Chapter 9: Good Morning
The first thing I notice upon awakening is how quiet the room is and then I realize that there are no children in here. Well, I guess I better get cleaned up and grab a bite to eat before I resume our story for the little ones. I hope you're all ready for a continuation. Be back shortly.
An hour later, I walk back into the room and see that all the children have decided to have a pillow fight. Feathers and cotton strewn out all across the floor.
"Enough!" I try to use my best authoritative voice but, sometimes that doesn't always work.
"Excuse me!" I use a much louder voice and that definitely got their attention because, they stopped trying to beat each other.
"Now that I have your undivided attention, please pick up this mess. After that, then you will settle down and allow me to continue on with our story" I knew it wouldn't take them long before they got everything cleaned up.
"We ready?" I inquire as I take my usual seat but, not before making sure that none of the boys decided to play a practical joke on me (Max placed a pine cone on my chair one time and it was rather uncomfortable).
"Yes ma'am" they all say in unison as they each grab their pillow and lay down.
"Now, where was I last night. Oh yes. Our dear Charley was working..."
P.O.V.
It was about an hour later when Throttle walked back into the shop area of the ship to find Charley cleaning up tools and putting them away. He took one look at his bike and knew that she had washed her up and put a coat of wax on her.
"Looks great!" he exclaimed as he walked over to Lady and looked her over.
When I go to heaven
Harley Harley heaven
I want to meet a King
Like the Panhead 48
I want to meet the Fat One
We can talk for hours
When my time has come, Babe
I won't be running late.
"Of course she looks great. Lady was in my care and I for one love taking care of bikes" she said, proudly, as she walked over to where Throttle stood, admiring his bike.
"I never doubted you for a moment" he said, placing a hand on his bike and then looking over at Charley. She had proven herself to be better then what he had originally thought. She truly loved what she did and it showed.
Flying high
Riders in the sky
Na na na na.
"And you shouldn't ever doubt my abilities. If I tell you that I can do it then I mean every word of it. If I can't, then I'll tell you the truth on that too" she stated with a sly smile as she sat down, sideways, on his bike. She felt the butter-soft leather mold around her bottom. She ran her slender fingers over the handles and down to the gas tank.
"I believe it. You sure you don't wanna stay on board for maintenance and repairs after you're fully recovered?" he asked with a mild chuckle but, he was very serious. He wanted her to stay even if he could never have her. Just being near her made him feel alive.
"I have to go home. If anything, just to make sure my parents know that I'm alive and to tell them what happened. They deserve to hear to truth from me and not from some stupid newspaper or tabloid" she softly commented as she gazed up at him.
When I go to heaven
Red-skin heaven
I want to meet the Chiefs
Yea, I want to meet all Scouts
I won't miss my friends cos I know where they'll be
We're all part of the Indian Family.
"I know you're right on that" he acknowledged as he leaned over the handlebars and placed his right hand over the top hers.
"Throttle?" she breathed as she looked down at his large hand covering hers. It was then that she noticed on his wrist was red bandanna along with a brown, leather, finger-less glove. On the back of the glove were three, long metal tubes.
Flying high
Riders in the sky
Na na na na.
Throttle barely heard his name as it softly trickled from her pink lips. He wanted her to stay but, he knew that she also needed to go. He had spoken with Kat a few minutes ago and she had stated that she would like for Charley to relax for a couple more weeks before returning back to her people. She was just starting to move around and feel what freedom tasted like again.
"Charley, would you please stay with me until after the holiday?" he requested as he continued to look at her through his green mirrored shades, hoping to not reveal a lot of emotion.
It's alright, Baby
I'm OK, honey
I'm only travellin' thru this state of mine
Hey it's alright, Mama
I'm doin' fine now, Mama
I'm only in a certain state of mind.
"Which holiday are you referring to?" she inquired.
"Christmas. It's about three weeks away. We have a huge Christmas party at the palace and I would really like for you to spend it with me while you finish recovering and afterwards I promise I will personally take you home" he gushed as he gently squeezed her hand.
"Wow. I've never been to a castle or a big party. Alright. I accept" she couldn't believe her luck. She was staying with a prince and going to spend Christmas at a castle. Afterwards, she was going home to be with her parents.
When I go to heaven
Hog Hog heaven
I'll have a drink with Elvis while Marlon's on his way
We're kickin' and we're revvin'
We're dressing up in style
It's time to take a ride on that freeway in the sky.
"Awesome. We have plenty of spare bedrooms and you can pick whichever one you want to stay in" he exclaimed as he brought her hand up and kissed the back of it. Looking into her turquoise colored eyes, he could see a glimmer of true happiness in their lurid depths. He knew she had been without so much for the last four years that he wanted to make sure that when she went home she would take some good times with her.
"I'd like that" she blushed as she felt the heat from his lips as they pressed against her hand. She had seen her father do that for her mother all the time and now she understood how it made her mother feel and why he did it.
"Me too!" he looked away for a moment before locking his eyes with hers and removing his shades. He blinked a couple of times before they finally came into focus and he was able to gaze at her without there being extra green.
Flying high
Riders in the sky
Na na na na
Come on, come on.
"Are there any other bikes that need work?" she could barely breathe as she gazed into his eyes and felt hopelessly lost. She knew, deep in her heart, that what the Plutarkian had done to her was wrong and she refused to allow that pain to interfere with her future.
"I can ask for you" he drawled as he took his free hand and gently brushed a piece of hair, that had come loose from the braid, away from her face.
"Yeah, I would" she felt softness of his fur as he stroked a piece of her errant hair away. Looking up at him, she noticed that he wore a silver stud and a silver hoop earring in his left ear, giving him a much more rebellious look.
"Charley, I better go see if anyone else needs work done before I do something really stupid" he was trying to maintain a somewhat gentlemanly manner but, with her in his presence made it nearly impossible.
"I doubt that you could do anything stupid" she blurted out before she even had a chance to think about it.
"I'm glad you feel that way" without even thinking about it, he leaned over and kissed her cheek before leaving her in the garage.
"What was that for?" she shook her head in disbelief. She had just been kissed on the cheek by a prince and a very handsome one at that. Placing a hand on her cheek, she tried to figure out his reason for doing it and then leaving the room. Shaking her head, she decided to focus on something other than the warmth of his touch.
P.O.V.
"Why did he do that?" Lily inquired with a grin on her face.
"Guess I'm going to have to continue telling the story in order for us to find out" I vaguely state.
"When are we going to get to the good stuff" Max complains.
"Yeah, this is boring" Ryan whines as he presses his face into a pillow.
"All good things come to those who wait. Why do you think the reader has joined us? Because they are patiently waiting to find out how the story goes" I'm sorry to have to include you in it but, kids will be kids.
"Please continue" Vega politely asks as she attempts to remove some of the knots from her hair because she didn't bother to brush it before coming back into the room.
"Alright. A few more days pass before..."
I know, another cliffhanger. Sorry it took me so long to get another chapter up. My family and I are doing very well. I hope everyone is enjoying how the story is flowing but, if you see something that needs to be tweaked please feel free to let me know. I'm really trying to take my time on getting these two characters together and really build up the reasons why they should be together. And, I'm also trying to work on Carbine character development because, I don't want her to come off as just some spoiled princess who's irritating. She needs to be much more than that. Again, many cyber hugs to all the readers and reviewers out there.