Bart and Anika glance over towards the girls as they slept. They were stretched out on the sofa as they were flying over the Atlantic Ocean. They should be landing soon in New York.
Hatter was tossing a deck of cards into her hat to entertain herself. Dakota was catching some shut-eye as well. Terry had stayed behind to finish up the work he was doing on the drone and preparing all the vehicles coming back to his shop.
Elizabeth and her wife had already gone back to the US. They brought Elizabeth’s assistant Isla with them. Anika was enjoying a cup of coffee. They had a new pilot, flying them to America. His name was Tom and was a former Marine fighter jocky that got his commercial pilot’s license.
Bart looks over towards Anika as she enjoyed her second cup of coffee. He knew she loved a good cup of coffee.
“So, what are your plans once we land?” Once everyone left the plane, he was going to take it to Texas.
“Take Hatter with me and go home. I’m not planning on going into the office till tomorrow.” Anika had already cleared it with Jack.
“I’m going to spend the day with my boyfriend.” Shigeko couldn’t wait to meet up with her boyfriend.
“Well, I know the girls are going to be extremely tired by the time we land.” Bart looks over towards Julia and Laila as they slept.
“Is Dakota going to fly back to Texas with you or stay here?” Anika was curious because Dakota came with Bart when he showed up.
“She’s going to Terry’s place and introduce herself to Terry’s family.” Bart and Dakota had talked about it.
“Well, I hope they accept Terry’s new look.”
“I think they will.” Bart figures that from what he learned about Terry, his family will be accepted of his new lifestyle.
A few hours later, the Lear Jet they are on lands. Waiting for them as they exit was Jack and Gina. They had been waiting for the last hour for Anika’s jet to land.
“Looks like they finally, made it father.” Gina waves at Anika as she and Bart walk towards them.
A smile appears on Jack’s face as his little sister and friend stopped in front of him and Gina. He was proud of their work in England.
“Welcome back, auntie.” Gina hugs Anika.
She spots Hatter walking up behind Anika, along with Shigeko. She had read Hatter’s file while the team had been in England handling a mole problem for her aunt Basset. She waits till Hatter gets closer.
“Hi, I’m your cousin Gina.” As she holds her hand out to Hatter.
Hatter looks at Gina ‘s hand and finally shakes it “I’m Mad Hatter Aylin.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Mad Hatter Aylin.” Gina wonders if the white look on Hatter’s face make-up or was something else.
“So, what brings you down here this morning, Jack?” Bart watches as everyone stuff is unloaded and loaded into different SUV’s.
“I have an inspection later this morning of a business I just bought. Also, we had some new recruits going to Scotland to train at the training camp there. Gina and I flew in with them.” Jack had stepped back and let Gina run the show about the training camp.
“Well, its good to see you again. I need to get my new daughters to Texas.” Bart shakes Jacks hand.
“You’ll enjoy being a father. I know I do.” As Jack looks fondly at Gina.
Bart heads back to the Lear and climbs aboard. He closes the door and takes a seat near Julia and Laila. Bart was going to be happy once he arrives home and sees his wife.
Jack and Gina head towards the hotel they always stay in when they are in New York. Anika drops them off. Jack didn’t bother to rent a car yet. He did arrange for one later in the day.
Shigeko is dropped off at her boyfriend’s house at her request. After they drop her off, they drop Hatter and Anika off next at her place. Anika was happy when she walks into her place.
Hatter, on the other hand, didn’t know what to think. She walks into the living room and puts some classical music on. She loved classical music.
“Aylin, I’m going upstairs and get some sleep. I suggest you might want to do the same.” Anika looks towards Hatter as she sat Indian style in the middle of the living room.
“Okay.” As Hatter closes her eyes and slips into a meditated state.
Anika just shakes her head as she heads to her bedroom. She was still a little wired from drinking two cups of coffee. She starts the water in the bathroom and pours some bath beads into the tub.
Anika strips out of her clothes and slips into the bathtub. She loved how the heat felt against her skin.
1587 County Road 396, Gonzales, TX:
The Lear Jet finally lands in Texas. Bart is met by his wife. The girls were still asleep.
Caroline comes aboard and finally sees the girls in person. They looked so peaceful sleeping on the sofa they were laying on.
“They look like angels.” Caroline kneels near the girls.
“They are. Do you want to wake them or just carry them?” Bart didn’t want to wake them till they were home.
“Let’s carry them.” Caroline didn't want to wake the girls.
“Alright.” Caroline walks over towards the door and waits for Bart.
Bart picks Laila up and carries her over to Caroline. He places her in Caroline’s waiting arms and watches as she carries her over to the SUV. Once Laila was in the car and secure. Bart picks Julia up and takes her to the SUV. She opens her eyes and notices Bart was carrying her.
“Is everything okay?” She was confused.
“Everything is fine, Julia. Go back to sleep.”
Julia closes her eyes and falls back to sleep. She trusted Bart as he places her inside the SUV. She makes herself comfortable and goes back to sleep.
When they get to the ranch. Bart carries the girls in and lay them down on their beds. Caroline undresses the girls and slips them into their night clothes.
Caroline stand and look at their sleeping angels. She will finally have the family she has been wanting.
Comments
This was an exciting
Story. Hopefully we will see what happens with Hatter & Anika. I think once Hatter adjusts to having a mother again things will get better for her. I can only hope, as she has been through so much already. Then Terry & Dakota & his family accepting them, then there are the girls in TX. Those two will be FINE with Bart & his wife. They are young & they already think of Bart as their father. There are still a few loose ends to tie up, but maybe they will get tied up with in another story.
Love Samantha Renée Heart.
Back to their homes
They've returned home, to pick up where they left off, to begin a new chapter in their lives, or continue on until the next mission.
Gina meeting Hatter, and wondering about he looks might mean Gina is someone Aylin needs to bond with to allow herself to finally start dealing with everything she's been through. As badly as Aylin has been hurt it's going to take a very special person who Aylin opens up to and trusts. Maybe Gina becomes that person.
The two girls will need time to adjust to their new life, but will be deeply loved by Bert and Caroline.
This is another story that pulls the reader along in an adventure that could have gone worse than it did.
Others have feelings too.