Living Well Is The Best Revenge

by Katarena

Taylor's decision not to move out seemed like the right one at the time. She never considered that the turtles and April would want to stay in each other's lives - or that she might have to choose between a safe life and an extraordinary one. Sequel to "Raphael's Big Mistake".

16. Normal

Normal

"So they're the ones who vandalised the restaurant?" April asks.

"And a warehouse, and a jewellery store. After they robbed it." Casey folds his arms. "A couple of weeks ago, they were just running underground fighting rings, carrying out burglaries and beating up members of minor gangs, but they never left their symbol like this before."

Sounds like they're marking their territory.

"Wait," Taylor says. "Now that the Shredder's in prison, are they trying to do a takeover?"

"Looks like it, yeah - which is really ambitious, or incredibly dumb. I figured the boys might want to know about this; if anyone can stop the Dragons before they go too far, they can."

April frowns. "Why don't you tell them?"

"I don't exactly have their number."

April takes out her phone with a flourish. "Do you want it?"

Taylor forces back a smile at the look on Casey's face. Later, while April's taking their empty coffee mugs through to the kitchen, Casey asks: "How are you holding up?"

"Fine. My ribs are almost better, and I'll be able to go back to work next week." Taylor gives him a small smile. "Back to normal."

Casey shakes his head. "I think that ship might have already sailed."