MC: Pres: Book Four

by L. Ann Marie

  D11: “Clear.”

  Me: “Cleanup One to D11’s position.” Again, too fuckin easy.

  C1: “Roger.” I wait for Dave to get to Chet.

  Me: “C55 to D11’s position, pick up the Charger.”

  C55: “Roger.” We watch Petey swing around and pull into position. “Pres, do I need to call for another wrecker?”

  Me: “Call for another one, switch out with the driver and hold position until I clear you. We have two Mustangs sitting with HS.” I don’t want to go through the whole spiel again.

  C55: “Roger.”

  VP is pacing and talking low. I look over to his boards. Fuck they got a regular shootout going on in the fuckin backyard. “LP1 & 2 take em out. Ain’t fuckin around.” I watch Danny and Rich stand up shooting as they walk. Rich’s body jerks but he keeps moving forward. Danny lowers his gun and looks at Rich. He gets a nod and VP laughs. He looks at me. “Cleanup. We’re clear.”

  Me: “Cleanup One and Two move to HS Position.”

  Sticks: “Truck barreling down Main was recognized and tagged.” VP tells Team One to be ready.

  Me: “Team Two, hold your position. Cleanup, hold your position.” I look up at Main. “D11 head north on Main and cover C55. The fuckin cars are visible.”

  D11: “Roger.”

  Me: “Team Two Hold your position means Don’t Fuckin Move!” I see the Brothers stop. Chet makes it to the wrecker in time to shoot at the fuckin driver as he raises his gun at Petey. “Thank Fuck.” I let out my breath. “C55 Go right around him, D11 will handle the truck. Get that wrecker back asap.”

  C55: “Roger.” When he makes it around the truck VP laughs. I see Chet beating the fuck out of the pussy.

  Me: “Team Two move into position and clean it up. C1 move to D11's position.” I look at VP. “I love the quick and easy.” Dave picks up the pussy Chet beat the fuck out of. I watch my team beating the fuck out of guys giving them lip and laugh. They need the release. “D11, S4, move to HS position and cover them.”

  D11: “Roger.”

  S4: “Roger.”

  I watch Danny check Rich’s chest. He runs his hand down his shirt, they both smile. Steve laughs. “LP’s, think we can do show and fuckin tell later? Need the fuckin contents of the house so I know who to send for cleanup.” They both look to the camera and laugh nodding their heads. They head into the house. “Fuckin LaPontes. No fuckin fear and always fuckin laughin.”

  Digs and Sticks crack up. I look at the boards. The Brothers are dragging the pussies by one arm to throw them in the trucks. The bodies make it to the other truck. They’re rearranging transport. I smile. Fuckin Brothers are so fuckin good at this.

  Me: “Team Two we have fifteen minutes. Get me clear before I have to explain to fuckin PD what the fuck we’re doing with stolen cars and the bodies that owned them.” They start moving faster.

  C1: “Clear.”

  C2: “Clear.”

  Me: “C55: Pick up the truck and head to salvage. C1, call for a truck to pick up Wrecker and Plank’s bikes. Wrecker, Plank, drive the Mustangs to Salvage. Brother will bring your bikes up to you. Brothers make sure we have all keys from all pockets.”

  C1: “Roger.”

  Wrecker: “Roger.”

  Plank: “Roger.”

  C55: “Roger.”

  Me: “Team Two: Nice fuckin job! Even with the surprises we have no casualties. Thank LP2 for the thorough plan. I’ll meet you at the club at five. Sticks has your six. I’m out.”

  They collectively say, “Pres.”

  I take off the headset handing it to Sticks. "Don’t leave your seat until everyone is out of the house and clear.” He nods keeping his eyes on the screen. I turn and watch HS still walking through the house.

  Steve yells for a Prospect. “Get to the house, pick up the guns. LP2 is sendin pictures, get with Digs to catalogue when you get back.” He listens and tells Digs to call Rob to collect a box from the house. “LP2, carry the money, we can count when you get here. Rob’s comin for the box; he’ll deliver to Doc. Nice fuckin job Brothers.”

  I pull my phone and call Keith. “Get me the names and injuries of the kids that were beat by the gang. Send it to me asap.” I look at Steve, “did they give you an approximate on the money?”

  “Over twenty.” He’s not fuckin happy.

  “Fuck. That isn’t from a couple of days here.” Fuck, someone is owed that money.

  “Rich has a phone holdin Outlaw number. Ain’t handin it back to fuckin Outlaws.”

  I nod. “Fuck just what we fuckin need. Could have been Outlaws supplying them to move in here.”

  “Yeah, thought the same thing.” He says watching his boards. “You hangin here?”

  “Just waiting for the list of kids that were hit by the pussies. Depending on the money I want to spread it to them and a share to Chris from Little Brothers mom. We can use it to pay for her car repairs and get her a grocery card.” I look from the board to him.

  He nods without taking his eyes off the screen. “Maybe keep her from goin back to the fuckin loser hit Chris.”

  “Yeah.” I wanted to go beat the fucker myself when Danny told me. I sent Patches with him. I thought he would be the calmer choice. Patches said he went off on the fucker when he pushed Chris’ mom. Me and Steve watched Danny pull him out the door and beat the fuck out of him on the front lawn. Danny ended up putting the asshole in the hospital. He fuckin came back like he’d just taken a walk on the fuckin beach. Fuckin Danny. “I’m out, let me know how much we’re talking about and I’ll get Keith to disburse it. Meet you at the club at five. Get Dave to check for tracking on the cars. If they’re from the Outlaws they’ll be watching them.”

  “Pres.” He throws chin still watching the boards.

  Danny

  I call Kate and tell her I need to be at the Club for five. "Jess is coming over. We're heading to the Diner." She tells me.

  VP must have already called Jess. "Do you want me to come get them settled?" I ask.

  "No my Badass Biker we got it covered. Thank you for getting rid of the dealers today." I can hear the smile in her voice.

  "Fuckin VP." She laughs. "I won't stay long Kate."

  "I was hoping for some girl time with Jess and some margaritas. Take your time."

  I laugh. "Alright Beautiful we'll be home after eight."

  "Perfect! Thank you, love you Danny."

  "Love you too baby."

  I get changed and head up to Surveillance. Rich is on the boards already. "How's your chest feel?"

  He looks at me quick then back at his boards. "I'm fine dad. Digs let Wrecker know PD is two blocks over. He needs to stop playing in the fuckin car."

  I watch, this could get addictive, I turn away. "Am I done for today?" I ask him.

  "I just ran the plan. I don't know if VP or Pres need you. You want me to check. "Fuckin Wrecker. Digs get me on with him." He's following the Mustang. "Wrecker get that fuckin car back to Salvage before I hunt your fuckin ass down and drag it behind while I get the fuckin car to Salvage my fuckin self." We watch the car spin around and head to Salvage.

  "Looks like you're busy, I'll check in with VP. Good plan today Rich. Fuckin proud of you." I slap his back.

  He smiles at me then goes right back to his board. "Thanks dad. I'll see you at the Club."

  I head to VP's office across the hall. He looks up as I walk in. "Nice job today Danny."

  "Thanks VP. You need me for anything else today?"

  "Could use you to get the money to Geek. Needs to be run through the counter. Got Security transportin and dumpin. Nothin else from here. We fuck up your day?"

  I smile. "No, I still have time to do my day job, it was going to be light today. I'll drop the money then I need to check the Club's safe room door on the first floor. Rob said he hit the jam with a hand truck and it's not sealing right." He nods and reaches behind him handing me a backpack. "See you at the Club." He throws chin as I walk out.

  At the Club I dr
op the money with Geek and get to work fixing the door jam. Rob comes in and gives me a hand cutting the new piece for me. I get it up and painted then clean up the tools. Rob orders us sandwiches from the Sub Shop. We eat waiting for the paint to dry. I can't leave the door open so I don't have a choice. Ben comes in and groans. I laugh and give him half my sandwich. He sits with us telling us about the money going to the kids that were beat up by the gang. "I like that." I tell him. Rob agrees. They talk about a couple of the Brothers that are having trouble. I check my paint. Thank fuck it's dry; I don’t want to hear about all their shit. I’ve got my own to deal with. I try the door a couple of times and decide it's good.

  I slap Rob's back and look at Ben. "Kate and Jess are doing margaritas tonight. I told her I'd stay out til after eight. I'll see you here at five." Rob is watching us so I keep it light but let him know of Kate's plans.

  He throws chin. "Nice job today Brother. Is Rich ok?"

  "Yep, said he's fine Pres." I tell him as I walk to the door. I need to get to the other side of the yard and check on the crew putting a new kitchen in the donut shop that's due to open next month. I get on my bike thinking I ride all fuckin day. I'm glad I'm not stuck in a fuckin building all day.

  Ben

  I'm so glad this fuckin day is almost over. Right from the beginning it was fuckin busy. The longest time I sat was for lunch and it wasn't even my fuckin lunch. I'm fuckin starving. Dropping files on my desk I turn seeing a Prospect waiting. The kid looks scared. I just look at him. What the fuck? Prospects aren't allowed back here.

  "Pres, LaPonte said he'd slam my head into the bar if I didn't bring this up to you before five. Sam said he was serious." The kid is shaking holding a bag out to me. I hold in my laugh and throw him chin. The fuckin kid runs out of the office. I laugh my ass off going to the window. He's standing by a bike wiping his hands down his face. Fuckin Danny and Sam.

  I'm still laughing as I open the bag. Fuckin Danny ordered dinner for us. I set us up on the table and go to the fridge for beer. He walks in with a smile. "Figured since you didn't have lunch you wouldn't have dinner."

  "You're right Brother. It's been a fuckin busy day. Thanks for this I'm fuckin starving." He even ordered my favorite meat pie.

  "My day was easy, since we're banned from home I figured I'd take care of dinner another way." He smiles.

  He's fuckin kidding right? "Brother, you were in a fuckin gunfight this morning, got rid of the fuckin gang, delivered money, fixed the safe room door and whatever else you fuckin did. What the fuck do you mean it was easy?"

  He fuckin laughs, I sit back in my seat and look at him. "I spent three hours with Security, brought the money while I was headed up here anyway, spent twenty minutes fixing the door and a fuckin hour waiting for paint to dry. I checked the crew at the Donut Shop making sure they meet the deadline then went to see Tiny and Nancy making sure they didn't need anything. I spent more time riding my bike than doing anything else. I fuckin love my job." He fuckin smiles the whole time he's talking.

  "Fuck Brother. I want your fuckin job." He barks out a laugh. "I think I'm fuckin serious. Fuck I've been in fuckin buildings all fuckin day." He's still fuckin laughing at me in between bites. Fuckin Danny.

  "I stopped by and saw the kids before heading up here. Darren asked me about building Jessie a real bed. I'm thinking of changing Devan's room giving the kids more room to fit it. I can do it with the closet and balcony. It should only take a couple of weeks. Are you ok with that?" He makes it sound so fuckin easy.

  This is going to make a statement to anyone that sees the room. Jessie needs to be a real part of this family. Agreeing to this puts me all in. I look at him. His face is blank. Fuck, he knows exactly what's going through my fuckin head. I take a deep breath. I fuckin love Kate, I don't have a choice. I smile, fuckin Danny knows it. "Yeah, it will be good, I'll help when you want to do it."

  "I'll start tomorrow." He says with a big fuckin smile.

  "Fuck Brother. I just agreed to all in and you're starting tomorrow? I wouldn't mind time to get my fuckin head around it." Holy Fuck.

  He's still smiling. "Nope. I'm not giving you time to change your fuckin mind. Kate loves you and you’re growing on me. I'm starting tomorrow." He pulls his phone, "Chris send me anyone you can tomorrow. I need at least four. I'll get a supply list over to you later tonight. Thanks Chris." Holy fuck!

  "Doesn't he own the company?" I can't believe he is doing this tomorrow.

  "He decided to do the family thing first. He'll buy it when his kids are a little older. I'm good with that. So, I start tomorrow. By Saturday I'll have the new wall up and we can map out Jessie's platform. What's his favorite color?"

  He's fuckin serious. "Brother, how the fuck do I not know you still own the construction company? We have a fuck ton of work you could pick up."

  "Don't need the extra work. I'm cherry picking the jobs I want now. It works, it's so much easier to do complete builds than repairs and add ons. I get to pick the best jobs using preferred material for customers I don't mind working with." He shrugs. Not a big fuckin deal.

  "You're still a Premier Builder?" Fuckin guy is too fuckin much.

  "Yeah but I only do five to seven houses a year. I do two or three historic restorations, that's it. I run a ton of plans but people are fuckin crazy. I won't touch their fuckin jobs. Chris and the crew make money and are happy, it works out for everyone."

  I look at him dumbfounded. "How the fuck do you make the time to build fuckin houses?"

  He laughs. "I don't, Chris does. He wants to buy the company but his wife wanted kids first. Every job, we take a percentage before the wife sees it and put it toward the note, like an option. I see the houses two or three times on a walk through because I'm the architect. Chris does the rest unless there's a problem. He's fuckin good at his job so that's not often. I couldn't build now anyway. I still can't use a saw."

  "Sorry Brother but thank fuck. I'm not sure how much more fuckin Danny I can take."

  He laughs. "You know Ben; I probably work less than every Brother in the club. It just looks like I do a lot. Some days I'm done by two or three. I get my workouts done in the morning so I'm free the afternoons and nights to spend with the kids and Kate. When she brings work home I run plans. It always works out."

  "Fuck if I don't want your job. I spend my days in fuckin buildings." I shake my head and eat my pie.

  "I know, I couldn't do your job. Every fuckin Brother bringing everything from tagging to marital problems to you. Fuck, I don't know how the fuck you do it without going crazy. You're like Jess, you get a piece of something and you have the whole fuckin answer with a plan to go with it. Too fuckin much for me, I'll stick with my backward brain and one eye riding my bike from place to place." He smiles.

  "You can't throw the dyslexia and one eye out like that Brother. You're too fuckin smart to play them and I know it. Learned you play chess at tournament level. I'm not wearing the blinders anymore. I still want you're fuckin job. Shouldn't have taken psych, politics and business. Should have been a fuckin architect. At the very least I'd be able to ride my fuckin bike." I can't help but smile.

  He laughs. "We should work your schedule so we can take a couple of hours once a week to ride, maybe bring VP. He needs to get out more too. Fuckin Brothers keep forgetting being happy is in the ride not just making it good for everyone else."

  I'm surprised as fuck again. I pick up my phone and call Steve. "You at the Club? Come to my office." I finish my meal and drop the tray and napkin in the bag. Fuckin Danny is smiling eating his fuckin fries. Steve walks in and sits. "We need to find someone to drop some paperwork on and plan a couple of hours a week to ride. Making it good for everyone else shouldn't come by us sacrificing our happiness."

  Steve looks at Danny. "How'd you say it to him?"

  "Told him 'Brothers keep forgetting being happy is in the ride not just making it good for everyone else."

  Steve looks at me. "Like the way he said it. I'm
in." He gets up and walks out.

  "What the fuck was that?" I can't believe he just fuckin walked out.

  Danny cracks up. "He said yes. What more do you need?" He cleans up his tray and stands, taking the bag he walks out too. Fuckin Brothers.

  "Fuck. I'm Pres and they fuckin walk out on me. What the fuck happened to respect? Fuck, now I'm fuckin talking to myself." I walk out and they're leaning against the wall, arms crossed, smiling. When I stop short they fuckin laugh. "Fuckin Brothers."

  I walk past them and out to the common room. I can still hear them fuckin laughing. It's just past five so the Brothers are all here. They're in good spirits. I look around. Tiny isn't here. Fuck. There's a whistle. I look back at Danny he's smiling. He throws chin. I fuckin laugh. "Brothers, today we cleared seventeen members of a gang that was setting up shop in our yard. They burned a house, put four kids in the hospital and injured three others. Two are in ICU, two will be released tomorrow. Their drugs were brought to Doc, their vehicles are at Salvage and their money is being disbursed to the kids that were injured. The three members that could still walk were dropped at the state line. I was told the eight injured were dropped close to a hospital in Providence." Brothers laugh. "There were no injuries, no casualties. Not a fuckin scratch on our Brothers. This was the first time we had a mix of High Security, Security and Brothers, we even had an Associate. Every fuckin job was carried out perfectly and professionally and they did it in an hour and a half. Be proud today Brothers. Every job was an important one and you did what needed to be done to keep our kids and yard safe. Brothers, have a drink, get some dinner, go home, do whatever the fuck you want as long as it makes you happy. You did a phenomenal job today you deserve it." The Brothers let out a cheer. I find Rich. "Brother, you worked a plan today that put every fuckin Brothers mind at ease stopping it from becoming dangerous for a few. It was fuckin brilliant using Brothers and Allan. You not only got the job done but you showed them they were an important part of the Brotherhood. It was a great fuckin plan Rich. I hope I see more of them." I man hug him catching him by surprise.