MC: LaPonte-Karr: Book Three (25 page)

One week

Patches

Dr Silva, Janelle as she asked us to call her, called everyone this morning to meet at the 'rents house after dinner.  Kate asks everyone to come for dinner and stay for the meeting.  Even VP and Te Jess were invited.  I'm thinking something's coming that we all need to know.

Tess has been doing awesome.  She’s learning the control she needs, we all see the difference.  So far Danny and Sally have worked with her.  She responds well to both their voices and they're able to help her through.  Danny said the techniques he's learning are very basic and don't take much adjustment on his part, words and phrases seem to be all that she'll need from us.

I asked why we don't go first.  Janelle thinks it would be easier on Tess if she learned to control some of her reactions first.  Because we're so close she picks up our anxiety.  If we see she just needs guidance she can move forward and not be stuck in a whirlpool of emotion.  It makes sense and I want her to be comfortable but I'm a worrier by nature.  I'm even worried I won't be able to help her because I worry too much.  My fuckin brain sometimes.

While everyone's in the kitchen and dining room I step onto the patio to get some time to think.  "Patch don't worry until it's time.  We're all here and we're in this together.  Relax and enjoy what we have.  If you keep this up you're going to miss the best fuckin parts."  Rich puts his hand on my shoulder and man hugs me.  Fuckin Rich, always knowing what to say.

"You're right Brother.  Thanks for reeling me back.  Let's go see what Tess is up to."  He smiles a 'that a boy' smile.

Tess is telling about her Little Sisters meeting and how Kelly showed the girls how to sit at a formal table and how they should act while they were at the restaurant last week.  I wondered why they were all dressed up.  She has us cracking up at the menu choices and how she didn't know what half the food was.  When they found out, they all ordered cheeseburgers on french bread and veggies because the chef refused to make fries.  She's too fuckin cute.  I would have loved to see the chef's face.

Rich

Dinner is cleaned up.  I'm glad Kate did this we're all relaxed and happy.  It's always good to strengthen us before the big shit hits.  I know the big shits about to hit.  Tess has been on high alert for a couple of days now.

Thank fuck Janelle, Doc and Sally come in.  Everyone does the ‘hi, how are you’ thing then we sit.  About fuckin time.

Janelle looks at me.  "Exploring is open whenever you want to go there."  She smiles.  Not on my fuckin life, I tell her.  She cracks up.  You already do it, enhancing the ability may make it better, she says.  I shake my head no, for my family I can do this, for the general public I can't, I say putting my hands up.  She smiles again, then perhaps we should use words for the rest of the night.  Fuck!  She laughs.  I look around everyone is watching.  Fuckin mind games.  I smile at her, she got me.

Max moves his head onto Tess, he only does that if she has a dream.  I hold her hand.  Fuck, Tiny and Jared have the kids out.  "Rich I need Danny to be there.  Patches you'll have to move as well.  Ben can you sit with Tess also, so she feels you close?  It will make your training time go smoother."  Everyone moves.  I don't mind moving, I know my dad's got her and Ben is right there.  I look at Patches and see he's calm.  Love my Brother.  Tess lets out a quiet sob.

Dad: "I'm right here Tess.  I've got you.  Max is on your lap can you feel him?

Tess: she lets out another breathy sob.  "Yes he'll keep me safe."

Dad: "Always, you forgot.  He'll always keep you safe."  He says gently.

Tess: "Yes always.  They're coming.  She thinks the club took Jessie from her."  Tears are rolling down her face, I kneel on the floor.  Kate puts her hand on my shoulder.  I touch it letting her know I won't go closer.  "They hurt people.  It has to stop.  She is spreading lies we have to stop her."  She's not hysterical.  Her breath is hitching, tears are rolling but she's not loud at all.  She’s more controlled.

Dad: "Can you answer some questions for me Tess?"

Tess: "No.  It has to be Steve.  Steve knows.”  Every head whips to Steve.  He looks shocked.  Even Janelle is shocked.  She nods.  Steve looks nervous.  Te Jess gets up and has Danny move, she has Steve sit.  Dad puts a hand on Tess' shoulder.

Steve: "Here Tess.  My hands out."  He puts his hand out.

Tess: She opens and closes her hand unsure.  My dad bends telling her he's right with her, she's not alone.  She takes Steve's hand and makes a sob noise again.  "They're coming.  You have to lead so no more get hurt.  You can't stay in the office.  They need you to keep them safe.  It has to be you or they won't come back."  She sobs again.  She's so fuckin quiet it’s unnerving.

Steve: "Need the first time Tess.  Start from there."

Tess: "They blow up the new building.  People get hurt, Danny, the work crew. Danny can't ride so you have to lead them or more won't come back."

Steve: "Need more on the first.  Look, find a calendar.  Need the date."  Fuck he's nervous.  He's not asking.  Te Jess stands behind him with her hand on his shoulder.  “Tess, need a date to help people in the buildin first.  Then we go to the second, yeah?"  I smile at Jess.

Tess:  "I'm looking."  She sobs.  "I can't find anything."  She's getting agitated.

Dad:  "Tess I'm right here with you.  Is anyone around you right now?"

Tess: "Ben is here, he's running his hands in his hair.  That's all."  Her breath hitches.

Dad:  He looks at Ben then smiles.  "Look at his watch Tess.  It has a calendar.  What's the date?"

Tess: "The twelfth."  She sobs I think in relief.  "The twelfth you can help them. The building will blow up.  If you don't lead more gets hurt.

Steve:  "Stay on the buildin first.  Who blows it up?"

Tess: “The twelfth, O hi o. She lied to them they're coming.  People get hurt.”

Steve: "Outlaws from Ohio?"

Tess:  “Yes, yes.  They're coming.  Please help them or they'll get hurt."

Steve:  "I'll help Tess."  Fuck!

Tess: She keeps repeating 'please help them' crying softly.  Steve shocks the fuck out of everyone putting his arm around her.  She puts her head on his chest and calms down.

I look at Patches.  He's smiling at me.  Looking around we're all fuckin smiling.  Steve looks at Ben then me.  I stand and sit where Ben left and take Tess on my chest.  Steve stands and sits back down with Te Jess.  I'm so fuckin proud of my girl and Steve.

"That was unexpected."  Janelle says.  "I don't really understand her need for you here tonight."  She says to Steve.

"She didn't either."  He says.  Janelle nods.

"Is there anything else we need to know?"  I ask.

"Why I came here tonight was to explain while Tess is opening to the experience of the visions, she'll most likely have more before she learns to control what she lets in.  Let them play out naturally.  Don't force information out of her.  She may get it wrong trying to please you.  She is very intelligent.  She's picking up how to keep control of the vision until she's ready to let it go.  Use your questions wisely.  If she can't supply the information you're looking for she'll get agitated and lose the control she is working so hard to get.  Danny, that was brilliant with the watch.  That's exactly what I mean.  Get her to supply you enough that you can guide her to the answer you’re looking for."  We all nod again.

She stands up giving us a nod.  "She's in a restful sleep, nothing more.  I'll see you all on Monday."  She leaves with thanks and goodbyes.

I look around.  Patches is on Tess' other side.  Steve is watching Tess. "Need to stop this before it starts."  I watch him.  He looks at Ben.  "Need to talk to them.  Soon.  It’s war that a lot of people get hurt in."  Ben nods and looks at my dad then me.

"If we can stop it we will."  Ben says.  "If not we'll be prepared."

"Need to stop it.  You and Danny are hurt.  Rich doesn’t come back.  Not prepared enough for that.  She can't even look at it.”  Steve shocks the fuck out of everyone nodding toward Tess.

“How the fuck do you know that?”  Ben asks.

“She gave it to me, when she cries out it’s too much, it flows out.”  He says lookin embarrassed.  Jess holds his hand.

Ben looks from Steve to me.  “You too?”  I shake my head no.  “I watched you have a whole fuckin conversation without words.”

“I never got anything from Tess.  In the military we learn to focus on what they called our sixth sense, enhance it and sharpen it.  That is all I can do.  If Patches or Tess needs something I know.  I sense when people are around me and their moods.  I can read Steve same as you.  I can’t read everyone and neither can Steve.  We can pick up and shut off from strong people like the Dr.  She was asking me if I wanted to enhance and open that ability and I told her fuck no.  Steve did too.”  They look at Steve.  He nods.

“Fuckin Brothers.”  Ben says.

“Need to stop this.  Don’t give a shit about abilities.  Need this to be done.”  Steve isn’t letting the point get pushed aside.

Ben looks at him.  “We’ll need to come up with a plan.”

Steve nods.  “Now.”  Ben nods.

Patches jumps up.  “I’ll get paper.”  We all crack up.  Tess moves I kiss her head letting her know I’m here.  Kate comes over and hugs her then takes her to the kitchen for hot chocolate.  She gives me a sleepy smile, I kiss her hand as she’s drawn away.

“We need to know what building they’re going to blow up.  If it’s the old restaurant we should let them.  It’s going to cost a fuckin fortune to raze.”  Dad says.  I crack up.  Fuckin Dad.

One week

Tess

Opening my eyes I'm on Rich's chest.  I drop a kiss and climb down to the bottom of the bed so I can get to the bathroom.  Maneuvering around Max I do my business and climb back up the bed.  Rich is watching me.  I smile and lay on top of him.  He kisses my check and buries his face in my hair.  "I love you."  I tell him.

His arm squeezes me tighter "love you too babe, let me show you."  He flips me and slides down my body.  I moan, he shows me really good with his mouth on my pussy. I can't hold in my moans and end up waking Patches.  He kisses my cheek then moves to my nipple.

"I like waking up like this."  I say moaning.  Patches sucks harder.  His hand is twisting my other nipple.  I hold his head to me.  My hips lift meeting Rich's mouth.  Dear Load I'm going to combust.  I cry out when Patches bites my nipple, it feels so good.  He immediately lick it and I moan.  Rich slides his fingers in me and I'm off.  My body explodes sending me into bliss.  Holy Cow my whole body shivers and I scream their names.  Rich doesn't move his mouth off me, he circles all around my clit making me moan again.  When he climbs back up he kisses my lip with me still on his face.  He climbs out of the bed going to the bathroom.  Patches slides over and puts me on top of him, I slide right down.  "I really like waking up like this."  I ride while lying on his chest, he growls and I sit up.  He's talking telling me to take what I want.  I move faster with his hands on my boobs I'm ready again.  He moves a hand putting his thumb on my pussy where we are joined.  I moan his name.  Holy Cow!  "It feels so good.  I'm going to come."  He moans and snaps his hips sending shock waves through me.  His hands are on my hips he's pumping up into me pulling me down hard.  I steady myself on his chest moving my thumb over his nipple he moans and slams me down.  That feels so good.  I pinch his little nipple and he groans out 'fuck'.  Slamming me down one more time he stills.  "I really like waking up like this."  I mumble as I fold onto his chest.  He moans, I know it means him too.

Rich

I stand and watch, fuck she's beautiful.  Hair every fuckin where bouncing on Patches dick.  When she comes with her head back, back arched and her ink calling me, I want to suck on her neck and kiss my name on her back.  Fuckin beautiful.  Patches is pounding up into her.  I love to watch them together.  They're soft around the edges until they're close then they pound into each other.  I like this side of them raw and edgy.  When he finishes I go back into the bathroom and get a towel.  I swipe it across my face and climb back into bed.  "I love watching him pound into you baby."  They both moan.  I smile.  Patches rolls her toward me and slides out.

I'm hard as a rock.  Tess pushes her ass against my dick and it jumps trying to find a hole to bury itself in.  I push her to her stomach positioning myself I lift her ass.  She tries to straighten her elbows.  "No baby head on the bed."  Patches moans.  I drop the towel, there's nothing slowing my dick down.  I slide in.  "Fuck that feels good."  She moans.  I don't give her time to relax into this position I start pounding rolling my hips hitting her with my barbell just right.  She fuckin makes a fuck me noise every time I hit just right.  I pull her up so she's at an angle picturing her looking like the playboy logo, ass and tits pushed out, fuck.  Sliding my hand low on her stomach she cries out 'harder'.  Moving my other arm I bend around her so my arm goes in between her tits, I hold her neck turning her chin so I can kiss her.  Fuck I'm picturing this position in my head, it feels so fuckin erotic.  I scrape my teeth on her neck pounding into her.  She screams my name, her pussy clamps down on my dick. Rolling my hips, I'm losing it.  Slamming her I tighten my hold and pound harder, three times and I'm off.  I hold her tight to me while my dick releases throbbing so fuckin deep inside her.  "Fuck baby."  I moan into her hair.  I turn her chin for me kissing her jaw to her ear.  Fuck I like this position.  I lean back on my knees pulling her with me.  "I love you babe."  She moans making me smile.

"Fuck that was hot to watch."  I turn seeing Patches at the bathroom door.  I smile.

I let her neck go and kiss her head.  "Felt fuckin erotic.  Need to do that more often."  I say I between breaths.  Tess moans.

Patches chuckles.  "I think she'd like that."  She fuckin moans again.

Sliding out of her I lift her up and take her to the shower.  I wash her up, doing her hair then her body.  I love washing her; I realize I've been doing it more often lately.  "Do you like me washing you Tess?"

"Oh yes.  It makes me feel..."  She's searching for the word.  "Cherished.  You touch every bit of me showing me love so gentle.  I love it."  Fuck, my dick jerks.

"I like washing you.  I love being able to take care of you.  You’re so independent and do so much for us.  I like this, knowing you enjoy it makes it better."  I rise up and kiss her.  My fuckin dick jumps.  Damn.  I turn and wash me then get us dried.

Patches made coffee.  We're up early; it feels good to sit over breakfast.  I love how we work together.  Fuck this morning I woke up loving every fuckin thing.  What the fuck is that all about?

"Tess we talked about having kids before we got married but we never talked about when.  When do you want to start?"  Patches asks stunning me into silence.  Fuck where the fuck did this come from?

She looks shocked and nervous.  I look at him; he's not going to let her out of it.  I take her hand, "this is your decision Tess."  Fuckin Patches.

She looks at both of us.  "I want to wait.  I'm just learning how to deal with the dreams.  I want kids but I don't want them now.  I finally do what I want all day long.  I'm happy with us for a while."  Thank fuck!

"I'm ok with when you’re ready.  I was just asking.  I like where we are too."  He tells her taking her other hand.  He looks at me.

When she looks at me I finally find my fuckin voice.  "I like it just us for a while.  You need to live a little before we jump into another whirlwind.  You finally have independence; I don't want to make this decision until you've had some time to be comfortable in this new life.  I like this; I want to make some memories of us before adding a baby in the mix."  She squeezes my hand.  I look at Patches.  He has a smile on his face but not in his eyes.  Fuck!  She sees it too.  She jumps up taking her plate to the sink.  I give him a look.   He doesn't say anything.

"Kate is taking me to work.  I'm going to head over."  She kisses us and runs out the door with Max following.  Fuckin Patches.

"Think about this Patch.  She doesn't have a handle on the visions.  What the fuck happens with her alone here with a baby.  Max is only so good.  He can't catch a fuckin kid."  I'm fuckin pissed.  He's got her running out the fuckin door to get away from us.

He wipes his hand over his face.  "I know.  I don't know what the fuck I'm thinking.  I love the way we are.  I never imagined feeling what we have.  I need to go fix this before I fuck it up."  He gets up and walks right out.  He better fuckin fix it.

I clear the table and start the dishwasher.  I wouldn't mind kids but we've changed Tess' whole fuckin world.  I'm good with waiting for her to be a mom.  Maybe I'm selfish but I like just us for now.  She doesn't need more stress right now.  I hope Patches fixes this.  I decide to pick her up for lunch.  I text her and grab my coat.  Fuckin Patches.  She sends me a smiley face and a kiss.  Love my happy wife.

Tess

Oh boy!  Patches doesn't look like he's happy waiting.  I can't even control my dreams how am I going to deal with a baby on top of all this?  I hope Rich talks to him.  He didn't look happy when I left.

Danny opens the door surprised.  His arm is still bandaged.  "You're early today.  Is everything ok?"  I nod.  "It might be good to talk about it."

"Patches asked when we're going to have a baby."  I blurt out.  "I can't even get the dreams handled.  How am I going to take care of a baby?"  I plop down on the chair.

"First, I think you'd make an excellent mother.  Second, this is your choice Tess.  Nothing can happen until you say so.  If you're not ready just tell him."

"I know, I did tell him.  Rich wants me to have time to live and make memories of us.  Patches said he would wait but he looked so sad, I ran here.  I should have stayed.  See I'm not ready for a baby.  I act like one myself."  When I look at him he has a big smile.  I can't help but smile too.  We crack up and Patches walks in.

"I think I'll take my coffee to the patio.  Tell Tiny where I am."  He smiles at me and walks out.  Traitor!

I look at Patches.  "I'm sorry Tess.  I don't even think I'm ready to be a dad.  You have enough going on that you don't need the stress of a baby.  I was watching you and Rich and thought that was deep enough to plant a fuckin seed and my brain just jumped.  I didn't really think it through and it's not even something I've been thinking about.  It popped into my head then out of my mouth.  I'm more than ok to wait."  Thank God.

"Thank you.  I do that sometimes too.  Speak without thinking I mean.  I shouldn't say I want to wait.  I should be saying I
need
to wait.  The dreams are hard; I need to figure them out before I can add more to my life.  Thank you for telling me though.  I would have worried over making you wait."  I look up at him, he’s smiling, even his eyes.

He kisses me.  Ben whistles as he walks in.  "As sorry as I am for interrupting I'm not turning around.  I need coffee."  I laugh.

"Sorry Ben, I had to make up for being an ass."  Patches tells him.

"In that case don't mind me."  He says pouring a cup.

"I'm done.  Thanks though.  I need to let Danny know it safe to come back."  He says walking to the patio.

"Thank God."  I mumble.  Ben looks at me over his cup, his eyes are smiling.

I'm not really sure what to do here; I have to wait for Kate so I sit at the table.  Danny comes in smiling.  "Patches went to help the kids, said he fixed everything."  I smile back nodding.  "Good."  Ben is watching us like a tennis match.  Danny looks at him then me, I nod.  "Patches had the baby conversation this morning."  Ben looks at me putting his cup down.  He looks back at Danny.  "Tess isn't quite there yet."  Ben lets out a breath and nods.  I guess he isn't ready either.

"Would that make you grandpas?"  I try to keep my face from smiling.  They both freeze.  I crack up then they do.  Tiny comes in asking what's going on.

I leave them to explain and see if Ally needs any help.  Max follows me to her room.  He lies by the runway mirror while I get her hair put up.  I feel dizzy and tell Ally to get Danny.  Max comes to me.  I hold his head, I'm proud of myself for controlling it this time.

Patches

"Patches Ally's room."  Danny says running by.  Shit.

Danny is sitting by Tess.  Ben is on her other side.  I get the kids to go down for breakfast Jessie signs he'll get cereal with Darren going.  I thank him and turn back to the room.

Tess: No tears but she's breathing heavy.  "He got a call.  He's mad. Swearing at another man."

Danny: "Do you know who it is?"

Tess: "No.  He's wearing a vest.  He's mad."

Danny: "What's on the back of the vest Tess?  Read the name for me."

Tess: "Outlaws, it has a skull and President.  He's yelling about a bitch.  She lied.  He knows, he's so mad his face is red."

Danny: "Is there a calendar or book you can see the date?"

Tess: She turns her head.  "No, there's a desk, posters on the wall, chairs a file cabinet.  He's still yelling he's going to make her pay."  She sucks in a breath.

Danny: "Is there a computer on the desk?"  She nods.  "Look at the bottom on the right it tells the date."

Tess: She lets out a sob. "Yes.  It's the eighth.  Seven forty-five."  He's calling someone.  Swearing it was all lies.  He so mad."

Danny: "Can you see anything with an address, an envelope, on his vest anything that says where he is?"

Tess: she's looking around.  Her breath is coming faster.  "He's waiting for Ben to call.  He's not yelling anymore.  He needs to talk to Ben himself.  There, I got an envelope, Akron, Ohio.  234-836-9191.  He’s sitting down waiting.  He's not mad.  Another man comes in.  He knew it was lies.  MC runs clean.  Ben's helping other clubs.  They're not mad.  It's going away."  She's getting agitated.

Danny: "You got everything Tess.  It's ok to let it go.  You did perfect.  Let it go Tess come on back now."

She opens her eyes and tears fall.  "Did I do it?  I think I did it!"  She smiles.

"You did it Tess.  You controlled it all the way through."  Danny tells her with a smile.  "You even got us a phone number."

Ben laughs, "It was perfect.  I recorded it for you."  He hands her his phone and shows her how to listen to it.

We all listen.  "I have to try and calm down so I can find what you need faster.  It was better than the last one right?"  She's so fuckin cute.  She did perfect.

"You were able to recognize it was coming, stayed calm, controlled it until we got here and gave us all the information plus the phone number.  It was fuckin great Tess."  Danny tells her with a hug.  He helps her stand.  "Maybe next time you can get to a chair."  He laughs.

"I would have but I get dizzy, I kept pushing it away as long as I could.  I was afraid I'd fall so I sat down.  I'm going to try for the chair next time though."