Page 59 of Her Summer Hope
That part of his job had never changed. He’d always watch out for his guys, and he’d always want the best for them. If they had a problem, he’d be the first to know and the first to try to help. They trusted him, and he trusted them.
That was part of the reason that he hadn’t slammed a fist into Murdock’s face yesterday after he’d watched them leaning so close together. For one, he respected them both, and for another, he didn’t really have the right to beat anyone up over Madison.
It would have been a hell of a fight though, he thought with amusement. Not many could take on the giant alone and win, but he knew he could. He’d probably come out black and blue for his efforts though.
Murdock was a man that nobody messed with, and for good reason.
He was capable of killing and would do so without any qualms if necessary. Madison probably didn’t realize the extent of Calvin’s past, but Kyle did. Murdock was hard and mean and felt no compunction about killing when he had to. He could do it as easy as picking a tomato from the vine and had…many times.
Evan’s stories may have been outlandish and not based on his exploits, but they were true to an extent.
They were Murdock’s stories.
Aiden was sitting in the living room with a grim look on his face. His uncovered eye had dark shadows underneath and he looked every bit as old as Kyle. He’d earned the lines on the unwounded side of his face.
He knew he was being watched and he let his hair fall over his scars. He was good at hiding himself from the world, but Kyle was good at drawing people out.
“So, what’s the plan for tomorrow?”
Aiden didn’t look his way, but he shifted himself in the wheelchair. “What do you mean?”
“Well, what are you grilling, for starters? We have to go to the store and buy supplies,” he said.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Aiden said. “I’ll make you a list.”
“Nah. I hate shopping alone and we have to go today.”
Aiden sighed. “I was planning to just grill up some hamburgers and maybe some corn on the cob.”
“Madison will be coming by with her baby. She’ll be making some baked beans and pasta salad. We can grab a few bags of chips and a couple of cases of soda.”
“Wow, you want to buy soda?” Aiden snorted.
“Even health freaks such as myself are capable of letting loose on occasion,” Kyle said dryly. “So, come on. Get whatever you need and let’s go.”
Aiden went to get his wallet and Evans popped his head groggily into the hall as Kyle donned his hat and got his keys.
“What’s going on?” he groused.
“Aiden and I are going to the store. You want anything?” he asked.
Evans perked up. “Give me ten minutes. I’m going too.”
Kyle huffed and rolled his eyes. There was no telling why Wyatt wanted to go. Probably some pretty little cashier.
Aiden and Kyle were both staring out at the rain when Evans finally came out fifteen minutes later looking less debauched than he had earlier. He gave them two thumbs up. “Good to go?”
“Roger.”
“Then let’s move out.”
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The truck was high up off the ground and if Kyle had thought about it beforehand, he would have asked to borrow John’s Mustang. By the time he realized his mistake, Aiden was already lifting himself into the seat with an ease that spoke of excellent upper body strength.
“How do I fold this thing up?” Evans asked, staring at the chair with a confused expression.
“Take off the cushion and pull up on the handle on the seat,” Aiden explained patiently.