The Orphans (Book 4): White Lie by Mike Evans Read Free Book Online Page B

about? My cooking is the best on base,” Aslin said.
    “Yeah, compared to what, a rotten MRE?” asked Clary
    “Is there anything else we need to do here or are we good? You going to do anything else stupid today or can I go about my other normal mundane activities?” Aslin asked Greg.
    Greg looked at the clock behind him and said, “Well I can’t promise that I'm going to be able to make the entire day, but guarantee at least until lunch.”
    Aslin said, “At least until lunch huh, I'll take it.”
    Joey laughed and asked, “Greg, I thought that you were going to take a nap this morning?”
    Aslin said, “Great, I feel so much better now.”
    Clary looked at Chris and Charlie on the ground and said to the boys, “I tell you what, why don’t you guys head down to the kitchen and clean dishes. Don’t forget about the pots and pans that are in the kitchen as well.”
    Charlie said, “But that’s going to take like the entire day man.”
    Clary knelt down in front of them and said, “Don’t call me man you little shit, you go ahead and get to work now because I promise you that I can get you a list so long that you’ll stay busy for the rest of the damn winter.”
    Charlie opened his mouth to say something but Chris elbowed him in the side. “Shut up moron, we already got in enough trouble the way it is. Do you really need to make it worse?”
    They pushed up from the ground then walked past their dads and both got a smack on the back of the head, deservingly so.
     
    *****
     
    Greg placed his arm around Joey, giving him a squeeze knowing he couldn’t give any back breaking hugs with the tray of food in his hands. They walked past a crowded room as everyone that wasn’t assigned to perimeter watch was standing there and taking in the show that the bullies and Greg put on. When they made it outside they headed for the sleeping quarters and Greg said, “You know Joey, I've been feeling kind of cramped up around here lately. How would you feel about a little field trip out buddy?”
    “But aren’t we going to get in trouble if we leave, we haven’t left in like three months?”
    Greg asked, “Joey, would I get you in trouble?”
    “No, at least not on purpose. I don’t think that you would.”
    Greg said, “Well I wouldn’t and I can promise you that buddy. I already spoke to Aslin and Clary about it and they are just fine with it. I really do want to grab a couple hours nap before we head out though.”
    Joey saw Ellie and Shaun walking across the base and screamed their way to catch their attention. Joey set his tray down, leaving Greg standing there and sprinted to the two and gave them both a big hug. Joey said, “Hey we get to go out on a mission. Greg cleared everything. I can’t wait to get out of here for a while.”
    “Wait, wait, wait, what are you talking about Joey? What do you mean that we get to leave?” Ellie asked.
    Joey pulled the two of them behind him to Greg and said, “Hey tell them the good news Greg.”
    Greg said, “Uh, yup.”
    Shaun asked, “Well do you have any details on this? I mean who is going?”
    Greg shrugged, he said, “We thought that I could take like four or five people and head out somewhere else, more of a recon drive than anything. But you guys probably aren’t interested in going are you?”
    Shaun punched him in the shoulder, he asked, “You gotta be kidding me right? Who would you take if you aren’t taking us?”
    Greg rubbed at his arm and held up his hands. “Christ man, save the arm, Jesus. I’m sure that you knew I was going to extend the Invitation.”
    “Oh my God what if we find some people, what if we find a lot of people, what are we going to do in that case? I mean, did they say that we could bring them back? It isn’t like there isn’t more than enough space here to put them up and feed them right?” asked Ellie.
    Greg said, “Yeah don’t worry about it, we can go hit a couple stores for supplies, and maybe we can cruise down a