Well, I’m finally going to get to meet these women I’ve grown close to online and all I can think about is Ty. I really need to ground myself and clear some of this energy, so I grab my phone and earbuds. The sound of waves crashing to shore begins to soothe me as I fall back on the bed, close my eyes, and begin my meditation.
Jenalyn
Sitting in the floor with Leo in my arms as my mom, Tess, Mila and I play with kids, I tell them, “So, Ashton and I were talking earlier through private message on our site and she’s trying to put together a retreat or something for us ladies to meet and get away from this chaos. Now, part of that is because, get this, the other women and their clubs want their ‘Ol men to come here to help us rebuild. Isn’t that awesome?”
My mom and Mila look at me with skepticism in their eyes. “Do the men know about this little retreat y’all are trying to plan?” my mom asks.
“Oh, Jenalyn. I’m not sure Ace will be cool with that,” Tess replies, before I can answer my mom.
“Okay, everyone cool your tits, seriously. I’m going to talk to Justice after whatever meeting they’re having. And Tess, if I can get Jus on board, I don’t see any of the other men saying no. We all know how…” I say, but before I can finish, the low deep tone of Justice’s intrusion stops me from behind.
“Ahem!” erupts from behind me as he walks his big ass around and faces me. “Well, don’t just stop on my behalf. You were saying? What do ‘we all know’, Jen?”
I’m fuming inside at his audacity to come in here all smug after what he did. I pass Leo to my mom and stand. “Oh, don’t you come in here all Tarzan on me after what you did. Mr. Text-hider!”
My mom interrupts. “I think this conversation is best to be had in private, and not around the kiddos. So, take it elsewhere,” she demands.
Justice grabs my arm and as much as I try to protest and pull away I’m no match for his strength. He doesn’t hesitate to holler out, “Gladly,” as he pulls me out of the room and drags me upstairs.
Once in our room, he glares at me and I square my shoulders off, ready for battle. “Um, excuse me for being confused here, but I’m not sure what has your panties in a twist.” I look up and tap my chin with my index finger. “If memory serves, aren’t you the one who kept a text from Clara about Stormie and the baby from me? Or did you think I wouldn’t find out?” I lower and shift my eyes back toward him.
He kicks the door shut behind him. “Stop with your theatrics first of all. Nobody kept a damn thing from you. The text came through not long after you’d drifted off into dreamland and I wasn’t about to disturb you. You do remember your exhaustion, right? You know from the way I fucked that pussy of yours until you nearly lost your voice and consciousness from the amount of times you came? Or have you forgotten and need another reminder?” he asks, stepping closer to me, until we’re consuming the same air.
I gulp as the reminder of last night plays like a broken record in my head, and I feel the pull of a smirk form as heat builds and my face begins to feel its effect. No. Nope. I won’t get lost and caught up in this, that’s what he wants. “Well, I didn’t know that. While I appreciate you looking out for me, you know how anxious I was to hear from them,” I say through my defeat as I look down and fidget with my fingers. Now is the time to prime him though, if I want to make this retreat happen. I look back up at him and can feel my lashes as they bat and I place my hands upon his taut chest. “Jus, there is something I want to talk with you about.” I plant a kiss on his chest through his shirt. I grab the hem and begin to lift it upward and he seizes my wrists, causing my brow to furrow.
“Oh no you don’t. If this has anything to do with that retreat you women are scheming up, save it.” He releases my wrists from his grasp. “We’ve already spoken to the presidents of the other clubs and Pops is gonna be having a meeting soon. There will be club rules, and my rules. I know how you like to break them all when given the chance, so let me say this once, and once only. You are mine. My everything. One wrong breath in the direction of breaking any of these rules and I will personally come get, and paddle your ass for days. Heavy and Patch will be with all of you. I shouldn’t have to say this, but since it’s you, I feel it’s a necessity. You know most of what to do and not to do as this has always been your life. You’re a leader, Jen. Whether you think it or not, the other women will follow you and what decisions you make. That being said, I know you will be taking your gun as you always do. If for one fraction of a second you sense danger, shoot first and ask questions later.”
I squeal in excitement that this is really happening. “Oh, Jus! I promise, I will make you and this club proud!” I stretch to the tip of my toes and press my lips to his.
He pulls me closely into his body as he wraps his arms around me. “This wasn’t an easy decision, Jen.” He kisses the top of my hair. “The other clubs will be coming here to help. Hell, I’m still skeptical of that shit.” I begin to feel the words that have formed try to escape my lips, but he squeezes me tighter, cueing me to hush and I comply. “But, I trust you and your ability to read people, even if it’s online. So, as hard as this is for me, it was put to a vote and my pops adjourned the meeting. I was outvoted seven-to-one.”
I bat his arm. “Why are you so damned stubborn, Justice Paine?”
“Because you, our children, and this club are my life. I never want to involve anything that could potentially put any of those things in danger if I can help it,” he tells me, still holding me tightly.
“Plus, you’re a control freak,” I add.
“Pot, meet kettle. At least I will admit it,” he replies, before he leans down, taking my mouth into his and backing me up to the bed as he lays me down and begins to worship every inch of my flesh.
Twelve
Bailey
Today was another day for a cookout. We’ve been trying to get together more the last few weeks so that we can brainstorm more ideas of ways that we can help the other clubs recover from the damage that they suffered at the hands of the storm. We have been so busy planning and doing everything that we’ve decided that today is a day for us as a club, and a family. Today is needed so we all know that no matter what, we are a family and we’ll always be there for one another. Not just others in our lives that may need help.
Skylar, Maddie, Melody, and myself have all been in the kitchen making a meal fit for a king while the rest of the girls have been cleaning and watching over the kids. The men have been in and out of meetings all day long to figure out the best way that they can lend a hand to the clubs, and towns, that need it. I think that once they’re done helping the clubs out, any surrounding areas that need help to rebuild are going to get help from our men. We’ll be right by their sides helping too. It doesn’t matter if we’re helping rebuild an entire town or a few homes that have been damaged by the horrible storm that has taken so much from so many. I mentally thank God that Rage is so talented and has a crew that will be alongside.
“Hey, ladies,” Grim announces as he saunters into the kitchen and pulls me in for a kiss. “All this food looks amazin’. I can’t wait to sit down and eat.”
“Well, it’s going to be a little bit still,” I tell him, putting my attention back to cutting up ingredients for the salad I’m working on.
“After dinner, we’re goin’ to sit down as a club and talk about what’s goin’ to happen when we leave to help the other clubs. The rules we lay out will be followed or you don’t go. I’m serious, crazy girl,” he tells me, like I’m the only one that’s going to put up a fight about having to follow a new set of rules because we’re going to be around other clubs we don’t know.
“And we might add in some suggestions to your rules,” I tell him, not letting him think that they’re going to have the upper hand in this.
“Not this time. It’s our way, or you don’t go. You will all stay behind with a few prospects and the kids if it becomes apparent that you’re not goin’ to listen to what we have to say. Don’t test me o
n this,” he says before walking away from us and back to whatever it is he was working on.
I look at the other girls and know that I’m going to have to give in on this occasion. If I don’t, then I’m not just ruining something for me, I’m ruining the chance to meet our new friends for everyone. That’s not something that I’ll do, so I’ll keep my mouth shut and behave myself. This is going to be so hard for me.
For now, we get back to preparing the food and talking about everything that we’ve been going through on a daily basis. This talk isn’t about helping the other clubs, raising money, leaving town, or anything else. It’s simply us talking about the latest antics of our crazy kids, the personal battles we’re having with our men, and other things like that. The kind of talks we used to have all the time. I’ve missed it and I’m glad that we’ve made time for it today.
Skylar
The day has been long, but most days are lately. We’ve eaten, had a few drinks, and now we’re waiting on Pops and Alice to take the kids inside for their movie so we can talk to the guys about our rules for going with them to meet our new friends and help them rebuild their town. On one hand, we want the kids to keep playing so that they wear themselves out. On the other hand, they need to go start settling down so we can get to business and learn what’s going to happen. I’m sitting between my men and across from Grim, Bailey, Tank, and Maddie. Our little group has been laughing and having a good time while we pretend that we’re not all waiting to hear what these rules are. Or if there’s going to be any backlash given from us females about what the men have declared as law. I, for one, am tired of waiting and want to get this out of the way so that we can enjoy the rest of the night.
Finally, Pops and Alice begin to gather up all the kids and make their way inside to the game room with a tray of desserts and some drinks. Grim looks at the rest of the guys left outside and stands up to make sure that he can see every one of us as he talks. I relax into Cage and get comfortable. Joker grabs my legs and sets them up on his lap so I can relax even farther into my men.
“As some of you know, a storm has ripped through a few different states and there’s been significant damage to a town, and club, that the ladies have become friends with through the online site. The four club Presidents have all gotten together and worked out that we will be goin’ to lend support in any way that we can. So, this means that we’ll be surrounded by three other clubs that we have the very basic knowledge of. We’re allowed to wear our colors, but things are goin’ to be tense for a while to say the least,” Grim tells us all, pausing to get reactions from us before continuing on. “Now, one of the old ladies has proposed an idea for a ‘retreat’ of sorts for all the women. We’ve talked it over and decided that it can happen with a few rules in place. The first one is that there will be prospects with you at all times. You are not to pull any shit and try to get away from them. Ever. That includes Shadow and Mike from Dander Falls. Alice is also goin’ to help with the kids. If you’re goin’ to help with the rebuildin’ at all, then you will be with one of the guys from our club so we can keep an eye on you. Other than that, you need to do as we say and stay in the area that we’ve told you to. Is this understood?”
We all look at one another before turning back to Grim and nodding our heads. His attention is on his wife though. I’m sure he’s thinking that she’s going to be putting up a fight and adding her two cents to the conversation. She promised us that she wasn’t going to though. Bailey knows that her husband will keep his promise and not let us go with them if we make waves and don’t promise to do what they say.
“I’m goin’ to go by the silence greetin’ me right now that everyone is fine with the rules we’ve set out,” he begins to talk again. “Now, let me be perfectly clear when I add that at any given time, more rules can be added. We need to get there and find out what’s goin’ on and who’s goin’ to be where. If any one of us tell you anythin’ you better follow it. If not, you’ll be comin’ back here and we’ll return to finish what we’re doin’. These rules are in place to ensure you, the kids, and the guys are protected and not put in any dangerous situations. If no one has anythin’ else to add, we’ll go back to havin’ fun.”
“I have something to add,” Keira says, standing up. “I’m all for the women’s retreat or whatever it is, but I want to be able to help where I can too. I know that I’m not going to be allowed to do a lot being pregnant, but I still want to be of use there.” She looks at Blade as she says this because we all know that his caveman tendencies are off the charts with her being pregnant. Hell, I’m surprised that she’s being allowed to go with us at all.
“Then any one of you that wants to help, we’ll find jobs that you can do. But, it will be up to us and not the members of any other club,” Cage pipes up and tells us all. He’s not the Sergeant At Arms of this club for nothing. He takes his job of protection seriously. Especially of the kids and old ladies. He’ll be watching over us all with an eagle eye the entire time we’re gone.
“Do we know when we’re leaving yet?” I ask, curious about how much time we’re going to have to get everyone ready to leave.
“Not yet. We’re still finalizing all the details,” Joker says, looking at everyone. “As soon as we know, we’ll let you all know. I know there’s a lot of things that are goin’ to need to be done to leave. Including having a few guys from Dander Falls come and keep an eye on our businesses while we’re gone. The nomads are also on standby in case we need them to meet us there to help.”
I can’t even imagine keeping all of this information straight, so I’m glad that I’m not in the guy’s shoes right now. They’re going to do what they can to help out rebuilding a town and keep us in line. That’s a feat in itself if you ask me. Especially when you get women together from four different clubs. I don’t envy them at all!
Lizzie
We’ve all been called back to the clubhouse for a ‘club’ meeting. It’s very rare and far between that one is called, so I admit to being intrigued as to the occasion. I sit in Justice’s lap, his arms are wrapped around me and I look around the room and see much of the other’s showing a similar display. Wasp and Ashton walk into the room, hand-in-hand and showing a strength in them as a couple and how unified they are. Something that I prevail will happen with all of us younger couples as we age.
“I’ve called this meeting of the masses to inform you of a club, and personal decision, that has been made recently. Some of you know what’s goin’ on and others of you don’t. Ashton came to me and spoke with me about us assisting the clubs of her newfound friends since one club in particular was hit the hardest. They have a mega disaster on their hands. Our club voted on it and reached the conclusion to extend a helping hand. While us men are away helping, the women, children and prospects will be heading out for a getaway of their own. There are rules that must be followed, or I will personally put an end to this vacation of sorts.”
I can feel my body pulsing with energy and excitement at Wasp’s words. Justice pats my leg to let me know he feels it coursing through my veins. He then wraps his arms around me and pulls me into his chest.
“The rules are as follows, one: there is no ditching the prospects, they are not only there to assist you while you’re away, help with watching the kids, etc., but they are also there to keep you safe. If you, even one time, do not listen to them or dismiss their warnings, I will be notified and this outing of yours will be chopped off at the head and I will personally come and escort you ladies home. Two: club rules still apply, club business is club business, I’m sure you ladies will be gossipin’ about us, but leave it at a personal nature, nothing, not even our names, outside of our club names are to be shared. This is not only to protect your men, but you as well. When we go to assist, we have been given permission to wear our colors. This is an honor bestowed upon us, so men, I expect you all to be on your best behavior as well. The final details will be given out over the next couple of days as I communicate more with the clu
bs. Ashton is getting things set up for the women, she’ll be meeting with you separately on another occasion. This is a formal meeting to lay out a couple of ground rules, and let you know what’s to be taking place. For now, that is all I have to say, any questions?”
I bite my lip, hoping that no one says a damn word that could possibly dissuade him from his acceptance and agreement of our ‘getaway’ as he calls it. I see all the women vibrating with questions, but like me, they keep their traps closed. We’ll ask Ashton everything once it’s just us ladies.
“Well, there’s a first, lay down some ground rules and the women clamp up, this may be a first for the history books, fellas.” The room erupts in laughter and then we all stand up and the women congregate in the corner where there’s a table and chairs set up.
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