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Jake

T he weeks that followed all the family drama Flash had to deal with and making sure things were sorted for Cam at school have been rather calm and peaceful. I think we all know that this isn’t going to last. We’ve all become accustomed to something happening, even if we have no idea what could possibly be thrown our way next. I’m sure whatever life throws towards us, we’ll deal with it the same way we have everything else. Together. Whether as the MC as a whole or within smaller groups.

As much as I want to believe we’ve dealt with everything that could be possibly thrown our way, I don’t have that much hope. Not after the way things have gone this year. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t change anything about the way life has gone, not now that I have Flash and Micah in my life, but still there’s been a fair share of crazy shit going on around here, and I have a feeling we may just attract crazy, mind-boggling situations. I’m sure whatever gets thrown Devil’s Inferno’s way next will be just as interesting as every other situation we’ve dealt with so far.

We have had some good news recently, though. A few days after Flash had his confrontation with Raymond at Trish’s house, we got the news he’d left town to go and join Trish. Good riddance to them both; I think we’d all much prefer them both being as far away from us all as possible.

The night after Flash had his confrontation with Raymond, I was ready to go postal on that man. Hearing Flash tell me about what he said in relation to Wyatt and seeing the way it obviously hurt him, I was spitting mad. The man is lucky he got out of town before I saw him again, because if I’d have seen him, I wouldn’t have been responsible for my actions. I don’t appreciate anyone upsetting the man I care about, and I won’t hold back in protecting him any way I see fit.

Throwing what happened between Flash and Wyatt at him was a fucking low blow, and we’re all lucky it didn’t send Flash spiraling back into the dark space he’d not long escaped from. Thankfully, before the worst could happen, I managed to help Flash deal with everything that had been brought back to the surface by Raymond’s careless words. I wish there was more I could do, that I had some way of repairing what is broken between Flash and Wyatt, but that’s not on the cards. I have to respect Flash’s wishes to wait until Wyatt reaches out to him. I really hope it happens sooner rather than later; I hate seeing the pain in his eyes when Wyatt is on his mind.

Flash may have lost his father because of that man’s actions, but he still has Isabella, and she’s not only a wonderful Mom but just an amazing person in general. She’s such a warm and loving woman, and it couldn’t make me happier to know she’s healing from everything Raymond put her through all these years. The support she’s clearly got from Blaze, Shock, Gunner, and June is doing wonders for the woman. Flash has mentioned more than once how he’s never seen her seem this light and free before. I’m happy for them both; removing Raymond and the poison he was coating their lives with is the best thing that could have ever happened to either of them, at least it is in my opinion.

Not only have I spent time getting to know Isabella recently, but so has Micah. The first night she came over to our place, Micah was so subdued, worrying about how she would react to him and treat him. Turns out he had nothing to fear where Isabella was concerned; the minute she saw him, she immediately engulfed him in what can only be described as a Mom hug and told him how she couldn’t wait to spend time with him and get to know him.

Flash didn’t even seem remotely shocked by his mother’s actions when she met Micah, but Micah, you could see, was so out of his element. Isabella took it all in her stride, though, and has continuously come to spend time with Micah, showing him that not everyone is like Trish. She showers that boy with so much attention and motherly love that he has no choice but to accept it. Isabella can be forceful when she needs to be, and she saw what Micah has been missing from his life all these years and became determined to give him what he needed. It’s clear to anyone who sees them together that Isabella loves Micah and Micah loves her back just as much. Micah is flourishing under all the love and care he’s being freely given by everyone in our lives. He’s adjusting to knowing that most people in life aren’t like Trish, Raymond, and Megan; he was just very unlucky until Flash entered his life.

Thinking about Megan reminds me that today is the day she’s being released from The Khaos Group’s custody, and I couldn’t be happier to have her fucking gone. I have hated knowing that she is so close to us, even if she has been locked up this entire time. She’s been the loose string that I’ve wanted dealt with, and now I finally get that. Even though Flash discovered she was his sister, he decided he wanted nothing to do with her because of the things she’d done to so many people he cares about. I didn’t blame him for one minute for having that opinion. I wouldn’t want to have her anywhere near myself or anyone I care about either. No matter what her DNA says, she’s a fucking parasite to those around her, and nobody wants a parasite like her in their life.

Megan’s release is under the condition she stays out of Devil’s Point and away from not only everyone connected to Devil’s Inferno but The Khaos Group too. Let’s just say my Mother made it very clear that if she broke any of the conditions of her release, it would be the last thing she ever did. My Mom isn’t known for giving people more than one chance, especially when that person has harmed her family. I don’t think Megan realizes just how lucky she is that she’s even being released and that my Mother didn’t just kill her for what she did to Rex.

I can’t wait until she is finally gone and we no longer have her hanging over our heads. I know I’m not the only one who will be happy once she’s released and gone from our lives permanently. Shadow and Wreck have been waiting for the day they can fully put her in their rearview mirror for good. Not that I blame them; she’s been like a bad smell hanging around in the background that they couldn’t quite erase knowing she was still so close by. With her not only being released but also taken straight to the area that Trish and Raymond fled to, I think we’ll all breathe a little easier.

Heading downstairs, I make my way towards the kitchen where I know Flash and Micah will be. We have a family breakfast every morning before one of us takes Micah to school. It’s a good way for us to make sure we all know what’s going on in each other’s lives and keep communication open. Having good communication is key with Micah to ensure he feels as safe and secure in his life as we can make him.

I smile as I walk into the kitchen; Micah and Flash are both sitting at the table talking while eating scrambled eggs on toast. It’s what we tend to have every morning because of how much Micah loves it. There’s a plate full of food on the table waiting for me, along with a steaming cup of coffee, which I’m more than ready for. I need the caffeine kick today; I’m not feeling quite as awake as I normally would. More than likely because of the multiple times Flash woke me up last night to appreciate my body. I’m not going to be complaining about being tired this morning when that’s the reason. I’ll never get enough of getting naked and sweaty with that man.

“Morning, J.” Flash says as I take my seat next to him. As soon as I’m sitting, he leans over and places a kiss on my cheek.

“Morning, babe. Morning, Micah. Are you ready for school?”

“Yep. Things are definitely a lot more pleasant there since the assembly. I’m enjoying school so much more now.”

“That’s good. Home or Clubhouse after school?”

“Can I go to The Clubhouse today? I want to see everyone and spend some time with Cam.”

“Sure. It’s me picking you up today and Flash dropping you off.”

“Okay, that’s good to know. I’m going to go check if I have everything before we need to leave.” He says as he stands from the table, clears his dishes away, and heads out of the room towards the front door where his school bag is waiting.

“How are you feeling this morning?” Flash asks as soon as Micah is out of hearing range, and I don’t miss the smirk he’s trying to hide behind his coffee cup.

“Tired. Amazing. The normal after a night with you.”

“Good. I’ve done my job then.”

“That you have. You best get a move on before Micah comes back in here to tell you off for making him late.”

“You’re right. I’ll see you later.” He says as he stands. He leans over and takes my lips in a quick kiss before spinning and leaving the room, shouting for Micah as he makes his way through the house.

I never thought I’d enjoy living such a domesticated life, but it’s fucking amazing. I love those two more than I ever thought was possible. Wait. Love. When did this turn to love? I knew I was heading in that direction, but when the fuck did I get there? How didn’t I realize this before? Was it because it was just so natural and it just crept up on me without me noticing? I have no fucking idea, but I have no issues with it. Loving those two is as easy as breathing.