Page 66 of Finish Line
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Bull
The rest of the week has been pretty low-key. I have had a crazy mix of emotions coursing through my body. I’m ecstatic about becoming’ a grandpa and a dad again. But I’ve also felt an immense amount of anxiety about bein’ a dad at fifty. Luckily, Athena can easily calm my anxiety. I’m pissed that my only living son fucked up and threw his life down the drain. And I’m even more furious he and that whore both snuck drugs into my clubhouse.
I beat myself up about it constantly. The signs were all there. I was just caught up in my own shit and didn’t see it. The only thing keeping me sane is my Goddess. I’m plannin’ to make her my Ol’ Lady and my wife sooner rather than later.
Today though, we’re focusin’ on Minx and Raze. The ladies are throwin’ her a gender reveal party. Raze informed me they have a big surprise to announce too. My guess is they’re finally gettin’ married. Maybe Rivet, Minx’s best friend and my honorary daughter, will show up today.
I’d asked Minx about her one day. She told me Rivet is doin’ well and they see each other weekly. But it’s too painful for her to come here after everything between her and Saint. I don’t blame her one bit, but I know Minx misses her bein’ here every other day. Hell, I miss the little shithead. She and Minx were damn near glued to the hip half their lives. You would never see one without the other. Surely, she wouldn’t miss her best friend’s baby shower.
Athena barges into the bedroom.
“Oh, you’re awake,” she says when she sees me by the closet, shirtless. She doesn’t hide her ogling of me or, more so, my body.
“Sure am. Everything okay out there?” I ask.
“Yeah, everything is fine.” Her eyes turn from hungry to soft. “Do you need any help?”
“I got it, Goddess. Thank you, though,” I tell her. It’s a little difficult to put my own shirt on, but I took some Tylenol earlier, so it doesn’t feel as bad right now. Plus, I’m too hardheaded to ask for help and try to do it on my own as often as possible.
She narrows her eyes at me. “You are such a stubborn old man.”
“Stubborn, yes. But you better watch who you’re callin’ old, Goddess,” I warn her jokingly. “This old man can do things those young bucks only dream of doin’.”
That makes her giggle. I close the gap between us and pull her into my right side, kissin’ the top of her head.
“Now that I think about it, I know somethin’ you can help me with,” I say with a smirk.
“Yeah? What’s that?” She asks, addin’ some sass to her tone.
“Take a shower with me?” I give her puppy dog eyes.
“As much as I love the sound of that, no,” she tells me. “You need to heal more before extracurricular activities of that level begin again and I need to go help make food.”
She gives me a quick peck on the lips.
“Plus, the gender reveal party will be starting soon. Get dressed and come socialize,” she demands.
“Yes, ma’am.” I grin. “You’re sexy as hell when you boss me around.”
She rolls her eyes, fighting back a smile. “I’ll be in the kitchen.”
I laugh as she walks out of the room, closin’ the door behind herself. I finish gettin’ dressed as quick as I can without fuckin’ up my shoulder.
Ten minutes later, I finally head out to the main room. The brothers are spread out throughout the room. Some are playin’ pool while others lounge around with the ladies and talk.
“Hey, Pops! How are you feelin’ today?” Minx asks. She’s wearin’ a long pink dress that shows off her baby bump. My baby girl is gonna be a mom.
“I feel pretty damn good.” I pull her in for a side hug. “How about you?”
“I feel fat.” She pouts.
“Oh, baby girl. You’re growin’ another human in there. That’s an amazin’ thing. No man could ever do that,” I tell her. “If we could, you know we’d act like the world was endin’.”
She laughs. “That’s true. Y’all can’t even handle a little cold.”
“Hey now!” I chuckle. “Just remember, you’re a miracle worker and a fuckin’ warrior.”
