Gripping her hips hard, Angelo grunts as he thrusts into her. "Bet Collins can't do this for you," Angelo brags as he increases his thrusts. "You like cock Martha, you always have."
"What I'd like is for you to just shut up and fuck me," Martha says, suddenly feeling disinterested because of his incessant bragging.
"Oh yeah, Martha, feel that, this is what you need."
"I take it that Charlie's still holding out on you?" Martha teases, pleased when Angelo falters in mid thrust.
"Shut up Martha," Angelo pulls out of her and lies on his back.
"Sorry to deflate your ego," she smirks at his deflated erection, "But having you brag about how good you are while we're fucking is a big turn off."
"Everything was fine until that bitch turned up, then Charlie and I were just getting back on track but now that brat of hers has been taking up all of her time."
"She was nearly raped Angelo."
"So what," he says dismissively. "A good time with Robbo would have knocked some sense into her or at least shut her up."
"Robbo's not exactly gentle."
"You never minded it rough with him."
"I was hardly a virgin."
"There's no way Ruby's a virgin; she's probably screwed half the school by now."
"Like her mother?"
"Charlie didn't sleep around."
"No, she just fucked a guy and got knocked up. Where is your mate Robbo anyway?"
"In one of our houses."
"I hope you're keeping him from the merchandise?"
"He's paying for it."
"We don't want them broken Angelo."
"I've been letting him have the troublesome ones," Angelo smirks, "by the time Robbo's done breaking them in, they'll be happy to service anyone as long as it's not him."
"Just remind Robbo that if he does any permanent damage, I'm taking it out on him."
"Fair enough." Angelo moves between Martha's legs, "I've been thinking."
"Oh god, here's trouble," Martha mutters.
"Maybe we should just kill Collins."
"Could you be any more dense Angelo?" Glaring at him, "We have the new merchandise arriving within days and the last thing we need is for this place to be crawling with cops because there's another dead one."
"I just want her off my back."
"Ruby seems to have taken a shine to her."
"Yeah, that fucking little bitch. I've tried being nice to her but she throws it back in my face, yet the moment Collins saves her stupid little arse, she acts as if she some great hero."
"So drop a few hints."
"Huh?"
Martha rolls her eyes. "Ruby's an impressionable girl, Joey's a gorgeous woman away from her husband; a woman has needs."
"Oh," Angelo finally gets it, smirking at the thought as he thrusts into Martha.
"Ruby," Joey says in surprise when she finds her on her doorstep.
"You said I could talk to you at anytime."
"Come in." Joey leads Ruby over to the couch, "Ruby, are you ok?"
Ruby hugs herself as she sits next to Joey, rocking gently. "Did Robbo do that to May, is that what he meant to do to me?"
"We don't think Robbo was behind May's attack."
"Do you think he meant to kill me after he raped me though?" She asks tearfully.
"I don't know Ruby; it's possible I suppose."
"He's still out there," she says, her voice shaking with fear.
Joey gathers the distraught girl into her arms. "Ruby, everything is going to be fine. We'll get Robbo."
"It's so unfair," Ruby cries, "I've never hurt anyone and neither has May."
"Unfortunately, men like Robbo and this rapist don't care who they hurt."
Ruby moves out of Joey's arms, wiping her tears away. "Is May going to be alright?"
"Physically she will eventually recover, but emotionally, it's hard to say. With the support of her family and friends, she may make a complete recovery."
"But she may not."
"Ruby, she's gotten this far and she has a lot to live for."
"I still can't believe someone could be so cruel."
"Does your mum know where you are?"
"No, she wasn't home when I left."
"Ruby," Joey says in an admonishing tone.
"I know, I shouldn't go out alone without telling someone, but I needed someone to talk to."
"I'm here for you if you want to talk, but just let someone know next time."
"I will." Ruby smiles shyly at her, "I'm sorry I ever thought anything bad about you."
"That's ok."
"I wish you and mum were friends; she really could use one right now."
"I'm sure she has people to talk to."
"Not really, especially now that May's in hospital. She used to have a really good friend in Leah, but Angelo kind of stuffed that up when he accused her husband of sleeping with Belle. They still speak if they run into each other, but they're not close friends like they used to be and Leah won't be back in the Bay for a few more days yet."
"There's Georgina."
"She's a good friend but I think it's pretty obvious she doesn't like Angelo much and she rarely ever comes to our place. There's Sally, but she's busy with May." Ruby looks at Joey with an appealing expression, "Mum really needs someone to talk to."
"Whoa," Joey holds her hands up. "I'm the last person your mother would talk to."
"You were getting along all right at the hospital."
"That was different. I just happened to be there when she saw May but that's completely different to seeking her out to be a shoulder to cry on."
"If you weren't trying to arrest St Angelo."
"St Angelo?" Joey sniggers.
"He who can do no wrong," Ruby informs her. "All people are interested in are his looks, as if that somehow excuses everything he does. It's all about how cute he is or isn't he handsome; why can't people see him for what he is?"
"People never want to see the truth about men like Angelo, because that would destroy the image they've created of him being this wonderful guy; your mother's the same, she can't see him for what her really is."
"I'm sick of it Joey."
"Do you know something about him Ruby?"
"If you're asking if I've seen him break the law, then no, but I've seen the way he treats you and other people, especially when he thinks no one can see him and I know he cheats on mum."
"You've seen him with someone?"
"He and Martha have been going at it like rabbits for I don't know how long."
"I kind of suspected there was something going on between them," Joey admits, careful not to say anymore about how she knew this.
"I saw them doing it once in mum's car." Ruby shudders, "That's an image I didn't want seared in my brain."
"You never told your mum?"
"She'd just think I was making it up because she knows I think she can do better than him." Ruby's head drops, "She's going to marry him and then I'm going to be stuck with him as a step-father. I just wish mum would dump him."
"That's not going to happen Ruby. She loves him."
"How could anyone love him Joey? He's not even a nice person." Ruby looks at her sadly, "If he raped me, people would find a way to blame me because he's St Angelo, this hot guy who's never to blame for anything."
"Ruby, please don't talk like that," Joey says, hating her dejected tone.
"Are you going to arrest him?" Ruby asks hopefully.
"That's why I'm here."
"So why isn't he in jail?"
"Ruby, I can't really talk about the investigation."
"If you weren't trying to put him away, would you and mum be friends?"
"I doubt it. In case you haven't noticed Ruby, I'm not the easiest person to like and your mother and I always seem to get on each other's bad sides."
"Why can't you just be nice like you are with me with everyone else?"
"Ruby, I'm here to do a job, not play nice and make friends with everybody."
"Right, a job. Sorry to have bothered you."
"Ruby," Joey calls out in frustration when Ruby heads to the door. "You're not a job and I meant what I said about you talking to me when you need to."
"I should be getting home."
"I'll give you a lift." When Ruby looks like protesting, Joey reminds her that she shouldn't be out wondering alone, especially when it's getting dark.
Charlie returns home from work to find the table set for three and her and Ruby's favourite foods prepared. Jumping a little when Angelo comes up behind her and links his arms around her waist, Charlie leans back against him. "Angelo, what's all this?"
"After everything you and Ruby have been through with Robbo and May, I thought you might like to have a night to relax as a family."
"You didn't have to do this," feeling touched by what he had done.
"Yes I did. It's also my way of apologising for not being there for you and Ruby."
Kissing her neck, Angelo spins her in his arms, kissing her passionately.
"You didn't have to walk me to the door."
"Ruby, you can never be too careful."
"Oh fuck," Ruby mutters as she sees her mother and Angelo in a passionate clinch.
Hearing the voices at the door, Charlie jumps away from Angelo as he turns and stalks toward the door, glaring at them. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"I was escorting the young lady home."
"Why?"
Joey looks at him as if he's an idiot. "Gee, I don't know, maybe because your buddy's still out there and there's a sicko raping and mutilating women. Speaking of your buddy, you wouldn't happen to know where is, do you?"
"No I don't, now fuck off."
"Angelo, don't speak like that in front of Ruby and there's no need to talk to the Detective that way," Charlie admonishes him as she joins them at the door. "She was only looking out for Ruby." Noticing where the detective was staring, Charlie glances down, her shirt wide open and her bra-clad breasts in plain sight. Resisting the urge to run and hide, Charlie calmly turns her back to them as her hands shakily do up the buttons, all the time wondering at the look in the detective's eyes.
Embarrassed by Angelo's treatment of Joey and her mother flashing them, Ruby mutters a thanks to Joey as she trudges inside.
"Anytime Ruby," Joey says, smirking at Angelo's furious expression, "You have something to say to me Rosey?"
With Charlie following Ruby further into the house, Angelo leans closer to the door, keeping his voice low, "Stay away Collins; this is my family and you're not welcome."
"That's not up to you Rosey and once you're in jail, the only family you will have is whatever top dog decides to make you his bitch."
"Fuck you Collins."
"I will get you Rosetta and I'm going to enjoy the look on the faces of all those people who think you're Mr Wonderful."
"You've got nothing."
"I always get my crim Rosey, you will be no different," Joey assures him, smiling as she walks away, leaving Angelo fuming.
"Ruby," Charlie starts.
"I know mum, don't go out alone; Joey's already reminded me."
"You know you can always talk to me."
"You were still at work."
"Angelo was home."
"No offence mum, but Angelo's not the easiest person to talk to," Ruby says.
"And Det. Collins is?" Charlie asks doubtfully.
"Yes, at least she is with me."
"I don't want you to go running off alone or bothering Det. Collins too much."
"Mum, she doesn't mind and I know you're not a big fan of hers, but she's nice to me."
"As long as she doesn't mind, then I don't have a problem with it, just let me or Angelo know before you go running off alone."
"So you're not going to stop me seeing Joey?"
"I'm here for you Ruby, but if you feel comfortable talking to her, then I'm not going to stop you."
"Thanks mum," Ruby hugs her. "You know mum, if you gave her a chance, you'd probably grow to like her even more."
"I doubt that Ruby," Charlie says, not quite sure how she viewed the Detective anymore. "Come on, Angelo's prepared a lovely meal for us." Charlie leads her daughter toward the living room, missing her look of frustration.
Putting the dried dishes in the cupboard, Angelo checks to make sure that Ruby wasn't nearby. "Charlie, I don't think it's a good idea for Ruby to be hanging around that bitch."
"Angelo, I've asked you before to stop calling her that and she did save Ruby."
"I know that," Angelo says, annoyed at the constant reminder. "But it wasn't that long ago she was trying to put you in jail and she's still after me, so what's her interest in Ruby?"
"I don't know why she offered to be there for Ruby, but I'm grateful that Ruby has someone to talk to."
Angelo's about to say more when Ruby walks into the kitchen. "Mum, can we watch that movie tonight?"
"Sure Ruby."
"If you girls don't mind, I'm going to go to the club for a workout."
"I thought you wanted to relax as a family?"
"We had an enjoyable tea together, but I think you and Ruby should have some time together."
"Thank you for a nice meal Angelo," Charlie says, kissing him.
"I'll see you later."
"No, I don't want to," she cowers. Angelo slaps her, grabbing her by the hair, forcing the girl's head back over his lap, "You bite and I'll kill you." He groans as she takes him into her mouth, "Oh yeah, that's good."
"Jesus Angelo, can't you at least get a room."
"Fuck off Austin." Angelo closes his eyes as he forces the girl's head down harder, causing her to choke.
"Let her up Rosey."
"You should try her Austin, she'd even make a fag like you come with her mouth."
"You're choking her."
"She can take it," smirking at Austin as he forces the girl to take more.
"She's just a kid."
"No, she's just a whore." Getting off on her gagging sounds, Angelo feels his climax coming when the girl is wrenched off him. "What the fuck?" He screams at Austin.
"Go into the other room," Hugo tells the girl, who is only too pleased to get away from Angelo.
"You've gone too..." Angelo's words are cut off as Hugo slams him against the wall, planting his lips on him. "Get off me you fucking fag!" Angelo screams, revolted as he struggles feebly against Hugo's strength.
"Now you know what she felt like you fucking scumbag. Tell me Rosey, do you get off on picking on weaker people," grabbing his dick and squeezing tight. "Do you like that Rosey, feeling powerless while someone else gets off on it?" Angelo's humiliated when he feels himself getting hard. "Oh, what do we have here," Hugo teases him, "Is little Rosey a closet queer?"
"I'm going to fuck..."
"You're going to fuck me," Hugo interrupts him. Hugo pushes Angelo away in disgust, wiping his hands as if he'd been touching something revolting. "I wouldn't fuck you Angelo if you were the last man on earth." Hugo grins at him, "Even a fag like me has standards."
"Boys, that's enough," Martha says as she comes into the room. "Hugo, I know you don't like this part of the business, but that's no excuse for interfering. Angelo has every right to make use of the merchandise." Smirking at him, "Even more now that he's not getting any at home."
"Fuck you Martha," Angelo shouts at her.
"Later Angelo."
"He was going to choke her."
Martha sighs, "Well that's different. Angelo, I've warned you before about taking it too far."
"It was nothing."
"I know what you're like Angelo."
"She was fine Martha."
"Hugo, leave us."
"My pleasure."
Angelo glares at Hugo's retreating figure with hatred, "Martha, if that fucking fag ever touches me again, I'll..."
"You'll do nothing Angelo, not while he's still needed."
"He fucking felt me up."
"So what, it's what you do to the girls all the time." Martha turns away from him, "Just forget tonight ever happened Angelo, because I need you focused on the shipment tomorrow night."
Grateful that Martha had finally allowed him to work out his humiliation and frustration on one of the girls, Angelo returns home, wondering how he could kill Hugo without Martha finding out, but knowing he was stuck with the fag. Showering quickly, Angelo walks naked into the bedroom. "Where have you been?"
"Sorry, I got caught up with some friends." Climbing onto the bed, he moves behind Charlie, kissing her shoulder while his hand reaches around and cups her breast. "Angelo, it was a lovely evening, very thoughtful of you, but don't ruin it."
He bites down his curses, fuming at Charlie's continual lack of interest in sex. Settling behind her, he puts his arm possessively over her middle, drifting into a dream which involved a three-way with him, Charlie and Collins.