Chapter 28

Lily

It’s been a month since the fiasco with David finally ended with his life. Chase and Jake moved in with me in my little cottage a couple of days after we put our issue to rest.

Jake made sure to create his own Legoland in his bedroom. If you can think of anything Lego, he has it in his room; curtains, blankets, pillow covers, Lego creations all over the floor. I don’t mind because that little boy breaths life into everything.

The Chaotic’s went back to business as usual. No more shadows other than an overprotective ol’ Man who believes because I’m pregnant that I’m incompetent to move by myself.

I went back to work at Dani’s with a limited schedule for now until I feel fully healed. Toting trays of drinks around for too long aggravates my shoulders, after they were strung up for so long. I’m getting there slowly but surely.

Since we’re no longer staying at Dani and Ryker’s, we started a weekly ritual of movie and pizza night. We alternate houses and we’re about sick of pizza, so the menu’s about to change.

Jake’s become the carefree little boy he was meant to be. For Halloween, his school had a Halloween dance the Friday before. He made sure to introduce me to the nose-picking brat who he got into a fight with. The introduction wasn’t very friendly once his snobby mother decided to stick her nose in it. Let’s just say that after I was surrounded by fifteen plus bikers and their women, she backed down and dragged her son out the door.

Chase and my relationship has definitely surpassed any expectation I had. I went from hating the man to being so filled with love by him. Its different being cuddled, kissed and caressed at every turn to what I was used to with my ex. Looking back, my relationship with him was fake. It was more for show than David actually loving me back.

I wouldn’t change the path I’ve traveled for anything since it led me in this direction.

Today is the Halloween Fall Festival at the clubhouse. Chase has been gone since early this morning. Jake and I had a lazy morning of watching cartoons and lounging around in our pajamas until the early afternoon.

Now it’s time for us to leave for the festival. Jake’s dressed as a zombie Lego man. He has a Lego person head and the rest of his clothes are shredded with fake blood stains. I’m dressed as a sexy witch with a purple, green and black sequins dress that comes mid-thigh, and I couldn’t not wear the black fishnets that Dani swore I had to have with my outfit. Don’t get me started on the knee-high black boots with the pointy toes. I look damn good for a wicked witch.

Gathering my purse, extra candy and change of clothes for Jake and myself, we head to my car, but not before my phone vibrates in my bra.

I shift everything in my arms as I unlock the car and bring my cell to my ear. “Hello.”

“Babe, where are you? You were supposed to be here by now.” Chase complains.

“I’m getting in the car now. I’ll be there in like ten.”

“Okay, drive safe. Love you.” He whispers.

“Love you too, hun.”

Ten minutes later, we’re pulling through the gates of the clubhouse. I wave to Toby and Benny who are manning the gate and make my way to the back.

When we get out of the car, I stop Jake from running off and get him to help me carry some of the things I already had in the car, like the fog machine that Chase had to have.

Getting closer to the side door, I notice someone dressed as an Easter bunny and I can’t help but giggle. Jake looks at the bunny strangely and then turns to me tugging on my arm.

“Toots, you think that’s Rudy?” I shrug. “I won’t laugh at them until I know if it’s Rudy or not.” He whispers.

“That might be a good idea.”

We walk into the main room that’s filled with little kids getting their faces painted and costumes situated. I go to the kitchen where I can hear Dani talking.

“Hey, Dani. How’re you feeling?” She looks miserable.

“Ugh, can we just go now and have them extracted from my body. I’m tired of being tired and tired of peeing every five minutes. My ankles swell even if I stand for a minute. I’m not doing this again. I think four’s enough.” She groans.

“Well, you look beautiful. Tell me, who’s the Easter Bunny.”

“No clue, they just showed up about twenty minutes ago.”

“Oh, do you know if it’s Rudy?”

“No, it isn’t Rudy. Queenie has him dressed up like a troll doll. It’s the funniest shit I’ve ever seen.”

“Jake!” I yell through the doorway. He comes running over. I bend and whisper in his ear. “The bunny isn’t Rudy, go laugh and point all you want.” He nods and takes off in the direction of the last place we saw the bunny.

Dani looks at me dumbfounded. “What’s that all about?”

“Um, I told Jake the story of when I was little and Rudy got stuck making girly eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt. When the guys made fun of Rudy’s eggs, he made them all dress up like Easter bunnies the next day. Jake wanted to make sure it wasn’t Rudy so he wouldn’t have to do anything embarrassing.”

She giggles. “God, I wish I could’ve seen that. Could you imagine Ryker as an Easter bunny?” I shake my head.

I’m getting ready to respond when Jake comes hauling ass back into the kitchen and bumps into my legs. “What’s going on, bud?”

“I started laughing at the bunny and he pushed me. He isn’t very nice.”

“What?” I screech.

“He pushed me because I was laughing at him.”

“You stay here while I go and take care of this bunny.” I tell him as I pass and head for the door.

***

Chase

I’ve been nothing but a nervous wreck since I woke up this morning. All the planning over the last few weeks couldn’t prepare me for the tension that the last four hours of waiting have caused.

Lily’s my one and only. She’s my ride or die. She has my son’s back and mine. She not only respects the MC, but what it takes to be an ol’ Lady. She’s proved her loyalty tenfold and I want all of her for the rest of my life.

The waiting is the worst part, at least that’s what Ryker and Rudy said. Most of my brothers helped with what I’ve got planned for Lily and Jake.

Seeing them pulling into the parking lot, bobbing their heads to whatever was on the radio, was just another incentive that what I’m doing is absolute. They are mine today, tomorrow and all the days to come. The takeoff might be a little overboard, but I want it to be memorable for both of them.

Lily and Jake walked right past me and had no clue it was me. I had to stop myself from following them inside, especially with that getup Lily’s wearing.

Then, Jake came back out laughing and pointing at me and I had to figure a way that he would get Lily out here without telling him it was me, so I pushed him. Not hard, but enough that he staggered back. Of course, Jake went running to Lily.

Few minutes later, a hard push from behind has me lurching forward and turning around to a pissed off Lily.

“How’s it feel, motherfucker, being pushed around?” She screams at me and it takes everything not to laugh. She heads towards me again with purpose and I hold up my hands. She stops.

Jake shows up at her side with his arms crossed and his eyebrows drawn low. He’s the spitting image of me. “Yeah, Mister Bunny, how’s it feel?” Man, this is too much.

I just stand there with my hands up not saying a word. My brothers start circling around us, but Lily and Jake are so intent on me they haven’t noticed. When Lily moves forward again, I speak.

“Whoa, Babe.” She halts. “Don’t hurt the Easter Bunny or you won’t get any candy.”

“Ch…Chase.” She stutters. “What the fuck? Oops, sorry Jake. I mean why are you dressed like a bunny? It’s Halloween. I figured you’d be dressed as a zombie biker or something.” She says with her arms flailing at her sides and then she places one on her cocked hip.

I take the head off and Jake’s eyes widen. “Dad.” Then it hits him. “You pushed me. Why would you push me? Toots, why did he push me?” She shrugs.

“I did it because I needed you to get Lily out here without you or her knowing it was me, bud and it worked, so thank you.”

He looks so confused I almost feel bad. “You’re thanking me for getting you in trouble with Toots?” He questions glancing from me and Lily. Again, she shrugs.

I kneel on one knee and stick my hand out towards Sadie. She places the black velvet box in my hand as Lily’s hand covers her mouth.

“So, I met this woman a few months back and I couldn’t stand her. She got under my skin and I couldn’t get her out of my head no matter what I did. Then she was taken from me before I could get to know her and I regretted treating her the way I did, so I told my brothers that night that once I got her back she’d be mine. Babe, I got you back and made you mine and the damnedest thing happen. You were taken again. So after almost losing you twice, I swore to myself that this time I’d go to the ends of the earth and to the Big Dipper and back to protect you. The day we got you back, you blessed me with having another child. Now most everyone here knows that I was a foster kid and never wanted any kids because of the way I grew up.” I turn to Jake. “But the moment, I laid eyes on you, bud that all changed. You bring so much love and happiness into my life I don’t know what I’d do without you.” I look up to Lily. “So Babe, not only have you made me the happiest bastard alive, but you give life to it as well. So, Lily Rae will you do me the honor of being my ol’ Lady, the mother to my children and my wife?”

Lily nods her head vigorously as tears spill down her cheeks. “I need the words, Babe.”

“Yes.” She croaks. “I want to be all those things and more.” She drops to her knees and hugs me tightly. I look over her shoulder to Jake and motion him over to us. He joins in the hug and my family hoots and hollers.

I just got the woman and the family I didn’t originally want, and I feel like I’m sitting on top of the world.

It’s amazing what a lot of conflict can bring you when it’s reckoned correctly.