Catching Forever (BlackPath MC Book 2) (16 page)

     Callie

Today is like any other summer day in Texas, hot and sticky. Even the mosquitoes are too hot to move. I wish I was in the middle of a lake. Instead, I am running laps training for track. Have to stay conditioned, but I think I have reached my limit. I have to get off the track soon anyway to make room for the football guys. This year the competition will be stiffer because I am going into high school. My running partner, Fe, has already stopped, so I start my cool down walk. I see the football players coming over to the track and I see three of them stop and talk to Fe. I make my way over to them to grab my t-shirt and my sports drink.

“Hey Callie, this is Jeb and Cru. Hanna’s cousins.” I knew Hanna’s aunt just married a man with two boys, but I didn’t know they were twins. I see Mason Brumley is with them. He and my brother, Ty, have been friends for a few years, but I’ve not really paid much attention to him. He’s cute, but so what.

“Hi. Fe are you ready? Someone will be out front waiting on us soon.” I don’t want to keep whoever my dad sends waiting.

“You’re Ty’s little sister?” This came from Mason.

  “Yep.” I turn to head for the gate. Fe can catch up when he’s ready. I’m don’t have time for small talk. I want to find a way to the lake for my friends and I today. I need to get to making calls.

  “Hey, my friends and I are going to the lake this afternoon and I was wondering if you would be interested in going? All your friends can come, if we can all fit in my truck.” This could be an answer to my problem.

“You know there are five of us. Ty would have to go also. My dad won’t let me out without him.” I want them to know up front so we have no misunderstandings. My dad would freak if he found out I was going to the lake with older boys without Ty.

  “We know. I know Ty. I know who your dad is. I’m Mase by the way.”  It’s not like this is the first time we’ve met. No, dad would not like this, and I don't want to spend the rest of my summer grounded.

“Thanks, but I guess we better not. The mention of my dad reminds me I don’t want to be grounded. Fe may want to go.” I look to Fe but I can tell he is not going without me.

“Some other time then.” Mason is smiling at me. What’s up with that? He’s kinda cute but my mind is not boy crazy like a lot of our friends. I’ll be starting high school this coming school year and I know I need to keep my head on school work. I want scholarships for when I graduate, so school work is my number one, the only exception is my car.

I turn again to walk off and Fe is right behind me, but I hear the three behind us laughing. I take it they are laughing at us for not going, so I turn and stare them down. “Is there a problem?” It makes them laugh harder.

  “No problem. We’ll talk again.” Whatever. I hear the bikes out front and grab Fe’s arm and we run for the gate. Dad won’t like it if I keep our rides waiting.

       Mase

  “She’s growing up nicely.”  Jeb states the obvious. Callie is a pretty girl, but she doesn’t act silly like other girls her age.

  “She’s just a kid. We need older girls, not younger. No one will be getting in that girl’s pants. Her dad would kill anyone that tried. You know he is part of that biker club. Besides, her brother Ty is a good guy and he’s not letting anyone around her either.” Cru is right, too.

“She starts high school this year, right? Isn’t she the same age as your cousin Hanna? They’re good friends, right?” I am just curious. It would be ok to get to know her. We can be friends. She’ll need someone to show her around the high school, besides her brother.

  “Now that’s what I call girlfriend material.” I see Cru has found the cheerleader practice squad. They come out three times a week to work through cheer routines. I have to say he is right. 

“On the field boys. Quit gawking at the girls and hit the dirt. Give me some sit ups.” Coach’s daughter is one of those cheerleaders and he doesn’t like it when we stare, but it is a nice picture.

Coach puts us through it today. The heat finally gets the best of us and he calls it a day. We are dragging butt. Some of the cheerleaders are still straggling around, trying to get the chance to talk to us, and it isn’t long before Cru is talking a few of them up and Jeb joins in. I see Tamera standing over beside them. We have hooked up a couple of times, but I can’t take her mouth for too long. She may have bigger tits than most girls, but I need a gag for her.

  “Hey Mase. Cru says that ya’ll are going to the lake, can I tag along? It sure is hot today and the cool water sounds like a great idea.” She’s trying to act all sexy, but it is coming off as desperate. What the heck? As long as I get what I want and then I can take her back home?

“Sure Tamera. Who else is up for it? We’ll take two trucks and most will have to ride in back, unless someone has a car. We’ll go the backroads.” Less likely to get a ticket that way.

“Can I ride up front with you? I’ll need to go get my suit.” It starts already. Maybe I should have thought this out better. Best bet, ignore her. She’ll shut up sooner or later.

  “We need to get moving. Have to be back for two a days.” We start to the parking lot.

“You didn’t answer me. I need to get my suit. Can you take me? I rode with Lisa and I don’t know if she is going.” I just keep walking. Jeb comes up beside me with a big smile on his face.

“You know she’s still talking to you.” As if I could block it out.

“I figure if I ignore it, it may go away.” I open my truck door and Tamera is up beside me getting in my space.

  “Are you taking me?” Well, I’ve come this far.

  “Get in Tamera. I’ll take you.” She looks like the cat that ate the canary.

“Thank you, Mase. I’ll thank you later, I have some homemade ice cream at home. Do you like homemade ice cream?” Doubt that. This is already wearing on my nerves.

      Callie

  Dad surprised us and he had some of the club members going to the lake. A family thing. Picnic and all. My kind of day. All three of my best friends and family.

We finally make it there. It is pretty deserted for a summer day.  More room for us and dad won’t keep as close an eye on me. I want to get to that bridge. Dad is always saying it is too far, but I know I can do it.

We set up the volley ball net and the men have the horse shoes set up. We helped the ol’ ladies set up the food and now it is our time. I’ve been avoiding taking my tank top and cut offs off. My swim suit has gotten a bit small. My boobs won’t quit growing. One day I was flat as a board, then it’s like someone sprinkled magic boob dust on me and they started to grow and haven't stopped. If grandma was still here, she would have already made me go shopping, but I am just not a shopper. Maybe I’m just being self-conscious and dad won’t notice. When I started my period last year that was a conversation I don’t ever want to repeat. He wants me to stay a kid the rest of my life. Could be worse. He could just not care. I already had enough of that for a lifetime.

“Hey, you wearing those clothes all day? Let’s hit the water.” That’s Fe, so anxious. I turn to look at dad and he is busy with something else. My tank and shorts are gone in a second and I’m running for the cool water. When I hit it, it feels glorious.

  “Your dad is going to flip his shit over that swim suit. When did your boobs grow? Damn you look like a sixteen-year-old.” Fe is always stating the obvious.

  “Fe, do you kiss your mom with that mouth? Why do you cuss all the time now? It’s not attractive at all.” Sarah is always on Fe about his mouth. She should hear Ty or my dad. Ty is the object of her obsession.

  We play in the water trying to play drown each other. We all swim like fish and love it. Dad taught each of us to swim the same summer.

It’s not too long before Ty joins us. His friend Brad is with him and we are playing drown the person with the ball when two trucks pull up not far from our spot. I see it is Mason and his friends. We go back to doing our thing, but it is not too long before Kelsey is yelling for everyone to come eat.

   We make our way out of the water and I’m trying to adjust my swim suit. Ty comes up behind me and slaps my backside. Before he can take his hand away I have him thrown over my hip. I smile. That never grows old. I can finally throw him. Even if he was surprised. I keep him pinned to the ground with my foot. Then I hear clapping and look up to see Mason is standing there with a goofy grin on his face and just clapping. Jeb joins in.

  “Callie let your brother up and get some damn clothes on.” Dad isn’t standing very far from us and he throws me a towel. Uncle Trent and ZMan are standing beside him.

  “When the hell did Baby Girl grow tits?” Uncle Trent asks. My face is three shades of red.

  “I don’t know, but I don’t like it.” Dad says with a grimace on his face.

   “Right after she got her period dad. Haven’t you been paying attention?” Ty is eating this up. He loves embarrassing me.

I dry off but I have lost my appetite now that I’m the center of attention. I slip my tank and shorts back on. I go and sit at the table with my friends. Dad finally makes his way over by me and he wiggles his finger for me to go over to him so I do. Dread in my stomach, I walk up to him and he says softly, “Tomorrow you will be going shopping with Kelsey. Are we clear young lady? Do not take your shirt or shorts off the rest of the day.” Then he turns and walks away and I am left feeling like I did something wrong growing up. I go back and sit down. I look over where the truck is parked and Mason is standing there staring at me, with some girl glued to his side. Boys…

  That was the last time we saw each other that summer. I knew Mason was trouble for me, so I changed my running times so I wouldn’t happen to run into him.

I did go shopping with Kelsey the next day. Dad gave us his credit card and we shopped until I couldn’t shop any more. I purchased a new swim suit, but the thing is, the old one covered more. I bought cover-ups though, and found another suit to wear in front of dad. He did learn to never give his credit card to Kelsey, and I learned to never go shopping with Kelsey. She taught me to have two wardrobes. One for in front of dad, one for when I’m not, and how not to get caught. She also took me by her beauty shop and trimmed my hair and taught me how to apply make-up. Not that I really wear it, but if I want to it’s nice to have and know how to use it.

She also bought me some smexy underwear. She says I’m too young for sexy, and too old for sweet. Actually it’s just boy short cut panties that fit tight and ride up on my butt cheeks. Not sure I like them. What is wrong with some regular boy shorts? Oh well. Sarah and Hanna are jealous and I’ll probably never wear them. It was good to have girl time. Not much of that around our house and as long as we don’t get found out, we’ll be ok.

      Mason

  First day of school of my junior year.  This past weekend was a blast. Pasture party with a keg. I’m not a big drinker, but it was fun for a change. We camped right there. No way do we drink and drive. Still haven’t been able to shake Tamera yet. She has been sticking to me like glue. I don’t want to just come out and hurt her feelings, but she is not my girlfriend and I have let her know this.

I see Cru and Jeb’s trucks when I wheel into the parking lot. I park right in between them. Not long until we will be out of here. This year and next. Can’t wait. Life will be good.

  We get out of our trucks and Cru grabs Tiffany’s hand right off the bat. Jeb falls back with me. I see Ty’s motorcycle is already here, and there is a really hot blonde standing next to him. I can’t see her face, but she has on a blue jean skirt that will barely make the dress code, and a pair of cowboy boots on with it. Her legs are muscular and tan. Her hair is down the middle of her back and I can’t wait to see who she is. I have a thing for blue jean skirts with boots and this girl is rocking that look. Ty does that head nod thing he does and she turns to see who is behind her. The bluest of eyes look straight at me. Holy crap. That’s…

  “Damn, Callie has filled out nicely over the summer.” Jeb has just made the understatement of the year. How old is she again? “I’m going to go say hi.” Jeb is already headed that way. I go right behind him.

“Hey Ty. Hey Callie.” Ty nods but Callie doesn’t acknowledge Jeb at all.

“Callie remember you’re riding with Fe and his mom this afternoon. I have to go to the club. I have some errands for dad. Go straight home after track practice. We’ll be there later.” Ty is being an ass to his sister, but that’s what brothers are for.

“Whatever Ty. I already heard all this. Dinner will be ready when you get home. Can I go now? I see Sarah over there. We have our first class together.” She just wants away from her brother.

  “Ok. Are you making cobbler tonight?” Ty looks like he wants away from her, too.

“So you can cook and you’re beautiful sweetheart?”  Jeb is laying it on strong.

  “I’m not your sweetheart. I’m not anyone’s sweetheart.” With that Callie runs over to Sarah, her friend.

  “Your sister sure is cute. She grew up over the summer. Can she really cook, too? She has attitude.” Ty gives Jeb a glare.

“Baby Girl is off limits. That word not only comes from me but straight from dad. You want to keep your dick, keep it away from my sister. She’s only thirteen and she can’t date.” He sounds serious. If she were my sister and looked like that I’d probably do the same thing.

“Ty, you still having that camping thing this weekend at your house? Sounds good. Who all is going to be there?” We have had this planned for about a month. Only guys camping and fishing all night.

  “Yeah, but I am going to have to babysit Callie and her friend Felix. Dad is out of town. We’ll have someone there but I have to stay close to her. They’ll be camping, too.” I can’t say I mind that. Callie always seems to blends in. She doesn’t act like some snotty princess. 

  This weekend cannot get here fast enough.