Ford's Rise - L. Ann Marie Page 0,13
“Dad let me drive! That was so cool, Web!”
The whole table erupts in the chant. “Ill, chill, tight, sick, off the hook, over the top, hot as ice. Happy!”
I yell ‘Happy!’ with them. They’re so fucking cute.
Télia and Alexia watch with smiles. I kiss her smile. “It was the cool, if you say the word, they’ll give you the chant.”
Her smiling face says she likes that. “I’ll remember.”
I’m not sure if she’ll say it or not. I don’t get to ask, she’s back to talking to Télia and Garren. Food is passed around, I put some on Alexia’s plate and smile when she nibbles at it.
“You’re doing okay with Alexia?” Ford asks sitting beside me.
“Yeah. I’m following the list and the women gave her information.”
He nods with a smile. “Télia told me. She has Alexia asking Hannah if she can share it.”
“Why wouldn’t they?” We share information with everyone. Making life better is what we do.
“I was only an associate. Brekan was the only Officer in Princes.” He must think that makes sense to me.
“Member is member here. Even Prospects get everything. Princes do the same. Did you ask?” I thought the Prince’s shared with everyone. They have classes and shit we never heard of.
He looks at me like I’m crazy. “No, I’m not asking anyone for sex tips. Télia liked the runs, we only went to the Club for special occasions.”
That’s why. “I didn’t ask anyone anything. The women get together on their own. Justice was at a meeting and gave me a list when Cort told me not to take forever. Since I didn’t know anything about keeping an ol’ lady, it’s a help. Maybe they figure you have it down since Télia is already yours.”
He nods not looking so hard. I get why Alexia thinks he’s scary. “Commander Saber had us working with them but Télia wasn’t interested in anything more than riding. Brekan and Harper are friends with Christian and Dean. They did Indian and biker shit together. We just went on runs and helped with community projects.”
“We have runs going every week. Ajhil is the guy you talk to. He can send you the schedule of what’s happening. I go with the Alpha-Bits if it’s a short ride.”
He nods. “Dude, you’re out for two days. I need to know what you need me to do.” His California shows making me smile.
“Garren and Michael call three times a day to check in, they have my schedule, if I’m on a shift they text. We eat dinner together most nights, here or my house, I try for the house once a week. It gives me a chance to talk to them. We did that Monday. Freedom has the Rs and Anton. Akai and Amal will handle the Alpha-Bits. Eating here and getting Alejandro in riding lessons will help. They need to see you interact to trust you. Most won’t talk to a new Brother. With Garren it was never an issue. They all talk to him. Michael and Garren will help Akai and Amal. Can you keep watch on Alexia? This is still new for her.”
He nods. “The kids in the pool? Alexia said you go to the pool almost every day. What about the school?”
I wave it away. “Dreng and Daniel are coming for Alejandro today. They’ll get him settled in school. A placement test will show where he is and Faber will get a schedule set-up for him. It’s like two hours. Daniel and Dreng will stay for the day to show him around. The Alpha-Bits go to the school when they’re not working. They don’t need supervision for it. Almost all the Alpha-Bits are lifeguard certified and medics. Two here are PAs. Allen does sports medicine. They’ll test Alejandro before they let him swim. It helps knowing how many eyes are needed for the pool. They’ll handle it and teach him if he needs it. Akai and Allen have Alexia’s swim lessons while I’m gone.”
He shakes his head. “All these kids and I’m watching out for Alexia, taking calls from Garren and Michael and feeding them?”
I nod. “Yeah. The Alpha-Bits aren’t like kids, As are in their twenties, Alder has two-year olds at Bravo. Most here are older. The Rs are seven, Anton twenty-one.”
His nod is slow. “They’re small and younger than me. They don't need me to do anything?”
They don't need me to do anything. I don’t say that. “They don’t really know you. Garren and Michael will get anything they need to