Chapter 13

"That must be my brothers" Tracy announced as the door opened and two men, a tall sturdy one and a slimmer black man stepped in. Both were dressed casually in large t-shirts and worn out jeans, the taller one wearing a baseball cap and holding a small paper bag. "Come on in" Tracy said as she rose and took the bag from them. "I bought some fruits, I know how you like them" the taller man said as he hugged Tracy. "Pardon my manners, these are my brothers. Dave and Austin. They just arrived from Connecticut and will be staying for the night" she said as she offered them both the seat on either side of her. Pete smiled tightly at the men, the knot in his stomach tightening by the second, he wished terribly that he hadn't shoved his handgun in that suitcase yet, it gave him a certain confidence when he was with the steel in hand. Nick too sat straighter on the couch, his eyes trained on the men that now began to chat away with Tracy. Valeria entered the room at the worse time ever, cl