Ghost

 

 

It’s been a couple of hours since the girls took off and I’m balls deep in paperwork. I hate paperwork, it’s a necessity though as all the officers are in a meeting going over finances for the new charter. This isn’t going to be a cheap start up, but business is doing good and we are financially doing okay. This will hurt our numbers, but it won’t break us.

 

Once numbers are crunched, we decide to go ahead and purchase the old bank there in town for the clubhouse. It’s a couple of stories and the land surrounding it is also up for sale. We also decide to buy up that land and build a fence surrounding both the land and building. They won’t have the numbers in the beginning for safety so we need to secure all the elements we can to protect our brothers. A secured gate and security system should help them in the beginning.

 

We’ve already put the word out that both of our chapters will be looking for new members. That word is not only here and there but in all surrounding cities. These are both small towns so we need to search outside of our territories. We won’t poach on other MC’s and their potential members, but those who haven’t shown any interest with other clubs are free and clear to prospect with the club of their choice. With the reputation we hope we’ve built, it shouldn’t be too hard getting some interest.

 

With all of us feeling cross-eyed we decide to call it a day. We head out to the main room and each of us grabs a beer. Lips comes up to Travler and I smell trouble. “Ya’lls Ol’ ladies aren’t around. Any of you boys up for a show?” she asks as she drags her nails down Travler’s arm. This bitch will never learn. Travler’s told her, Kaci’s told her and she just doesn’t get the picture. She will never have him. “Back off bitch and get your nasty claws off me.”

 

“Awe, don’t be like that Trav, baby. They’ll never find out and us girls are horny and need ya’lls attention,” she coos at him. The other girls come up to join her.

 

“We don’t mind putting on a show or giving ya’ll a stress reliever since your women aren’t here,” Easy says, as she eyes me up and down.

 

“Fuck that!” Kid says, “My life was miserable for days after ya’lls last show. I like my balls right where they are—thank you very much.” All the men agree with him when he says this.

 

“Since when do you guys let your Ol’ ladies run you around by your dicks?” Heat has the nerve to ask us. The fuck did this bitch just say?

 

“Watch yourself,” I tell her.

 

“You’re not technically taken Ghost, why won’t you come play with us?” Cindy puts her two cents in. Trust me, that’s all she’s worth is that two cents.

 

“Bitch please, I have something better waiting on me. I won’t hurt her or disappoint her, I definitely won’t give her a reason to never trust me again. I know what I want, and I want her. I’ve had enough skank to last a lifetime.”

 

“Please, you sure didn’t mind enjoying this skank before she came along,” Lips says like it’s no big deal.

 

“Key word there, before. Since her, you ladies turn my stomach. Why don’t you go hit up the desperate brothers? You know, the ones who haven’t found their woman yet.”

 

“Fine, you guys have all turned into pussies. We want real men anyways,” Cindy decides to share these thoughts with us. Huh? Guess she hasn’t discovered that we aren’t the ones to be fucked with.

 

“I have a great idea,” Tic pops off. “Since you ladies aren’t happy with the single brothers here anymore, why don’t you pack your shit and get the fuck out of here.”

 

“We don’t want to leave, Tic baby,” Lips speaks up.

 

“Wasn’t a suggestion,” I say to her, “Get your shit and get the fuck out. You have ten minutes to vacate the premises or I’ll do it for you,” I speak up, as the Prez’s enforcer my job entails a lot of duties, and this happens to be one of them. Taking out the trash.

 

Forty-five minutes later, a bunch of whining, threatening and a close call with a stiletto, the babes are three girls lighter. I was even nice enough to give them some cash and have Spidey drive them to the bus stop.

 

What can I say? I’m nice like that. I settle back at the bar with my brothers as they’re discussing the last time they allowed a show to happen and I can’t help but grin. I got to witness some spitfire coming out of my girl that night. My sweet cheeks was feisty that night, shame she stomped off to her room and passed out before I could see how far that fire could grow. We can laugh about it now, but my brothers’ Ol’ ladies put the whippin’ on their asses. Whereas I thought it was already hilarious, they didn’t think so, however. No man wants to be handed his balls in front of his brothers.

 

I was proud of those women, they’ve been through some shit and it’s good to know they aren’t scared to stand up for themselves. I doubt that public displays will be happening anytime soon, something tells me they are a thing of the past. Carson and Levi were upset that none of the women would look them in the face for a few days afterwards. They are tight with Kori and she ignored them and I think it really hurt them. She is married to their brother and the mother of their niece.

 

We’ve been informed recently that Kori is expecting another baby. So, the countdown on kids continues. We have within the family Lil’ bit or Lila Rose, which is her birth name. Jake and Jayna, Kid and Riley’s twins. Last but not least, the newest addition is Cash, who’s Travler and Kaci’s little boy. Cash was born prematurely but at birth had already exceeded the doctor’s expectations. He’s growing stronger every day and the little shit gets into everything now that he’s crawling around. We were all a little worried about how Travler’s childhood would affect his ability at fatherhood. He’s proven us all wrong I’m happy to report. He’s taken to fatherhood like I took to my first Harley. Nice and with ease. I’m so happy for, and proud of him.

 

“We need to head to Templeton today, just got a call that papers are ready to be signed for the clubhouse and shop. Who’s riding with me?” Wasp asks us.

 

“I’ll go,” I tell him, might as well get my mind off missing my girl.

 

“Can’t,” Kid says, “I’ve gotta pick the kids up from your Ol’ lady.”

 

“Same here,” Travler says.

 

“I can go,” Tumbler announces, as well as Spidey and Rott.

 

“Guess it’s going to be a skeleton crew with all the Ol’ ladies out shopping for the night,” I say to all the men in general. Levi and Carson are with the women and the fathers need to take care of the kids. Understandable, but disappointing at the same time. I don’t know how much longer I have to ride with my brothers like this. “Ready to roll in thirty?” I ask.

 

“Make it an hour, I’ve got some stuff to wrap up here before we head out,” Wasp tells me.

 

“Sounds good, brother. Is this an overnighter?” I ask, hoping that it will be.

 

“Looks that way,” Wasp says as he heads out with Tic, who’s hot on his trail. That man doesn’t look happy to be getting left behind. Ash is the only one who stayed back so she could watch the kids. We can’t leave them all with her by herself overnight. As much as I’d love to ride with everyone, which could possibly be the last time for a while, that’s too much for even Ash to handle.

 

An hour later I find myself finding the freedom I only feel while riding my steel machine and contemplating my life and where I want my future to go from here. Both with the Rage Ryders and with my girl. Life is good.