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Three days before Christmas, on the twenty second, we had an evening family braai. The kids were beside themselves with excitement as they were never allowed to be at the club at night.
I sat next to my man, our boys in their bouncy chairs beside us when Sin whistled and everyone fell silent.
Taking my hand in his my man squeezed it then got up.
All eyes were on us.
“Tonight is a bit out of the ordinary as we have the kids here with us. But it’s not going to remain out of the ordinary. As from tonight, every year, we will gather here for a new ceremony. It will become one of our traditions as we go forward.”
He waved a hand at all the kids sitting in front of the Christmas tree patiently waiting. Even the older ones were there. We had decorated the tree in the same colours as the one inside, red, white and gold. We had to stick to weatherproof decorations and the no tinsel rule but it still looked amazing. A big golden star sat on the top, waiting to light up the night.
“This is for them but it is for us as well. Everywhere in the world where Christmas is celebrated the turning on of the lights is a big event. For us it will now be the same. Thanks to my old lady, River and their teams of helpers we will be enjoying the lights and the decorations until they come down in the new year. When they will be packed away to come out again for the Christmas season next year.”
Several whistles and howls cut through the air and I laughed as the kids joined in the howling.
“Let’s get this show on the road!” Hawk called out and pushed the red button on the table in front of us.
The lights came on and for an instant there was a stunned silence.
I was mesmerised by the expressions on the faces of the kids.
Those expressions made all our hard work so worthwhile.
The kids, the brothers and the women all looked around at the wonderland we had created in our back yard. Lights flashed and flickered on the baubles and bells we had hung in the trees. Every single decoration and light was weatherproof and would be fine outside even if it rained.
We girls were keeping our fingers crossed for a sunny Christmas day, but we had a plan if it looked like rain. I had bought and had an awning installed that would cover the open entertainment area if it rained. It was ready to be rolled out if it looked like it would be needed.
I was hopeful we wouldn’t need to cover up.
Hawk’s hand came around the back of my neck and I lifted my face to his.
“You did good, baby. This is so much more than what I thought you were going to do.” He said before his lips met mine and he kissed me silly.
Lifting his head he smiled sweetly. My man hardly ever showed anyone that smile. It belonged to my boys and to me. It was ours. I returned the smile.
“Our boys and all the other kids are lucky to have all this and we have you to thank for it. If not for you and River this wouldn’t have happened and Christmas would have been a rather sad affair. Thank you, little bird.” He whispered before kissing me hard.
I watched him as he circulated through his brothers and their women and talked to the kids who were running around the back yard looking at the light show.
And it was a show.
We had the cascades of lights against the back of the clubhouse, we even had them hanging from some of the biggest trees. We had Father Christmas and his reindeer under the trees. Elves were dancing in the hedges, starburst lights hung from the highest branches. And all the trees were wrapped and filled with flickering lights.
It was a Christmas fairy tale in our back yard.
Watching the smiling faces I knew it had been the right thing to do.
We had started a new tradition for the brothers of the Iron Dogz MC.
Hawk
Two days to Christmas
It was the club’s final church meeting for the year and he was damned happy to see Spider and Dizzy at their table.
The brothers had been missed by everyone.
He opened by welcoming them home.
