" Hey , hey hey ," Richie laughed as he pointed a finger at Richard who had just landed on Richie's own Park Place. " Pay up , Wide Load. You owe me money. More money."
Nigel also laughed. " Yes , baby. Remember? We're teaching the kids to always pay their debts. "
Rebecca and Lewis joined in the laughter at Richard's expense as Tanisha slept peacefully on the sofa.
Richard said with mock seriousness," Hush up you. Or you can also sleep on the sofa tonight. "
Nigel pretended to grab his chest in horror and fell back onto the carpeted floor where they were playing Monopoly. " You brute ! "
Richard laughed. " Young Mr. Jenkins, do you accept postdated checks? "
Richie rolled his eyes. " Nope. "
Rebecca teased ," Go to jail, Daddy ! "
Then Richard's phone rang. It was Spencer and he quickly answered it.
It was not Spencer on the other end.
Skip Sands said menacingly," Get your rich ass to an ATM now. I want a thousand dollars in cash. Bring it to your brother's house. That should be enough to get me out of Maryland. Once I take care of some unfinished business. Consider it a discount. Compared to the funerals you'll be paying for after I shoot your brother and his little family. "
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" Truth , " Faith murmured as she lay sprawled on the living room floor with her head laying on Joy's lap. Joy was gently stroking her hair.
Jas twinkled his eyes as he asked," Do you love my spiritual sister Joy ? Or do I have to run you through a wood chipper like on Fargo? You know if you hurt her? "
Joy laughed and exclaimed ," Jasper ! Behave. "
Devin shook his head as he cuddled next to his husband. " We don't even own a wood chipper. I hated that scene by the way. "
Joy wagged her finger at Devin. " Don't encourage him ! "
Faith's smile was soft as she stared at Joy. " I don't mind answering. I love this woman with all my heart and soul. Although the odds aren't good on my actually having a soul. "
Joy caught her breath in her throat as she gazed at her girlfriend. " Oh. Oh. I.... I love you too. "
Faith pulled her down to her for a kiss. " I love you more. "
Devin sighed. " We were like that once. "
Jas began to tickle the other man sending him into a giggling fest. " What do you mean were ? I still love you more and more each day , Mrs. Gay. Screw Chuck Brewster's bigotry. "
Devin licked his lips. " I love you too, Reverend Gay. Least before the storm I was able to do the phone interview. Pending the headmaster approval I think I am hired. "
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The police officer tasked with protection of the Norland - Lane family was slumped over unconscious in the driver's seat of his patrol car. Blood ran from the top of his head down his young White face from where Skip had hit him with the butt of the stolen gun.
His service weapon, taser and pepper spray were missing from his belted holster.
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ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN
General FictionThe ongoing soap opera about the trials and tribulations of disabled math professor and genius Spencer Norland - Lane , his doctor husband DuBuis Lane and their family and friends in the Washington DC area.