As soon as the pastor says his last religious farewell’s it’s time for us women to say goodbye individually so the guys can give King his brotherhood farewell. Each one of us makes it through, even Skylar, without collapsing or losing it, other than the tears each of us leaks from our eyes as we give our private farewell. We stand back giving the guys room to surround their President. We hold hands and bow our heads as his blessing to walk and ride in the afterlife is given by each and every one of his brothers and all of the other clubs King’s made an impact on.
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Chapter 21
~Tic
I keep an eye on the women as they say their own goodbyes, preparing for my brothers and myself to gather around King’s casket to give him his final send-off. I can’t help but have my eyes on my Angel and Skylar. Each in their own ways having a difficult time with today. Kid is holding up surprisingly well. Not sure if he’s accepted his father’s death, or if he’s holding strong in front of his brothers. Either way, I’m fuckin’ proud of my brother.
It’s time and all I can think of is, why him, why now? Jed says a final prayer over his casket and steps back givin’ us room to give our Prez, our leader, our father and one of the only men I’ve ever known.
In unison, as if we’ve been practicin’ we all send King to his final restin’ place. We say our biker prayer as if it’s scripture. As if we’ve known this and said it a million times. Truth is, we learn it just as we learn our bylaws.
Biker above who rides with the Angels, guide us as we mount our ride.
Guide us along our way with the halo your wear and keep us safe from harm today.
Let your wings carry us through the wind and surround us as we are coursing through our journey. You are the sun shining upon us as we make our way through the day.
Watch over your brothers and sisters who ride for you.
Keep us safe from harm as our wheels travel the ground.
Help us return safe and sound should any disaster come our way.
Guide us through the pearly gates of heaven should we ever join you, our fallen brother.
Stay true our brother, and guide us safely if we ever should have to join you.
We said in unison, as if we were a well-oiled machine.
Chapter 22
~Tic
It was very solemn as we made our way into the clubhouse followed by Jed and his club. No one was talking, laughing or communicating in the least. First things first I went in search of my little girl. I needed to hold her in my arms, needing both of my girls close to me. Findin’ Lil’ Bit readin’ or pretendin’ to read on the couch in the community room pulled my heart strings. She tries so hard to be big, wantin’ to do things she’s too little for. I wish she wasn’t in a hurry to grow up. I need her to be little for as long as possible.
I go to her and pick her up. Surprisin’ her a little if the giggle she lets out with a tiny squeal is any indication.
“Daddy! Your back home. I missed you, is Uncle King on his way to heaven now? He’s gonna make a perty angel to watch over me.”
I felt a tear leak from my eye as my beautiful girl says this to me. How do I respond without breakin’ down in front of my baby?
“Yes darlin’, your uncle has gone home now and will always be your guardian angel watchin’ over you. You’re a very lucky little girl to have someone as special as he was to guide you and protect you.”
“I knowa that daddy! Buts I gotta you and all my other Uncles too.”
“That you do, Baby, that you do.”
I walk to the buffet line to join my Angel here on earth with our daughter securely in my arms. I can’t put her down just yet. Kori recognizin’ this grabs me a plate as I grab one for our daughter. I go down the line lettin’ her tell me what she wants on her plate. My lil one sure knows what she will and won’t eat. Apparently, the only vegetable that doesn’t make her throw up is corn on the cob. I look at Kori and see her amusement, I’m thinkin’ the little shit just played me.
“Tic, you know that’s a load of shit, right?” Kori ask me.
Me bein’ me I give her my ‘no shit’ look. I may be new to the whole ‘Daddy thing’, but I wasn’t born yesterday. I look at my girl in my arms and she’s givin’ her momma the stink eye. I can’t help it. I laugh like I didn’t think was possible today. The guys look to see what coulda gotten me all stitched up like this, and they notice the stink eye, too. Next thing I know, there’s not a brother not bent over in tears of laughter. My baby girl single-handedly broke the tension in the room. We all finally started livin’ just a little ‘cause of this marvelous little girl. I even glance over Skylar and Kid’s way and notice they’ve also let go and are chucklin’ at her.
Thank God for little girls and their stink eyes at their mommas, this may just be what the doctor ordered for each one of us. Next thing I know we’re all sittin’ around the table tellin’ stories of King. Some are amazin’ and some not so much. But every single one of us shares our fondest memories. Whether it was him meetin’ us, savin’ us or tearin’ hide off one of our asses. This may turn out to be an okay day after all.
Chapter 23
~Tic
The day went quickly after we ate. Jed said his peace over losin’ his lifelong best friend, as he left he decided he needed to take Sniper with him for a getaway. He said to expect our VP back in a few days. He promised to get a read on him and let us know where his head’s at. From what I experienced today watchin’ the man who’s next in line to run the club, I don’t feel he’ll be ready anytime soon to take matters over. We’re gonna have to take over for him till he’s back amongst the living.
Hopefully, it will be sometime in the near future, as we have a man or two, hell maybe a dozen or so to put to ground. If Sniper can’t get his shit together and take over the role of Prez, we’re gonna have to vote his ass out and vote amongst ourselves of who our new leaders will be. As I lay here in my bed lost in thoughts I hear my door shut puttin’ me on alert. I jump up quickly pullin’ my gun from under my pillow.
“Fuck, Angel! You scared the shit outta me. I thought you were with Lil’ Bit and the girls.”
“We were, Babe, but Riley asked if she could take Lila home. Of course, I thought since that meant a little alone time, we could play. You know, without me having to hold back as to not wake up our daughter.”
I raise my eye brow at her in anticipation. I love it when my girl’s nice and horny. Makes for a good time for me. I let her take the lead when she’s like this and then ‘boom’ I can no longer contain the beast. Still, I sit still with no words, wantin’ to see what she has planned first. She walks to me, shakin’ those hips to entice me. Little does she realize, her walkin’ into a room is all it takes for my dick to go hard as a steel rod.
She slowly begins to remove her clothing, I lay back and enjoy the show. And a show she makes of it. Removin’ each article of clothing a piece at a time. When she gets to her undergarments she stops and slowly climbs her way from the foot of the bed over my body. She gives me a breathtakin’ kiss that has us both pantin’ for air to reach our lungs.
“Just lay back Babe, and enjoy the release I’m fixing to give you. Then, you can take care of me.”
Fuck yes! But first, I’m gonna enjoy mine. Then, she’s gonna get my mouth all over her voluptuous body. She achingly slowly removes my belt, causin’ me to lift my hips so she can remove it. I watch as my belt flies through the air and lands near the door. My button fly has nothin’ on her skilled fingers. She rips my crotch area open with one swift pull. Seein’ as I went commando today and she’s already got my dick ready for action my pants don’t even get removed. My members standin’ tall and proud, ready for action. Makin’ it where she doesn’t need to remove my pants to get at the prize she’s seekin’.
“Mmmm…this is what I’m talking about. He knows who to salute and who’s gonna take him to heaven.”
“Damn straight he does, Angel. You’re the only one he needs and has a desire
to have those luscious lips wrapped around him.”
Our banter doesn’t make it any further than this, ‘cause next thing I know she has her tongue out and swippin’ my dick from root to tip. Always has to get a little taste before she takes him all the way into her mouth. She steadily kept herself busy lickin’ and suckin’ on him before she took him fully into her mouth. I let out a relieved moan at finally feelin’ her heat surroundin’ my aching cock.
I pulled my hands up over my head holdin’ onto the bed so I didn’t grab ahold of her long brown hair and fuck her mouth like my gut was beggin’ me to do. I wanted to let her have her way. Let her do what she wants, payback will be tenfold of her teasin’ ways once I got my mouth on her. She looked simply erotic takin’ my cock to the back of her throat, swallowin’ it once it hit her tonsils.
Leanin’ my head back to enjoy the sensations runnin’ from my dick to my spine all the way down to my feet. I couldn’t help himself, even with my hands occupied holdin’ onto the bed, I started pumpin’ my cock in and out of her mouth. Findin’ the perfect rhythm together, hearin’ her slurpin’ noises set me off sooner than I’d preferred to let go of the sensations I was feelin’. Dirty fuckin’ minx was gonna pay for makin’ me lose control. Don’t get it wrong, I loved the sounds of her slurpin’ and gaggin’ on my cock, but seriously I prided myself on control. Only my Ol’ lady could make me lose control the way I did. Well, payback was lookin’ more fun than it was earlier when we started this.
Chapter 24
~Kid
I have one of the smartest Ol’ ladies there is. She knew I was emotionally hurtin’, so she brought home my lil playmate. Miss Lila Rose and I have become quite the trouble twosome accordin’ to the brothers and the Ol’ ladies. That’s alright though, I’ll get in trouble with that little devil any day of the week. I’m in the livin room playin’ blocks with the lil one when Riley comes in from the kitchen.
“Just got off the phone with Sadie. She said that her and Tumbler are going to stay the night with Skylar and Ryder at ya’lls parent’s place. Sky doesn’t want to leave and come back to the house. I just went through the fridge and have no idea how we’ve been surviving. There is absolutely nothing in there to feed a living, breathing human being. I promised ice cream tonight, so I’m going to head down to the market on the corner. You need anything while I’m out?”
“Grab me some smokes, babe.”
“Kid really, cigarettes—why? You’re going through something, I get it, but taking up smoking is doing nothing short of ending my time here on Earth with you. It’s already shorter than it needs to be.”
“Not now Riley, just do it alright.”
“Fine! But keep in mind this conversation isn’t over!”
Damn infuriatin’ woman! Can’t she just let me be and stop tryin to control everythin’ around her?
“Are you an Auntie Riley fightin, Uncle Kid? I don’t want y’all fighting. I don’t like it. I like when y’all laugh and play. You promiseded me we was a playin tonight. So no fightin okay”
Now how the hell can you hold any expression on your face other than joy at this little chubby faced beauty. I just smile at her and decide to tickle her till her tickle bug left. As I’m enjoyin my time with my little niece the front door slams open, rippin’ off its hinges. Before I can act I feel someone come up behind me, no not one person, several people. Fuckin’ Cardoza’s men. Fuck me! Next thing I hear is Lila screamin’ ‘No, no, no, no, no!’
I try fightin’ the men off, there’s just too many for me. This is the worst feelin’ I’ve ever experienced watching some ass hole run off out of the house with my niece.
“Get your fuckin’ hands off my niece, you sorry piece of shit. Bring her back here or I’ll rain down hell on your family and then tear you piece to piece and feed you to the crows, Motherfucker!”
Then my world goes black as I resign to it fearin’ for my Lila Rose.
Chapter 25
~Riley
What. The. Fuck! I pull up to my house and see my door kicked in. I was only gone thirty fucking minutes! What is going on? Abandoning my groceries, I run inside my house and see Kid laying in a puddle of blood on the living room floor. Exactly where he was when I left. Oh god. Lila!
“Lila! Lila Rose, where are you, sweetheart? Please come to me.”
I scream running through the house scared to death that one, I can’t find her and two, I have to leave Kid on the floor as I search the house for her. I go to my jeans pocket where I keep my phone and realize it isn’t there. I must have left it in the car or in my purse. Dashing back into the living room I collapse next to Kid.
“I’m getting help, Baby, I’ll get the boys here…please be okay, I can’t raise this baby without you. I need you, Baby.”
As I run to my car I’m still searching for Lila. Where can she be? Please. Oh please, don’t let her be gone. This will destroy Tic and Kori. Please let her be okay. I grab my phone from the front passenger side of the car in my seat and dial the clubhouse right away. Scared to death to be the one to call Tic and tell him his baby is gone. His daughter he just found, and it’s all my fault. I wanted her here to cheer up Kid, how could I be so damn selfish!
“RR Clubhouse” Dad answers.
“Daddy! Help, oh god please help me!”
“Riley! Calm down baby girl—tell me what’s wrong, what’s happened. Are you okay? Fuck, please say you’re alright darlin’.”
“Daddy, Kid’s on the floor, there’s so much blood flowing from his head, Lila’s gone! It’s my fault! I wanted her here to preoccupy Kid and help him. Daddy, Daddy please, I need you!”
“Sit tight darlin’, I’m gonna get the boys and we’ll be on our way. Get your gun and keep it on you till we get there. Hear me?”
“Yes Daddy, just hurry please.”
I hang the phone up and run to my room and grab my Smith and Wesson 9mil and run back to my man. Since it’s just me and my weapon, then we’ll be what stands between Kid and any danger out for him. No way am I losing him now, especially with the baby on the way.
It took me a long time to find my happily ever after, no way in hell am I letting anything take my husband away from me. I grab a wadded up shirt I find on the ground and hold it to Kid’s head wound. Fuck! Why didn’t I do this first thing? It should’ve been one of my top priorities other than finding Lila. Pregnancy brain is really starting to piss me off.
Chapter 26
~Tic
I just start kissin’ up my girl’s leg when there’s a bang on the door. Fuck! Blue balls were not in my picture for tonight.
“Swear. To. God this better be life or death!”
Bang. Bang. Bang
“Damnit, give me a minute to put my fuckin pants on!”
Rushin’ to the door in my jeans, which aren’t hiding the goods since I’m still hard as a fuckin rock and I pull it open only to be taken aback by Wasp’s appearance. What. The. Fuck! Has someone else died?
“Brother…” I start but am instantly shut down by Wasp.
“No time, Sadistic!’ He growls at me using my full name, now I know this shit’s serious. ‘There’s been an incident at Kid’s, we gotta ride now!”
I turn lookin’ at Kori to make sure I remember her sayin’ Lil’ Bit was goin’ with them and her look is all I need to confirm that my daughter’s in the middle of this shit storm. Without even sayin’ anything I grab my clothes and boots and haul ass for my bike, dressin’ along the way. I just on my bike not given one damn that my boots aren’t laced, shirts not buttoned and I don’t think I buttoned my jeans either. At this point in time, all of those things are moot. I just need to see my baby girl and make sure she’s alright.
We all jump on our bikes leavin the compound. No particular order, no Prez or VP to follow. Wasp and I lead the pack of men. We’re on our way to check on one of our brothers and his family, even with my little one in tow. Only thing runnin’ through my head is dammit, hope no one’s taken Riley again. Leavin’ the cl
ub with no information, my mind is full of whirlwind thoughts. Goin’ from Riley to Kid and at last, the worst thought to ever enter my head is that something could be wrong with my little girl. My Lil’ Bit.
Pullin’ up to Kid, Riley, Sadie, Tumbler, Ryder and Skylar’s home we all either park in the drive, the road or even the fuckin’ grass. What we don’t do, however, is stall. We immediately charge into the home shared by the three couples. When I noticed the door off the hinges, I immediately go into Enforcer mode. It’s what I do, I protect. I’m the first one through the door followed by Wasp. What I see upon entering will stay with me for the rest of my life. Riley is standin’ over Kid’s limp, lifeless body aimin’ her gun at us. The one I took her to buy, I taught her to shoot and if we don’t get her out of shock the one I may possibly die from.
Hearin’ a moan leave Kid’s mouth is the only good goddamned thing I’ve heard or seen from this mess.
“Kid, it’s Tic man, need you to come back and get your woman to stop aimin’ her gun at me. Just because I taught her to use it doesn’t mean I want to be her first victim, man.”
Somethin’ I say brings Kid’s eyes springing open. He looks at me, then at the brothers as his memory suddenly comes back online.
“Fuck! Riley baby, put down the gun. RILEY! Put down the motherfuckin’ gun baby, snap outta it. I need you.”
Instantly we have Riley back online, as well. She looks at her hand, then at us and finally back down at her man. She immediately drops to her knees releasing the gun and puttin’ it next to their bodies. She takes Kid’s head in her hands and looks him straight in the eye. Don’t know what she’s lookin’ for exactly, but whatever it was she found it and leaned in givin’ him a sweet, chaste kiss. Helping him up to his feet, he addresses every single one of us.
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