"Well isn't this just the prettiest sight you have ever laid eyes on." A
bitter comment accompanied by a toe in the ribs woke Spot. He peered up
into the sun trying to figure out who had woken him but the intruder had
his back to the sun, effectively blocking out his face. "Never would have
pegged you as one to sleep under the stars city boy. I thought you would
make sure your roll in the hay was done properly in the hay. But then Ami
has always had a thing for being out under the stars haven't you darling."
The voice continued to taunt as a foot poked at Kit.
"So was she a good lay city boy? Hope you enjoyed your tumble because it's the last one you're going get from her. She'll be leaving you for someone new before that blanket there is even cold."
Spot struggled to sit up but Kit put a hand on his shoulder. "I'll take care of this." Spot nodded slowly scowling at the man towering over them both.
"Oh I see how it is you aren't just named for a dog you are a whipped puppy. Well maybe she'll keep you a bit longer, one can't have too many pets can they Ami?" Jeremy said with a smirk. "Don't stand up too fast hun you might give a show we both would appreciate."
Kit was on her feet in a matter of moments, while Jeremy was flat on his back holding his nose. "You listen to me you jerk. I have not slept with Spot so you can take your damn insinuations and snide comments and go back to that house. On second thought stay right there so I can lay your life out for everyone. I slept with you because I figured we were going to be together for the rest of our lives. I figured wrong, because at the first sign of trouble you decide that life is too hard and leave me on my own pregnant.
I was lucky that Cray and Swan were willing to take me with them to Chicago even though they knew I was pregnant. So I spent nine months of my life carrying your child then I had to give up my baby because I was unable to take care of him. All because you had too much goddamn pride. Then because work is hard to come by where we were Cray sends me and Swan further east and we end up in Baltimore Maryland where I get attacked by a guy I thought I could trust. So to get away from that Swan and I end up in New York City where I end having to be separated because I want to work during a strike.
I finally find someone worthwhile and Sid gets it in his head he has to see all three of us kids before he dies so I am torn away from a place I consider home. Then you waltz back into my life and start acting like I offended you. Who is the offended party here? Did you think that I was going to come back here and pine after you in hopes that you might just come back for me? Or did you think you could find me and win me back? I don't know what was going on in that pea brain of yours but I will tell you I will not have you calling me a slut or any other shit you can come up with."
Jeremy had stood up during Kit's diatribe and moved to bring her into a hug but Kit would have none of that. She pushed his hand away and turned to walk away. "Don't you dare leave Ami we are not finished." Jeremy said reaching out and grabbing her arms.
Her reaction scared both men. Jeremy dropped her arm as Kit began to scream as soon as he let go Kit dropped suddenly to the ground crying hysterically. Spot had gathered her close to him in a flash. He shot Jeremy a deadly look over Kit's head. Before he could say anything though, Cray had come from the house and pulled Jeremy off to the side.
"What the hell happened here Olsen?" Cray asked angrily. "It's somewhat my fault. I was out walking trying to clear my head before seeing Ami and I came upon the two of them lying there under a blanket. I don't know what came over me but I began to make some inappropriate comments about it. Before I realized it I was on the ground and Ami was yelling at me. I don't know exactly what happened next, I think I reached out to hug her and she shoved me way, so I grabbed her and she just began to scream." Jeremy said as he stared dumbstruck as Spot worked on calming down Kit. He turned to Cray with a questioning look. "There was a baby?"
Cray nodded slowly, "Yeah she found out she was pregnant right after the fight with the Johansen boys. She didn't tell anyone for an entire month, I think she was planning on telling you the day you woke up. But you broke up with her. Swan found out by accident and we decided to take her with us east. It was a hasty decision and I think both of us regret taking her along, except for the fact that she didn't have to deal with the comments that would have been made."
Jeremy forced his eyes away from the couple and began to walk back to the house, "And the reason she screamed was?"
"She was gang raped by her boyfriend and a couple of his friends in Baltimore. I am pretty sure she remembers more than she is telling, and she hasn't said much. But it scarred her bad, plus her attacker from Baltimore attacked her again a couple of weeks ago. The doctor in Brooklyn said she might never be the same again, he said she had been under too much stress.
Can you just try to stay away from her? Let her come to you and if she doesn't then just let this go. You can't the one who comforts her anymore, you gave that up the day you and Josh threw her out of your room." Cray said as the two came up to the house. Before they went in he grabbed Jeremy's arm "Don't say anything about this to anyone okay? She will tell the rest of the family when she feels they need to know."
Jeremy nodded as the two went into the house. Jeremy sat at the table and poured himself a mug of coffee, he put his hands around the mug as if to warm them and only sipped from it every once in a while.
Mills came to stand next to Cray, "Everything okay?"
Cray pulled Mills into a hug and kissed her forehead. "It will be eventually I am sure. What's for breakfast?"
Mills leaned back to look into Cray's eyes. "Breakfast youse want breakfast? Make it for yourself." Mills said playfully as she steered Cray to the table where Swan, Wil and Josh were discussing what field they should begin working in that day. She went to the stove and returned with two plates filled with sausages, eggs, and toast; which she placed in front of both Cray and Jeremy. "'Ere dig in both of youse. When youse done place da plates in da wash tub. Ise gonna to take dis 'ere plate out ta Spot."
Mills slipped out the door quickly before Cray could protest and walked over to the hill where Kit had said she was going to be with the boys last night. Spot and Kit walking back with a blanket met her half way. "'Ere Spot eat up, it sounds like youse guys is gonna be worken hard dis morning." Mills said as she handed the plate to Spot in exchange for the blanket.
"Thanks Mills is 'e still in dere?" Spot asked not saying who 'he' was. "Yes all da guys is in dere. Why don't me and Kit take a bit of a walk and youse can whistle when youse all leave?" Mills asked quietly. "Sure, thanks for breakfast Mills. Kit Ise see youse afta wes get in tanight." Spot leaned over and gave Kit a quick kiss on the mouth before heading into the house.
"So was she a good lay city boy? Hope you enjoyed your tumble because it's the last one you're going get from her. She'll be leaving you for someone new before that blanket there is even cold."
Spot struggled to sit up but Kit put a hand on his shoulder. "I'll take care of this." Spot nodded slowly scowling at the man towering over them both.
"Oh I see how it is you aren't just named for a dog you are a whipped puppy. Well maybe she'll keep you a bit longer, one can't have too many pets can they Ami?" Jeremy said with a smirk. "Don't stand up too fast hun you might give a show we both would appreciate."
Kit was on her feet in a matter of moments, while Jeremy was flat on his back holding his nose. "You listen to me you jerk. I have not slept with Spot so you can take your damn insinuations and snide comments and go back to that house. On second thought stay right there so I can lay your life out for everyone. I slept with you because I figured we were going to be together for the rest of our lives. I figured wrong, because at the first sign of trouble you decide that life is too hard and leave me on my own pregnant.
I was lucky that Cray and Swan were willing to take me with them to Chicago even though they knew I was pregnant. So I spent nine months of my life carrying your child then I had to give up my baby because I was unable to take care of him. All because you had too much goddamn pride. Then because work is hard to come by where we were Cray sends me and Swan further east and we end up in Baltimore Maryland where I get attacked by a guy I thought I could trust. So to get away from that Swan and I end up in New York City where I end having to be separated because I want to work during a strike.
I finally find someone worthwhile and Sid gets it in his head he has to see all three of us kids before he dies so I am torn away from a place I consider home. Then you waltz back into my life and start acting like I offended you. Who is the offended party here? Did you think that I was going to come back here and pine after you in hopes that you might just come back for me? Or did you think you could find me and win me back? I don't know what was going on in that pea brain of yours but I will tell you I will not have you calling me a slut or any other shit you can come up with."
Jeremy had stood up during Kit's diatribe and moved to bring her into a hug but Kit would have none of that. She pushed his hand away and turned to walk away. "Don't you dare leave Ami we are not finished." Jeremy said reaching out and grabbing her arms.
Her reaction scared both men. Jeremy dropped her arm as Kit began to scream as soon as he let go Kit dropped suddenly to the ground crying hysterically. Spot had gathered her close to him in a flash. He shot Jeremy a deadly look over Kit's head. Before he could say anything though, Cray had come from the house and pulled Jeremy off to the side.
"What the hell happened here Olsen?" Cray asked angrily. "It's somewhat my fault. I was out walking trying to clear my head before seeing Ami and I came upon the two of them lying there under a blanket. I don't know what came over me but I began to make some inappropriate comments about it. Before I realized it I was on the ground and Ami was yelling at me. I don't know exactly what happened next, I think I reached out to hug her and she shoved me way, so I grabbed her and she just began to scream." Jeremy said as he stared dumbstruck as Spot worked on calming down Kit. He turned to Cray with a questioning look. "There was a baby?"
Cray nodded slowly, "Yeah she found out she was pregnant right after the fight with the Johansen boys. She didn't tell anyone for an entire month, I think she was planning on telling you the day you woke up. But you broke up with her. Swan found out by accident and we decided to take her with us east. It was a hasty decision and I think both of us regret taking her along, except for the fact that she didn't have to deal with the comments that would have been made."
Jeremy forced his eyes away from the couple and began to walk back to the house, "And the reason she screamed was?"
"She was gang raped by her boyfriend and a couple of his friends in Baltimore. I am pretty sure she remembers more than she is telling, and she hasn't said much. But it scarred her bad, plus her attacker from Baltimore attacked her again a couple of weeks ago. The doctor in Brooklyn said she might never be the same again, he said she had been under too much stress.
Can you just try to stay away from her? Let her come to you and if she doesn't then just let this go. You can't the one who comforts her anymore, you gave that up the day you and Josh threw her out of your room." Cray said as the two came up to the house. Before they went in he grabbed Jeremy's arm "Don't say anything about this to anyone okay? She will tell the rest of the family when she feels they need to know."
Jeremy nodded as the two went into the house. Jeremy sat at the table and poured himself a mug of coffee, he put his hands around the mug as if to warm them and only sipped from it every once in a while.
Mills came to stand next to Cray, "Everything okay?"
Cray pulled Mills into a hug and kissed her forehead. "It will be eventually I am sure. What's for breakfast?"
Mills leaned back to look into Cray's eyes. "Breakfast youse want breakfast? Make it for yourself." Mills said playfully as she steered Cray to the table where Swan, Wil and Josh were discussing what field they should begin working in that day. She went to the stove and returned with two plates filled with sausages, eggs, and toast; which she placed in front of both Cray and Jeremy. "'Ere dig in both of youse. When youse done place da plates in da wash tub. Ise gonna to take dis 'ere plate out ta Spot."
Mills slipped out the door quickly before Cray could protest and walked over to the hill where Kit had said she was going to be with the boys last night. Spot and Kit walking back with a blanket met her half way. "'Ere Spot eat up, it sounds like youse guys is gonna be worken hard dis morning." Mills said as she handed the plate to Spot in exchange for the blanket.
"Thanks Mills is 'e still in dere?" Spot asked not saying who 'he' was. "Yes all da guys is in dere. Why don't me and Kit take a bit of a walk and youse can whistle when youse all leave?" Mills asked quietly. "Sure, thanks for breakfast Mills. Kit Ise see youse afta wes get in tanight." Spot leaned over and gave Kit a quick kiss on the mouth before heading into the house.