Never Forever (BlackPath MC Book 1) (2 page)

  “Congratulations,
baby girl! I am so proud of you, you did it! You are a high school graduate.”
Dad says as he lifts me up and spins me around. He finally sits me back on my
feet and Ty puts me in a bear hug and cuts off my oxygen.

“How
does it feel to be all educated? Ready for your party now?” Ty says trying to
nudge me towards the door as he always does, in need of a party, but I know he
is playing. I heard him yelling the loudest when I walked across that stage. We
may not be extremely close at times, but I always know he is my big brother and
he has my back.

“Hold
up Ty, she may need to talk to some of her friends before we pull her away.”
Dad gives Ty a hard look and looks to me for a clue as to what I may have to
do.

I
give Ty a smirky grin and look back at dad with a sweet smile, “Yeah, dad, I
need to wait for Felix and Sarah. They have permission to go with us tonight and
they are spending the weekend. We aren’t staying at the party very long. When clothes
start coming off, we are back at the house. We are going to celebrate the whole
weekend up since we graduated, tomorrow is my birthday and Sarah leaves on
Monday.” I think Ty wants to disappear right now, because of the look dad is
giving him. Yep, I just repaid him for last weekend and his telling I was at a
party.

“Don’t
worry, everyone’s clothes will be staying on while your friends and you are
there.” My dad gives Ty a glare, “Right, Ty?!” Yep, dad’s still not over the
fiasco two weeks ago when Sarah and I got an eye full of Ty buck ass naked with
the bitch twins on one of the couches in the middle of the afternoon. I may
have been brought up in the club, but dad has always tried to shelter me from
the extracurricular sex that goes on. Not the first time I had walked in on
such a scene but dad tries to keep that away from me. Now Ty on the other hand
thought it was hilarious until he saw Sarah standing beside me.

I
look at Ty and smile at him and let him know that was a little payback, “Don’t
worry dad, Ty will be glad to know I only had to bleach my eyes and my brain to
get those pictures out of my head.” I say as I scrunch up my nose and let them
both know I am only playing and then I break out in laughter.

Dad
lets out a breath and finally looks at us both and gives a little laugh. “What
am I going to do with you two? You’re going to send me to an early grave. I
worry about Ty corrupting you, and sometimes I think it may be him I should
worry about.” He puts his arm around me and pulls me in for another hug.

I
look at him perplexed. Something is up, dad has never been this talkative or
showed so much affection and emotion.   Cameron David Black is a man of few
words and open displays of affection in public hardly ever happen, “Dad, is
everything ok? Did something happen?” I grin trying to lighten my questions.
I’ve been worrying about dad lately. He has been holding onto me tighter. It’s
like he is afraid I am going to disappear. “Did Ty make you worry?”

Ty
gives me a little nudge with his shoulder, “No, Miss Smartass, I didn’t do shit
this time.” He looks half insulted and half caught. Oh crap, it’s something and
Ty knows. No one else would be able to tell from his reaction but it is a dead
giveaway to me.

I
look directly at my dad and I can see the concern in his eyes. Just then Sarah
catches my eye and I see her and Felix approach us, right before they are in
hearing distance my dad puts his mouth to my ear and says “We’ll talk later,
don’t worry and enjoy your night.” Then he kisses my head and gives me a
sideways hug and I know then to drop it for tonight.

“Hey
there girlie, you ready to get our party on?” Felix laughs and gives me a hug.
Felix is so over top. But I love like a brother. He knows more about me than my
brother.

I
turn to look at Sarah and see the smoldering eyes she is giving my brother.
This girl has been in lust with Ty forever. The feelings are very mutual, only
problem is Ty wants only sex from my friend and she wants him forever. I have
let them both know I will kill either one of them for trying to get what they
want. Ty has hooked up with friends of mine before, but not one of my best
friends. I won’t lose either one of them.  Ty isn’t much older than us but he
has only dated my older friends. Sarah is only four months older than me and
much too innocent for Ty. To call him a slut is an understatement. I pull
myself out of my thoughts and pull my friends attention to me.

“Hey
you two, let’s get this night started.” I pull Sarah into a hug and her
attention off of Ty. “Is everyone ready to go?” I look from my friends to my
dad and Ty. Both dad and Ty are aware of my ploy to get Sarah’s mind off Ty and
back to the party at the clubhouse. Dad grins his knowing grin and Ty has a
full smile on his face that shows his dimple and even I have to agree he is kind
of sexy in a really gross way. My brother looks just like dad only younger.
He’s over six foot and solid muscle. Dark black hair and deep brown eyes. I can
see how my friends can be attracted to him but I won’t chance losing one of my
best friends over it.

 We
start to make our way to the parking lot and it feels strange that this will be
the last time I make this walk. I have done it so many times in the last four
years but tonight will be the last. It’s sad in a way, but then again, I feel
like I really accomplished something, graduating at the top of my class. Now I
will walk out of here and on to the next part of my life. The only thing that
would have made it better is if Tommy and Mason would have been here to see it.
I know I need to steer clear of those thoughts, so I try to get back to now and
think of our plans tonight.

 We
make it to dad’s SUV and we all pile in for the short trip to the clubhouse.
This is going to be a night to remember.

The
parking lot to the clubhouse is fuller than it usually is on a Friday night.
Big difference tonight is it is full of family vehicles along with the usual
bikes. I know when we walk through those doors all my family will be there
along with extended family from other chapters who have come to wish me well.
It’s always this way in our life when something major happens and it warms me
inside.

This
is the way my life has been for years. Then a thought runs through my head as
to what Tommy would have thought about our lives now. How they might have been
different if only… I tear myself away from that thought and try to bring myself
back to tonight. I can’t dwell on what could have been so I don’t get all teary
eyed before we go in. Then my mind wanders to the other man I miss terribly not
being here. I know Mason wanted to be here, but couldn’t get leave. I just miss
him so much, and tomorrow I will be eighteen and I just miss he is not going to
be here. He’s been gone for over a year now so he thought he might get to make
it, but all leaves were cancelled. He only has a little under a year left of
this tour and I hope he is home for good then. He said next time he sees me he
has something important to ask me so I’m hoping it’s a good sign.

My
mind should be on having a good time tonight but my heart is heavy for the two
men I miss. One I have to visit in a cemetery and the other I only see once or
twice a year. I miss them both so much but I know they would want me to have
this night. I can’t keep my mind from wandering back to them both.

“Callie
did you hear me? Wake up over there!” Sarah is being her usual exuberant self. 
“That guy over there who is it? I’ve never seen him around before.” I look over
but it is not a guy I know. We park and I open my door and my dad turns to me
and gives me a look that chills me.

“Take
your friends inside Callie and keep them with you and you stay close to Ty,
Trent, or me until you leave. When you decide to leave, two prospects will be
following you. Do you understand Callie?” He’s giving me a stern look and his
tone lets me know there’s no room for arguments. I know something is going on
because he is never this way with me unless there is trouble.

“Yes
sir, I understand, but we are staying in at home. Are you sure we need
prospects?” I keep digging but I know by the way he is looking at me that he is
not telling me anything.

“No
questions girl, just do it and don’t give them any shit. They will keep their
distance, but they will be there.” He seems on edge and the happy dad from
graduation is gone. No in between. I know when not to press my luck.

“Ok
dad, whatever you say,” I lean over and grab his hand and give it a tug to let
him know I will do as he asked. Now our plan for tonight just got harder.

“Mr.
Black, do you think you could let Woody be on guard tonight?” Sarah ask coyly
and gives my dad a mischievous grin.

“Oh,
that would be good. He is one hot man.” Felix chimes in and we all grin. We all
know Felix has been crushing on Woody. Felix is openly gay and proud of it, and
we all love him, but Woody is a little put off by the infatuation and he is
always turning red when it is mentioned. Woody is the shyest man I have ever
met.

My
dad grins at Sarah and says, “You are always trying to stir up trouble Sarah.
You know I would kill any of my guys for trying something with any one of you.”
He lets her know directly. Dad knows Sarah’s intentions before she has a chance
to put them into action.

“Oh
I know Mr. Black, but it is so much fun. You know, you could watch us. You are
quiet attractive for an older man.” Sarah tries to be sexy but I could almost
laugh.  

“Like
I said Trouble. With a capital T. Now let’s get inside before they send someone
out for us. Behave and have fun. Stick together and with the people I said. And
Sarah, one day young lady you will meet your match and please, don’t let it be
when my daughter is with you.” Dad is already reaching for the door.

“Dad
we will be just a minute. I just want to get a breath of air before we see
everyone. Is that ok?” I want dad to go inside so I can revise our plan without
anyone hearing us.

“Ok,
baby girl, just don’t be too long. People are waiting on you to eat.” He walks
on in and gives us a minute. I nod and turn back to my friends.

“He
has you pegged girl. If he only knew all the trouble you’ve gotten his girl
into. Or you’ve both gotten me into.” Felix jabs Sarah. She has definitely
gotten us in some fixes but tonight it is all on me.

“Or
the trouble you’ve gotten us into Fe?” Sarah drawls out making fun of Felix.
Sarah knows better. Felix is our good part. He is always getting us out of
trouble most of the time and trying to talk us out of our wild ideas.

“Ok,
we have equally gotten each other into touble.” I put in trying to get to what
is important. “Remember what dad said, he is serious and I don’t want no
trouble tonight, there are a lot of people here. Can you, please do this for me
or he will send us home and have the prospects watch us too close?” They start
moving and we walk in behind dad.

Damn
this place is full and as soon as I walk through the door I am pulled into a
hug by Kolbie, Hambones  ol’ lady. She took me in as a surrogate daughter and
taught me the female side of things dad struggled with.

“Look
at you, all grown up and beautiful as you are. Next week you and Sarah come in
and I will give you the works at the salon. Pretty as a picture. Felix, you
come as well young man, and we’ll make you shine, too.” She hugs each of us and
kisses our cheeks and then we are passed on to the next person who has walked
up.

“Damn
Kolbie, let them get in the door good.” Hambone gives us his big hugs. “Sweets,
go on up by the bar, everyone is waiting and there is food set up.” Hambone is
dad’s road captain. He nudges me that way but out of the side of my eye I get a
glimpse of the man from outside that caught Sarah’s eye. He’s over in the
corner talking with an older version of himself and Uncle Trent, the VP of the
Blackpath Rivals MC and my dad’s blood brother.

My
dad has made it to the bar and has turn back looking for us but I also notice
Ty is to our side. This is beginning to make me really nervous. When we are at
the club I have always considered myself safe. Why is dad keeping such close
tabs on us tonight?  As we reach the bar my dad takes my hand and then reaches
for Sarah’s and scoots Felix in close to us.

 “Alright
everyone, quiet down! I have a few things to say so we can eat and celebrate.
Everyone here knows Callie is my baby girl.  She is Blackpath MC through and
through and she holds my heart. Today she closed one door and tomorrow she
opens another. I am very proud of her and all her accomplishments. She works
hard for what she wants and she never quits. She always makes her old man
proud.” He boasts loudly and I can see the pride in his eyes and tears come to
my eyes knowing I have made him so proud of me. I never want to disappoint this
man. I swallow them down and take a big breath because I know dad hates tears.
I inch closer to him wanting to be near to the man who always has my back and I
can always trust.

“Now
these other two here have come to mean a lot to Callie and they are like my own
children and they make me just as proud.” My dad squeezes Sarah’s hand and
gives Felix a fatherly look. “They may as well be mine, I feed them all the
time and they are always in my bathroom at home just like Callie is.” Dad
laughs and gives me a wink. “Anyway, for many years to come they are going to
give us hell so tonight we celebrate their victory of graduation. Love you baby
girl.  Now say a few words so we can eat.” Dad has to hand it off to me because
he thinks he is showing too many emotions but I understand. Badass code. Men,
who understands them.

I
square my shoulders and look out at everyone and see the faces of most of my
loved ones and I just feel lucky to have everyone in my life. “Ok, I am going
to make this short so everyone can eat,” for that I get a round of applause and
a lot of hell yeahs. “I want to thank everyone for coming to see me tonight at
graduation and back here at the clubhouse. I love you all and I’m proud to call
you all family.” then I smile and look at dad. “Blackpath MC to the death!” at
that a yell is given out from everyone. This is the chant for all Blackpath MC and
celebrations and I can tell from my dad’s big grin it made him a happy man and
for that I am glad. I would do anything to take that worried look out of his
eyes.  “Now let’s eat this food the ladies have put out and party down.” I look
back at dad so we can get it going.

“You
heard the little lady. Let’s eat.” My dad takes my hand and I in turn grab
Felix’s and he grabs Sarah’s. We go towards the tables that has the food set
out.

We
pass ZMan on the way and I stop and give him a quick hug. He is a mammoth of a
man. Pure muscle, he’s like a tank. Comes in handy as dad’s Sergeant at Arms.
He is just scary looking but has always been a teddy bear with me. His ol’ lady
Chelsea pats my back. Love that woman, no one cooks like she does.

 Just
as I think we are going to make it to the table Red moves in front of me and
pulls me in for a quick hug and kisses me on top of my head and then he does
the same for Sarah and shakes Felix’s hand. Red loves us all. He hasn’t been a
patched member that long and he spent a lot of his prospect hours keeping us
out of trouble and pulling us out of parties. We are lucky he will still talk
to us. He was our partner in crime a few times. Hopefully dad never learns of
that though.

We
finally make it to the table and get our food. I see the ladies have a
graduation cake and a birthday cake. I love these ladies. We get our food and
look for a place to sit.  We sit over by Ty and in Dad’s eye sight. I know if
he can see us it might ease his mind a little and he might relax a little.

Just
as we are finishing our meal I see the club girls making their way in around
the single men so I know it will be time to go soon

 
We make our way around the room speaking to everyone as we go but I still keep
close to either Ty or Dad, but I see dad has relaxed some so I know I can relax
some. I always get my cues from him. He’s the man I know I can always trust.