Love, Lust & Broken Trust

Car/Bike Wash

Tabitha

Jared and I dress the kids then I hurry over to help Tanner. I dress Abby while he gets dressed. She cries when we won't let her walk but with her casts she can't. He dresses in the other room while I hold her.

It's okay Abby baby. Shh, shh. I have you baby girl.

I hold and kiss her as she quiets.

There see it's not so bad having a... I love Abby.

I look at her and think about if I was her mom. Should I be with Tanner? Then he clears his throat.

I'm sure she'd tell you she loves you to if she could talk but her jaws wired shut.

I stand up and look at him.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have. I...

I lay her in her seat and start to go but he calls out to me.

Tabby please don't. I can't chase you even though I want to. I know you love her and you'd be her mother if you could but to get her you have to take me to.

I look at Abby then him.

Tanner I'm leaving and I can't promise I'll feel any more for you than I already do but I have an extra ticket if you and Abby want to come with us?

His eyes widen and he smiles.

Tabby sweetie you know I would in a heartbeat but medically neither of us can. At least not for a while.

I frown but he chuckles.

You know you could always just stay here with us. At least until we're able. Then we can go?

He tries to coax me but I shake my head.

Sorry sweetie. I've already made arrangements. Plus this tour's more about giving myself a chance to think. I need to figure out what I want and who I am.

He frowns pulling me gently by my wrist.

I get it sweetie. As soon as we're able if you still want us to come, we will. You just be safe. Now let's get this show on the road.

There's a knock then the kids barge in. Jared walk in and looks at us still holding hands and frowns.

What's going on in here? Tanner you hittin on my angle?

I laugh but he chuckles.

I'm in no condition for that Jared. We were just talking about her trip. Don't go getting all defensive and if I remember correctly... she's not yours. You broke up, remember?

Jared pauses before picking up Abby gently cradling her.

Yeah we did, mutually. However, she's still my angle and hurting her equals more injury to you. So you remember that.

Tanner grins at me so I smile but Jared walks out with Abby and the kids.

He just tells me off and takes my daughter like it's an everyday thing and you smile. What the hell?

I giggle shaking my head.

Oh come on crybaby. He's going to strap her in her seat and he's protecting me. We've been through a lot together.

He chuckles as we walk to Jared's car.

I love seeing you in leather.

Tanner says so Jared threatens to punch him. Meanwhile, I pull Tanner's bike around making Jared smirks as I start it up. Then Erik and a group of his buddies walk out of his house as Jared gives me a thumbs up so I pull on my helmet as he backs out taking off. I look over at Erik as my friends pull up on their bikes wearing their bikini tops. I didn't know they were riding without their jackets so I pull mine off and strap it to the seat. Erik smiles at me while his friends roar so I wave them to follow us.