Page 31 of Joker
“Well, well, never did I think I’d see the day big bad Joker would be watching a kids’ movie,” a feminine voice quips from behind me.
Turning to see the source of the voice, I see a blast from the past standing there.
“Kate?”
“In the flesh, baby,” she replies.
Jumping off the couch, I pick her up in a hug and swing her around.
“When did you get back?” I ask her while completely shocked she’s standing right in front of me.
Kate is Tank’s sister and has been off dancing in New York. This girl is an amazing dancer.
“I got back earlier today. Who’s the cute kid?” she asks.
Beau stops flicking through the channels and looks over at us.
“Come here, Beau. I want you to meet someone.”
Coming over to us, he stands next to me.
“Beau, this is Kate. Kate, this is my son, Beau,” I say as I put my hand on his shoulder.
The look of shock that flicks across her face is priceless.
“How long have I been gone?” she asks, laughing.
Holding out her hand to Beau, she says, “Well, it’s nice to meet you, Beau.”
Beau shakes her hand and then goes back to the television.
“Seriously, Joker, what the fuck have I missed?” she asks.
“Have you not seen Tank yet?” I reply.
“No, I came straight here from the airport. Wanted to surprise little bro,” grinning as she says this.
“Oh, it will be a surprise for him,” I state.
“Look, you know why I had to leave,” she says, getting quiet.
I understand why she left, shit went down, and she felt she couldn’t stay.
“He’s still a member of this chapter,” I remind her.
A soft look crosses her face.
“Can’t hide forever. At some point, I have to pull my big girl pants up, flick him the bird, and get on with my life. It was his decision, not mine.”
Yeah, Cass was completely in love with Kate, but shit went down, and he decided she couldn’t handle the life. The thing is, she was raised in this life and knows nothing else. Cass, short for Cassanova, couldn’t handle her being hurt, so he’d pushed her way. The only thing is, he had pushed too far and pushed her all the way to New York. At least she’s home now.
“Anyway! Enough of the walk down memory lane. Where did Beau come from?” Kate asks.
“Beau is mine and Carrie’s son,” I explain.
Her face goes pale.
“Carrie is back? You found her?” she asks. You can hear the excitement in her voice.
