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I hope you enjoy my vivid imagination. Please let me know what you think at lakesinclairsstories @ gmail.com and don't forget to donate to Nifty as they do an amazing job. "Not what I thought escape meant" Chapter 87 "Can you believe that we may be in our new house in a week or less ?" Ross said. "I know. It seems crazy but it is real isn't it ?" Landon said. "Well baby you have seen the house." Ross said. Both men were slowly walking through the herd checking for anything out of the ordinary or any injuries. "Do you think we can make a living off this herd ?" Ross asked. "One day we should have a very nice living off them. I still can't believe that Carl and Max are planning to give this to us." Landon said. "I know. I still don't understand." Ross said. "Well Max told me that family was everything to them and that the twins decided who was family and who was not." Landon said. "Yeah they are super boys." Ross said. "I just hope that our children are half as good as those two." Landon said. "Our children. I like the way that sounds. Just promise me one thing. " Ross said. "I will try. What is it ?" Landon said. "Let's try for one at a time. Not twins." Ross laughed. "Deal." Landon said. About that time the ranch radio toned. Ross and Landon both stood and waited for any further instructions. Nothing came until they heard Max talking to Carl. "Come on." Ross said grabbing Landon's arm and running towards the gate. The ranch seemed to ramp into high gear. The radio went wild with no clear messages coming across. Carl and Mitch arrived within three or four minutes of Max. There was so much dust flying from vehicles arriving and sliding to a halt that it was hard to see the crowd gathered around the back of the ambulance. As Joe pulled in the drive he took a quick look and recognized Carl, Max, Brian, and two of the ranch hands with their backs towards him watching the EMT's working on someone on the ground. Throwing his truck into park and opening the door before it stop sliding. "CRUNCH" caused the group to jump and turn quickly. Carl stepped back to slow Joe down. As the group turned to see what the noise was they saw Joe running towards the group. Behind him was his crew cab dual wheel truck with the door still open but the hood pushed into the side of Max's SUV. "Hey baby. What's up ?" Artie said as he answered his cell phone. "Hey babe. Where are you?" Mitch asked. "Just leaving the house. I am headed to look at some curtains. What's wrong you sound stressed ?" Artie said "Not sure yet babe but they have had to call an ambulance to the ranch. Don't go far in case we need to fire up the plane." Mitch said. "I will head back to the main house. Who is it and what happened ?" Artie asked. "Not sure babe. Carl and I are headed there now. Carl just asked if someone needed to be flown out would we be able to do it. " Mitch said. "Well I will go grab our bags and wait to hear from you. If you find out we need to I can pick you up or I can go ahead and get everything ready." Artie said. "Thanks babe. I will let you know as soon as I know something. Love you babe." Mitch said. "Love you too. Let me know something." Artie said as he turned his vehicle around and headed towards the ranch. "Hey honey. How are the twins ?" Daryl said as he answered the phone. "What's going on at the ranch?" Mary asked. "Don't know. What are you talking about ?" Daryl asked. "The ambulance and fire truck are at the ranch. Nobody will answer their phones. I even called the farmer and his wife and got no answer." Mary said. "Where are they at ?" Daryl asked. "If I knew that I would not be calling you." Mary said firmly. "No sweetheart. I mean where are the ambulance and fire truck. I am at Ross and Landon's house so I will go check." Daryl said. "OH. I was told they turned in where they unloaded the new herd by the farmer's house." Mary said. "Alright. Just hold tight. I will head over there and call just as soon as I find out something." Daryl said. "You better not forget." Mary said. "I won't honey. Talk to you in a few." Daryl said. As Daryl got to the end of the drive he had to wait for Ross' truck to pass for him to pull out. "Damn he is in a hurry." Daryl thought. The Paramedics had the stretcher loaded and headed to the rear of the ambulance when Ross, Landon and Daryl arrived. The crowd had parted to allow space for them to load their patient. Ross ran to Joe seeing him setting on the ground. Not sure what had happened he was relieved to see that Joe was alright, just shaken. Joe had pulled Zeb tight to his side and would not consider loosening his grip at the moment. "Where are you taking him ?" Max asked. "First to the local E.R. Once we know he is stable the doctors may transfer him." One Paramedic said. "I will be right behind you. Artie is getting the plane ready in case it's needed." Mitch said. "We are right behind you too." Carl said. "No. You get everything settled here. Make sure the farmer and his wife are alright and then you can come." B said. B's body was barely functioning watching the love of his life being loaded into the back of the ambulance. "What happened ?" Landon said as he got to Max. "We are not sure yet. Durk either had a reaction to the medication he is taking or he had a heart attack. They are not sure yet." Max said. "What can I do ?" Landon asked. "Help the farmer and his wife back into the house and make sure they are calm and comfortable." Max said. "Sure thing." Landon said. Brian had called Ty. Ty was waiting outside the Emergency Room for the ambulance to arrive. Ty could hear the siren of the ambulance coming around the building. Right on the bumper of the ambulance was Carl's huge pickup truck. As they unloaded Durk the nurses and doctors were already at the rear of the ambulance. Before they could get him inside Daryl, Ross, Landon and Mitch all arrived. B was in the truck with Carl and Max. Max had held his hand while he quietly watched as they carried Durk into the Emergency Room. "He is in good hands. He will be fine." Max whispered. B just stood and shook his head yes and gripped Max's hand tighter. The group of men sat in silence as the staff of the Emergency room buzzed around them. Most eyes were on B waiting for the moment that he lost his composure. Ty came out and whispered into Max's ear. "Everything is alright. I need to make a call." Max said. B almost lost his composure when Max stood up to walk outside. Carl quickly took Max's place. "B if there was something wrong Max would have told you." Carl whispered. B just gripped Max's hand and shook his head yes as he had earlier. Max returned but stood at the nurses station. At this point every eye was on Max. Within about five minutes Max's phone beeped. Opening the text he turned and asked the nurse for an email address. Moments later the nurse printed a piece of paper and Max headed for the swinging doors into the treatment area. There was a low whisper among the men as they heard Max's voice raised. They could not hear what was being said but they could tell it was heated. "You may need to go check on him." B whispered as he squeezed Carl's hand. "I am where I am suppose to be. He is a big boy. I think you know as well as me that he can hold his own without any help." Carl laughed. "Poor fella." B said. "Poor Max ?" Carl asked. "Oh no honey. Poor whoever the fella is Max is shouting at." B laughed. They closely watched the door as the shouting ended. Moments later the doctor came through the door with Max right behind him. Pointing to B the doctor walked over and handed B the paper. "Is this you sir ?" The doctor asked. "Yes it is why ?" B asked. "My first question is what would you like for us to do for the patient. He is stable but we are at a cross roads. " The doctor said. "You do whatever you have to do ." B said firmly. "I have put in a call to his cardiologist in Texas. The patient has had a mild heart attack. Right now he is stable but his heart rate will not regulate. My suggestion would be to give him some medication to help stabilize that and put him on an external pace maker until a cardiologist determines if a permanent one is needed. " The doctor said. "Well do it. Why would you wait ?" B asked. "Well when we pulled up his medical records there was an attachment signed by a judge. His children apparently have gotten a judge in Texas to sign an order that since his cancer is terminal that he is not to be resuscitated nor any invasive treatments." The doctor said. B just looked up at Max. "It was some local judge. Brian took a picture of your power of attorney and text it to me. He is on his way with the original. Yours is a federal judge." Max said. "So I say what happens ?" B asked. "Yes you do." Max said. "Doctor you do whatever needs to be done and do not wait for insurance approval. The cost is not an issue." B said. "We will then." The doctor said. "May I see him ?" B said. "I will tell him you are here. Give us about twenty minutes to give him the medication and hook up the external pace maker. Once that is done I will come get you. Ty is in there with him now." The doctor said. About that time the Emergency room doors opened and Brian ran in out of breath with the papers in his hand. B took a deep breath and they could see the tears forming in his eyes. B quickly stood and hugged Brian tightly. "Thank you so much. He may have died without this." B said. "Well Uncle Max is the one that thought of it." Brian said. "Oh no. Ty is the one that came out and told me what was happening and told me what he needed." Max said. "Remind me to hug him too." B said. Mitch stood and pulled out his phone. "I am going to call Artie to come and get me. We will have the plane prepared and ready if he needs to be flown." Mitch said. "Once he can be moved I would like to take him back to his doctor in Texas if they need to do the pace maker." B said looking at Carl as if he had a question. "What ?" Carl said. "It's your plane." B said. "To hell with that. It's your plane. You do what you need too." Carl said. "One last thing. I am borrowing your plane but I would also like to borrow your phone." B said looking at Max. "Sure." Max said handing his cell phone to B. Ty came out to the waiting room while B was outside. Carl stood and met Ty coming across the room. Wrapping his arms around Ty Carl pulled him to his chest. "He will be alright Uncle Carl." Ty said sniffling. "All because of you buddy. Pull it together though. We don't want B to see you crying." Carl said as he leaned down and kissed Ty on top of the head. "I know. I just had to let some of the stress out. Where is Bpaw ?" Ty said. "He walked outside." Carl said. Ty told the group that Durk was stable and they would wake him up once the medication and pace maker regulated his heart beat. The group quietly chatted as Ty headed for the door. "That was quick." Brian said as Ty walked back up and sat down. "He was waving his hands and shouting at the phone. I figured I would wait." Ty said smiling. Carl called the farmer and his wife to let them know that Durk would be alright. Joe and Zeb came into the Emergency room while B was still on the phone. "How is Durk ?" Joe asked. "Stable. They say he may need a pace maker. What happened ?" Carl said looking towards Zeb. "We were looking at the cows that had minor injuries from the trip. Mr. Durk had walked around and looked at a few of the cows. He and the farmer were walking back towards the house. He seemed fine but I turned around just in time to see him grab his chest and fall to his knees. One of the guys working with me pulled out his phone and dialed 911 and shouted for me to mash the panic button on the ranch radio. He was partially alert when we got to him. I put his head in my lap and the other guy elevated his feet until the ambulance got there." Zeb said. "Well I see you have some color back in your cheeks big brother." Carl laughed. "Don't even go there." Joe said. Zeb looked at them both trying to figure out what they were talking about. "Oh you should have seen him. That big burly cowboy was white as a sheet. Hell he even jumped out of his truck before it stopped. Max's SUV stopped his truck. OH HELL bro. I forgot about that." Carl laughed. "At least it was his old SUV." Joe laughed. "Sorry Uncle Joe. It was nice knowing you. You would have been safer hitting the new one. " Brian laughed. "Maybe he will let me get rid of that thing now." Carl laughed. "Keep it up you two. Keep talking and you will be glad that you are at the ER. We will discuss the damage to my baby later Joe." Max said. Zeb couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the look on both Joe and Carl's faces. The men could see that B was truly shaken when he came back into the waiting room. Ty quickly told B of Durk's condition and that a nurse would come and get them shortly to go back in the room with Durk. B hugged Ty tightly and broke down and really cried for the first time. The group gathered around to show their support. Once B was able to compose himself again Ty and Max helped him to take one of the empty seats. "Everything alright ?" Max asked. "Yes it was just time to do some house cleaning. Take out the trash I guess you would say." B said. "House cleaning ?" Daryl asked. "Yes and it was about time. I called our attorney and told him to put the ranch, the hotel and all the commercial rental property up for sale." B said. "I thought that was what Durk was leaving his kids." Carl said. "It was until they did this. I told him to hold on to the small plot of land that was in their mother's name but the rest was to be sold. Once the properties are sold I told him to spend every dime I had if needed to ruin those bastards." B said. "Will Durk agree to that ?" Max asked. "He will not have a choice. He is so out done with them already he will not care. We suffered and did without for years to build that fortune and I will be damned if I will have suffered for those son of a bitches. Time for real life to be shoved right up their up tight spoiled asses. Time to sweep out the trash. And I will enjoy every minute of it." B said. B had convinced everyone to leave and get back to their day. Durk was responding well and was weak but able to speak by the time everyone left. "What do we need to do babe ?" Carl asked as he and Max pulled out of the hospital parking lot. "First thing we need to do is get the ranch organized. If they do move Durk to another hospital I want to be able to go and spend as much time as we need too." Max said. "The ranch will live." Carl said. "I know it will and I trust Joe and Brian to keep it running but we need to make sure everything is in place." Max said. "Your the boss." Carl laughed and reached over and placed his hand on Max's leg. "That really scared me." Max said. "Me too babe. Me too." Carl said. As Joe and Zeb sat in the parking lot in Joe's truck, Zeb looked over at Joe as he gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands. "Are you alright Joe ?" Zeb asked reaching over and touching Joe's arm. Joe began to shake. "I know that you are alright. You are setting here beside me but when they said it was your radio, and when I got there and you were on the ground. My heart almost died." Joe said. "I can see you are shaken but I am alright baby." Zeb whispered. "I know. I just found you and then all that ran through my mind was that I had lost you. I know it's silly." Joe said. "No it's not. To be honest it's flattering. I never thought I would be missed if anything ever happened to me." Zeb said. Joe turned and put one hand behind Zeb's head and pulled his quickly to a lip crushing kiss. It was not one of passion but seemed to be more of desperation on Joe's part. "I love you Zeb. I miss you when you leave the room." Joe said. "I believe you. I miss you too when you are not within eye site." Zeb said. "We just need to make it through the rest of the day. I can't wait to get you home. Get you naked and wrap my arms around you and just hold you." Joe said. "I can definitely look forward to that. Now get out and swap places. I still don't trust you to drive. If we are going to make it to the couch naked we have to finish the day out." Zeb said. "You don't trust me ?" Joe said. "Well you did hit Max's pride and joy." Zeb laughed. "Spoil sport." Joe said smiling and leaning back over for a much more sensual kiss on the lips. When Brian pulled back up to the barn he could see Ty's SUV at the house. Walking across the yard he opened the kitchen door. "You home babe ?" Brian called out. "Back here." Ty called out. Brian walked into the master bedroom. "What are you doing ?" Brian asked. Ty had a suit case on the bed and had thrown some clothes in it. "The doctor came to me and said that B wanted me to be Durk's nurse. They are flying him to his cardiologist this afternoon in Texas. I hope you don't mind." Ty said. "Not at all. They both need you to take care of them. What can I do ?" Brian asked. "Well I have food prepared I think. Most of the laundry has been done. I bought groceries so the boys have plenty of snacks......." Ty continued. "Hey ... hey... babe. I got the house and the boys. I am not totally helpless you know." Brian laughed and he pulled Ty to him and hugged him. "I know I am being crazy. You can manage just fine without me." Ty said. "Oh no. You wait right there. Me and the boys will muddle through while you are gone. That's all. You are the glue here remember. You always say you are having to raise three." Brian laughed. As Carl and Max arrived at the house Mitch and Artie were packing their car. "Getting ready guys ?" Carl asked as he stepped out of the truck. "B called and said that the doctor here had called Durk's Cardiologist in Texas. They are going to dope Durk up for the trip and we are flying them out in a couple of hours. Ty is going along as the nurse. " Mitch said. "Can we do anything ?" Max asked. "Not that I know of right now. We will let you know what the doctor in Texas says and if they are going to do any surgery." Artie said. "Well if they plan to operate we want to be there. I hate to ask but we may need you to fly back and get us." Carl said. "We can fly back and get you anytime you want. That is not even a question." Mitch said. "Well you have the company credit cards. Do whatever you need for the plane and for yourselves." Carl said. "The plane expense is still on B's accounts." Mitch said. "Well we will pay him back then. You just take care of them." Max said. "We will." Artie said as he closed the truck. As the men spoke a deputy's car pulled down the drive. " I wonder what he wants ? I guess they have to fill out a report on what happened." Carl said. The deputy got out of the car with a paper in his hand. "How's it going ?" Carl asked. "Going good. How is your friend ?" The deputy asked. "He is stable. They are moving him to a hospital in Texas but we think he will be fine. Thanks for asking." Carl said. "I hated to come out here today but wasn't given much choice." The deputy said. "You are Max Rexlan, correct ?" Turning to look at Max. "You know I am but I understand so, yes." Max said. "What is this all about ?" Carl asked. Max took the paper and began to read it. "You have to be fucking kidding me." Max said. "We thought the same thing but we didn't have a choice." The deputy said. "I know you didn't. You are just doing your job." Max said. "Doing what job ? What the hell is going on ?" Carl asked. Max held the paper up. "You know the trial is coming up for the ranch hand that attacked me." Max said. "Yeah don't remind me." Carl said. "Well I have been summoned as a witness for his defense." Max said. "You are joking right ?" Carl said as Max handed him the paper to read. "Sorry guys." The deputy said. "It's not your fault." Max said. "Wait until I get my hands on that fucking lawyer." Carl said. "No you don't. I can handle this." Max said. "But......" Carl started. "But nothing. It's all legal." Max said. Landon rushed around the house helping the farmer's wife pack their suit cases. The farmer had returned to the house after watching the hands working with the cattle again. "What are you doing ?" He asked. "B called and they are flying Durk to Texas. Go wash your face and hands. You don't have time for a bath." She said. "A bath ? Why ?" The farmer asked. "Landon is taking us to the airport. We are going to Texas." She said. "They don't need us tagging along." The farmer said. "I don't remember asking. If you want to stay here then stay but when I get back you better not be here." The wife said. Landon moved faster to stay as far from the conversation as he could. "I guess I am going then." The farmer said. "I thought so." She said as she went into the bathroom to pack toiletries. Landon still felt out of place. The farmer sat in the chair near the bed. "Let that be a lesson young man." The farmer said. "What do you mean ?" Landon asked. "You need to do that to Ross every now and then." The farmer laughed. "Not to be rude but I don't think Ross would question it at all." Landon said. "It's not that. She and I have been together so many years I need a reminder every now and then that she still loves me." The farmer said. "You got that out of that argument ?" Landon said. "You have to look at it from my point. She loves me enough that she wants me to go. She also had to prove to herself that I still loved her. When she gave me a choice of going or moving out she knew that my answer to go meant I still loved her." The farmer said. "You have a weird way of saying it." Landon said. "No son. We say it every day. You will realize that after a few years that you have to do more than say it. You have to prove it. You and Ross will learn what little things are proof to each other." The farmer said. "I guess you are right." Landon said. "I don't mind going at all. In fact I would feel better being there than staying here. Just don't tell her I said that." The farmer laughed. "Your secret is safe with me." Landon laughed. The engines on the plane were humming as the ambulance pulled up to the ramp. Mitch, Artie, Ty and Landon met the Paramedic as he opened the back doors. "Oh my. A royal welcome with such scrumptious men." B said smiling. "How is Mr. Durk ?" Landon spoke up quickly. "Well first off. "Uncle" Durk will be alright. Second why is it I get a reception of such young and viral hotties that it's all about that old fart." B laughed. "They are looking at you sweetheart." Durk whispered. "I know they are baby. Yes he will be fine. It's all about me. Like it should be." B said laughing as he stepped out of the ambulance. All but the Paramedic chuckled at B. The Paramedic did not know B well enough to know that it was normal behavior. Everyone smiled but the one. As B walked by he stopped and placed his hand lightly on the man's should. "Hang around long enough sweet cheeks and you will know the real me." B said as he took his hand from the man's shoulder but before walking off reached back and pinched him on the butt. The Paramedic jumped. "Oh yes. Nice and firm. Just like B likes them." B laughed causing the Paramedic to smile and blush. "Is he always like that ?" He asked. "Oh believe me. That's the calm version." Artie whispered. "I heard that." B called back laughing. Once Durk was settled in the bedroom of the plane and Ty had given him a shot to relax him for the trip the others assembled in the main cabin. Landon and the Paramedics were about to exit the plane when B hugged the Farmer's wife and broke down into a hysteric cry. Ty stood beside the famer and Landon. "You see sons. Sometimes you just have to trust your partner that they know more about what you need to do and where you need to be than you do yourself. " The farmer said before patting each one on the shoulder. "Alright everyone if you will take a seat and buckle up we will be taking off in about three minutes." Artie said as he walked back from the cock pit. "Let us know what's going on." Landon said as he hugged Ty. "I will. Do me a favor and check in on Brian and the boys. I want the house still standing when I get back." Ty laughed. "You got it. Ross and I will check on them tonight." Landon said as he started down the stairs.