When Fate Steps In

Chapter 128 First Full Day at the Vineyard

Chapter 128 First Full Day at the Vineyard

Thursday morning, Logan woke early. He put on his running shorts and a tee-shirt, grabbed his wallet and phone, and headed down to the beach to run. By the time everyone was up, Logan was back with a variety of pastries and a dozen donuts. The bakery at the pier always has great pastries. Logan kissed Rory and headed to the shower.

When he returned he told her that the McCrae's must have come in late last night. Their SUV was in the driveway when I passed it on the way to the bakery. "They will let us know when they get up. I'm sure Steph will be over to see how big I am now. The last time she saw me was at my shower. "What do you plan to do today?" Logan asked. "Well, everyone will start trickling in today. If you have not heard from your dad or Cynthia, I expect them to be here by noon. Not sure about Honor and the boys. Josh may have to work Friday. I guess the answer to your question is I plan to stay around the house. I will probably get back in the pool. Karson and Ricky talked about taking the boys to the beach to build sandcastles." Rory said. "Just make sure to tell Ricky and Karson not to let them in the water. I got caught in a riptide when I was still a teenager. Didn't think I was going to make it." Logan said. "Well, I'm glad you did."

Rory was reading a book on the back deck, while the boys, Karson and Ricky built sandcastles on the beach nearby. Earlier this morning, all five of the security team came to the house to be introduced. Rory saw one of them walking along the water's edges. She felt safe, but she sure will be glad when this is over. Rory looked at the time. It was close to lunchtime. She stood up to call for the beach bums to come to the deck to eat when she heard Cynthia behind her. "Wow, I didn't expect you until this afternoon." Rory said "Girl look at you. Don't you look pretty?" Cynthia said. Rory blushed. She had on her bikini and a terry cloth cover-up. She didn't have it tied in the front. She tried to grab the sash so that she could cover up her pregnant belly, but Cynthia won't let her.

Will and Chris could see Mema on the deck, they started waving at her. Rory saw the boys headed to the deck, Karson, and Ricky right behind. "Was off at the shower before you came on deck" Rory reminded them. "I was just going to the kitchen to pull out the sandwich stuff so the kids can make themselves lunch," Rory said. "Did you come alone? Where are Mitchum and Jessi?" "Mitchum dropped me off, he and Jessi had father/daughter things to do. I am not allowed." Cynthia said laughing. She always dreams that Mitch and Jessi would have a great relationship, she just could believe her dreams were coming true.

Rory and Cynthia headed to the kitchen while Karson and the boys were washing off all the sand. Rory hears Collin yelling. She turns around to see him at the gate coming from the beach. Ricky, will you go open the gate for him and tell him the code?" Rory asked. Logan heard all the commotion and came out of the office. "Hey, Glad to see you made it. You must have taken the plane?" Logan asked. "Cynthia nodded as she was gathering sandwich fixings out of the fridge. "Yes, Honor and boys too. She rented a car. She wanted to go visit with a friend of hers. She said that way she could get the visit out of the way." Collin and his crew came over to visit.

After they ate lunch and cleaned up the kitchen, Logan changed clothes and he and Collin took the boys back to the beach. Mitchum called Cynthia and told her not to worry about supper, he was picking up steaks, lobsters, and hotdogs to grill. Rory decided to take a nap, After Jessi and Mitchum arrived Jessi went swimming in the pool, while Cynthia read a book on the deck. When Honor and the boys arrived, both boys headed straight for the pool. When Will and Chris realized the other boys were in the pool, that is where they headed too.

When Rory got up from her nap, everyone was on the deck or in the pool. Honor was on the phone with Josh. When she hung up, she told Logan that Josh should be in time for the last ferry, "If he misses it you can take the yacht and go get him." Honor said. "Kinda bossy don't you think?" Logan asked. Jessi pipped up, "Do you know how to drive a yacht?" Everyone started laughing. "Yeah, Jessi, I do. It's Finn that you have to worry about." "My daddy can drive a yacht, I saw a picture of him in a yacht," Jessi said. Logan smiled at her. "In that picture of your daddy in the yacht, was there a little blonde-headed boy with him?" Logan asked. Jessi nodded her head. "That is me with Dad on his yacht. I was about 5 years old, I still have that picture somewhere." Logan said. Mitchum was grinning from ear to ear.

Josh made it time for the ferry, so Logan didn't have to go get him. Everyone enjoyed a great meal on the deck. They ate watermelon like it was their last meal. That was one of the things that Rory was craving.

The kitchen and deck were cleaned up, the kids put to bed, the adults sitting around on the deck talking and reminiscing about summers past when Logan's cell phone started to ring. Rory, who was laid back on him in a chaise lounge chair. She shifted so he could get his phone out of his pocket. When he looked at the caller ID, he shifted around and gently moved out of the chair, laying Rory down easily. He walked into the house, "Hey Ryan......" When Mitchum heard that he got up and followed Logan into the house. Everyone else stayed where they were, no one speaking, waiting for them to get back.

When Logan and Mitchum returned, Logan told everyone Interpol has Melissa in custody. That is all Ryan knows at the moment. "Tony and Teresa Kirkland are both in jail. Ryan will call back when he knows more." "Logan, what does this mean? Will Interpol hold Melissa or turn her over to the FBI?" Rory asked. "I don't know," Logan answered. Ricky spoke up. "In my international law enforcement class, even if you are in a non-extraditable county, if Interpol arrests you, they have to charge you. They can not turn you over to the FBI. But there are ways around it. She may see that it is better to be in prison in the United States than in Italy or Japan." "What are you majoring in at college?" Cynthia asked. "I am taking Criminal Justice classes, working toward my associate's degree, while taking International Law Enforcement classes. I would like to work for the FBI or maybe work for a security team like Logan and Rory have." "Have you ever thought about being a lawyer?" Collin asked. Ricky checked "Yeah, but we got too many of them in this family." Everyone laughed. "Ricky, you know you can take over for your Aunt Ronnie when you get ready, and I mean after you have a degree," Rory said. Ricky smiled. "I thought about getting my pilot's license. That will come in handy working for the FBI." Rory just shook her head. "I think girls are easier to raise, not as much to worry about," Rory said. Cynthia looked at her. "You will see. Girls will give you plenty of worries." Everyone laughed.