“Nope, all good here. I’ll be done in about an hour. I have a few more things to install out here, and then I need to fix some of the wiring inside before I go.”
“Okay. Holler if you need me,” Tessa said shutting the screen door. She decided it was time to order their pizza. The sooner she got the kids fed, the sooner she could get them all ready for bed. She needed a hot bath and a good night’s sleep. It had been a long day, and she could feel a tension headache starting. She needed some quiet time to herself before she got a migraine.
After soaking in the tub for over an hour, Tessa decided she would check in on Bishop. She got out her phone and sent him a text.
Tessa:
How are you feeling? Are the nurses taking good care of you?
Bishop:
Doing better. Ready to get out of this place. These nurses are mean. Where are all those sweet, hot nurses you see on TV?
Tessa:
I would think you would have them eating out of your hand by now. Did that bump on your head make you lose your touch?
Bishop:
I’ll let you answer that as soon as I get out of this place.
Tessa:
:)
Bishop:
Did Bobby get you all set up?
Tessa:
Yeah, I think he went a little overboard, but he is done. Left a couple of hours ago.
Bishop:
Good. Some of the guys will be by there off and on over the next few days to keep an eye on things.
Tessa:
You do know that this is all freaking me out. I’ve never thought about having a security system. Most days we don’t even lock the door.
Bishop:
Lock your doors! Always!
Tessa:
I got it, boss! Anything else I need to do?
Bishop:
I have a few things in mind, but that will have to wait till I get out of here.
Tessa:
I like the sound of that, but we talk first.
Bishop:
Talk first
Tessa:
Try to behave yourself tonight
Bishop:
There’s no fun in behaving
Tessa;
You are so bad :)
Bishop:
That’s what you like about me
Tessa:
Get some rest Cole Bishop. You’re going to need it. :)
Bishop:
You got it Tess
Chapter 19
Bishop
Bishop fired the construction company that was working on the garage. They should have known who they had working for them. The new guys were scheduled to start working by the end of the week. The Bishop’s guys were still cleaning up fire damage, and new materials had to be purchased. The delay pissed him off, but nothing compared to how livid he was about losing his bike. Some motherfucker had rigged an explosive up to his fuel line. He was more than lucky that he didn’t die when it exploded. He knew that Duce had something to do with it. You don’t mess with a man’s bike. Ever. It took a lot of nerve for Duce to go after him like that. He would pay for that shit. He knew Duce was going to get what was coming to him.
Pops was able to make contact with the Jackals. They were more than willing to take the deal with them when Bishop offered to pay off Duce’s debt with an additional twenty-five thousand dollars pay off. The Jackals arranged to meet the Diablos that Thursday night at one of the old city schools that had shut down several years ago. It was abandoned and had easy access to the interstate. Bishop knew the area and agreed that it would be a good place for them to arrange the set-up. Duce agreed to be there personally to pay off what his club owed and deliver ten cases of 9mm pistols. Renegade and Sheppard would also be there to make sure everything went as planned. They would remain hidden during the drop and relay information back to the club.
Tessa had been busy most of the week getting things ready for the school fair. She seemed pretty excited about it, but it meant she was too busy to see him over the past couple of days. They’d made plans to do something after the fair on Saturday. Her parents were going to take the kids back with them after the festival for a few days during their fall break. Bishop was looking forward to having some extra time with Tessa. He just needed to get this mess with Duce sorted before the weekend. He wanted his focus to be on her, not what was going on with the club. Waiting to see her was becoming more and more difficult. He needed a distraction from the meet tomorrow night. He needed to see her, and he wasn’t going to be able to wait until Saturday night.
Bishop:
Need to see you
Tessa:
Is everything okay?
Bishop:
No. You’re not here, and that’s a problem. I need to see you.
Tessa:
You’re going to see me Saturday ;)
Bishop:
Looking forward to it, but that’s not now.
Tessa:
What do you have in mind?
Bishop:
Got all kinds of things in mind, but gotta see you to make it happen.
Tessa:
It’s kinda late. Not sure what I can do about the kids.