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her independence and wonder if Mitch could
find a way to get her more.  
    The boys walk the wall while we walk behind
Joey.  It's a nice walking trail with pretty views.  The
boys ask about food so we sit and eat.  "Sam made a good
lunch; I'll have to thank him."  Joey says.  
    "That's nice of you Joey.  I don't know him
well but what I do know is he likes feeding people and he always
does a great job."  I tell her.
    "How come you don't know him?"  Brantley
asks.  
    "There are over two hundred Brothers. 
There's a recognition program for the Brothers to learn about one
Brother a month.  That's how I know about Sam.  I don't
work for the MC unless there's trouble, so I only see them on my
down time.  I don't really spend much time in the yard so I
don't get to meet many unless we're at a Club function or during
church."  They're all listening and watching me.  
    "Why are you in the Club?"  Christian
asks.
    "I met my cousin two years ago, he is the
VP.  He grew up with his dad not knowing about us.  His
mom, my aunt, died when he was born.  I wanted to see him more
than just holidays so I started helping when there was trouble or
they were doing special projects like with your house.  He was
a SEAL too; he was on the same Team I was before I got there. 
It's funny, we did the same things, ending up in the same place, we
even look alike."  I smile thinking of Steve and his gruff
personality.  
    CJ laughs, "When I first saw all the guys
running in my house I thought you were all giants, my head kept
calling you that.  You were the Indian giant; two of you would
have messed with my head."  Joey and Brantley laugh.
 
    "You took down two of those giants.  When I
needed you to get the boys, I threw you over my shoulder so you
didn't kick me too."  I tell them, the kids find this
funny.
    Christian is watching me, he seems
contemplative, he doesn't miss much.  "You didn't grow up with
your parents either."  It's not a question.
    Where the fuck did that come from?  "No my
grandmother and our people raised us."  He nods but doesn't
say anything else.
    "We all don't live with our parents.  We
can still be great people because we have CJ.  She teaches us
how."  Joey says.  Christian nods.  
    "You're already great people.  I noticed
when I first met you.  You take care of each other just like
the Brothers and my people.  My grandmother believes people
are put in your path to teach you about life and living in harmony
with other people.  You have to decide who you follow; CJ is a
good person to follow."
    She's been watching and listening to everything,
she looks at me, "Thank you."  
    Jacob and Jeremy stand up.  "We have to
pee."  CJ laughs.  
    I stand, "I'll take them.  Anyone else need
to go?"  Taylor stands.  Jacob holds my hand and grabs
Jeremy's, we walk into the trees.  They find this funny and
giggle until they find good trees.
    We make it back to the group and they go to CJ
for a squirt of sanitizer.  "Germs can make Joey sick."
 Christian says.  I nod.  Her immune system is
lowered by her meds.  I read it in her book.  
    "Taking care of each other."  I tell
him.  He smiles and nods.  He reminds me of Little Ben
and Darren.  
     
    CJ 
    We've had an awesome day.  Cloud takes us
to dinner on the way home.  He's answered all of our questions
and he's been great with the kids.  I'm drawn to him and
learning more hasn't changed that.  He's held my hand most of
the day, it's been so long since anyone but the kids have done
that.  My heart beats fast and I feel heat run through me when
he touches me.  
    Getting back to the hotel we get the kids
settled, I'm glad he stayed.  He gets the boys clothes ready
while they shower and I get Joey's treatment done.  We meet on
the couch.  "I'm glad you stayed."  I tell him as I
sit.  The kids are playing the hand-helds.  
    "I am too.  While I've answered all your
questions you haven't told me much about you."  His smile
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