Authors: L. Ann Marie

Tags: #contains graphic language and sex, #romance bikers motorcycle club alpha males love

MC: LaPonte (43 page)

Rich comes to us. “Where
are you staying?” Steve tells him the hotel has room for him. He
smiles big. “I was heading back after the ceremony. I’ll stay with
you. I was only gone a day but I missed the fuck out of everybody.
Thank you for coming. I can’t believe you kept it a
secret.”

“VP threatened everyone.”
Tiny tells him. We all laugh. I put my arm over his shoulder and
walk him out.

The women, Petey and a few
of the Brothers went to play laser tag. A few Brothers left so they
could make it back for work tomorrow. The rest of us are hanging in
the hotel bar. I’m still smiling. Ben smiles at me. “You’re still
so fuckin proud of him.”

I laugh, “Yeah I
am.”

“You should be Brother.
You did a good job raising him. He’s as proud of you as you are of
him. I used to think he was like Steve but I’ve come to realize
he’s all you. Even when he gets a medal from the President he
honors the people that touched his life. And when the hell were you
going to tell us you had a black belt.” Ben asks. I spit my drink
all over the fuckin place and crack everyone up including
myself.

“You haven’t held your
face when you laugh. It’s already getting better?” Tiny
asks.

“Yeah, Doc put a new
bandage on before we left but I don’t have any pain from laughing.
I’m taking it as a good sign the graph worked.”

“That’s good Brother, I
never met anyone that fuckin laughs as much as you do.” Tiny says
making me laugh.

We sit shooting the shit
until the Little Brothers get back. Kate and Jess take the boys and
Ally up to the room leaving me with Rich, Steve and Ben. The
Brothers called it a night. I think something is going on so I wait
until someone is ready to tell me.

Rich clears his throat.
“My time is coming to re-up or retire. I know you wanted me to have
more experience but I have a whole family now and I want to be part
of their lives every day not just on my down time.” He looks at Ben
and Steve nervously.

They both laugh. Steve
looks at Ben. “Brother we just came from a banquet where the
President gave you a medal for valor and a ceremony because you’re
the youngest person to get it. I think you achieved the experience
you need to be a soldier for us. It would be an honor to have you
as a member of our Security Team. As a matter of fact we we’re
hoping to have you replace Casper.” Ben tells him. What the
fuck?

“Where is Casper going?”
Rich asks the question rolling around in my head.

“We need a new Police
Chief. I believe Casper will be appointed in about three months.
That would be the time you intended to be back. Yeah?”

My boy smiles big.
“Yeah.”

Steve stands. “Settled.
Anythin else?” I smile at him.

“No VP. Just wanting to
make sure I had a job when I get home.” Rich tells him with a
smile.

“Made us proud Rich aced
everythin they threw at you. Nothin but proud to have you standin
by my side. If I thought he’d do it I’d take your father
too.”

I laugh. “I’m no military
man. I’m a…”

“Building Super!” They all
say laughing.

Steve shakes his head.
“More in you than most of the SEALS I worked with. Every day we
learn more.” He looks at Ben then back at me. “Worked hard to get
to good and find happy. You’re happy where you are and damn good at
your job. We’re good with that.” He throws chin and walks away.
Holy shit! I’ve gotten compliments from him over the last couple of
months but I’m floored every fuckin time.

Ben cracks up. “He doesn’t
say much unless it’s explaining one of his ops or he’s pissed. When
he gives you that kind of compliment it means something. My VP is
wise.” Ben stands throws us chin and follows Steve.

I look at Rich. “They
finally see who you are.”

I crack up. “That’s what
Little Ben said.”

He smiles, “took them long
enough.”

“That’s what Jessie said.”
He cracks up.

“I always knew dad.” I
laugh again.

“That’s what Darren
said.”

“Fuckin kids.” We both
say.

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