Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(36)

Charline turns to the door and waves at me. I smile giving her a single nod and walk out of the building. This is a lot harder than I thought. I have to leave home often, but for some reason having to put Ally in school is different. Maybe it’s because it means she’s growing up. I’m not sure, but it sure is playing with my head.

I drive to the garage thinking about what Charline might be thinking about this situation. I told her most of my life story, but I didn’t go into details about some parts. Maybe I should have. I need to have another talk with her, but I have no idea how this one is going to go.

Unfortunately for me, I’ve been thinking about having something with Charline a bit too much lately, and now if she doesn’t want me because I have a daughter, I don’t know how I’m going to cope. I have Ally to think about. I can’t just go back to my old habits.

I’m f*cked.

On one hand, I hope Charline doesn’t want me anymore and doesn’t want to deal with someone who has a kid already. On the other hand, I hope she still wants me and accepts Ally and take care of her. It’s very selfish of me to want Line to take care of Ally, that’d mean she’d be in my life the way I want her to be.

I park in front of the garage and get out of my truck. I walk into the main office to see which car I’ll be working on today. Ant is already there and he looks like shit. Looks like someone had a rough night with a baby at home. I chuckle softly knowing all too well how it is. He flips me off and continues his phone call.

I’m about to leave the office after checking the schedule board when Ant calls my name.

“How in the hell did you manage this on your own?” He sounds desperate. I sit across from him.

“It was hard, but I had Rose to help me out. She’s been such a blessing all my life. Rose was my nanny so she knows how to handle the likes of me.”

“We have everyone helping out, but f*ck he’s not sleeping much at night. And I don’t want Ayden to be the only one to get up, so I’m the one watching over Cam, but f*ck, it’s exhausting!”

“I know, Brother, it does get better eventually.”

“I f*cking hope so!” he exclaims rather loudly. I can’t help but laugh. “Piss off! How’s Ally anyway?”

“She’s good. Me? Not so much.” I sigh and rest my elbows on my knees.

“What’s wrong?” Concern laces his voice.

“Guess whose class she ended up in?”

“No. Fucking. Way!” He bursts out laughing and if he wasn’t my best friend and brother to me, I’d f*cking pound the shit out of him.

“Yes,” I groan.

“How did she react?”

“She looked amused and confused. I was shitting my pants the entire time. Seriously, it was like she found it funny that I, out of everybody, had a little girl.”

“Admit it, it’s quite hilarious. You’ve been hiding it so well for years, no one but Cabe and I know, then you finally have to put her in school and out of all the classes she could have been in, she ends up in Char’s class.” He chuckles.

“It’s messed up I’d say. I have no idea what she’s thinking about all of it, but I can’t stop thinking about it.”

“You know Char is the least judgmental woman ever. She’s going to take good care of Ally, don’t worry. At least now you’ll be able to tell more people.”

“I don’t want to tell anyone else. What if another club hears about it and wants to get vengeance on us and hurts Ally? I could never forgive myself.”

“I get what you mean, but at least tell Ayd, she’s going to go bat shit crazy if you keep it from her any longer. Besides, if you and Char end up together and you go to her place with Ally, you’re kind of screwed since we are neighbors.” He laughs yet again. I’m going to f*cking pound him.

“Ha ha, very funny and did not think of that, f*cking hell.” I sigh frustrated.

“Don’t stress out about it. Seriously you’d think Char has kids of her own with how good she’s been with Cam. She’ll be amazing with Ally, and Ally will love Char. I know it. So just f*cking relax and get to work. You’re turning into a woman!”

“Hey! You were the one turning into a woman last year over Ayden, don’t you forget it.” I chuckle and walk out.

I start working on the bike, but my mind keeps drifting to Charline and Ally. I hope Ally is having a good day and making friends, and that Charline is doing well with the kids. She seemed to be doing fine when I got there, but you never know. They can be little shits!

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I head over to school to pick up Ally. I was lucky when I got there this morning that not a lot of parents were around anymore. I’m hoping they won’t start bitching.

I park in the parking lot and wait outside. A couple of parents are staring at me. I don’t care, I’m used to it. I just hope they won’t hold it against Ally and turn their kid on her.

I don’t have to wait much longer for the kids to get out. A couple parents are looking at me and pointing at me as they talk to their kids. I want so badly to make a few comments of my own, but I don’t want to get Ally into any troubles or get her kicked out for having a go at some parents.

I contain myself and smile seeing Ally walk over holding Charline’s hand. The outside world disappears.