Give Em' Hell Kid

Chapter 8 Trouble

"Attention to those souls living in zones three through six. There is a severe acid storm heading in from the southwest. Take cover immediately. This is transmission 08281987 signing off."

Jessica looks up from her gun when she hears the report while she sits on the roof while doing lookout. A sly smirk crossed her face as she watches Kobra teach Dusk how to snipe. She watched him explain carefully how to aim down the sights and to keep both eyes open so she would have a better chance of hitting the target. He watched as she lined up her shot and hit close to the bullseye on the training dummy. Dusk jumps up and down in excitement as Kobra congratulates her. Jamia rolls her eyes at the display of affection.

Party climbed up the ladder.Poking his head over the edge,"Hey Jessica .What was that transmission that just came through?" he asked

"Just about some joys in zone two got ghosted. Tragic stuff. How have you been Party?"

"That sounded like a weather report." he said as he gave her a look.

"I swear to you it wasn't. Isn't today the day of your daughters first mission without the whole clan? Who is going with her?"

"Kobra is going with her. I need to stay here to help Doc," he said going back down the ladder,"Oh Ghoul is looking for you." he paused and looked at her.

"Thanks Party." She said and went down the ladder after him. She goes in search of her husband, wondering what he wants.

Party went to his garage to work on a few projects. Watching Kobra take Dusk through the garage door."Be careful," he called after them.

Kobra waved," we will Party. Stop worrying."

Dusk waves and heads out with Kobra as Jamia watches. She smirks and keeps looking for Ghoul.

Ghoul had been in the garden, tending to several new plants that had been left there. He spots Jessica looking for him and he decides to sneak up on her. Once Ghoul got behind her, he slipped his arms around her waist,"hey J. how are you?" he whispered to her.

"Why hello to you to sweetie. I am just fine. Party said you were looking for me?" She asked, turning around in his arms

He pecked her cheek,"I was love."

"What did you need me for? You know I am always at your call my little Frankie." She cooed at him happily.

He smiled,"I know what you are thinking." he leaned closer to her ear,"later love," he whispered.

She giggles."You are such a tease."She giggles and hugs him tight as Party walks by looking for a part for his project.

He glares when he spots Ghoul and Jessica kiss. He looked at the woman he had always considered family. But now something seemed off. She was too friendly, too happy. It set off warning bells in his mind. He stood there staring at the two for several minutes.

Ghoul caught Party watching them from the corner of his eye. He quickly took his hands off her ass,"Um, hey Party. Can I help you?"

"Yeah, just looking for a part to my project. Seems you two are having fun." He said, watching Jessica and Ghoul.

Ghoul blushed," um.....yea.......hey uh.......can we talk later?" he asked Party.

"Fine." Said Party as he walks away.

Jessica raises an eyebrow."If I didn't know better, I would say he is jealous."

Ghoul groaned, laying his head on her shoulder," He is. We were....uh....together before you showed up."

Jessica looks at Ghouls in shock."I didn't know you were gay." She said.

"I'm bi" he corrected her,"he was there for me when I thought you and Amy were dead."

"Makes sense. But you have me and Amy again. So I guess you don't need him in that way anymore." She said softly as she kissed him.

He kissed her back," I still feel bad and should probably talk to him."

"He will most likely reject you." She said softly.

"He will probably blow me off but I need to clear the air." he sighed and kissed her nose.

"Okay. I will be here if you need me." She said

Ghoul hugged her tight,"Amy is waiting for you out in the garden love."

She hugs back."Okay love." She said and went to find her daughter.

Ghoul watches her walk around the back of the building then sighs. He pushed himself off the diners white washed walls. Deciding to go looking for Party. Starting with the garage.

Party was working on his trans am. Swearing as he cuts his hand trying to put the timing belt on. He ties a bandana around it and sighs, staring down at his troublesome motor.

"Those timing belts are tricky huh?" Ghoul said from the garage door.

"Yeah but they are a needed evil." Said Party as he turned to look at Ghoul."Can I help you?"

"We need to talk. You've been avoiding me every time I've tried to talk. It's like I have a disease or something."

"Well, here I am. What is on your mind or do you want your girl here to talk for you ?"

"Gee, please don't. I sent her to spend time with Amy. I want this talk to be just us." he said putting his hand on Parties arm.

"You never gave me a second glance once she came back." He said with a hint of anger in his voice as he pulled away slightly.

"You would have done them same thing if Lyn suddenly showed up like she did. I was in shock ok." he snapped as he fed off Parties anger.

"Yeah but I would have found time for you to." Snapped party.

"No you wouldn't have. You would have been so happy she was alive you would forget me." he narrowed his eyes. This conversation wasn't going the way he wanted. He was trying to talk to Party and all party was doing was accusing him of what amounted to cheating.

Party glares at Ghoul and jumps when they hear a loud crash near the garage. They look at one another and go to find the source. Party swears at what he sees. Ghoul pales in shock......