17
“You wanted me to join a women’s group,” Shea explained to Jessica after they put Annie to bed. “The Sisterhood is a women’s group.”
Jessica sat beside her on the love seat. “I didn’t mean one where you get beaten up all the time by the Confederate Thunder. Especially with Annie around. What’s to stop that guy Monster from just taking her?”
“Me!” Shea slapped her chest. “I would stop him.”
“You can’t be with her all the time. He could grab her from school or when she’s with me.” Jessica stared at the floor, arms folded across her chest. Fear crept into her voice. “Those guys f*****g scare me, Shea. And they have a real hard-on for the Sisterhood.”
“I know.” Shea put a hand on Jess’ back. “They scare me, too.”
“I don’t want to be watching over my shoulder all the time, afraid some
