Chapter 2

"Cole should be here in a few minutes." Krissy told Jodie and her sisters.

"Where ya going?"

"Get something to eat and maybe a movie." she replied as the door bell rang. "Coming." Krissy called heading for the door.

"Hey Kris, 'bout ready?" Cole asked stepping into the living room.

"Yes." she answered grabbing her jacket.

"Hey girls, gotta a couple of Marine friends stopping by for the weekend, wanted to know if you'd like to come over and hang out, maybe head down to Sioux City for the day?"

"Sounds good to me." Alex answered.

"Sure, nothing else interesting to do." Claire nodded.

"These guys good people?" Jodie asked, ever the protecting mother.

"Yes, or I wouldn't know them. Sky's out of town, have you heard from your brothers?"

"I talked to Dean a few days ago; they're dealing with some evil spirit a couple of states over. He said they'd be home the first of next week."

"Good, I told the guys if your brothers weren't due in, they could stay with me."

"Great! Come on let's go if we want to eat before the movie."

"You two have a good time and stay safe." Jodie called as they headed out the door.

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"Got called to Claire's school this afternoon." Cole mentioned turning the car into the diner's parking lot.

"Right, just putting a few jocks in their places." Krissy shrugged unfastening her seatbelt.

"You need to be careful, that jock's parents could have pressed assault charges."

"Bullies get what they deserve. They were harassing another younger kid."

"Yeah, the other kids told everyone what happened. Those guys will be meeting with the principal tomorrow."

"Better than they deserve." Krissy muttered getting out of the car and letting Cole steer her toward the diner.

"So what movies sounds good?"

"New Mission Impossible is out or we could catch the horror flick next door."

"I think we have enough horror in our lives, I go for action and adventure, besides Cruz is easy on the eyes."

"How'd I know you would say that." he laughed opening the door for Krissy.

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"Hey bros, come on in." Cole told his Marine buddies, opening the door wider to allow them in.

"Cole! Long time." Brody cried shaking his hand and slapping him on the back.

"Good to see ya Cole." Trace smiled accepting his handshake.

"Nice digs."

"Yeah, me and my sister live here."

"She still as hot as the photos you showed us?"

"More, but she's taken. Don't worry, my girl has two sisters who are just as hot." he assured them.

"So when do we meet them?"

"I told Kris I'd call when you guys got here; they only live a few blocks away." Cole told them pulling out his cell to give her a call.

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Krissy, Alex and Claire stood outside Cole's house waiting on him to answer the door. Alex and Claire fidgeted pulling at their clothes a little nervous at meeting these guys.

"Hey Kris." Cole smiled give her a quick kiss before letting them in. "Come on the guys are waiting in the family room."

The girls followed Cole to the large family room in the middle of the house. Sky had furnished it with two oversized couches, several comfortable chairs, table to play cards or games at, large flat screen television, lamps, end tables and coffee table. It was large enough for everyone to gather comfortably.

Two tall, buff guys stood as Cole led the girls into the room.

"Brody, Trace, this is my girlfriend, Krissy and that's Alex and Claire, her sisters."

"Well, h'llo...ladies." Brody said in his best sexy voice, grinning and bowing slightly to them.

"Ignore him, he gets this way when he's around beautiful women." Trace laughed smacking Brody on the back of his head. "Name's Trace, nice to meet you two."

"Ow!" Brody grumbles rubbing his head and glaring at Trace before shoving him with his shoulder.

"Guys, not making a good impression here." Cole cautioned the guys wanting them to make a good impression.

"Oh look Claire; they're trying to be sexy." Alex giggled to Claire as they watched the two guys heckling each other.

"Hi." Claire responded taking Trace's hand and shaking it.

"Hello." Alex told Brody a mischief smile on her face. She could already tell this just might be a really fun day for all.

"So what ya got planned?" Krissy asked Cole.

"I thought we'd head to Sioux City, check out the sights, grab some lunch, maybe a movie, or they have a great go cart track. Then we could hit a couple of bars for a few drinks, play some pool, just hang out if that suits everyone."

"Sounds good to me, how we doing this?"

"Brody has a SUV that we'll all fit in."

"I'm hitting the bathroom first." Alex inserted heading down the hall. "Anyone else?"

"Me." Claire said following her.

"Not bad." Brody whispered to Cole as the girls left.

"Told you guys, but I'm gonna warn you, they're not helpless little girls, they can whoop your asses."

"Please!" he scoffed. "Those little things? They wouldn't stand a chance with us."

"Don't say I didn't warn you." Cole insisted. "I've seen them in action and they are not to be taken lightly."

"Oh, if they do something to my sisters, it's our big brothers you need to be scared of." Krissy added giving both the guys a serious look. "That is if I don't get to you first."

Brody and Trace looked at each other wondering just who these girls were and what kind of family they had. Their thoughts were interrupted by the girls coming back ready to leave.

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"Come on, this looks like a cool place." Krissy said pulling Cole toward one of the many bars that lined the street.

"Come on guys, let's check it out." Alex agreed linking her arm in Brody's and following them.

"Guess it's as good as any." Claire commented allowing Trace to hold her hand as they trailed along last.

The inside of the bar was pretty much like most bars, there were pool tables on one side of room, a juke box on the other, tables surrounding a small dance floor and a long bar behind that. The customers were middle aged working adults, some in suits and others in jeans. The girls and their dates found two tables they moved together before Cole and Brody went to get beers for everyone while Alex and Claire checked out the juke box.

"So, what do you do now that you're out of service?" Krissy asked Trace.

"Brody and I both work for the same private security firm. What about you?"

"College still, got a late start."

"And then what?"

"Not really sure, working on that."

"Here we go beers all around." Brody said sitting three down on the table followed by Cole doing the same.

Music began to pour from the juke box and Alex and Claire made their way back to the table. They began to talk and laugh with each other as they sipped on their beers. Alex got Brody on the dance floor as the others cheered them on. When a slow song started the others joined them, swaying slowly to the soft music, tuning out everyone else in the room to focus on each other. When the song ended, they headed back to their tables.

"Hey, there's a pool table free come on, let's play." Krissy suggested pulling Cole with her toward the table.

"So who goes first?" Alex asked.

"Cole and I will play first. Loser buys the next round."

"You're on."

"Take him down." Alex urged her.

"Wanna play darts?" Claire asked Trace when she saw the board.

"Sure, have you played before?"

"Once or twice." she offered picking up three darts.

"Ladies first." Trace bowed slightly stepping to the side.

Claire took one dart and hefted it between two fingers before checking the balance and the feathers. She stepped to the line and aimed carefully at the board tossing all three darts one after the other without hesitation.

Trace's eyes widened as he watched all three darts hit the bull's eyes. He turned to look at her with arched eyebrows.

"Wow, I think I'm out classed here."

"Dude! She's running the table." Cole called to Trace. "I think we've been had."

"Are you as good as your sister?" Brody asked Alex.

"Of course, we were taught by the best, our big brothers."

"Can't wait to meet these guys, they must be really good."

"Do you want to go first?" Alex asked Brody holding out a cue stick.

"Why not, might learn a few tricks." he laughed taking the cue and waiting for her to rack the balls.

The guys didn't have a chance at winning against the girls but gave it a good effort. Several beers and shots later the guys were feeling no pain. They weren't drunk, but were starting to act silly. The girls stuck with beers and decided it was time to get them home.

"Come on guys, I think it's time to get everyone home." Krissy told them as they finished their beers.

"Hey the night's still young." Brody whined sitting his empty beer bottle down.

"Why don't we have a cookout tomorrow?" Alex suggested. "That is if you guys are gonna be around."

"Great idea! We'll take care of the food, you guys can cook." Krissy agreed.

"Trace, you good with staying over another day or two?"

"Sounds like fun to me." he said smiling shyly at Claire showing his interest, who smiled back at him with her own.

"Then it's settled. Let's get you guys home so you'll be somewhat sober tomorrow."

"Need to hit the head 'fore we go." Cole told them getting up and steadying himself before walking toward the restrooms.

"Sounds like a good idea." Trace agreed getting up to follow with Brody close behind, both making a good attempt at walking straight.

"We'll be right back girls."

"So, what do you think?" Krissy asked as all three of them watched the guys weave around tables and people to reach the restroom. "Rear view is as good as the front one."

"Not bad, he has a great sense of humor and he's even intelligent." Alex commented.

"Claire, what about Trace?"

"Couldn't have asked for a nicer guy, he's respectful and seems really laid back and levelheaded."

"Well hello there sweet cheeks, how 'bout a dance?" a rough looking drunk man asked Krissy as he leaned in close to her.

"No thank you, we're just leaving." she replied politely stepping back slightly from his advances.

"What ya found there Tim?" another even drunker man asked as he draped an arm over Tim's shoulder while a third one tried to lean against the pool table and not look drunk.

"Found us a couple nice little fillies here Mark." he slurred grabbing Krissy's arm to pull her to the dance floor. "You two can fight over these two, this one's mine."

Krissy dug her feet in and looked down at the beefy hand holding her arm. Anger flared in her eyes as she looked up into his drunken face deciding she was so over this.

"Oh, got me a spit fire here." he leered tightening his grip as he leaned in on her.

"So which one's mine?" Mark asked looking between Alex and Claire lustfully. "Which one ya want Bill?"

"I've always like blondes." Bill answered giving her a wink.

Alex and Claire waited for the signal from Krissy before they made their move. Both stayed just out of arm's reach of the two drunks who were blocking their way.

"I'm only asking nicely one time." Krissy told Tim as she stiffened her body ready to attack. "Let me go."

"One dance won't hurt." he growled. "What's wrong, not good enough for ya? You too good to dance with me?"

Krissy had had enough from the drunk and looked at the two other girls giving them a nod to take them down. It was beyond easy since all were barely able to stand without assistance. The girls had them on the bar floor before anyone even knew it happened. Alex and Claire joined Krissy looking back at the guys they had put down.

Cole, Trace and Brody walked out of the men's room to see three drunken men accosting the girls. Even slightly drunk, they bristled and stalked toward them ready to defend their dates. All three faltered in their tracks as they watched Krissy take the guy down with two well placed hits and Alex and Claire put the other two down in the same fashion. The three men lay on the floor moaning and groaning as the girls walked away from them toward the guys.

"You ready to leave?" Krissy asked looping her arm through Cole's.

"That's my girl." Cole grinned proud of her and rewarding her with a kiss.

"That was awesome!" Brody gusted grabbing Alex in a bear hug. "Remind me to never piss ya off though."

"Are you okay?" Trace asked Claire taking her hand in concern.

"Yes, I'm okay." she assured him squeezing his hand.

"So I'm driving, keys." Krissy told Brody holding out her hand.

"No problem." he said fishing them out of his pocket.

"Everyone get in and buckle up. Us girls need to get in bed so we can get an early start for tomorrow."

"Home, James." Cole laughed getting in the SUV.

Krissy cranked the SUV and started to pull out of the parking lot when out of no where Cole belched loudly causing everyone to stare at him before busting out laughing.

"Where did that come from?" Krissy giggled looking over at Cole.

"Good beer."

The laughter died down to snickers when Alex suddenly sniffed and looked around.

"Okay who did it?" she asked wrinkling her nose at the smell.

"What? Oh crap, someone farted." Krissy gagged as the smell began spread through the inside.

"Windows!" Claire cried holding her hand over her mouth and coughing.

"Someone's rotten." Brody laughed rolling down his window.

"Can't take you guys anywhere." Cole scolded as he rolled his window down too. "Not a way to impress a girl or guy whoever let loose the silent bomb."

No one could keep a straight face and laughter filled the car as Krissy eased out onto the main road and headed for Sioux Falls a good time had by all.