“Even though she makes us do schoolwork,” Drake added.
“What kind of schoolwork?”
“We’ve been learning about weather,” Drake told him. “We made a book about different kinds of weather.”
“We add stuff and read books,” Cat said.
“She makes us write sentences, too,” Drake said.
“Is that a bad thing?” Rory asked, amused.
“No,” Drake and Cat said at the same time.
“She’s helping me write a story about my favorite superhero,” Drake said.
“That sounds fun,” Rory said.
“She plays games with us, too,” Cat said.
Drake added, “She’s pretty.”
Rory laughed and asked if pretty was a requirement.
“No, but it helps,” Drake said. “That’s what Uncle ’Bastion says.”
“Remind me to have a conversation with your uncle.”
They ate dinner together as a family, with Colby, Rosa, and Amy joining them as always. Then, the kids announced that they wanted to play Sorry!.
“Savvy, you have to play, too,” Cat said. “We have to all gang up on Daddy.”
“That’s not very nice,” Savvy said, taking her place at the table as Drake set up the game.
“All’s fair in love and war,” Cat said gravely.
“Where did you hear that phrase from?” Savvy asked.
“Uncle ’Bastion,” Drake answered.
“Definitely going to talk to him,” Rory said.
After a couple of games, which the kids won, Savvy ushered the kids upstairs for their showers. Rory read to them and put them to bed.
He found Savvy on the deck with some sweet iced tea and a book.
“Mind if I join you?” Rory asked.
“Of course not,” Savvy said.
“The kids love you,” he said.
“I’m pretty fond of them, too,” she said.
He sat down and she asked, “Why did you decide to start a motorcycle club?”
“Sebastian and I loved to ride motorcycles. We’ve been riding since we were little. Mom and Dad started us off with dirt bikes and rode everywhere. In our younger days, we did a little motocross and river races. Then, we discovered the world of street bikes. There is something about the freedom of riding a motorcycle everywhere that is more magical than being in a truck or car. The wind hitting our face and seeing the world is amazing.”
“Sounds awesome. Unfortunately for me, I struggled to keep my balance on a bicycle. I can only imagine what a motorcycle would do to my poor face, elbows, and knees.”