A/N: I apologize for the long absence of posting. I have been real busy with school work and no time to write. Please enjoy.
While Throttle and I were getting the boys ready for the beach, we talked about me taking the job and taking the spot on the team.
"I'm glad you decided to wait to take the job until we had a chance to talk about it. The more I thought about the idea of us moving out here, the more I like the idea. We just need to find a place."
"I have a place here in Cali. My parents left me the house. Its all paid for, too. Unfortunately, it's a long drive from here. Its up near the Oregon border."
"Can we use it for the summer and live here in Anaheim during the winter?"
"Yeah, we can do that. That's kinda what I was hoping to do. I have to be here during the winter for games and practice. But only if I'm allowed to be on the team and be their manager."
Throttle smiled at me. "Yeah, you can. I don't need a fight started in front of the boys."
I hugged and kissed him. "Thank you, babe."
"You're welcome. Think we should invite Vinnie and Harley to go along?"
"You've known them longer, Throttle. Its up to you."
"Do you mind if they come along, babe? I know I had planned this trip for just us and the boys, but I hate seeing them like this."
I put my hand on his and smiled. "Then go ask them, Throttle. I'll ask your mom to help me finish getting the boys ready."
Throttle nodded and went 2 doors down from us and knocked.
Vinnie opened the door and invited Throttle inside.
"I know you and Harley wanted time to yourselves, but I was wondering if you 2 would like to go with Michelle, the boys and I to the beach?"
"I don't know about Harley. Since they took Alicia's body away, she's locked herself in the bathroom. She hasn't said a word since. Maybe I'll leave her here and have everyone stay with her. I know I need to get some air and think about everything."
"I can't even imagine what you're going through, Vin. Maybe I can get Michelle to get Harley out of the bathroom and talking. She understands what its like to lose someone you love. She's lost her parents and brother over time."
"Really? Hmmm. Let me see if Harley will talk to Michelle. I'd hate for her to come and try to talk to her and she refuses to."
Vinnie got up from the edge of the bed and walked over to the bathroom door. He lightly knocked on it.
"Harley, sweetheart. Will you talk with Michelle, please? I'd like for you to talk with someone instead of locking yourself in the bathroom."
Harley unlocked the bathroom and opened the door just a bit. Just enough to see her husband. The fur on her face was soaked from all the crying she has done. It broke Vinnie's heart seeing her like that.
"Harley, please come out. Throttle will go get Michelle and you and her can sit and talk. They'd like for us to go with them to the beach, but that's if you're up to it. It would do us some good to clear our heads and decide what we're going to do with our baby girl."
Harley opened the door more and walked out. She saw Throttle and smiled just a little bit. Throttle smiled back then walked up to her and gave her a big hug.
"I am so sorry for your loss, Harley-girl. I can't even imagine what you're going through. I can tell by the look in your eyes that you're hurting. You're going to hurt for a long time. It's a long road and you have a loving husband who is by your side."
Harley returned the hug, then stepped back a bit. "Thank you, Throttle and you're right. I do have a loving husband by my side. He won't admit it, but he cried too. That was him screaming, not me."
"Michelle had an inkling that it might have been Vinnie who was screaming. Alicia was a daddy's girl, wasn't she?"
Harley smiled. "Yeah, she was. He took her in her stroller every night around the hotel property. Put her right to sleep."
"I'll have to try that with the twins when we can't get them to sleep. Give me a few to get Michelle?"
"Of course."
Throttle went next door to our room to talk to me. As he opened the door, he saw me and the boys playing while his mom was taking video. It brought a smile to his face. He was so proud of the family he has. He was also glad that his mom could be part of that family, too.
He decided to close the door and walk back over to Vinnie and Harley's room and talk with them himself.
He knocked on the door. Vinnie opened the door. Throttle noticed that Harley was sitting on the bed, watching TV. She turned her head towards the door and smiled.
"Come on in, Throttle. Did you talk to Michelle?"
Throttle walked in and Vinnie closed the door. "She's busy with our twins right now. I thought I might see if I can help in some way."
"That's very thoughtful of you, Throttle. You've been there for all of us since the war had started and you still continue to be there for us."
"That's what friends are for, Harley-girl. Although, I see you like a sister. Always have."
"Awww, that's very sweet of you to say that, Throttle. You're making me feel better already."
Throttle smiled and walked over to the bed. He hugged Harley. She returned the hug, too.
Vinnie came up to Throttle and hugged him too. Took Throttle by surprise.
"I..I'm sorry bro. I…"
"Naw Vin. Don't be sorry. I'm glad you appreciate our friendship. You've been there for Modo and I when we needed you. And I wouldn't want anyone else but you riding into battle with Modo and I. You're a damn good friend and biker bro, Vinnie."
Vinnie blushed a bit.
"Would you both like to come with Michelle and I to the beach with our twins? You can go for a walk ahead of us and decide what you're going to do about your baby girl. We'll all help in whatever way possible. Just let us know what you wanna do."
"We'd love to go with you guys. We actually talked about it after you left. You are right, bro. Harley and I need to think about what we wanna do with our baby girl."
"I know I shouldn't ask this, but are you getting an autopsy done on her to find out why she stopped breathing?"
They both nodded their heads. "We also plan to wait a while til we try again. Its going to take a while til we get over her death."
"That's understandable. Let me go see if Michelle is done playing with the boys so we can take them to the beach. Give me a few."
They both nodded and Throttle left their room and went next door to ours.
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Our hotel room. Throttle walked into our room and noticed that his mom was changing Tyrone's diaper but there was no sign of Michelle.
"Mom, where's Michelle? The SUV isn't here, either."
"She went to the store to get formula for your boys. She is such a great mother. I'm so happy to be your boys' grandmother. They are so full of energy. Just like you were at their age."
"I was a handful, wasn't I?"
"Yes, you were but that didn't stop me from loving you and making sure you had a good life despite what we both went through with that sorry excuse for a mouse. I'm glad Michelle finally killed him. She set me free to find the right man this time around."
"And I hope you do too, mom. I want you to be happy with the next man you date. No more abusive men for you. They do it, they answer to Michelle and I. I will not have my mother abused again. I love you too damn much." Then he hugged his mom.