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the customers. Cain was obviously a well-respected and trusted member of the club.
     
    “Anything we make off the sale, we’ll put fifty percent on your account,” Thad added.
     
    Gianni smiled. “More than fair.” He waved a hand. “Let’s go. It’s a long way to Newark.” The men started toward the door, but then Gianni stopped and turned back to Thad. “Let me know when it’s done.”
     
    “You got it,” Thad replied.
     
    ***
     
    “How the shit did you figure that shit out?” Garrett asked loudly two hours later, his voice slightly slurred, as he draped an arm over Cain’s shoulder and leaned on him heavily.
     
    I was behind the bar and the Hellhounds were celebrating. The booze had been flowing freely from the moment New Jersey had left the clubhouse and Cain was the man of the hour. Everyone wanted to hear how he had managed to, as one member had put it, “pull their dicks out of the wringer.”
     
    “I had just about given up,” Cain explained for the third time, “but Alex wouldn’t let me. I was showing her how to strip and reassemble an M4 and explaining what each part did. She was having a little problem with the Charging Handle and I was helping her. That’s when I noticed the serial numbers were the same on two, then three, of the pieces.”
     
    “So she saved our ass! I knew you weren’t smart enough to do it on your own!”
     
    “Fuck you! You’re drunk,” Cain snarled, but I could tell from his smile he was basking in the glow of his club.
     
    “Yeah, but you’re ugly !”
     
    Cain gave him a push that almost sent to the floor and Garrett roared out his laughter. “To Alex and Cain!” he shouted as he hoisted his glass. “Here’s to a love that’s a thousand miles long but comes in six inch installments.”
     
    Everyone laughed, including Cain. “More like twelve inch,” Cain replied loud enough for everyone to hear.
     
    “Mmmm…more like eight, I think,” I said, just loud enough for those near me to hear, making them snicker.
     
    “Why don’t you let someone else tend for a while? Have a drink and celebrate. After all, you helped solve the problem,” Cherie said when she finished giggling at my remark.
     
    “Hardly,” I replied, a little flushed. “Thank you, but that’s okay, Cherie. I don’t mind.”
     
    “It’s no problem,” she said as she stepped behind the bar with me. “What can I get you? If it’s fancy, you will have to tell me how to make it.”
     
    “Cherie…I can’t.” I lowered my voice. “I’m pregnant.”
     
    That stopped her cold. “You’re pregnant?” she whispered. “Cain’s?”
     
    “Yes.”
     
    “Does he know?”
     
    I gave her a look. “Of course he knows.”
     
    “What did he say?”
     
    “He’s excited about it.”
     
    “You?”
     
    “Yeah.”
     
    She stared at me a moment then a slow grin spread over her face. “Hey everybody!” she called loud enough to be heard over the merry making. “There’s a new Hellhounds on the way! Alex is pregnant!”
     
    My heart nearly stopped and I burned in embarrassment as the room fell silent. It took a moment before the news sunk in, but then the room erupted into cheers and congratulations. Every member of the club first pounded Cain on the back, if it was a guy, or gave him a hug, if it was a girl, then hugged me and offered their support and congratulations. I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of goodwill and began to cry and laugh at the same time.     
     
    Thad was the last to offer me a hug. “Cain’s?” he asked softly.
     
    I nodded but said nothing.
     
    “He’s a good man. He’ll take care of you. If there is anything any of the Hounds can do, don’t be afraid to ask.”
     
    “Okay,” I murmured as he released me and I stepped back. “Thank you.”
     
    “I’ll talk to Carol and find out who she recommends for you.”
     
    “Carol?” I didn’t recognize the name.
     
    “Carol Arnold, our doctor. She’s an orthopedic