Page 67 of Crash and Burn
“You got it,” Thor replies.
“Buster, you reach out to the Riders in Phoenix and see if they’ve heard anything,” Prez adds.
“On it,” Buster says.
“This is lookin’ more like a Cartel vs Bratva issue and we’re caught in the middle,” Prez says. “Prepare yourselves for the worse.”
With that, he dismisses us from Church. I walk out to the main room and drop onto one of the couches. Saint walks over and sits across from me.
“Stupid question, but how are you holdin’ up,” he asks.
“I never thought a woman would ever have this much of a hold on me. It blows my fuckin’ mind, bro.”
“I don’t think any of us ever thought you’d claim an Ol’ Lady.” He chuckles.
“Marley is somethin’ else. She’s it for me. I just got her, only to have her ripped away from me. What am I supposed to do?” I lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees.
“You’re doin’ it. You’re lettin’ your brothers help you get her back. And wewillget her back,” he assures me.
“I sure as fuck hope so. I don’t know what I’ll do if we don’t.” In all honesty, I’ll either get her back, or die trying. I’ve only had her in my life a short time, but she’s made a huge impact on my life. It’s terrifying how quickly someone can become so important to you. Marley is the first woman I’ve let myself get so close to. Nothing would be the same without her.
A couple hours later, the clubhouse is full. Everyone is here except my girl. Cali is even here with Caden. All the women are surrounding them, gushing over the baby. Wren manages to be the first one to hold him. She’s pregnant. Her shirt is too loose to show off her tiny baby bump, but Sketch says it’s there. He’s out of his mind excited to be a dad.
“Your time will come.” Buster sits on the couch, next to me.
“What?”
“To have kids. We’ll save her and y’all will have your chance,” he explains.
“I never really thought I wanted kids. I’ll have hundreds as long as it’s with Marley.” I shock myself with those words. Does she even want kids? Would she want them withme?
“Everything is gonna be alright, Ras.” Buster slaps me on the back and stands. “Come hold my son. You haven’t spent much time with him, yet.”
“Alright, alright.” I get up and walk with him to Wren and Cali.
“Wren, can Rascal hold him for a few,” Buster asks her.
“How dare you ask me to hand over this bundle of cuteness!” She teases. “Caden, your Uncle Ras wants to hold you. He might look big and scary, but you’ll turn him into a giant ball of mush just like the rest.”
I chuckle as she hands him to me.
“Good God, he looks teeny tiny in your arms,” Cali says. Buster laughs and I shake my head.
“Hey, little man. I’m your Uncle Ras.” He stares at me, giving me a big, toothless smile. “You have the world’s best family right here in this clubhouse, kid.”
