who
killed Jessica Bannon and I'm going to get it from him one way or another."
Jonny explained.
"George knows?" Mrs. Lewiston repeated.
"That's what he told me and my Dad yesterday at school. I know he meant
it, too, Ma'am." Jonny said.
"GEORGE LEWISTON!!" She called into the house. A moment later, George
appeared,
"Yeah, Mom." He saw who was at the door, "Well, if it isn't Jonny Quest."
He said with mock kindness.
"Jonny says you know who killed Jessie Bannon, do you?" His mother asked.
"Yeah, but I'm not saying anything." George said
"Why not?" Jonny asked.
"I told you and your dad yesterday at school, she deserved to die." George
replied.
His mother gasped. "George Michael Lewiston! How could you say such a
thing?"
Jonny grabbed George by the collar "Who killed her?"
"Alright, alright it was Jason Thomas." George gasped out.
Jonny tossed him down. "Thank you. Sorry about that, Mrs. Lewiston.
