Page 14 of Storm the Night

Just then a knock came from the front door. I looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

“What did you do?” She asked.

All I could do was laugh. She hopped up and opened the door. I sat back and watched as the girls came barging in one by one, loud and beautiful. Calliope stood to the side with the door opened, eyes wide and her mouth kept opening and closing like she wanted to say something.

“I don’t understand.” She finally said.

I just smiled at her and let Lily take point.

“Girl, I’m Lily! This is Mika, who I believe you met already since she works at Kai’s. She’s Country’s old lady. Sorry, Chase. She’s Chase’s old lady. I’m Sawyer’s. That wild woman over there with the short skirt is Stella. She’s Smoke’s old lady.”

“Smoke?” Calliope asked.

“Sorry. Jedrek. Smoke is his club name. You’ll meet everyone eventually. I mean, we all met you at one point while you were in the hospital but you were kinda out of it.”

“Oh my god. I’m sorry that I don’t remember.” Calliope looked embarrassed.

Lily smiled at her. “Don’t apologize. We’re so happy the guys were able to get to you. The lady next to Stella is Harlow. She’s Ethan’s old lady. She’s quiet but she’s always down. The other ladies wanted to come but they were tied up with other plans.”

“You guys came for me?” Calliope looked shocked.

“Yes!! Ryder said you needed a girl’s night. Well, Kai’s has a DJ tonight so let’s go have some fun!” Lily was all smiles.

Finally, I stood up and walked over to Calliope. “You ok?”

Her eyes looked a bit misty. “You’re really incredible, you know that?”

I shrugged. “I’m alright.”

She punched my shoulder. “You’re more than alright. Thank you for this.”

I looked at her and said, “I want you to have a good time tonight. You deserve that. I’m only a phone call away if you need anything.”

Lily came up to us and put her arm around Calliope. “Ok, enough of all that mooshy! Let’s have some fun, girl.”

I was a little nervous about letting her go but I knew she was in good hands with the girls. “Lily, she’s still sore. Be gentle with her, please.”

“Duh! Byeeeeee, Ryder!” I laughed and watched them all file out of the house.

*

Calliope had been gone for almost two hours. I tried watching tv, doing dishes, doing laundry and then pacing. I was trying hard not to bother her or any of the girls, but I was going a little crazy.

Just then my phone went off. It was Sawyer. “What’s up, man?”

“Are you going crazy?” He asked.

“I mean, no I’m alright. Just getting some stuff done around here.”

“Fuck off. Cuz I’m going a little crazy with Lily gone.”

His declaration made me laugh. “Ok, yeah, I’m going fucking batshit, man.”

I heard multiple people laughing. “That’s what I fucking thought. Smoke, Griller, and Country are here too and they are in the same boat.”

“Well, aren’t we just a jumble fuck of bitches.” I said and we all laughed.

“I say we go to Kai’s and mosey on in there and see how the girls are doing.” Only Country says mosey. It made me laugh.

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