They replied in unison, “Yes sir.”
“Bitch, tell me in your own words what I mean with these gifts,” Bruce told her.
“If we are good and do what we are told, we get rewarded sir,” Carla told Bruce.
“Very good bitch, you two need to tell her thank you later. Tomorrow you can use shovels to pick up shit. If you piss me off again, you’ll pick it up with your mouth. Do I make myself clear?” Bruce asked. They replied yes sir.
“Now, go bathe, you three stink but boys if you try to hurt bitch because she told me the truth. I will become angry, do you understand?” Bruce warned the two men.
“Yes sir,” they replied.
“Now go bathe,” Bruce told them. Carla and Mitch jumped up running to the water hose the officer continued to bow.
“Dumb, why are you still here?” Bruce asked.
“Sir my writing arm is broken. I will not be able to do what I have been told. I’m waiting on my punishment,” the officer replied crying.
“Jim, write for dumb after he bathes. Now move,” Bruce said as the officer ran off. Jim replied yes sir coming over to Bruce.
“Jim, take the idiots the soap and towels so they can wash off. They are to keep the towels and soap each night they will bathe right there. Jim, in the barn at the far end is a metal cabinet. On the bottom shelf are wool army blankets we use for the horses, grab three and give them to the idiots. I want each one at a separate table when they write down what they have been told. Do I make myself clear?” Bruce asked Jim.
“Yes sir,” Jim replied.
“Do it Jim,” Bruce told him. Jim took the supplies setting the notebooks and pens on a table. Then he ran to the barn, after giving the idiots the soap and towels.
Debbie came over to Bruce wrapping her arms around him. “I don’t know if I could watch you rape a man,” Debbie admitted.
“Baby, between me and you, I couldn’t rape a man. I just say it because it scares the shit out of ‘em. I couldn’t even rape a woman, get medieval on one but not rape one,” Bruce told her then looked at her. “You think I could rape a woman?” Bruce asked.
“No, I know you couldn’t do that either. Torture one, yes, but not rape, that’s not who you are. I know there are some lines you will never cross,” Debbie told him. Then added, “But hearing you talk like that did make me hot.” Bruce started looking around for a place to go as Debbie grabbed his face turning it toward her. “Let’s go take a shower. Just don’t be so obvious ok,” Debbie told him.
“I will be a ninja,” Bruce told her crouching down in a Kung Fu stance.
“Come on, let’s eat,” Debbie told him giggling leading him back inside.
Bruce sat down in his chair fighting sleep as he took a drink of tea when Mike asked, “Well what did you do to them this time?”
“I let them take a bath under the hose,” Bruce answered as he started eating.
“Thank you Bruce, they stunk to high hell,” Mike said.
“They’re making a list of government stockpiles tonight. If the lists are good they get clothes tomorrow and get to use shovels. If they piss me off again they have to pick up shit with their mouth next time,” Bruce told Mike.
“Are they broken yet?” Mike asked.
“I told the men to put their butts in the air so I could rape them and they did it while they cried,” Bruce told him.
“That’s broken,” Mike said.
Millie came over putting a piece of cake in front of Bruce kissing him on his shaved head. As she turned to leave Bruce stopped her. “Millie, I have to ask you something,” Bruce said.
“If it’s fo me ta stop bringin’ ya and the others food furget’ it, I’ll leaves the kitchen,” Millie said. Several people at the table and the other cooks asked Bruce not to ask her that. Bruce held up his hand for everyone to shut up.
“No Millie, I have to ask you to be a terror. I want you to just talk and threaten those idiots out there. Tell them if you ever hear of them doing anything like trying to hurt someone or not doing their job. You will tell me they were planning on doing stuff to the kids in the clan. You get the idea? I want them too terrified to even think of anything. I want them to be drones that just work. Then maybe they will see that they can be part of something without hurting others. They do jobs that no one else desires to do but the jobs need doing. I would understand if you don’t want to,” Bruce appealed to Millie.
“Why me?” Millie asked.
“They watched you kill the other one and are terrified of you,” Bruce answered.
“I’ll do it. I’ll have thoz three so scared the first time I talks to dem they’ll wets their pants,” Millie told Bruce.
“Thank you Millie, but you can’t scare someone enough to pee on themselves,” Bruce told her as he continued eating.
“I’ll tellz ya what Bruce, if they don’t piss theyselves the first time I talks to ‘em, I’ll never bring you or anyone else a plate again,” Millie bet Bruce.
“Thank you then, Millie for bringing us plates of food these past days but I don’t like the special treatment,” Bruce told her. Bruce lost the bet the next day. Not only did they piss on themselves, two shit themselves.
Bruce kept eating as Millie went into the kitchen. Stephanie looked at Bruce and said, “Ok, I read what you gave me and have gone over your schematic-,” Stephanie stopped as Bruce dropped his fork hitting his plate with a loud clank. Bruce slowly turned his head toward Stephanie with his mouth open full of food.
Grinning, Debbie told him, “Baby, close your mouth, that’s gross.” Bruce just pushed the food out with his tongue onto the table so he wouldn’t choke.
“You read all those books on the flash drives in nine hours? Then went over the schematics too?” Bruce asked in bewilderment with his eyes bugging out of his head.
“I was finished with the books by noon Bruce. They only went over chemistry, how to boil down crude oil to recover the hydrocarbon chains by the different boiling points. Then how to add or take away hydrocarbon chains with catalytic reforming or -,” Stephanie stopped as Bruce interrupted.
“I know what’s in them. It took me two months to read’em, then another month to draw up the schematics. Stephanie that’s over fourteen gigabytes of information you read in four or five hours. You have to read over a thousand words a minute to do that,” Bruce told her.
“Bruce, I can read almost three thousand words a minute but I already had the general idea from chemistry. I do have a masters’ in organic and biochemistry you know. It was interesting to read, I never thought about how gas was made from oil. Now after going through your schematic I made some changes which should increase the yield by 20%. Running at full capacity, I’m sure you could process ten thousand gallons a day. I’ll be able to work out a way to use everything by tomorrow, except the contaminated salts and metals. Since the wells around here produce light sweet crude, we will get a large nominal yield,” Stephanie stopped as Bruce closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. Stephanie looked at Debbie for guidance but Debbie was just laughing silently.
Bruce stood up looking at Stephanie, “Thank you Stephanie for going over that. Once again, you’ve proven yourself invaluable to the family.” Then Bruce turned to Debbie, “I’m carrying my dumbass to bed if I can remember how to get to my room and undress myself. Bring me some pretty yarn and crayons to play with,” Bruce stated walking out of the kitchen heading upstairs.
Mike stood up next, “It took me three months to read that shit and another two to understand what the hell Bruce had drawn up. I’m carrying my stupid ass to bed since all I have to do is follow Bruce. My room is beside his, if I can find it.” Mike turned to Nancy, “Bring a diaper up for me, I don’t know if I’ll remember how to use the bathroom,” Mike told her as he walked out. Nancy’s body was shaking as she tried real hard not to laugh out loud.
Jake and Matt stood up next heading to the door. Jake said over his shoulder, “It took us a week to get that drawing in the computer
and we still have no idea what it does. Our dumb assess are following our stupid fathers up stairs. I’m just going to wet the bed.”
Alex, Steve and David looked at each other, then around the table, then stood up and left. Leaving only Conner beside Susan at the table with the women Conner stood up. “I’m carrying my dumbass with them because I don’t even know what the hell y’all talking about,” Conner said as he left the kitchen.
The women all busted out laughing as Conner left the room. Several came over and hugged Stephanie giving her high fives. Stephanie did not understand why the men left and hoped she did not hurt Bruce’s feelings again. She closed her eyes and mentally went through the book she had written from Bruce about boys and did not remember anything about this.
Debbie seeing Stephanie close her eyes knew she was reading the boy book from memory. “Stephanie it’s not in the boy book. You just reminded them that a girl can be, and is smarter than the boys.” Debbie told her then added. “Thank you, it’s refreshing to see them humbled. Nancy and I read those books and others like them and we have long arguments.”
Danny looked at Stephanie asking her, “Can you teach me how to read like that?”
“I can try Danny, I never taught anyone to read like I do,” Stephanie told Danny. Stephanie started to feel good about herself as pride rushed through her.
Angela asked Stephanie, “When you read a hundred thousand plus words an hour, what is your retention?”
“Over eighty percent,” Stephanie told her.
“That is why she holds four doctorates and six masters,” Nancy said.
“Damn, how old were you when you graduated medical school?” Angela asked.
“Twenty,” Stephanie answered.
Debbie stood up and handed PJ to Danny, “I’m going up to rub it in. Stephanie, will you bring the kids up in twenty minutes. Bruce will probably use language that I want to limit their exposure to.”
“Sure, just don’t rub it in too much please,” Stephanie pleaded as Debbie kissed her on the cheek and took off upstairs.
Debbie opened the door to find a naked Bruce waiting on her. “It took you long enough sugar mama,” Bruce told her.
Debbie stripped walking across the room to him. They ran to the shower washed off then made hot passionate love. Getting out, they dried off then ran to the bedroom picking up clothes off the floor to hide the evidence like they were trying not to get caught. They jumped in the bed acting like they weren’t talking when Stephanie carried PJ in followed by the twins.
The twins ran and jumped on the bed giving hugs and kisses. Stephanie put PJ on the bed and he crawled up to join the hugs and kisses. Stephanie watched PJ and the twins as she took off her combat boots and ACU’s. Stephanie stood in her t-shirt and panties looking at Bruce’s dresser afraid to get out a t-shirt and a pair of boxers.
“They’re in the top left drawer Stephanie. You may take whatever you want anytime,” Bruce told her.
Stephanie looked at Bruce smiling she opened the drawer grabbing a shirt and boxers then ran to the bathroom. She then ran back out wearing Bruce’s t-shirt and boxers jumping into the middle of the bed to join in on the hugs and kisses the kids were giving out.
Debbie put her hand on Stephanie’s chest, “You took your bra off, good girl.”
“You slept in a bra? I haven’t touched you,” Bruce exclaimed.
“I always slept in a bra Bruce. I thought you were supposed to,” Stephanie told him.
“That’s tough, stupid, but tough,” Bruce said as Stephanie slapped his arm.
They all drifted off to sleep with everyone moving to Bruce’s side of the bed as the night wore on.
Chapter 19
Dreaming she was in a fire, Stephanie opened her eyes because she was sweating to death. She moved the twin sprawled across her off and kicked the sheet off as she laid on her right side. Stephanie raised her head looked at the clock reading 0411. She saw the other twin lying across Debbie. PJ was snoring lightly above her head with a hand in her hair playing with it in his sleep.
Stephanie laid her head back down smiling. This was the fifteenth night she had slept with Bruce and Debbie. Just thinking about Bruce, she scooted back toward him as he put his arm across her making Stephanie smile as she closed her eyes. That was when she felt a hand on her breast. Stephanie looked down and saw her shirt was pulled up to her arm pits and Bruce’s arm was resting across her with his hand just barley on her chest.
Stephanie thought about how she should handle this. She knew Bruce was asleep with his soft snoring so this was a complete accident. Stephanie pulled her left arm out and placed it over Bruce’s. Then she put his palm on her breast and pushed it down on her breast. Bruce pulled her toward him and squeezed her breast. She bit her lower lip swearing she was fixing to have an orgasm. After the sensation passed she continued biting her lower lip as she snuggled into Bruce. She dozed off having dreams of Bruce holding her.
Feeling something pat her cheek Stephanie waved her hand across her face. Feeling it again she said, “PJ, I will get you a bottle in a minute.” Then she heard a whispered voice, “Don’t move fast or you will wake up Bruce.”
Stephanie eyes popped open to see Debbie leaning over her. Stephanie looked down and Bruce was still holding her breast and her heart started racing. Holy shit, Debbie is fixing to kill me she thought. She started to move as Debbie leaned over again whispering, “Move slow or you’ll wake him.” Stephanie moved slowly like she was told. Debbie must want to kill her and not disturb Bruce. Well she asked for it. She slowly moved out from under Bruce.
When she extracted herself from Bruce’s arm she pulled her shirt down and sat up. Stephanie turned toward Debbie who was sitting on her knees smiling at her. Stephanie leaned toward Debbie and whispered, “Make it fast please.” Debbie cocked her head to the side with a bewildered expression on her face not knowing what she had to do fast. Stephanie leaned forward and whispered, “When you kill me, make it fast please.”
Debbie stifled laughter caught her off guard. Debbie moved out of the bed and motioned for Stephanie to follow. Stephanie crawled over the twins and when she felt her hair get pulled she unwound her hair out of PJ’s hand as she got out of the bed. Debbie headed to the bathroom as Stephanie followed her. When they were in the bathroom Debbie closed the door.
“Stephanie, why would I want to kill you when Bruce felt you up in his sleep?” Debbie asked in a hushed voice.
“Debbie, your husband had my breast in his hand and you are not mad?” Stephanie asked taking a step back.
“Shhh keep your voice down. No, I’m not mad but if Bruce would’ve woken up and found your boob in his hand he would feel guilty. Today will be the twelfth straight day he’s been out on patrol and he is starting to get tired. I want his mind on staying alive not feeling guilty about feeling you up,” Debbie told her.
“Debbie, what is going on with you? What would you say if I told you I woke up and Bruce’s arm was across my shoulder barley touching my boob? Then I pulled his hand to my chest forcing it on my breast. He squeezed it when he pulled me to him and I almost had an orgasm. Now what do you have to say?” Stephanie asked her expecting a hit. Debbie reached up grabbing her face and pulled it down to her kissing Stephanie on the lips then letting her go. Stephanie just stared at Debbie thinking she was still asleep and this was a guilt dream.
“Stephanie, was it good?” Debbie asked. Stephanie took a step back trying to wake up from this dream. Debbie took some towels out laying them on the floor and she sat down crossing her legs motioning Stephanie to sit down. When Stephanie sat down Debbie asked again, “Well was it good?”
Stephanie looked down at her folded legs and told Debbie the truth. “Yes Debbie, it was good. I have dreamed that dream so many times. Not Bruce feeling me up but holding me like he does you. I have dreamed about that moment since the first day I met him and it has only gotten stronger. Debbie you are the best person I know in this world. You’re just like Bruce. You see th
e good in people and take them in expecting nothing in return. That’s why it makes me feel so guilty when I think about Bruce. Every day since I have slept in your bed waking up next to Bruce is a dream come true but I have cried each day knowing I have betrayed you.” Tears were hitting Stephanie’s legs as she talked.
“It took everything I had to admit to you that I loved Bruce. Then I find out everyone knew, except Bruce. I know Bruce loves me but not like he loves you. When you asked me to sleep in here to help with the kids, I almost passed out. Even now I think this is a dream. You caught your husband with his hand on my boob and me just smiling in bliss.” Stephanie finished, tears falling off her downturned face.
“Stephanie, look at me please,” Debbie said. Stephanie looked up at Debbie. “I know what it took for you to admit to me that you love Bruce. That’s why I asked you to sleep in here with us. There are several other reasons that are my own and in time I’ll tell you. But when you told me, I knew then how much you thought and cared about me. You were willing to leave here knowing you would probably die just because you thought you had hurt me.
“Now, I want to tell you something. I feel very sorry for you because you deserve someone like Bruce. If anyone deserves a Bruce, it’s you. I have watched you over four years gawk at him like a love sick teenager. I thought at first it was just infatuation but then I saw what was in your eyes. I see the same thing in mine for Bruce,” Debbie told her as she reached out holding Stephanie’s hands.
“Before the world ended I thought you might find someone like Bruce. Granted they were very few but they were out there. Now that the world has collapsed, the odds really suck. What would you say if I told you that you could have Bruce and I will step out of the picture?” Debbie asked.
“Debbie, I couldn’t do that to you or him. Y’all love each other too much, I’m just the odd step child here,” Stephanie told her.
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