by L. Ann Marie
I kiss her cheek thanking her and look at Eliza.
“Please teach me to sign,” she says making me laugh.
“I will babe, it’s been three minutes since I walked in. You mind if I eat first?”
“Burrito waiting for you, son,” Dad says.
I pull Eliza with me and show her burrito, starving, then microwave. She gets it right away and I tell her she’ll be easy to teach. “Was your meeting good?” she asks as the lights blink.
I turn to the microwave wondering what I can tell her. She’s going to HS so some she’ll find out anyway. When I turn back she has a place set for me at the counter and it pisses me off. “You don’t have to serve me. You being here is equal not serving.” She looks hurt and sits looking around. Fuck. “Eliza.” I wait for her to look at me. “I just mean you shouldn’t feel like you need to serve me.” I smile hoping it eases the words. “In bed you can serve all you want. Out of it you are just like me.”
She nods, but doesn’t say anything. I wish I could read her mind. Life would be so much easier. I lean over the counter and kiss her. I’m glad the counter is between us. My dick is trying for in and my family is all over the fuckin’ place. I pull away looking at the matching desire in her eyes. “Me too. Fuckin’ family.” She laughs. I pull the napkin over and eat looking at her.
“Your family is cool. Your mom talked to me about the shelters and Center that will be going up.”
I smile. “She’s an amazing woman. All the old ladies are like her and Tess, but she’s mine so it means more for me.” She nods. I wonder about her mom. “You don’t talk about your mom.”
She shakes her head no. I wait until she looks back and realizes I’m not letting it go. “She gave me to my stepbrother for drugs.” I put the burrito down. Fuckin’ hell. “He tried to keep me safe and did for a couple of years, but he died.” Fuck, we did that, the end result was she was put up for sale.
I throw the burrito out and take her hand walking her around the counter then right out the door. She gets excited seeing the waterpark. I smile and keep walking with her hand in mine. When we get to the rocks I lift her and climb to the one I like sitting on. I sit with her sideways on my lap so I can see when she talks.
“This is where I come to think. I like you being here with me. It feels right.” She nods so I go on. “There is something about you that grabbed my attention from the first time I saw you. It is getting more intense the longer and more I know about you. Tess says this is good. When she says that, it means I’ll be all in. She’s always right. It scares the fuck out of me and gives me relief all at the same time.” Her eyes go big then she nods. I guess it scares her too.
“I will never ask about what you had to do. I will never throw that at you knowing it was not a choice you made.” I wipe her tear. “I’m telling you so it’s never a question you have to ask yourself. If I do this right, you will never have to ask that question.” She signs ‘thank you’ and I kiss her head smiling. She’ll learn for me.
“The Outlaws were here for you or the money. There was a try for Jess here and Mitch and Tess at the MC yard. The inner circle is planning to cover all four of you with HS.” She tries to sit up, but I hold her where I can see her. “Before you get your panties in a knot, hear me out.” She nods and relaxes. “Jess, Tess and Mitch are already HS shadowed. Dakota can do shit that isn’t human, but he has a shadow through the yard. It isn’t about you or what you can do. Every time we get through one thing, the people coming at us get smarter and find new ways to get what they want. We never let Dakota go anywhere alone and he’s a guy that can kill faster than any other HS Officer. That says something because Jessie is a fuckin’ stone cold killer. He’s quick, silent and deadly.” She nods. “For you this is new, for them it’s the way it is. You figure out a way to deal with your shadow, but you deal. Means you don’t hide, lose or out ride them. Yeah?”
“Yeah. Thank you.”
“I’m not sure if you’ll thank me for what’s next.” She watches me with an intense look. It reminds me of my dad and his one eye that sees everything. “Dakota, Tess, Prez, Jessie, my dads, Rich and VP from the MC know what you went through.” She takes in a quick breath. “Knowing Jeremy, him and Aubrey too. They know because they saw or were told for your safety. Not one of them will ever repeat it or talk about it. Prez already claimed you and said it isn’t up for discussion. That means it doesn’t go any further. I’m telling you so you don’t ever ask that question we talked about already. If anyone says anything it’s on the Outlaw side. I’ve lived with my Brothers and have seen horrible shit happen to people I love. It will not be them that says a word. Much worse has happened to some of them and it isn’t talked about.”
She nods. “What does Prez claiming me mean?”
“He gives you protection from his position. He claims you as part of his family. No one talks or fucks with you or the consequences are as if you were his blood. This is a close family; we’ve had more tries at killing or kidnapping than any bad biker TV show. What we have is real and people die, but not our family. We pull together and keep each other safe. It’s always been this way. With Prez’s protection you have the Club’s protection. Everyone will make sure you’re safe any time they see you.” She nods looking serious. “Babe?”
“I like you calling me that. What do I give to get his protection?”
She’s thinking like a slave. “Nothing. He already gave it and you don’t owe him. He’s my Brother and sees more than you think. He’d throw for you knowing that you mean something to me. We live in honor Eliza, the Officers and the family you meet today are where we learned to live with that honor.”
She nods, but her eyes have doubt in them. I can’t take that for her; she’ll have to see it on her own. “Is there anything you want to ask while we’re away from the crazy assed ‘rents and Brothers?”
“Tess says I stay with you. Does that mean like roommates?”
Fuckin’ Tess. “All in means everything. She means that I’ll be all in with you and you stay. No leaving.”
“Oh, what about me?”
I laugh. “If Tess said it you’ll be all in too. It only works if we both feel it.”
“There’s no one else with us?”
I look at her. Is she looking for another? “Tess didn’t say. Are you looking for more than one partner?”
“No! But you’re surrounded by multiple partners I didn’t know if that’s what you would do.” She looks down and I lift her chin.
“I think I’d kill anyone that tries getting close to you, so I’d have to say we’re it.” She looks nervous. “If it bothers you, ask Tess. I don’t lie to make things soft and pretty. Make sure you want an answer before you ask. Yeah?”
“Okay. Thank you. Can I ask one more question?”
She’s cute. “Anything.”
“With Prez’s protection no one can shoot my feet right?”
I crack up pulling her close. Fuck, I need to tell him her biggest worry is her feet getting shot from a crazy Brother. “No Liza, no one can shoot your feet or I’ll shoot them and they know it will happen. If I can’t, Prez will.”
She gives me a smile so fuckin’ free of worry. I’ve never seen this look on her and fuckin’ love it. I kiss her lips and I’m hard. “You’re killing me here. Let’s get back so you can meet the rest of the crazy Brothers. The old ladies will love you, you’re like Marty all over again.”
“Who is Marty?”
I stand holding her until we’re off the rocks. “Geek’s old lady, she was the first woman in HS at the MC. Now they have two others both IT. One is Ally, she’s crazy good on the keyboard.” I smile thinking about my little sister. She’s fuckin’ cute wearing her cut walking into HS Ops like she owns the place.
We walk back and I introduce Eliza to Nancy and Tiny. He hugs her and I’m pissed. My dad pulls her away. “Keep your fuckin’ hands to yourself! Haven’t you learned after Dakota? Jessie almost shot you and VP wanted to!”
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sp; I smile pulling her away to Marty and Amanda. She starts talking and I bend kissing her head. “I’m all for you making friends, but I don’t need to be here for it. I’m out. Stay the fuck away from people putting their hands on you. My brain is getting mixed signals and I want to shoot them.” She looks at me scared. “Not you Liza, them, and I will.” She nods and Amanda and Marty tell her we’re all like that. I laugh walking away. We are. They’ll explain.
Security is high on the docks and I notice Jeremy and Jacob with Aubrey. They’ve known she was theirs from the beginning, they treat her like a little princess. They bought her a tiara, necklace and ring all real gold, all made for a princess. She’s wearing it now making everyone smile. She’s the sweetest girl and sees nothing wrong with it because they bought it for her and like to see her wear it.
Seeing them with her has me looking for Eliza. She needs to feel like that. I don’t see her and get up to look around. “Jess is getting her a bathing suit so she does not have to wear clothes in the water,” Dakota says. “She should feel special; she deserves it.” I nod and walk toward the house to change.
They’re at the door as I’m walking in. “Not on your fuckin’ life.” Jess squeezes by me and hurries away. “What the hell is she thinking?” I pull my shirt off and put it on her. She has tears in her eyes, fuck. She is not going out there in a white suit barely covering her. “Let’s find something that isn’t see through as soon as it gets wet.” I see her relax and turn her to the room. Fuckin’ Jess. I’ve never seen her in a white suit and know Jessie would never let it happen. We used to look for the white suits. Since she doesn’t have anything to go over it covering the bottoms I go to the spare room and find a tank one of the boys must have left. I put it over her, it’s a little tight over her tits but it covers her and it’s blue. She’s happy with it. I change and switch my ears then walk her down to the tent to drop my gun.
We swim out and I lift her up onto the dock. She rolls her eyes making me laugh. “You can probably do everything I can, but I’m a guy. It feels good to do these things, give me that, in return you have no doubt it’s you I’m focused on.” She bends and kisses me. Fuck!
She runs toward the big slide and I walk behind her smiling. She’s happy. Ally grabs her hand and I wait for them to go. I catch Nancy and ask her to send clothes for Eliza. She says she’ll set it up and get Victoria’s set for her too. That’s one thing I’m not asking her. I thank her and watch Ally pull her to go down again.
My arm is tapped. I look down and smile. “Hi Mitch.”
“I was watching you walking earlier. Would you wear glasses? I could put the earpieces on them, but you could have voice recognition text on to the glasses. We could set it like the HS glasses.”
“Yeah. I could wear them when I’m not in a crowd,” I say getting excited. That would be awesome.
She’s thinking and I smile as Kevin walks up. “She’s in build mode.” He nods and pulls her away. I smile, she’ll do it if it’s possible. I would have seen what he said to her if I had them today.
I find Eliza on the diving board, she does a cannonball and comes up sputtering. I jump in and get mauled by Mase, Colt and Devan. I’ve missed my Little Brothers. They’re so good wanting me to throw them, but waiting for their turn. Eliza helps me and we start throwing them back and forth. She seems to love the kids. Tess jumps in with Amanda so I let them play and sit watching. Bob sits by me. He’s got a new leg and I ask him about it. It’s not the web, but Mitch made him a fishing net complete with hooks and a fish on it. I tell him about the glasses. He’s happy and congratulates me before I even have them. He knows Mitch. We hear a commotion and look ashore to see what the sound is about.
I see someone on the ground and Jessie pulling Dakota back toward the house. What the fuck?
I look at Eliza. Bob hits my leg. “Go Brother. I got her.” I nod and jump in swimming.
A new Security Brother is rolling around on the ground holding his hand and whining. What the fuck? Security and Brantley are watching him. I look at Security and tell them to get back to their grids. VP comes up looking at the Brother rolling around.
He bends and pulls the cut off the ex-Brother. “Lucky he didn’t kill you.” He walks away.
I look at Brantley. “Dakota was walking Jess out when this moron thought he’d cop a feel as she went by. Dakota turned around and he went down. Swear to God all he did was turn. I didn’t see him move.” I nod and go find Jess. She’s with Mom, Te Jess, and Marty. I nod at Mom and go find Dakota and Jessie. Prez has them on his back porch with my dad. I climb the stairs and catch Jessie’s eye, he looks behind me, “Mom has Jess.” He nods and relaxes. “Did Brantley pull his cut?”
“VP did,” I tell him. He’s surprised.
Prez looks at me and walks inside. “He scared the shit out of her, but she’s fine. He’s embarrassed.”
“Why?”
“He broke his hand.” I don’t get it. “Multiple places.” Okay. “At every joint,” he says, blowing out a breath. Fuck that’s going to hurt. He laughs. I look at my hand, that’s a lot of joints. He’s still laughing.
“Why was Jessie pulling him away?”
He’s still laughing and signs, ‘So he didn’t try to heal it.’
I crack up. ‘Was Jess pissed?’
He signs, ‘Yes, told him she could have handled it.’
“Shit, pussy’s lucky she didn’t.” He’s laughing when they come in. I stop and wait, not sure what to say.
My dad is smiling. “Nick is having him dropped at the hospital, says he’s not working on him.”
Prez laughs harder, then Dakota laughs. Since all is well here I go back to the docks. I know they’re still laughing as I sit back down. My dad and Jessie laugh at everything. “Lost his cut,” Bob says.
“And his ability to use that hand.”
He laughs and jumps in pulling Amanda away. Patches jumps in and Tess climbs on his back. I pull Eliza out and bring her over to the zip line. She’s never done it before so I explain and she holds on. I feel her laughing on my back. When we’re low enough I let go and swim ashore. She dries off and I watch every spot the towel hits. Jesus. When she pulls on a pair of shorts I hold my breath.
Standing straight she smiles at me and I let the breath out. She says Tiny’s yelling about food so we sit and eat, making him happy and covering my hard on.
I talk with Geek and Marty. She’s excited to teach a class for us. Eliza looks happy and asks about Aubrey’s tiara. Geek mumbles something, making her laugh. Marty doesn’t sign so much anymore and Geek looks mad, I can’t follow all they say and lose interest trying.
I watch the kids and Brothers drinking and playing at the park. It’s good to see Driscoll laughing with the MC Brothers.
Eliza hits my arm and points at Brantley. He’s getting a mic set up and everyone gathers at the front of the Activity Center. Prez talks about our year and all we’ve accomplished. He recognizes some people that have worked and made our path easier with the work they do. Driscoll gets his when Prez says we’d have never done it all without his support and faith in his Brothers. When he tells about Eliza coming into HS everyone claps. She looks up at me with a smile and red cheeks, she’s embarrassed. I kiss her lips feeling the tug to get more but pull away. “It’s a big deal to us that another woman made it.” Sheila finds us and has Eliza spinning around. I don’t see what else Prez says, but people are laughing then clapping. I clap with them. They start moving around again. I guess we’re done.
The kids are collecting wood and my dad helps them build a fire. Eliza sits at the other table with the women, and Rich and Patches sit by me. “She fits right in Brother,” Rich says.
I look over at her laughing at something Jess is saying. “Yeah.”
“I put an envelope on your counter, follow the list,” Patches says. I thank him and nod. He’s given me lists since I was sixteen years old. I always follow the list. The fuckin’ guy knows how to keep women happy. Since he said it, I
decide we can come back later and stand behind Eliza putting my hand on her stomach. Her little shorts are driving me fuckin’ crazy. She looks back at me with a smile and says something to Jess. They laugh and she turns around pulling my hand.
We pass a smiling Marty and Geek then as we get closer to the house my mom and Pres come out of theirs. I’m just thinking everyone has the same idea when Te Jess and VP walk by us.
At the porch I lift her up and carry her in going right to the bedroom. “Do not pass go and do not collect two hundred dollars,” she says with a smile.
“I need to switch earpieces before I kiss you, but yeah something like that.” She nods and starts pulling her clothes off. Fuck. I switch out my ears and grab a handful of condoms from the closet dropping all but one in the nightstand drawer. When I turn around she’s right in front of me. “Fuckin’ beautiful babe.” My lips find hers and I’m fighting to control my dick’s directions. I back her to the wall and lift her up kissing down her neck to her tits. My shorts fall but I don’t spend time thinking about how, with her nipple in my mouth I bite, pulling it out, she’s making noise. Looking up I see her face is pointing up showing me her neck and that’s when my dick wins. I lower her to cover and her hands are everywhere. I can’t think of anything but sinking in her when she runs her fingers across my nipple and we’re on the floor. I’m struck by how crazy this is, but it’s short lived when she pushes and rolls me. Her riding my dick is my new favorite position, her tits are bouncing and her fingers are digging into my chest. I take one of her hands and put it on her tit then moan watching her pull and twist. Sitting up I take the other nipple in my mouth and start slamming her down. She’s pushing me again and I look at her. “Harder.”
Fuck that’s a good idea. We roll and I give her what she wants. Lifting her knees gets me what I want. When she tightens around me I move her hand to her pussy. “Make it good babe.” I watch her hand moving and can’t look away. Feeling the heat run through me I know I’m done. Her body bucks and grabs me as I’m coming and I see white. Holy fuck! I drop to my elbows and let her pull everything out of me feeling every second of that sending fire through my body. My mouth is on her neck and I feel her noise. I look at her and she’s laughing. That’s different. I wait not knowing whether to be pissed or not.
