Page 98 of Misrule
Kendall scowled at Rory’s foul language, waiting for Johnnie to correct him. Of course, he didn’t.
“My mommie is gorgeous.” Rory continued his defense of her, and she smiled. “Dad says it all the time.”
“Don’t push me,” CJ grunted, just before Rory shouted and the sound of little boys scuffling reached her. “Ima make you bleed, fuck-your-mother!”
“Stop this minute, boys!” Johnnie commanded.
“What the fuck goin’ on in here?”
Instant silence at Outlaw’s question. Kendall rolled her eyes.
“Uncle Chris, CJ call me a fuck-your-mother and said my mommie is a big giant bitch. And he pushed me.”
“It’s motherfucker, boy,” Outlaw corrected as CJ shouted, “Ro pushed me first!”
“I already told your lil’ fuckin’ ass stop sayin’ that about that bitch,” Outlaw growled, ignoring CJ’s whiny explanation.
“That’s very fucking adult of you,” Johnnie said sarcastically. “CJ, donotcall your Aunt Kendall out of her name. You’re a child and you’re showing supreme disrespect. If I hear it again, I’ll spank you myself.”
“Lay a fuckin’ hand on my fuckin’ kid and I’ll fuck you upmy-fuckin-self.”
“Then tell him he’s wrong, Christopher,” Johnnie snarled.
“You ain’t tellin’ me how to raise my fuckin’ kid.”
“What is going on in here?” The question came again, this time by Meggie. “We can hear the four of you in the den.”
“Ain’t nothin’, baby,” Outlaw answered casually. “Just boy talk.”
“CJ?” Meggie said firmly, for once not simpering to her fuckhead husband.
“Ro and John-John mad because I called Aunt Kenda a big giant bitch. ‘Law say that bitch my aunt and—”
“Enough!” Meggie shouted. “Time out, young man.Now!”
“What the fuck that’s gonna do, baby?” Outlaw asked in confusion. “The lil’ motherfucker do the same thing. Time out a waste of fuckin’ time.”
“Come on, CJ,” Meggie ordered, still ignoring Outlaw. “You have a time out for five minutes.”
Sudden sniffles punctuated the air.
“Aunt Meggie, I’m thirsty,” Rory said. “Can I have some juice?”
“It’s may I,” Johnnie corrected.
“Ask your dad,” Meggie responded.
“I defer to you, Megan,” Johnnie said. “You’re such a good mother. I trust you know what’s best.”
Meggie sighed. “Let’s get you some juice, Rory.”
“Thank you, Aunt…”
Her son’s voice faded away. Kendall shook, and thought about showing herself, then decided against it. She wanted to hear more. Wanted to hear how Johnnie was brainwashing Rory to put Meggie on the same pedestal he did.
“I’m tired of your son disrespecting, Kendall.”
“Don’t give a fuck. Cuz you know what the fuck my ass tired of? You actin’ like Meganyourlil’ motherfuckers’ ma, then you comin’ here thinkin’ youmylil’ motherfuckers’ old man. Ima spank CJ lil’ ass for sayin’ what he did about Kendall, but how I get to that fuckin’ point my business, not yours. Cuz the way my ass see it, you ain’t no better than your bitch.Shegot a fuckin’ reason for bein’ a cunt to Rory, Matilda, and JJ. She psycho.Yousupposed to have all your goddamn sense, so why the fuck your kids stayin’ with me and my woman?”
