Never Forever (BlackPath MC Book 1) (19 page)

Later that week on
Friday. The day before the wedding.

Well
tomorrow I will be married. Twenty-four hours. We are to be married at two and
that is twenty-four hours away. What do I know about being married? Nothing. I
don’t even know how to keep a boyfriend, let alone a husband. How did I get
into this? Revenge. It always comes with a price and this is the price I will
pay to repay my debt to Tommy. I will do that gladly. I went to talk to him
this morning, but I did not get the peace it usually brings. Too much on my
plate right now. I will try to slip away in the morning.

We
were finally released from lockdown on Tuesday, thank goodness. Dad still has
someone on me constantly, but everyone else was released to go back to normal.
Ty and Zman are going with my friends and me to celebrate my last night of
single life. Sarah flew back in from California and Fe hasn’t left yet, so we
are all going to be together, Hanna, too. Dad paid for Sarah’s ticket but I
wanted my besties here for this. If I was going to have a wedding they were
going to be beside me, all three of them. I couldn’t choose. Oh well.

Going
over my list again. Room set up, we did. Food for dinner, Kelsey and Loretta
have. Wedding cake and grooms cake, Chelsea. I have my dress and that’s it.

My
stuff has been shipped to Devil’s home, and Kat said she received it. My car
and truck are being driven up after we leave. All I have to take is my
suitcase. I gave Kat a short grocery list for our house and I can get the rest
when I get there. I had a mani and pedi this morning from Kelsey. She is
helping with my make-up in the morning. Dad has our license and our chapter
chaplain is marrying us. It is done.

I
have money in my purse and I have transferred some of my money to a bank in
Oklahoma. Same bank as I have here, just a different branch. So I will have
money. I have my credit card, bank card, and gas card in my purse. My passport,
social security card, school records, birth certificate, and medical records
all with me. I will go to the same doctor as ma. She’s going to take me next
week. I will also have to change insurances.

STOP!
This stuff has to stop running through my head. I am going to drive myself
crazy. Then I hear a car drive up and I know I have been rescued, but I hear my
dad’s motorcycle pulling up in the driveway, too. I rush to the door and I see
my dad pulling Fe over to the side and I know he is getting that you are the
man of the bunch tonight speech.

“Dad
leave Fe alone. He cannot keep all three of us in line.” Dad pats him on the
back and starts walking towards us. We finally all get in the house. I have
been ready to get out of here for hours, but I know Hanna and Sarah are going
to insist on doing me up the way they always do when we go to a club.

Tonight
we get to go to one of dad’s friend’s clubs. We get a special section for us.
It’s all set for us. Dad arranged it for me and I am so glad to get out. Devil
and his family and friends have most of the good motels taken up in town. I
hope our club handles everyone and we have enough food. There I go again. “I am
so ready to get my mind on anything but this wedding,” I say as everyone is
hugging.

“Ok
then, let’s get our glam on.” Hanna says as she brings her bag to rest on the
couch. They are all staying the night tonight. Our last hurrah together. We
will make it good.

“In
case I am gone before you come down. No fights tonight. Have a good time. Be
safe. Stay with Ty and Zman. Need anything, call. Remember there will be
pictures tomorrow so try not to get too drunk. Circles under the eyes are not
attractive. Do not give my men the slip or the night will be over when I find
you. Do you all understand?” We all nod our heads but dad is not going for it.
“Words.”

 “Yes
sir, dad” I say.

 “Yes,
Mr. Black.” Fe pitches in.

 “We
understand completely Mr. Black.” Hanna and Sarah say together. They have that
down pretty good.

 I
look at Sarah and head for the stairs in a run “First shower.” I don’t stop
until I am at my bedroom door and I swear I hear my dad grumble “Damn kids.”

We
walk into the club around nine. We are all slutted up. Hanna and Sarah are in
short tight dresses and heels and I opted for shorts and some cute heeled
booties. I don’t like wearing dresses to clubs. Fe is styling with his hair in
a short faux Mohawk style his best jeans and classy shirt. Then behind us are
two scary biker guys. Ok, Zman is scary. Ty is just big and intimidating. You
can’t call anyone you’ve seen puking their guts up scary. Maybe to someone
else. Not me.

Zman
is in charge of our drinks tonight, so he asks what we want. Shots and beer all
the way around. We are easy to please. Zman orders us each two shots and then
he says we have to drink beer for at least an hour before we get another shot
and then we can have beer the rest of the night. He is driving but he wants us
to stay sober enough to walk out. We also have to order fries and pizza to eat.
None of us are heavy drinkers so the shots we have had gave us a good buzz and
we hit the dance floor.

We
have a good time on the dance floor and Zman and Ty are laughing at our antics.
By the time we get back to the table Ty has ordered us fries, cheese sticks and
pizza. We have worked up an appetite so we devour everything in front of us and
order two more orders of hot wings. By this time, Zman has ordered our shots
and a pitcher of beer and said that is it for the night and then we go home.
Zman gets a call and steps out to take it. My friends have come up with an idea
to get me drunk and when Zman steps out they put it in motion.

Sarah
goes to distract Ty, and Fe and Hanna give me all their shots to down. Why not?
It’s my last night to be single what is the worst that can happen? Famous last
words….

I
am feeling no pain what so ever in the next half hour and Ty and Zman are none
the wiser because we are on the dance floor. Hanna and I are getting pretty
raunchy and rubbing and grinding on each other. Ty is keeping an eye on us and
when Zman sees, he is not happy but they let us go on. Then I feel someone come
up behind me and grab my ass. I turn and as I do he goes to grab me again and I
lay him out on the floor. Oops. I just reacted. Strange hands. No permission. I
did a spin kick but I landed on my ass in the process. Then I feel everyone
converge on the dance floor and it is a free for all.

I
look for Sarah and she is on some guy’s back giving him what for and I see
Hanna pulling some blonde around by her hair. Fe is trying to get everyone to
calm down but some guy hits him from behind and I go crazy and jump for the guy.
That’s it, Fe has lost his cool and he is a black belt. By the time everything
clears out we are all going to jail. Yep, we are put in the back of the squad
cars and I see Ty being put in another one and he is not happy. I can imagine
Zman is beyond pissed. I’m in trouble. Famous last words they say. I shut my
eyes for a second but the next thing I know we are stopping.

I
was guessing we would be at the police station, but no we are at dad’s
clubhouse. I think right now I would prefer the police station. How did this
happen again? My friends, oh yeah great defense. Peer pressure. Just then
someone opens the back door and I not only see my dad, but I also see Devil and
neither look real happy. Oh crap there’s Steel and Stone too.

“I
believe this one belongs to you, Chief. Do you want the rest also? Ty and Zman
are in the next car and we put the other three in the last car.” The cop asks
dad. “Callie seems to be the only one drunk and she started the fight.”

“I
did no such thing, you asshole. That man grabbed my ass on the dance floor and
then he grabbed me again and I defended myself.” I slur out.

 “Oh
you mean the guy you spin kicked and knocked two teeth out of?” The smartass
cop asks.

“That
would probably be the one, if he is the one who grabbed my ass. No one touches
me unless I say so. Two feet of private space.” I get out before my dad cuts me
off.

“Callie
Cheyenne Monroe Black, I taught you better than to be fighting in bars. Did I
not young lady?” Dang, dad pulled out my full name. By this time Ty and Zman
are by his side and my friends are standing back watching. I get out of the
squad car and stiffen my back for dad’s ridicule.

“Dad
you also taught me no man touches me unless I say it is ok, and I did not say
it was ok. I felt threatened and I defended myself. I may have over done it,
but it still doesn’t change the fact I felt threatened.” How he could argue
with that I don’t know.

“How
did she get so drunk? I gave you two strict orders.” He points to Zman and Ty.

“It’s
our fault Mr. Black,” Fe steps up and tries to take the blame, “We come up with
the wise idea of distracting them and giving her all of our shots. We just
wanted her last single night to be memorable.” Fe looks like he could swallow his
tongue. I can’t let him take the blame.

“No
dad it is my fault. I should have known better, but that man started it. So
blame me not my friends. Thanks Fe but I have this.” I will never let my
friends take my responsibility in this.

“So,
you got this? We have another call and have to roll.” The cop asks my dad.

My
dad takes a wad of bills and puts in the cop’s hand and walks him back to his
car. When he gets back to us I see him come over to me and that is the last
thing I remember except the quiet black and the deep sleep.

Well
again, Callie surprises me. A bar fight. Last night was amusing. When Chief got
the call there was a problem at the bar I was worried until I saw Callie, and
except for a few scratches, she was fine. Knocked two teeth out of a man. That
made me laugh. Chief even laughed about it later. He said Callie has been able
to take care of herself since she was little. He had her in martial arts and
kick boxing at the age of eight. She took right to it and didn’t mind the
bruises that came with it. Then when she was twelve she started boxing training
and then later MMA training with Mason. Apparently he was an amateur
competitor. Good to know. Little woman with a mighty kick.

I
know today I become a married man. My ma loves Callie, Keifer likes her even if
he is a little jealous of the attention ma gives her, but won’t even let his
woman in her house. Then there’s dad and he is very protective of Callie and
has already warned all the club girls that they better walk a wide berth around
her. Our club girls are much more aggressive than what Callie is used to and
keeping them in line goes to the ol’ ladies, but everyone knows I have not
claimed Callie as my ol’ lady. I just hope they listen to dad. I don’t want to
have to explain myself to Callie. I promised her honesty but this one thing I
cannot give her honesty in. It would only hurt her, and I don’t want to do
that. I have begun to have feelings for Callie and it is only complicating
matters for me.

Callie
is beautiful and sweet and real. She doesn’t have a dishonest bone in her body
and even drunk she took responsibility for her actions. I admire that. If I
could have met Callie when I wasn’t so warped. No matter. Today we will be
married and I will protect her. Tonight I will claim her and then she will truly
be mine. I will own a part of her no one else will ever know and that fills me
with a warmth inside, a pride. If only…

I
need to get this day started. It will be long and I will have to have patience.

I
already went to our cabin in Beaver’s Bend and made sure it was stocked and
took some things I knew we would need. I hope she likes it. Here I am sounding
like a sap. It will work.  

I
open my eyes slowly. I look around and I am in my bedroom at home. How the heck
did I get here? The last thing I remember I was at the clubhouse and talking to
my dad.

Oops.
Yep, I screwed up again. I’m in trouble. Well what can he do? Ground me? I’m getting
married today. What? No honeymoon? I think Devil might have something to say
about that. My head should hurt, but nothing so far and my stomach doesn’t feel
funny. I look around and I see Hanna still in bed with me and then I look for
Fe and Sarah but they must be up already. I get up trying not to wake Hanna and
slip into the bathroom. I take care of my morning ritual, peeing and brushing
my teeth and washing my face and putting on moisturizer with sunscreen in it.

I
look at myself and I have a long t-shirt and panties on, good enough for home.

I
make my way down the hall and into the kitchen just as Fe is acting out me
jumping on some man last night. Fe is so hilarious. Over dramatic much. As he
turns his back on everyone I go and jump on his back and he says yeah just like
that and everyone is laughing.

Just
then I realize Devil and his family are here, too. Oh well too late now. Fe and
I are laughing so hard we fall on the floor and we can’t stop laughing.  Then I
get everyone laughing with us. Can’t be in too much trouble.

“Young
lady you have some explaining to do. What do you have to say for yourself?”,
dad asks, but I hear the amusement in his voice. I’m forgiven. That was a close
one.

“Wasn’t
me. I don’t remember a thing so I can’t be in trouble for something I can’t
remember. I think that’s written somewhere and if it’s not it should be.” I
give dad the most innocent smile I can come up with.

“Well
I remember, so you can be in trouble with my memory.” Ty puts in. He has a
black eye and a busted lip.

“Well
I hope I didn’t do that to you. That looks like it might hurt. My hands don’t
feel that sore, a little but not enough. Sorry bubba.” With that he smiles and
I know he forgives me.

“You
didn’t do this shorty. That guy’s friend you knocked out did this. He was after
you. I got in his way. It’s ok. He looks a lot worse. You actually looked happy
last night. First time in a while, so it was worth it.” He comes over and pats
my head like an annoying brother.

“What?
Pat your doggy on the head day Ty? You want the other eye black, too?” He just
laughs and goes to get more coffee.

“Feisty
are you? Want to go a few rounds in the ring today before your wedding? Pretty
pictures with a black eye.” Ty laughs.

“Ty
leave your sister alone. I believe you are the one who got the black eye last
time. You two are like monkeys in a zoo. Monkey see, monkey do. Who is for
Callie’s pancakes and French toast? That’s your punishment young lady, you cook
and you better get cracking or you’ll be late for your own wedding. Fe, Sarah,
and Hanna will get clean up. Fe go get Hanna up. It’s time to get moving.” Dad
has spoken and now I know this is more than he wants my pancakes before I am
gone than punishment.

“So
you can cook?” Devil leans in and asks.

 “Yes
she can, better than most women I know. My mom taught her. She can bake
anything she puts her mind to, and she knows how to can vegetables from the
garden, and she can sew too. She made that quilt on her bed at the clubhouse,
her grandma taught her all of it. She is very capable. She can also shoot any
gun you put in her hand. Hand gun, rifle, or shot gun. She can maintain her own
vehicle and she has her own bike, which she can ride. She is very capable of
taking care of herself in most situations.” Dad is just bragging. It’s all true,
but he loves to tell everyone what his daughter can do. 

I
start making up my pancake batter and getting all my stuff together for the
French toast.

“You
make it from scratch? We are so going to get spoiled to this.” Kat throws in.
She sounds excited.

I
pour the hot coffee into a carafe pot and take it to the dining room and return
to the kitchen. “Ok, all men in the dining area or somewhere else besides my
kitchen. Out.” They all get up to go in the dining area but Devil comes over
and kisses the top of my head and then goes into the dining area with the other
men.

I
turn the radio on and get my tunes going and begin my work. I am dancing around
and Kat is sitting and watching and laughing. Hanna and Sarah get the table
set. I set about making pancakes and French toast alternating between the two.
I have put some bacon on to fry. I finally have a platter of pancakes and a
platter of French toast. I finish up the pan of bacon and squeeze some orange
juice. I grab the syrup and butter and turn the radio off and call the men in.

I
hope dad likes it. It will be the last breakfast at home for a while. It hits
me about that time. I will be leaving my family. Tears cloud my eyes and Kat
comes to me and asks what is wrong. It’s hard to get out but once I have
control of myself I tell her it just hit me I would be leaving my dad. I’ve
never been without him since I can remember everything and it just hit me all
at once.

By
this time dad has come in and he comes over to me and I jump in his arms and
wrap my legs around him like I used to when I was little and break out crying
big ugly tears. I sob and sob. Finally, I catch my breath and I dry my eyes and
I’m sure I look awful. My dad kisses my head and my cheek. “It’s ok baby girl.
I am always here for you. You’ll always be my little girl. You need me and I am
only five hours away or one phone call away. I love you.” Dad always knows what
to say.

“I’m
sorry daddy. It just hit me all at once. This is my last time to cook breakfast
in your kitchen like this and I broke. I love you, daddy. You are my hero. You
are always there for me and it scares me to think of me being away from your
reach. I’m going to miss you, daddy. You are the one I always talk to about my
problems. You’re not only my dad, but my best friend that I trust everything
with.” I hug him and give him a kiss. He hands me a paper towel and I wipe my
eyes and nose and I notice we have a room full of people watching us. I let my
legs go from around my dad and he sets me back on my feet and hugs me. I step
back. “Sorry dad. I didn’t mean to be a blubbering mess.”

“Don’t
apologize for loving me baby girl,” my dad puts in, but he has a sad look in
his eyes. I think he might have needed this as much as I did.

“Your
dad is right, Callie. My daughter is with a man right now I don’t really care
for and I wish she would tell me one more time she loves me like that. She
won’t even speak to us now.”

“I’m
sorry, Mr. Steel. You’re a good man and I know your daughter loves you. No
matter if she’s mad or not in a situation to tell you. All daughters love their
dad’s. They’re the only men who will never let them down and love them no
matter what. Anyone can be a father but it takes someone special to be a daddy.
That’s what my grandma always said.”

I
hope that helps him. He looks so distraught over his daughter.

“Enough
of this let’s eat.” I tell everyone. I go over and sit next to Devil.

He
leans over and whispers in my ear, “Thank you for that. Dad and Kim had a fight
before we left and it’s bothering him.” He looks at me and then leans in again,
“I like the long shirt but next time could you put something on with it? I
don’t want anyone seeing what is mine, including my brother.”

“Sure
thing.” I guess I can give him that. “I didn’t know anyone was here when I came
down.” This may take a little getting used to.

Dad
is sitting at the head of the table, and he has a smile on his face but his
eyes tell a different story. He is having as a hard a time as I am. I know I
have to suck up my separation anxiety and help him get over this. I’m a grown
woman now and I have responsibilities. To make sure everyone can live with the
decisions I have made. This transition will be hard on some people. My dad, Ty,
and Uncle Trent. I’ve tried to reach out to Uncle Blake, but he’s out of reach
right now. I wish he could be here but he’s a fishing and hunting guide and
when he is out it’s hard to get in touch. I’ve left messages though. It’s just
all happening so fast and that is partially my fault but I just want it done.

I’m
pulled out of my thoughts by the back door opening and Kelsey is here with her
outgoing self. “Ok cupcake, it’s time to get you beautiful for your day. Let’s
get a move on. Are you getting ready here or at the clubhouse?” she is
chattering off a mile a minute.

I
swallow my last bite and get a drink of my juice before I address her
questions, “I’m showering here and then going to the club. I’ll get right on
that while my friends clean up so then they can shower.” I get up to leave but
Devil pulls me back down for a kiss that surprises me. Then I go to take care
of my shower.