Chapter 36

Karen Bennett saw them walking along the shoulder of Oakhurst Road. Nate wore a big shirt. His legs were bare below its hanging tails. Bill wore pants, but no shirt. He hugged his chest as he walked.

She stopped beside them, leaned across the passenger seat, and rolled down the window. ‘How about a lift? ’

‘Miss Bennett? ’ Bill asked.

‘None other. ’ She unlocked the back door. The boys ran to it and climbed in.

‘Ah, warmth, ’ Nate said.

Bill sighed.

‘Can I take you fellows home? ’

‘We’re going to the Sherwood house. ’

‘We’re gonna fix their asses. ’

‘Besides, they’ve got our stuff. ’

‘Where’d you get the clothes? ’

‘Offa the scarecrow. Christ, I think my dick’s got frostbite. ’

‘Nate! ’ Bill snapped.

‘So sorry. ’

‘Did you come back just for us? ’ Bill asked.

‘Couldn’t leave you out in the cold, bare-ass and bleeding. ’

Nate laughed. ‘Hey, you’re a decent lady. Who’d ever think you’re a teacher? ’

‘Anyway, I got rid of Carlson, the s. o. b., and decided to come looking for you. ’

‘Did you call the cops? ’

She shook her bead. ‘They would’ve been tough on you guys. I figured you’d been through enough without that. ’

‘Hey hey hey! ’

‘You really want me to take you to the Sherwood house? ’

‘Damn right. ’

‘Dressed like that? ’

‘It’s nothing they haven’t already seen, the shit-eaters. ’

‘Nate. ’

‘Sorry. Hey Miss Bennett, you wouldn’t have a tire iron in your trunk? ’

‘I may be decent, but I’m not about to provide you with a deadly weapon. ’ She started driving. ‘I’ll go in with you, though. Maybe we can get back your things without resorting to …’

‘You better not, ’ Nate said. ‘What we’re gonna do to those piss-buckets won’t be fit for a lady’s eyes. ’

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