MC: Moniz: Book 9 (24 page)

Geek clears his throat. “What do we need to do to get her ready for the surgery?”

“I will set it up and get the instructions to you tonight. According to the doctor he can go in from her scar and even cover it with a graft. It is a quick surgery and will need time to heal before we can put the chip in. Time meaning a week or so.”

Jeremy is shaking his head no. “Two days.”

Everyone laughs. She looks at me, “Two days. I’ll come and put the chip in on Wednesday morning.”

I nod. Wednesday I will talk. I’m too stunned to follow what they’re saying. I’m going to talk. It’s like waiting for Aubrey to smile at me. I know it will happen but I have to go through the time in between the want and the getting. Tomorrow is Friday I have less than a week. I can do this.

“You got this Mommy.” Aubrey says on the side of me. I lift her on my lap and think, ‘Thank you baby.’ She hugs me laying her head on my shoulder. I look at Geek. It’s a little early for her to be tired.

“Jeremy do I need to worry?” he asks. He already looks worried but I leave it alone.

Jeremy shakes his head no. “She’s seeing the chip and trying to work it out,” Jacob says.

“I’m going to be like Jeremy. I need to see how things work so I can make them like Mitch and Jess. Jess is just like Mitch, she builds everything.”

“Jesus. Maybe we should get them home. I don’t know enough to keep them from overloading.” He turns looking at the Baxters. “I don’t know how to thank you for what you’re giving us here.” Mitch waves him away and the men laugh. Geek stands shaking their hands; they stop him from throwing money on the table. I hug Mitch thanking her. She doesn’t think anything of it. She’s incredible. “I’ll get the boys home and save you a trip,” Geek tells them. The boys take Aubrey and are walking toward the door. Two guards step in front of them stopping them from going further.

Mitch laughs. “I guess they’re ready. Kevin will let Cloud know they’re with you.” She bounces hugging me again. “I am so excited for you! You will love it. Since you’re taking the boys home my golden eyed man can sing me a song.”

I squeeze her hand. I’m still in shock and have no idea what she’s talking about so I nod. I’m talking on Wednesday.

I walk Jeremy and Jacob to the door. Brantley opens it smiling. “We’re happy for Marty, Geek. Jeremy thinks it’s going to work well.” His face is still a mess but he’s moving better.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around her talking and Jeremy building a chip to make that happen. “Thanks Brother. I think we’re still in shock. You doing okay?”

He nods. “It’s all good. Mom said to let her know if you need anything.” He rolls his eyes. “I think they all expect her to turn needy all of a sudden. She’s been strong since she got here.” He shakes his head with a smile on.

“I’ll tell Marty, she’ll appreciate the offer, it’s a girl thing.” I hug the little men and throw chin. In the truck I tell Marty about CJ’s offer. She’s smiling. It’s a girl thing.

I carry Half Pint in and stop before I bowl Marty over. “What’s wrong?”

She fans her face. ‘I forgot about the pictures. I love seeing them.’

“She did a good job.” I kiss her head and walk around her to the stairs. “You doing okay Half Pint?” She didn’t say a word all the way home.

“Yes. I’m tired,” she mumbles.

It’s not that late that she should be this tired. “Do you need Little Ben?” We just left Jeremy and Jacob. I don’t know what else to do for her.

She hesitates. “To go to sleep? I’m already tired.”

I smile kissing her head. Five year old logic makes life simple unless she’s talking about energy. I chuckle setting her down. “Fuckin’ cute Half Pint.” She gives me a smile and we get her into pjs.

When I put her in bed she looks at the pictures Amanda made. The three of us at the wedding with her arms up in the air. Marty is smiling up at her with the sweetest smile. The other is Marty watching while I push her on the swing. “Our family,” she says then closes her eyes. Fuckin’ kids.

“Yeah baby girl, our family.” I kiss her head and turn almost hitting Marty. I kiss
her
head and let her do her goodnight thing.

I get a beer and pour a glass of wine for her. She’s going to be talking soon and Jeremy helped make it happen. My little man is unbelievable. It makes me wonder if he was trying so hard to get to Mitch just for this. Marty comes down still smiling. I can’t imagine what she’s feeling right now. She looks at the door then me. “I thought you’d like your pictures more than outside tonight.”

She nods and leans against me. ‘Thank you.’

We sit without talking. In two days she ran with HS, is happy with her pictures, and made the decision to have the surgery so she can talk. It’s been a fuckin’ ride. When her wine is gone I pull her up and take her to bed. I like that she waits for me to undress her and bend kissing her lips as I unbutton her skirt. I keep moving slow and it feels right. I take my time looking at her in her sexy lace panties and running my hands all around them. She grunts and I think about her talking, telling me what she wants. Fuck if I’m not ready now. Sliding my hands up I take her shirt off and moan. “The lace does it for me babe. Hard as a rock just seeing it.” I get a feeling she knows by the smile on her face. I reach around and unclip her bra then watch it fall off her perfect tits. Fuck I’m a lucky guy. I bend to take one in my mouth, but she moves fast. She’s on her knees unbuttoning my pants, my hand goes to her hair by itself, and since I’m looking for slow, I don’t stop her. I can use the relief to make it good for her.

“Holy fuck,” I moan out as she goes down using her tongue the whole way. She’s moving with a confidence that gets to me, knowing just what she wants she is taking it, it has me rocking for her. “Your mouth is fuckin’ perfect.” She moves her hand up my shaft and licks down my balls sending heat through me. Fuck. When her eyes meet mine and I see that smile in them I’m fuckin’ gone. She slams me in so I’m gone down her throat. I call out her name on a growl and hold the bed frame to stay standing. Fuck! She stands up with that smile and kisses my cheek. I’m still trying to get my body air, “Whatever the fuck changed, don’t stop that. Just barely holding me upright here.” I breathe out and she kisses me again with that smile. Where the fuck did she learn that?

Deciding it doesn’t matter I throw her on the bed and fall to her side kissing her neck as my hands roam down her body and I get the air I need to think straight. She’s pushing for fast but I’m in no hurry. I rip her panties so I can get my fingers in her and she bucks up telling me she wants it too. “Love that you’re always so fuckin’ wet babe.” I slide my fingers right in putting my thumb where she needs it. Her hips move making me moan against her ear. “Take what you need babe. Next one is in my mouth.” She grunts pushing her hips up so I move my hand faster and get my body over her so I can give her what she needs. When my teeth scrape her nipple I get another grunt and my mind turns it to a moan. Fuck it’s going to be good. “Love to hear you while you ride my hand babe.” She freezes and I suck her nipple all in rolling it against my teeth. She’s beautiful when she comes and I tell her, but don’t think she hears me. I slide down for my turn. Fuck if this doesn’t just do it for me. She lets me move her around and I get her just the way I like it. Her thighs on my shoulders tighten up making me smile, even out of it, she knows what she wants. I devour her like she’s dessert and don’t stop until she’s shaking. She has my head held tight against her pussy by her legs and my hair is being pulled in her hands. Moving up her, I put her feet on the bed, and get my mouth on her nipples while she catches her breath. No matter where it is I love my mouth on her body. I kiss her and stand reaching for a pillow. She’s got that glazed look to her eyes but she watches me as I put the pillow under her ass. “Love that look.” I say sliding in slow. Her eyelids drop to close and open slow. Fuck that’s hot. I smile going deeper. I must be doing something right to get that sexy as fuck reaction so I keep going. Lifting her feet to my shoulders I hold her waist and watch everything she feels hit her eyes and face. Her hands roll her nipples and her pussy gets tight. I keep working and watching until I see her start to shake. Fuck I’m fighting to keep myself under control but lose it with her tightening around my dick. I drop her legs back to the bed and pull her onto me hard and fast. “Fingers on your pussy babe.” She moves one hand and I moan. “Nothing sexier than seeing you take what you want.” She freezes and my dick is squeezed sending me over with her.

“Jesus.” It’s mind blowing again, I think, as I fight for air and roll to her side pulling her with me. When she’s clean I leave her a note telling her I’m at the patio.

I could use the Brother’s company for a while. I grab a beer and sit beside Danny watching the water. Tiny comes in and sits by me. It’s relaxing and good even though no one talks. Rich comes in and says congratulations to me. I just look at him. “Marty’s getting the surgery,” he explains.

“Nice,” Danny says with a smile.

Tiny slaps my arm. “Why the fuck didn’t you tell us?”

I shrug. “I’m just getting it all straight in my head. It’s been a fuckin’ ride the last two days.”

He laughs. I remember a time when he grunted to show he was happy, now he smiles and laughs with the rest of us. “Glad she doing it. What changed her mind?”

I smile. “Fuckin’ Jeremy went to Mitch with a way to get the sound outside her body so she won’t have the open throat and flap thing.”

Danny laughs. “Fuckin’ kids. That’s great Geek. If Mitch is doing it you know it will work.” He shakes his head. “Now Jeremy,” he says and laughs again. I smile thinking every kid in that alter-universe does this shit.

I shake my head clear. “Yeah. He set the pitch for sound too, said it was Marty’s voice. Jacob said Jeremy hears it every day. I was fuckin’ floored, then Aubrey said she likes when Marty sings to her. They hear her voice.” A chill runs down my back as the words come out of my mouth. Nothing but normal here. No one says anything. “Aubrey was tired when she got home. Jeremy and Jacob were with us for the ride home but she was exhausted. Jeremy said she was learning about the chip for Marty. I wasn’t sure if I should have called Little Ben, but she said she was just tired.”

I look at Danny. “They get that way when they’re focusing on something. If Jeremy didn’t follow you home you’re good. Nothing will touch her with him around. He’s determined to keep her safe while she grows into who she’s supposed to be.”

I shake my head to clear the new fuckin’ chill going down my back. “How the hell do you know that?”

Rich and Tiny laugh, Danny just smiles at me, “I asked.”

I hate this fuckin’ place. We’re in Boston, which is new, but I still hate it. It’s been an hour and I feel like my skin is tight. The doctor talked to us before he went to the operating room. He said it’s a simple procedure and would cause some soreness but nothing to be concerned about. I wanted to punch him right the fuck out. He never had the ‘procedure’, no one has ever had it, so how the fuck would he know? I push it away and pace.

Mitch is here with Bob covering her. Danny and Digs have Jacob, Jeremy and Aubrey. Jess and CJ are here with Cloud. The Brothers switched the schedules around so they could be here for us. Love the fuckin’ Brotherhood. Another hour passes with me pacing and pushing everything away so I can be right here right now. Aubrey comes running to me so I lift her and settle her on my side lifting her chin. “What’s up Half Pint?” She points and I start walking to the doctor. Mitch and my Brothers come to my side.

He’s smiling so I guess it’s good. “It took longer than I expected but I got the sensors exactly as you mapped out. Working them on the computer model was a great help this weekend, thank you Mitch.”

My hand goes up. “My fuckin’ old lady is here somewhere and I need to know she’s good and see that for myself.”

He looks surprised. “I’m sorry it’s the first time anything like this has been done. I’m—”. I grab his shirt and Danny takes Aubrey.

“Just tell him how she is and where he can see her,” Danny says in a growl.

The Doctor nods but is still smiling. “She’s in recovery and they know to let you in. She is fine, just sleeping off anesthesia. She can go home in an hour or so but she needs to stay calm. No jumping, dancing, quick movements that would jar the sensors. If they move they won’t respond normally. I would suggest bed rest, but no one ever listens to that. Liquid diet today, soft foods starting tomorrow for about a week. Tylenol for pain, but crush them, nothing should scrape her throat.”

I nod letting him go and walk toward recovery. The guard lets me in and I see my girl sleeping just like he said. Her throat is bandaged and I pray to God this works. Aubrey touches my arm surprising the shit out of me. I didn’t know they followed me in. “It’s gonna work Daddy. She’s so happy when it does.” I get a flash and grab the bed rail. Fuck. Danny puts his hand on my back. I see us all laughing and Marty’s mouth is moving. She’s talking. When she stands up I see her belly and my knees buckle. Fuck. She’s pregnant.

“Enough Aubrey!” Danny says and I hear concern in his voice.

The flash is gone and I’m on the floor still holding onto the bed rail. “Holy fuck Half Pint.”

She fuckin’ giggles. “See Daddy, she’s happy.” She touches my face and looks in my eyes. “Just like you Daddy.”

My arms go around her and I hug her tight. “You’re going to fuckin’ kill me with the flashes aren’t you baby?” She giggles shaking her head no. I get to my feet and lift her up so she can kiss Marty. Danny takes her back to the waiting room. I lean over the rail and kiss her head. “This is going to work babe. Aubrey showed me you talking to us and smiling like your world is perfect. There’s times when that other realm is so fuckin’ sweet. She showed me that one today.” I hear steps behind me and look back. Danny is walking toward us making noise so I know he’s there.

“The nurse said everything went perfect. She expects her to have a sore throat and some pain around the incision. I can tell you from the graft it’s not too bad, more an ache than pain.”

I nod, he would know. “Thanks Brother.”

He’s watching with that eye. “What Aubrey does, that took you to your knees. Does it hurt you?”

“No. More like a blinding flash, it takes what is real away and gives me what she throws at me.”

He still has that intense look. “It brought you to your knees.”

“Yeah. It was longer than usual, but when Marty stood she was pregnant. I don’t think Aubrey understood, but I saw it. She was talking too.” I smile, seeing my baby in her with that smile on her face; it was a good picture for Aubrey to give me.

He nods. “Is there a way to keep her from throwing that on you while you’re out? Can she control it?”

What the fuck? I’m thinking it was the best fuckin’ gift she could give me. “She hasn’t been doing it as much lately. This was a good one.”

“I’m not taking that away. I’m just wondering if we need more cover for when that happens. You can’t protect her if she’s throwing flashes on you. If it was a bad one like at the house you were stuck in it until she got distracted. This was a good one and you were on your knees. I’m only looking to keep you and yours safe Geek.”

Fuck he’s right. “You’re thinking she can’t control them?”

He takes a minute to answer. “I think we don’t know. While we’re learning we need to know what you need to keep your family safe and we need to let Bob know what’s going on. Family deals with the Blackhawk kids and Tess every day. Aubrey is different. We need to chart her like we did with the others it will help with how we set up Security.”

“I think Cloud is already charting her.” I see Marty move and turn toward her.

“I’ll talk to him Brother. I’m at the door when you’re ready.”

I throw him chin and turn back to Marty wondering if she’s pregnant now. She’s gained some weight since she’s been with me, they both have, I hope it’s enough to be healthy carrying a baby. She looked healthy in the flash Aubrey gave me. I look at her stomach but don’t see anything. Aubrey didn’t look older. Her hand moves and I take it watching her face. I push the baby thinking away before I drive myself crazy and wait for her eyes to open. I shake my head clearing it away. Jesus, I may need to buy my own box of tampons.

Her eyes open and I lean over. “Babe. You woke up in time to save me.” Her eyes close for a second then focus on me. She smiles. “The doctor said everything went perfect.” I don’t tell her about the pain she should have. She’s the only one that’s ever felt it so I figure she can tell us. She nods and her hand goes to her throat. “There’s a plastic covering on you. Danny had them when they did the graft on his eye.”

She signs, ‘OK.’

Jeremy climbs up from the foot of the bed. I smile at him. Jacob stands on the other side and Aubrey climbs up me like I’m a tree. “We need to help right now Daddy.” I chuckle. Who the fuck am I to say no? Jeremy laughs.

“Go for it Half Pint.” I sit her on the side of Marty. Jeremy starts his chant and I walk back to Danny and Cloud at the doors. “Guess they need to be there.”

He laughs and a nurse gives him a look as she’s walking by. “These kids can’t be in here.”

“I got this,” Cloud says. I smile and stay put. “We’re Indian, they do everything in threes and are doing a healing chant right now.”

“They can’t be in here.” Her hands go on her hips and Cloud smiles.

He isn’t backing down. “The Baxters said we wouldn’t have a problem today. Mitch is in the waiting room, if it’s a problem, you can talk to her directly. I know you have this end reserved for us because she told me I could bring the kids back.”

Fuckin’ Danny laughs. I shake my head and watch the nurse walk away. “This hospital and bitch just go together. At least this doctor didn’t treat us like a disease,” Danny says clearly disgusted with Boston.

“We’re treated like fuckin’ rock starts in the City. Too bad they don’t have the robotic equipment this one does.” Me and Danny watch him give the nurses station a dirty look.

“That’s all changing. Mitch is making sure they have the equipment they need so people aren’t traveling the two and three hours it takes to get through traffic,” Danny says. I’m not surprised she’s an amazing woman.

“Fuck, I’m glad I fly everywhere,” Cloud mumbles walking toward the bed. I follow seeing the kids are done.

Marty is sleeping so I lift Aubrey up and whisper a thanks to the boys. “She’s going to be good in no time Daddy. She doesn’t have the pain no more too. Jeremy is teaching me and he said I did good.”

I smile and hug my little wonder girl. “Thank you baby. She doesn’t need any more pain in her life.” She just looks at me. I carry her to Danny and the boys. Jeremy gives me a look. “What is it little man?”

“He can’t take what she went through, he makes it...hazy. You bring that back to her and she feels Marty’s pain and remembers her own. She’s too small to live with it like that. Watch what you say to her!” Jacob says pissed at me.

Fuck. I put her down and put my hands on her cheeks looking her in the eye. They’re not happy eyes right now. “Mommy doesn’t need any more pain in her life. If she thinks you have that it will hurt her heart. Push it away Half Pint. Don’t let it hurt you or her.” She holds my wrists tight and throws flashes at me so fuckin’ fast I feel the floor under my knees. I get the bright light swirling around us and know she’s okay. Thank fuck. When I open my eyes Jeremy has a hand on my shoulder and Aubrey has her hands on my face.

“She’s good,” Jacob says making everyone laugh. They walk out the door with Cloud while Danny helps me up.

Fuck, this is a good indication that we need more Security. It’s not like I can plan shit like that. “I’ll talk to Bob,” I tell him letting out a breath.