Page 22 of Desert King

“Here?”

“No. We’re closing down Main Street since she invited the whole town.”

“Security is gonna be fucked.”

She raises a gardening tool, “Sorry?”

I wave it off, “Add it to the rest of things on my plate that I need to deal with.”

“I’d help you if I could, but I’m kinda busy.” She winks, lifts the hose, and squirts me. “Oops.”

“You’re gonna pay for that,” I growl, stalking forward. Instead of backing off she presses the nozzle down on full blast.

I charge.

Squealing, she runs back while keeping the hose on me, but I outweigh her by a hundred pounds. I grab the hose in one hand, bending it in half cutting off the water. “I’d pay you back but all I’d be doing is giving the boys a show.” I nod to her white T-shirt.

She shrugs. “Not sorry. That’s payback.”

“For what?”

“The vote.”

“Spying again?”

“I have my sources.”

I shake my head. “If you sleep with any of the guys, I’ll cut their balls off myself and lock you back in your room.”

“Please. As if any of your blind sheep interest me.”

“Good. It better stay that way,” I grit out. “I need to change now, thanks a lot sis.” Her laugh follows me. Pausing, midstride, I turn. Regan has always been a bit wild, a bit of a troublemaker. And she always seems to find a way to insert herself in Club business.

“Actually, little sis you could help out while I’m gone. Make up for being such a brat.”

“Oh?”

“I have a job for you. There’s a new girl in town. I told her to be gone by Friday. Make sure she is.”

“What did she do.”

“Piss me off.”

“Obviously.” Regan’s eye’s light up. “Did you…?”

“Hell, no. She disgusts me.”

“Uh-huh.” You know what I think?

“No. But that won’t stop you from telling me.” I place my hands on my hips.

“I think you’re afraid of her.”

“Mouse?” I laugh, heartily. “That’s funny.”

“Mouse? It is funny. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she’s gone.”

“Regan,” I bite out. “Don’t get yourself involved. She’s a spy for Edge.”

That finally snaps my sister to attention. “I’ll find out everything I can on the girl.” Her eyes are fire as she picks up a shovel and slams it down hard into the Earth.

“Good. I knew I could count on you.”

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