Make it Rain (The Montclair Brothers)
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"Look, Robbie, you have what you need in your hands now, so that should count for somethin', doesn't it? They might not be there, but it's a start. Doing detective work takes time. You know my computer's on the fritz, and the library isn't open twenty-four seven. You have it all now. 61 Lake View Drive. Here, I got a map for you and everything." Clarence adjusted the seatbelt over his large belly.
"Let's go back to your place. I'll need to borrow your car." Robert said sternly.
"Aww, Man! Robbie, this is my only form of transportation. Don't take my car," begged Clarence.
"I also need you to rent me a motel room."
"I don't have the money to spend on a motel room, Robbie. I just don't have it. Mary would kill me if I did!" Clarence pleaded, as the vein on his forehead stood out.
"I'm sorry, Clarence. I keep forgetting to tell you, that I just don't give a rat's ass about what Mary thinks. Now, let's go rent me a nice room, so we can get you home…to Mary." Robert hated the way his brother drove. A dead guy could drive faster. When they finally reached Clarence's shabby little house, he got his brother to walk to the shed out back, and put the gas can in the trunk. Of course it was empty, the moron always kept it empty, just like his head.
After cuffing Clarence a few more times, the bastard finally did what he was supposed to do. When your older brother tells you to jump, you jump. Plain and simple.
Robert decided that he'd have to travel at night, just in case he was being watched by the security flunkies. Those idiots nearly got him killed. He didn't notice the second car, but that's okay. They'd get theirs, just as soon as he took care of the matters at hand. He was in this predicament because of his dumbass wife. Women are idiots. When a man tells you to do something inside of his castle, you do it! Plain and simple.
Robert went to the motel room, and sat at the small, round table. Not too shabby, he thought, as he opened up the map and studied it. Hopefully the five hundred dollars he had in his walled, a nice gift from Ron the Cop, was enough to last him. Tyler and that stupid broad, Emma, were heading north, so the address his brother gave him made sense. Robert looked at his watch. Two more hours and he could be on his way.
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Tyler thought it was best to let the girls grab some groceries, while he and Vincent walked to another department and picked out clothes. He was proud of himself. He'd had the girls write down their sizes and knew this was going to be a no-brainer. They had thirty minutes, he'd said, to meet up at the checkout line, or he was coming to look for them.
Emma and Renee showed up, with the groceries, right on time. Tyler proudly handed them their new outfits.
"Are you kidding me?" asked Emma. Her sarcasm was obvious.
"What?" asked Tyler with a baffled expression on his face.
"I'm not wearing this. I appreciate the effort from you guys, but I'm not eight-five years old." Emma put the clothes back in the cart.
Renee held up what Tyler had picked out. "These are beautiful, Tyler, but I can't wear them in public," she laughed.
"Okay, I get it. We'll follow you ladies back to women's apparel, and you can pick out what you want."
When a woman shopped for clothes, Tyler realized, it was best if men stood on the sidelines. He loved the outfits he'd picked out for Renee, though. Perhaps they were a little too low cut, and maybe he shouldn't buy her clothes to wear out in public, but for the bedroom, he'd have it all under control.
Renee turned around and winked at him. When she did that simple act, he walked over and kissed her, softly on the lips. If he could keep her in his arms at all times, he'd be the happiest guy around.
As they drove back up to the house, Tyler asked Vincent to call their work, just to make sure things were going okay. After dialing the number a few times, Vincent looked at him with some concern.
"Ty, there's no signal up here."
"Shit," he said. "We're going to have to get a land line put in, like pronto."
When they got to the house, everyone went inside. Vincent walked through to the garage and opened the door for Sean to pull the van in while he directed him. It was a tight squeeze to park between the stacks of boxes, but it fit, and Tyler was relieved. He made sure everyone was inside, and then he locked the garage door. He went back through the house and helped Sean unload the van.
When the burgers they'd picked up were handed out, Tyler studied Brian. He was glad to see that the kid had gained a couple of pounds. It wasn't much, but his face didn't look as thin.
While they chatted at the table, Tyler heard the unmistakable sound of the front door unlocking. He jumped to his feet and directed everyone into a bathroom where there weren't any windows.
"Don't make a sound!" he warned.
As everyone was trying to get inside the room, he heard the voice of a woman.
"Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?!" she asked, her eyes wide.
"This happens to be our house. I believe you've gotten mixed up," said Tyler. Because of the woman's advanced age, he didn't think she was much of a threat. He didn't know who the caretakers were, so he'd just ask her to come back tomorrow afternoon.
Everyone walked back out of the bathroom. Tyler could see fear on Renee's face.
"Do you know what address you're looking for?" asked Sean.
"61 Lake View Drive. I may be old, but I'm not that old. This is indeed, my house." The older woman sat her purse on the kitchen counter, and looked at the mess they'd created with their dinner.
"Who are you?" asked Vincent.
"My name is Angelique, and I've lived here for years."
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At four o'clock in the morning, Robert stood at the end of the driveway, with a can of gasoline in his hand, a book of matches in his pocket, and a loaded .22 long rifle slung over his shoulder. He just might have to get Ron the Cop a Christmas card this year. He carefully propped the rifle against the wrought iron gate, then carried the gas can up to the house. Robert wanted to crack up, but he knew he had to be as quiet as a mouse.
Very carefully he sprinkled the gasoline around the right side of the house. Stupid field stones. Robert tried hard not to make too much noise, while trying to dodge the forest that engulfed the place. He'd just burn that too. Thank you Mother Nature. There were so many bushes to choose from. Who the hell would live in this dump? Tyler Montstupidclair. He thinks he's all high and mighty, but he can't even manage to cut his damn lawn.
The stupid weeds and trees made it impossible for him to get around back, but that was okay. When he emptied the can of gasoline, there'd be a nice little blaze. That was all he needed.
Robert walked about ten feet away from the house, and then lit the nice, big, fat cigar he had stuffed in his pocket. He drew on the end, and felt a little bad about wasting it, but it was for a good cause. With an immense joy flooding through him, Robert flicked the cigar into the gasoline, and then ran back to the gate to get his rife. He knelt in the driveway, carefully aimed at the front door, and waited.
Once his dancing inferno ignited the roof, he only had to wait a couple more minutes before people started to run out of the front door. They ran out like scared cattle. Robert didn't expect so many people to be there, but there were enough bullets for them all to share. Easy pickin's.
With steady hands, Robert fired the rifle and dropped the first one on the porch. He fired again, and one fell on the lawn. This is just like shooting ducks! Robert laughed. He was able to fire a third shot, and heard a woman scream, before being hit on the back of the head by something hard.
TO BE CONTINUED…
THE MONTCLAIR BROTHERS
BOOK 2
Coming to all major retailers in early 2014
From the Author
I want to thank you, my readers, for your amazing support and encouragement. Thank you for reading The Montclair Brothers, Book 1, "Make it Rain."
There's no one greater than you. I love you guys!
BOOKS BY TERRI MARIE:
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A Perfect Plan, Book 2
The Wrong Side of Midnight, Book 3.
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Make it Rain, Book 1
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Running from Beige, Book 1
Secrets by the River, Book 2
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