sister. I just talked to her and Banks. You brought her bike.”
Jared nods. “They had to get one from Phoenix last time she was here. She wanted hers so we could ride.”
“We went off-road this week. They’ve got some great views. Bravo is unreal too with the canyon.”
Jared is interested. I smile at my girl. She’s happy to watch. “Dinner is at the pool with the McCabes and whoever shows.”
“Maybe we can drag the boys and Hannah out of the Lab for a while.”
I hope so, my little Brothers need a break. “We can try.”
“Alder gave them from six to eight tomorrow morning off. Falcon has the Alpha-Bits flying down.” Pres has me smiling.
“That’s so good. They need a night of fun.” Debra looks happy about it too.
Stella nods. “I’m in.” Jared and Mase look at her. “What, I need a night.”
They both nod looking serious, it makes me laugh. Hannah has my attention walking in. She sits by Pres looking down and breathing through what I’m guessing is anger. She looks right at me. “Yes, it’s anger. I need to hit a bag.”
“What happened?” Stella leans over to see her.
“A try for Indie right on the compound. Jessie and Taylor got her clear. This is getting ridiculous. It’s like the tries for Aubrey and Destiny. Jessie has her locked down. She thinks she’s Aubrey and can fight through this shit. If she’d listen to reason, she’d stay safe.” If Hannah could, I bet she’d be spitting nails right now.
Stella shakes her head. “She’s Indie. You’re not responsible for her decisions. Jessie isn’t going to budge. Don’t worry.”
“Someone needs to, she’s crazy. Protector doesn’t make her invincible.” Hannah is really upset about this. Indie must be off the chart up there.
Mase moves and Hannah throws him chin. “Thanks.”
He throws it back. “She was fighting me. She won’t fight Jessie. Cooper sent me here and Jessie will call when she calms.” That’s why he’s here. Shit.
Hannah nods. “Sor...”
“Don’t even try it. She’s your sister not you. She’ll apologize or not. It’s not on you and you’ve done it too much. I won’t accept it anymore. Indie is a grown woman responsible for herself. Your dad doesn’t apologize for me and I wouldn’t expect it. Not one of us apologizes for Jeremy. Cut the shit and see her as a grown up. Maybe she’ll see it too.” Mase has a point. They reinforce the teenage thing every time they make excuses for her.
Hannah smiles with tears in her eyes. “Thanks, Mase. Jinx, Debra, Stella, Mitt, Jared. I bet Trask is thinking the same thing.”
We all smile at her. Pres kisses her cheek and she moves to the other side of Stella. “I’m cooling off and eating. Link is doing good in Ops.”
Debra gives her the new plan. “Mitt took training. I’ll cover you so you can get back to the Lab. You’re off tonight, Alder’s orders, at six you’re free.”
They do the girl noise thing and we all turn looking at each other. It’s a few hours tonight. Women are fucking crazy. Mase and Jared agree.
~*~*~
Cort shows with Seren, Caelan, Rex, Ant Irma, Ajhil, Amal, Akai, Aris, Raid, Daniel, Lorelei, Lukas who is Cayden’s twin, Joshua and Jeremy’s twin Jacob. I order more food.
The dogs stay out of the water while the As are in. Tide and Stefan show with Texas, Aiyana, Jared and Tank’s Team. Link and his girl come through the gate and I order more food. Pres laughs while I’m ordering so I peg him a finger. Stella, Hannah, Kyler and Seth show and I order desserts. Maybe if they see it they’ll eat less. Jared and Aiyana laugh at me. I shrug. Debra comes in with Michaels and his team. I order more fucking food.
I bring Debra over to Rex and Ant Irma. They fall all over themselves showing my ol’ lady love. I love them and her. Ant Irma snags her so I go back to the Brothers.
Beer shows and the Prospects set out the first order. Everyone lets the kids eat. Amal keeps the Brothers laughing. Aaron sits by me. “You can sit on my lap. It won’t hurt me.”
“New brace?”
I smile at my little Brother. “Yeah, it’s called an exoskeleton. I call it the skeleton.” I lift him and sit him on my lap so Debra can sit.
He pulls his plate over and starts eating. “Skeleton cool with light. I no hurt, VP Jinx?”
Aiyana smiles at him. “You do not hurt VP Jinx. His exoskeleton