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“I got the sausage,” Pruesaid.“I found Tate and Charlotte on the way back.”
Angel turned, smiling at both of them,before rushing toward them, hugging them.
“I’m going to feed my kid,”Tate said, taking a seat at the table.
Charlotte turned away as Tate startedto nurse her child.
Another feminine sigh made her look towardthe door.Eva, Tiny’s old lady, came into the kitchen with Tabithaand Miles walking behind her.Charlotte did remember some of thewomen’s and kids’ names as Gash had shown her several pictures heowned.
“Angel, how do you do it?”Evasaid, collapsing down at the table.
“It’s not my fault.Thistime, this little person decided to wake me up.”Angel was heavilypregnant, and from the beautiful smile on her face, she was alreadyin love.Charlotte looked away, knowing what it was like to havethose feelings of love, and wishing it was the start of somethingmore.
One day maybe she would knowthat feeling again,but not right now.
“You’re all lovey-dovey,” Tatesaid.
“Does anyone know whathappened with Lacey, Whizz, and Daisy?”Eva asked.
“Lash made sure the parentssigned over on the adoption.Everything is going through,” Angelsaid.
Lacey chose that moment to walk into thekitchen.Her hair was bound on top of her head, and she wore awhite tank and shorts.Ink showed down her arms, as she was heavilytattooed.“What’s going on?”Lacey asked.“Are we having a women’smeeting?”
“Nah, talking about you andyour new kid,” Tate said.
A squeal released from Lacey.“We havealready gone shopping.Sally and I are going to decorate her roomall pink, and I’ve already got Whizz ordering furniture.Once allthis crap blows over, I’ve got plans.”Lacey clapped her hands, andCharlotte chuckled.The woman’s excitement was rubbing off onher.
“I’m glad,” Angelsaid.
“Tell me about it, thosefuckers weren’t fit to be parents,” Tate said.
“Did you know they left herat school?”Eva asked.
“Yeah, Angel told me,fucking bad news.”
“You get used to it,” a darkskinned woman said, walking into the kitchen.“I’m Sunshine.Ibelong to Alex.He’s the least popular of all The Skulls.”Sunshineshrugged.
“We all love Uncle Alex,”Tate said.
“Anyway, I just wanted you toknow that you get used to the whole chaos that is the club.Thewomen, they’re all over, and it just jumps from one to the other.”Sunshine chuckled.
“I hope so.”Right now Charlottedidn’t have a clue how she was going to get along with all of thesewomen.Theyhad their own little spots, their own little roles to play.She satat the table and simply observed them.More women and then menentered.The kids ran in as well, and the whole scene before herwas that of a family.
“Hey, baby,” Lash said,moving behind Angel, and touching her stomach.Charlotte watched ashe kissed her neck, and Angel went a dark shade of red.“Missed youthis morning.”
“Our baby wanted me to bakebread.”
“Remember, relax, and don’texhaust yourself.”
“I won’t.”
The scene touched her heart.This wasa family, one big happy family.
“Charlotte!”Her name beinghollered had everyone turning to her.Frowning, she got to herfeet, and left the kitchen in time to see Gash running downstairs.He wore a pair of jeans that were unbuttoned, no shirt, and hisboots weren’t even tied up.
“What?”she asked,gently.
He walked toward her, taking hold ofher face, and pushing her against the nearest wall.When it came toher, he seemed to have a thing about walls and pushing her upagainst them.