Page 17 of Striker
Lilah whipped around, a big smile on her face, her beautiful green eyes full of happiness. “Shit, Striker!” She shrieked, then clasped a hand over her mouth as she looked at her mama. “Oh shit! Sorry, Mama! Oh forget it!” I let out a loud laugh and walked over to her. Leaning down, I gently kissed her forehead before looking over to the stove. “I was just making some quick pasta. Figured you would be hungry. Plus Mama told me I needed to do something to distract myself.” She looked shyly over at her Mama, stirring the pot of sauce on the stove.
“Well your Mama is a smart lady, Lilah. What can I get you lovely ladies to drink?”
Mama Crawford stood and grabbed a glass from the cabinet. “No, no, dear. You sit down. You’ve had a long day. Want your beer? Lilah, you sit down too. Beer for both of you and lemonade for me.” She grabbed a few plates and silverware and started to set the table. I looked over at Lilah and shrugged, making my way to the table. She grabbed our beers and headed to the table, still laughing to herself.
“So, Levi, how many apartments and rooms does this place have? This building is beautiful.” Mama Crawford turned to look at me while draining the pasta.
“Twenty rooms with bathrooms attached. Mine is the only apartment. The auto shop has an apartment above it and so does the bar. Once we finish the strip club, that will have an apartment above it too. We want to have plenty of room for visiting brothers or guests.”
Mama Crawford brought two big bowls of pasta over to the table and sat down. “Now what about a kitchen?”
I laughed and took a big bite of pasta. After finishing that bite I turned to Mama Crawford, “We have a big industrial kitchen on the main floor of the clubhouse. Plenty of space for the boys to cook. Or for Old Ladies to cook.”
She stood and grabbed her phone, quickly sending off a text message. As she wandered over to the couch, she turned to me with a sly look on her face. “So there should be plenty of space for me to stay the night in my own room and then make a nice big breakfast for you boys?”
Shaking my head I laughed and got up. I walked toward the couch and gave Mama Crawford a big hug. “Yes ma’am. We have a cleaning lady who comes every week so everything is spotless. You raised me right, Mama Crawford.” She gave me a big hug before leaning back on the couch.
A knock on the door made Lilah jump and I could hear the panic in her voice. “Oh God, is it him?”
I turned and quickly walked over to her, taking her hands in mine. “It’s okay, babe. Go stand in the kitchen. Mama, kitchen now, please.” Mama Crawford hurried toward the kitchen with Lilah. I grabbed my gun out of the holster and headed toward the door. Taking my phone out, I opened my security camera app. I looked at the video on the screen and smiled as I saw Maverick and Goose waiting at my door. I relaxed and put my gun back in the holster. I opened the door and let the brothers in.
“Shit guys. You had us all scared for a minute.”
Goose laughed and flopped down on the couch, “Nah. Mama texted us to come and get her. Plus nobody is getting into our little compound.” He waved his hands around as Maverick walked in the kitchen and kissed his Mama and sister on the forehead.
“Come on, Mama. I made sure your room is right between where Goose and I are staying tonight. And it’s close to the kitchen.” He smiled and took Mama Crawford’s purse for her.
Goose walked over to Lilah and took her into a big bear hug. “Baby sis, I love you. I promise we are going to make everything right.”
Maverick came up from behind her to get in on the sibling hug. “Nobody fucks with us. Crawford’s don’t play. The Devil’s Highwaymen don’t play.”
Mama Crawford made her way to her children. Maverick and Goose pulled apart from Lilah and made room for their Mama to come over. “My baby girl, please let the boys take care of this. The situation has gotten too big for just one person. Promise me.”
Lilah sniffled and wiped back tears, “I promise, Mama.”
Mama Crawford wrapped her arms around Lilah and kissed her cheek, “Good. I love you and I’ll see you in the morning. Don’t stay up too late.” She winked and made her way toward me. “Take care of my baby, Levi Walker. Don’t keep her up too late and make sure you are up for breakfast. I love you.” I bent down so she could hug me and kiss me on the cheek. Maverick and Goose came up behind her, overnight bags in hand. They both slapped me in the back as they made their way to the door.
“See you all in the morning!” Mama Crawford cheerfully sang as she walked down the stairs. Goose slammed the door shut and I turned to Lilah.
“I love my family. But I am so glad to just be alone with you. They can be a little much.” She laughed and started to pick up the mess from dinner, bringing the dishes over to the sink.
“They all mean well. We all love you, Little Lark. Me, your family, the club. We’re all your family, babe.” I picked up the rest of the dishes from the dinner table and brought them over to the sink. I came up behind Lilah, put my hands on her hips and gently kissed the side of her neck. She tilted her head back and I could see the goosebumps start to spread across her arms.
“Let’s get you taken care of, baby girl. Get your cute little ass in that bathroom right now.”
Lilah giggled and turned to face me, “And what if I want to take care of you, Striker?” Her hand slipped between us and made her way to my zipper.
I put my hand on top of hers to stop it, “On no, baby. Tonight is all about you. So, move it to the bathroom or I will throw you over my shoulder and do it myself.”
Lilah arched her eyebrows and a devilish smile spread across her face. “And what if that’s exactly what I want you to do, cowboy?” She stood on her tippy toes and gently bit down on my earlobe.
Groaning, it took everything in me to not take her right on the kitchen floor, but she deserved better than a quick fuck on the floor tonight. My baby girl deserved to be worshipped. “Lilah Rose, don’t you tease me. Tonight is all about you, baby. I'm going to start the bath and you have five minutes to get in there.”
Lilah just laughed and turned to finish the dishes. “Yeah, yeah! Let me just finish up here and I’ll be in. I promise.” She kissed my cheek and turned to clean the rest of the dishes.
I turned and headed toward the bathroom, my cock already hard thinking about Lilah naked. Starting the tub, I searched through my cabinet to find some kind of soap I could use for bubbles. I turned and saw a little basket on a chair in the corner. Walking over, I bent down to inspect it. Low and behold Mama Crawford had left it in here with a handwritten note.
Take care of my baby girl, Levi. Here’s some of her favorite things from home. I love you both so much.
