In Dark Times: Book 2 Dark Trilogy

Chapter 29 Setup In Dark Times

This is a picture of Paxton, isn't he just a cutie?  Awwww, I just want to pinch his cheeks.

Chapter 29 Setup In Dark Times

Luke's POV

This is going to be the best setup ever!  I can't believe my Cupcake thought of it.  But of course Diesel needs companionship, who doesn't?  I bet before long we will see Axel's team after one of the birds here and Bradley's team, too.  Let's face it, we men can't go long before we are chasing some tail.  It's like God's plan or something.  In the first book, Genesis, of the Good Book, I believe.  If I remember correctly, it says "it is not good for man to be alone."  So see, we aren't just perverts, we are just doing what God told us to do.

Nathan, Cupcake and I all went to find Ms. Nancy after dinner.  When we told her our plan about having Diesel work in the kitchen with one of the single birds, Ms. Nancy got so excited she did a 'bouncing in a circle hug' with Cupcake, she planted a kiss on my cheek and she pinched Nate's tooshie.  I bent over in laughter at that one.

"Hey, watch where your hands are going, Ms. Nancy!  Only Peanut is allowed to pinch my ass!"  Nate grumbled.  "I thought you were a happily married woman?"

"Oh, I am.  The things that Tom and I get up too..."

"NO!  La, la, la, la, la."  We both yelled, our hands over our ears.  Cupcake just held a hand over her mouth giggling like a schoolgirl.

"You think that is funny don't you, Cupcake?  Well, I'll show you what's funny."  I grabbed her in a tight hug, tickling up and down her sides as she wriggled and giggled in my arms until tears were streaming down her face.  I really enjoyed feeling her body move like that in my hold.  It was, kind of, a turn on.

When I backed away, Nate picked her up, throwing her over his shoulder, fireman style, and announced to Ms. Nancy, "We will take care of getting Diesel signed up, you get Vivian or Makayla in here.  But first things first, this little Peanut needs to be taught a lesson."  He went out the door with a squealing Cupcake pounding on his back.  When that wasn't working, she started spanking his butt.  I laughed as all that did was excite him.  "Woo!  Do it again Peanut."  Nate popped her on his shoulder, making her bounce and laugh some more.

When we got back to our house, Nate dumped her on the couch and climbed on top of her, straddling her hips.  "Don't even think about it, Honey!"  Sang pleaded as Nate used 'the claw ' to inch closer and closer to her neck.  She was scrunching up into as tiny a ball as possible as she giggled in anticipation.  I just sat in a seat, across from the couch, to watch the show.

Finally, Nathan got around to tickling Cupcake and she laughed so hard that no sound was coming out.  "Nate."  I spoke up.  She needs air.  He looked over at me and stilled his hands.  She gasped for a breath but held the scrunched look, probably for fear of another round of tickle time with Sang.  Nate leaned forward, made a loud smacking kiss sound on her cheek and got off of her.  "So, which one of us gets to approach Diesel for the setup?"

"I thought you should, Luke.  It just seems right coming from you.  You know, your love of all things food."  Sang winked at me.

Nathan sat on the couch next to Sang, slung his arm around her shoulders, "do you think he'll go for it?"

I sounded offended, "You doubt my mad skills to get someone to kitchen duty?  Oh ye of little faith."

"I believe in you, Luke.  Always."  My heart melted at her confidence.  How is it possible for a teeny thing like her to get me and my eight brothers wrapped around her finger pinkie in such a short time?  It's like she cast a magical spell over us.  Not that I mind.