L. Ann Marie

by Tailley (MC 6)

  Danny slaps his back. "Well said. I'm hungry; want to go to the Diner on the way?" He asks me and I bust out laughing. I throw chin at Rich, who’s shaking his head, and walk out with him. I could eat.

  At the Diner, we sit in the back booth. "Do you think Rich is right? We won't have as hard of a time as them."

  He looks at me for a few seconds before answering. "I do. We never got the military training; they were taught to kill, then use the isolation to process what they did and why. We learned kill or be killed; we already lost a piece of us to the crazy fuckers out there. We understand why we're killing before we actually do it and don't need to process it."

  "Thank Fuck. I thought there was something wrong with me. We've done this before; maybe not with so many, but the same kind of job. Why all the cloak and dagger?"

  "It's not like the other jobs, this is silent; you're not waking anyone up so they know it's you. You don't alert them that you're there; you hit them from behind, no noise, and move to the next. It's harder to kill that way, that's why you need time after. Just remember they were coming for our kids and women; they were willing to kill innocents for a payoff."

  We stop and give our order. When coffee is brought I ask, "What’s with the soccer game? Soccer is done."

  "It's the scrimmage the boys are planning for next weekend. The MVP's from the other teams against the Club kids. It's the first time they'd be playing without holding back. Christian had the vision and Little Ben took it as a sign. It won't be a blow out but the other team won't win." He looks like he's thinking about that, so I let him.

  We eat and I visit Mandy at the Muse shop. She's smiling from ear to ear, "It's all working perfect! The printer just called, Digs set his program to print every twenty minutes. He had prints waiting for him to deliver this morning; he's so happy all he has to do is make sure everything is full when he leaves. Love for the MC gushed from him more than once."

  I laugh. "Why every twenty minutes? Wouldn't it be better to just have them print?"

  She looks serious. "The ink has to dry before the next picture is dropped on it and the printer needs the time for the ink settle so there aren't spots with missing ink. It would leave empty lines or the color won't blend right."

  I nod, that makes sense. "I'm glad it works for both of you."

  She pulls me down by my shirt and kisses me. I'm hard before she lets me go. "Thank you, my Beautiful Biker Man."

  I smile, "I like Badass better."

  "Don't care; you're beautiful to me. I can call you whatever the hell I want." She's so fuckin cute, hands on hips, ready to battle me over a name.

  "Yes ma’am." I kiss her lips and stand straight. "We have a dinner at the Club tonight at six. You need a bag, we'll be sleeping there. Other women will be there too. I'll be late."

  She watches me; I'm waiting for her to ask, knowing that I can't answer. "What do I get out of this slumber party?"

  I laugh; I didn't expect that. "I'll give you waking up with my mouth on your pussy."

  She watches me. I wonder what's going through her head. "Orgasm guaranteed? First thing? Do I get to work tomorrow?"

  She's got me smiling; she's going to let it go. "Yeah, with Security."

  She nods and makes like she's thinking about it. "You got a deal. I'll let you drag me to the Club with the promise of a fuckin nice wakeup call in our new bed that's in our new room."

  Nina laughs. I kiss Mandy’s lips. "I'll pick you up at the house at quarter of."

  "You want me to pack a bag for you?" She's smiling.

  "No, they'll have my clothes already up there. They keep a week’s change for all of High Security. I'll have them send a day up; they have a holder and a shower leg there already. I'm good, just get for you, babe. Bring another sexy as fuck outfit. I like this." I pull her shirt tight on her belly.

  She laughs. "The MC is nuts but they love you. I like that." She squeezes my hand. "Nancy had a bunch of outfits in the bag. I like them too; she even had panties. You can rip away, Badass."

  People are laughing, I look around. Fuck, Nina and two people are standing right behind me; I didn't hear the bell. I kiss her lips. "Count on it. I gotta go."

  "Love you, my beautiful Badass Biker Man."

  I laugh and turn back. "Not as bad but I like just Badass better."

  "My name, my damn choice. Get your ass to work and stop bothering me!"

  I let the door go and get my ass to the house to switch out legs. The day flies; I thought I'd be nervous but I have no anxiety or nervousness. Pres used to think the violence affected our ability to live normally; maybe this is what he meant. I should be feeling something, I don't know what but it feels odd not have an emotion one way or another.

  We got a tour of the Club at church last week. Mandy's going to love our room. They had a table of sex toys to replace what was lost. The Officers had the table cleared before the tour was done. Chet thought it was funny because we're all married. I think it's like Rich said; we need to work at keeping our women happy, that means in the bedroom too. I haven't met a stupid Officer yet. Well, Rob wasn't street smart but he wasn't stupid until the end.

  I get to the house, grab my leg and Mandy for our dinner. We make it just in time; I drop the bag and leg by the stairs. It's just a dinner but it’s nice to talk about nothing important. We spend an hour shooting the shit and eating then VP gets up, looking at us. "Got a job. We'll be late." The women smile at him with a ‘no shit’ smile; I smile at their reaction.

  "Go take care of your job. Don't miss and make sure you get them all. I love the girls and margaritas but I love you more." Jess says, looking at Steve.

  I look at Mandy; she's watching me. I throw her chin because I don't know what to say. She gives me a smile and throws it back.

  Tiny laughs. "Fuckin Badass old ladies." We walk to the stairs; I pick up my leg and Mandy's bag. I hope the Prospect put the flowers in the room already; I want her to see them when she comes in.

  I'm changed and on the stairs with VP and Danny before the others are out. "I don't know who got the holder and shower leg here but I appreciate it." VP throws chin. I wouldn't have guessed that one but I'm thankful for it.

  He holds my eyes. "You have two silencers, change after the bar." I throw chin, glad that he told me. I don't use silencers regularly. We train with them to get the adjustment but I'm High Security; we shoot without worrying about who hears. We want to scare the fuck out of any other pussies before they act stupid. "Only Officers train with silencers. Just in case somethin like this. Brothers don't get that." I nod, thinking 'get out of my head'." He laughs. "Need to see you're clear. You and fuckin Danny got no fear." He shakes his head with a smile.

  Everyone is here. I wonder about Dave again, he was close to Casper. Maybe this is his shot at closing the book on these assholes. VP looks at me and nods; his eyes and face are blank, already in commando mode. We walk to the new meeting room. The handlers walk right out. Every one of us opens our bags and checks everything making sure we won't have surprises. I strap my knife on and ask about wearing it open.

  "You wear it there. Could get you killed changin it now. I should’ve remembered. First stops bar. I'll have Tiny cover it while you’re in. Good it's black." Only the tip of the handle is showing steel. The handle is black leather.

  He hands pictures to us. "Give these to your handler before you get out at the first. He'll give you targets for the next."

  I nod and lift my bag. I'm good; I have a target, my gear and a ride. Everyone is at the door waiting for VP. He stops and looks at us. "Never did it like this. Good luck, Brothers." He throws us chin and walks by.

  I walk to the SUV Tiny is standing by. When I get in, the seat is all the way back; I set the bag on the floor, thinking this is comfortable. We drive for a good twenty; I look through my four pictures and watch the road. No other SUV drove with us. He stops at a light, showing me the bar. "Go around to the road behind." I look at where I need to be then how I'm getting back. "Wait for
me here." I give him my knife and the pictures and take the automatic with the silencer and the mask. Checking the clip, I slide it behind me and get out. Staying in the shadows, I wonder if someone took out the street lights for me. At the back of the bar, one of my targets is standing, having a smoke. I drop him then hit the light. No one comes out. I drag him to the side in the shadows and walk in. My other three are playing pool. VP is right, the hallway is pitch black. Not smart for a bar; they're looking for rape charges in this fuckin place. I hit quick and walk out before the first scream.

  When I get back in the truck, Tiny rolls, handing me a picture. "Problems?"

  "No." He points to my knife; he tied black to the top of the handle. I slide it in its sheath and look at my picture. I've seen this guy in town. I'm pissed clenching my jaw. Tiny slows, "First floor, back bedroom; has his mistress with him, wife's at her mother's." I nod sliding out at the corner. Lights are out again. Fuckin VP, taking care of us. I hop the fence and slide along the building. The window is open but there's a slider a few feet over. I close the window and move to the slider. Using my small knife, I slide the lock open then the door. Guy should have used the safety bar; I always use the pins, they're just as good. I shake my head and walk to the bed. The girl is asleep, facing the other way. I pull my knife, cover the guy’s mouth, lean on his shoulder so he doesn't move and slide my knife into his chest turning it twice. I wipe the blade on the bed and slide back out. I hear the girl mumbling something, then silence. Over the fence I take a breath and jog back to the truck. Tiny has a towel and a new pair of gloves. Fuckin nice. I tell him no problems as I change gloves. He gives me a new picture.

  "Fuck! He was in Mandy's shop! He was one of her first customers yesterday. Motherfucker."

  He hands me a mask and drives. I watch the road. Fuckin guy casing her store. I deep breathe and pay attention. The lights are on, the first floor is lit but the second isn't.

  "Feels wrong." Tiny says. I nod. He passes and comes out to a main road; stopping, he calls Geek telling him what's happening in broken coded sentences. We go to the next stop. "Geek says we'll come back to this."

  I'm good with that; the next stop is another easy pussy. When I get back, Tiny tells me Geek is picking me up. I repack my bag and wait for him to stop. Geek rolls up, no lights. I hop out, then in with Danny and VP. "No problems?"

  "No. The guy we're going back for was in Mandy's shop yesterday; one of her first customers." His head swings around. Danny's just watching.

  "You say anything in the shop about tonight?"

  I think. "Yeah, we'd be having dinner at the Club and we're sleeping there because I'll be in late, so she would need a bag."

  "Nothin else?" He's watching me.

  "Told her I'd give her a nice wakeup call cause she wasn't bitchin." I tell him with a smile. Danny is laughing on the side of me.

  "Not helping me figure it out." He's not laughing.

  "First guy I saw in the yard, too."

  He looks at Danny, "You peg anyone?"

  "Yeah, my second guy; thought he looked like a guy in the Donut Shop couple weeks back when we were clearing roads." Fuck, this isn't good.

  "Geek, get us to Dunkin on Riverside." He calls Dave, telling him to drop Rich with us."

  We get out. I pull my black long sleeved shirt off; They're watching me. "We can't go in there all looking the same." VP laughs. He pulls his shirt off; he's got a black tank on. Danny has a blue tee. Geek keeps his black long sleeve on. I'm wearing a threadbare MC tee. Now we look normal.

  Geek sets his laptop up while VP gets coffee for us. Rich comes in with a white tee. I laugh when he says VP told him to lose the shirt before walking in. We sit talking low while Geek and VP talk back and forth. VP stands up. "Time."

  We clear the table and get in the truck. Rich bitches about the back; I tell him he's the youngest, making Danny laugh. The youngest always gets the back; I never had siblings but even I know that.

  Geek drives while VP tells us the plan. Rich is dropped first two streets away, then Danny, then me and VP. We slip in the back and wait. He nods and I follow to the back wall in between a window and the door. VP looks in, then backs away and moves to the door. He has it opened and keys the alarm. How the fuck he got that is anyone's guess. He signs for me to go right so I do. A TV is on to the left; I keep moving and clear the rooms on the right.

  Moving back toward VP, I see movement and lift my gun. It's BS from Baxter's. What the fuck? I make a click sound and he swings around with his gun aimed at me. He recognizes me and lowers his gun. I sign 'what the fuck'. He doesn't understand. They should really learn sign language. I whisper, “What the fuck?” He says emergency Security job. Fuck. I move into the living room. VP is behind the pussy; he looks over at me. I sign BS in the house.

  He steps back and looks over my shoulder. "What the fuck?" He says out loud.

  The pussy swings around. "I paid for the best in fuckin security and they still got in my fuckin house.”

  VP punches him in the mouth. "Sit, shut the fuck up." He looks at the BS guy. "Call Jamie, get someone here now." BS steps away.

  Danny and Rich come in, Danny sits on the couch. "Glad you waited, Brother. This would have ended badly." He's so calm and sounds friendly; I smile.

  The pussy whines something and VP hits him again. "Rich, get me somethin to keep him quiet." Rich checks his pockets and pulls out a flattened roll of Duct tape. I should pack duct tape too; it comes in handy. VP throws him chin and tapes the guy’s mouth shut going all the way around his head. That's going to fuckin hurt coming off. Two BS come in. VP looks at them. "You new?" The guy I recognize says he's been on for a year; the other guy, a few months. "Four got in, didn’t change the alarm code. Need more trainin, for you get dead."

  The new guy is pissed. "Who the fuck are you? We work for Baxter's they trained us." He says this like we should be impressed.

  His buddy elbows him. "He's fuckin Knight; if he says we need training you get more fuckin training." He's not looking at us.

  I sit by Danny and change the channel to ESPN. We see headlights move across the ceiling. "See if it's the boss." VP tells the new guy.

  Kevin comes in with new guy trailing. "Funny meeting you here." He's smiling at us. "Knight, what's going on?"

  "Four got in, didn't reset the alarm; didn't know we were here. Was a foot away from handin him his last breath."

  Keven looks pissed. "I'll deal with that. Why are you here?"

  "Ops. Guy had planned hit on kids and women at soccer game Saturday." The pussy is moving around making noise. VP hits him. "Was your plan, right?" The guy is fuckin scared he nods once. Kevin shoots him in the head.

  Danny laughs. "I didn't see that coming."

  "He called for emergency security, said he had a threat from a gang and it was supposed to go down tonight." Kevin tells VP.

  He looks at his guys. "Get back to the compound; tell Beau you need training before you go out again." They ‘yes sir’ him and take off.

  I get up and start looking for anything that would link him to us. How did he know we'd be here tonight? Danny and Rich do the same. Geek comes in and plays with the computer. I find paper with Brad's name on it and pull it. He has an accountant’s record book and I take that too. Looking through the papers in it, he was going to cross the Bosses; fuckin guy was going to die anyway. I put the papers back and look for more. Pictures are all I come up with. I bring my pile to the table where Geek and Kevin are.

  "He had pictures of the kids mostly Taylor but yours too, Kevin." I put the book down. "Looks like he was going to cross the Bosses too."

  VP takes the book and looks through. "Stupid fuck."

  "VP, the shop was bugged. He's got Bob telling Amanda about dinner and sleeping at the club; he says he'll be late. There's got to be more, he didn't give enough to get us coming for him tonight. This one was marked though." Geek says looking at VP.

  Rich and Danny come in they don't have anything to add.

&nbs
p; "Got to be more bugs. Take the computers and his phone." VP looks at us. "Everyone ok?"

  We nod. "Good. Pres is gonna push isolation. He worries."

  Danny smiles. "I'll talk to him."

  Kevin watches us. "How many did you hit?"

  "Enough." VP says.

  "Fuck. My guys really didn't know you were here?" He asks.

  "I clicked to let him know when I recognized him. I was standing behind him." I tell him.

  "Jamie's going to be pissed." He stands. "I'll get cleanup to wipe it down." VP lifts his hands, showing him the gloves. Kevin laughs. "I know you're good, it's for my guys; who knows what they did and didn't do. Four guys came in." He shakes his head and walks out pulling his phone.

  Rich helps Geek with the computers. I take the book, paper and pictures. Danny provides comic relief on our way back. By the time we hit the Club, we're all laughing. Pres walks out to meet us frowning.

  "We're good." Danny says walking by him. We all laugh. I guess he explained it. We get in the meeting room and Geek explains what happened and the new information. He tells us we can use the rooms. Danny says we're good again and walks out. I follow him, hearing Rich laugh.

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  Two months

  Amanda

  My guy needs a break. Thank God! I need to pee again. I think of Tess; Zeke was born a few days ago, she’s a lucky bitch and I told her so. ‘Twenty seven more days of this’ I keep thinking; I tell Bob the countdown every day. He just smiles at me. He said he's going to miss my belly because it's 'sexy as fuck'. That's only because he doesn't have to carry it around. Peeing every five damn minutes doesn't feel sexy. I come back to my station and sit before my guy gets back.