Chapter 157: Times up
Pickle POV
If I keep running my fingers through my hair it's going to fall out. Let's hope Pinky was able to beat some sense into him. Pinky really is a great dad to that boy. I hope that's all he needed and we can move on with this bulshit.
It takes almost 3 hours to get to his place from the airport.
I knock on the door and run and help Flame grab her bags. Brain opens the door and Lucky's the first there and he does something I've never seen he hauls back and punches him in the nose.
"Fuck you!" Lucky yells.
"What the fuck brother?!" He yells tipping his head back.
"Lucky!" Flame yells running to pull Lucky back.
Me, well I'm doubled over laughing.
"This is fucking great. I can't belive Lucky punched him!" I say through my laughter. Tears are rolling down my face.
All three of our faces are covered in old and new bruises now. We're a fucking mess but we're a family.
"Well I guess I won't be punching you this time" I say still trying to recover from my laughing fit.
"What the fuck are you guys all doing here. I needed some time" he says.
"You fucking had it! Now quit being a pussy and do what's right" Lucky yells at him rushing towards him.
Flame just walks by pushing Lucky back and goes and hugs Pinky "I've missed you" she says kissing Pinky's cheek.
"I've missed you too my beautiful Flame" he says kissing her cheek "I'll leave you guys for a few. My lady's cooking for everyone tonight. When your ready Ryder can show you all the way" he stops and hugs Lucky then me.
"You still in shock Wheels or do you want me to set your nose real fast? I ask him still laughing.
He wheels over to me "Lucky fucking hit me! What the fuck did I miss?"
"Everything! You've missed days and days of not doing what you promised!" Lucky yells as he stands again.
Flame calmly puts her hand up and he stops before he's to her hand. She looks at him and shakes her head. Then she turns to Brain.
"You don't even know how hard this is for us. I get it's hard for you but you have to know it's hard for us too! Ryder, we are going to all lose her if you don't tell her now. I love you but I'm done, I'm not lying to her anymore" she walks over to him and get down so she's face to face with him and say low and soft "If he wouldn't have punched you I would have" then she stands and walks off taking her bag as she goes.
He looks at her as she walks away. He turns to us "What happened?"
Lucky jumps up and starts walking towards him.
I put my hand against his chest and hold him there "Take a walk brother" I say pushing Lucky back.
He grunts in frustration as he pulls the door closed behind him.
"I'm sorry for what ever happened and yes I get it's bad if Lucky hit me" I shake my head at him.
"She said she's not talking to any of us till we quit lying to her" I sit back on the couch "So tell me again how this is better for everyone!" he looks away from me.
"I just need some time to wrap my head around everything" He says.
I stand up "No! I'm done with that fucking excuse! You tell her and let her decide what's next. Let her decide how the rest goes. You can't be afraid of what she'll say if you dont ever give her a chance"
"I understand what you're saying but.."
"No! No more buts and excuses, if you don't do it I will" I yell in his face.
"Pickle I can't, please I need..."
"No you're time is up, call her now!" I yell as I hand him his phone. I quickly grab his nose with both hands and set it before he has time to react.
"I need to go talk to Lucky. Flame make sure he gets it done." She nods as I walk out the door.
River POV
Last night was so much fun with Annie. We watched movies, had a flour fight when we made cookies.
The boys never called to tell her goodnight. I know the time is different there, I googled it cause I wasn't sure. I'm not sure if I would be a good mom but I know that Lincoln and Chailor will be amazing parents. If it wasn't for them yesterday would have went really bad.
I lay here looking at this beautiful perfect little girl and I just don't know how anyone would hurt her. Last night when we bathed her I notice a whip mark on her back. It's old and healed, Who would whip a baby. I wonder if that's why Abby left. I would never let anyone hurt my baby or any child. I tried to call Lucky to see if he know about. Chailor had to go out of the bathroom so Annie didn't see her crying. I told Lincoln about the church or what I know about it, he spent the rest of the night in his office on the phone.
I slip out of bed and use the bathroom when I get back to my room I notice she's faking asleep so I sneak over and tickle her feet under the covers and watch as she tries not to laugh.
I grab her foot and pull her under the covers she squills and giggles.
"Are you ready to wake up little Bunny?"
She giggles as she tries to pull me by my foot. Her hair sticking up everywhere with the biggest smile on her face.
We play for a minute. I quickly get us dressed and do her hair, mines just in a bun. My first day of training is today I'm so excited. I wish the boys were back but I'm also really mad at them still. Chailor is making breakfast when we got to the kitchen. She looks really good today, the last few days she's looked a little pale and tried, today she looks happy and not a fake happy like she does.
"Lincoln agreed to me going to the center and doing story time. I'm going to go and just sit and read to the younger kids why you do the training class. I'm so excited"
"Good, I'm glad your coming but don't think I won't let everyone know there that your on light duty only"
"He sent Pickle a message and that's how I found out about story time. Pickle already sent word out to the center. That's why he agreed that I could go. He's been so worried but I'm fine now." She says rolling her eyes with a huge smile on her face.
"Your still taking it easy till your appointment on Wednesday and we'll see what the doctor says" I say reminding her I'm keeping a eye on her too.