Chapter 26
"Wanna share a cab home?" He asked making me look up from my phone "Or we could go grab a
pizza and walk home?"
Hearing the roar of his bike in the background I smiled at Josh "Thanks for the offer but I have a
ride" I said as ze pulled into the parking lot. "Ava are you sure you wanna get on the back of
that?" Josh asked
"What because he''s a criminal?" Laughing I smiled at him sweetly "You''re just as bad as they two
muppets in there. Bye Josh". Slipping off my shoes I walked towards ze and took the helmet he
was offering me. Slipping it on I mounted his bike gripping onto him tightly before he sped of out of
there.
" I think the whole of NewYork just seen my bare ass" Iughed removing his helmet from my head.
Sliding off the back of his bike I handed his helmet back to him "Thanks for the lift" I said. Even after
everything that had been said he still came when I needed him. No questions asked he just came.
Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.
"It ain''t a bad view darlin''." He smirked nodding towards my derrière. Not realising my dress was still
pushed up I felt my cheeks heat up. Pulling it down I hide my smile away from him and turned on
my heel. Should I invite him in for a night cap? Maybe just to say thank you? Hearing the roar of his
bike I turned to see him put his helmet back on. Giving me a salute he rolled his bike down my drive
before speeding of down the street.
A night cap wouldn''t have been the best of ideas anyway.
Dropping my shoes at the side of the couch I went into the kitchen to get a night cap. The half bottle
of red was still sitting on the table where I left it. Taking the ss from the draining rack I poured
myself a big one. Tomorrow was a new day I was just hoping it wouldn''t involve talking about my
dad. They all did seem like a great bunch of people and I was looking forward to working with them
all.
Turning off the kitchen light I was just about to head upstairs when the doorbell rang. Wait, I have a
doorbell? It was almost 1 am who could that be at this time?
"Are you sure this is the right house?"
Stopping dead in my tracks a horrible feeling settled in my stomach. Who was that? I didn''t
recognise the voice and that''s what scared me.
"This is it but her car ain''t here she''s not home. Fuck, prez wanted her tonight. What the hell are we
going to tell him?" A different voice snapped.
Feeling my body shake I tried to hold back my tears. Unlocking my phone I cursed when it made the
clicking sound. Hopefully they didn''t hear it. Please go away.
"We''ll get her. Maybe not tonight but our prez will have his fun with her".
Hearing both themugh made the bile rise in the back of my throat. Hearing the doors of a car
m shut I let out the breath I was holding. Dialling his number I waited for him to answer before I
broke down in tears.
Drinking the wine left in my ss I hadn''t moved from my spot behind the couch. Leaning my head
against my knees I jumped when there was a knock at my door. Terrified to move I bit my lip as
tears rolled down my cheeks.
"Ava darlin''e and open the door"
Hearing his voice only made me cry more. Getting to my feet I shakily made my way to the door and
opened it. "I didn''t know who else to call. I didn''t want to worry my dad and.." Cutting myself of a sob
escaped my mouth. "They''re never going to stop" I cried as he grabbed me and pulled me too him
"They''re not going to stop until they get me".
I know we weren''t on good terms but I really didn''t have anyone else to call. If I called my dad he
would have went straight at Vagos all guns zing.
"Its okay sweetheart please try and calm down. I''ll take care of this" he soothed running his hand up
and down my back. "I''ll take care of it but first I gotta get you out of here. They mighte back
darlin'' and if they do I don''t want you here. Tommy''s out side in the SUV he''s going to take you to
the clubhouse. I''ll meet yo-.."
"You can''t handle this on your own ze. I''m not leaving unless youring with me" I panicked.
"Rx darlin'' I was just going to lock up the house and then I''d be there. I''ll get Tommy to take care
of this and I''ll take you back".
" Just leave the god damn house ze. I don''t want any of you guys getting hurt because of me.
Please can we just get out of here" I said not waiting for him to answer but instead leaving out the
front door and straight into the car.
"Your dads at the main house with your mom so taking you to the clubhouse is the best thing for
now. The guys are there you''ll be safe" Tommy said handing me a lit cigarette.
"I don''t think I''ll ever be safe again" I mumbled taking a long draw of my cigarette.
"He hasn''t been sleeping y''know" Tommy said nodding towards ze "He hasn''t been himself
lately. You know anything about that?" ncing at me through the rear view mirror I shook my head
''no''.
"Is this ce always so rowdy" I asked watching a girl on her knees at the side of the clubhouse.
Was that Cage? Realising I was still in my dress with no shoes and my make up half way down my
face I sighed. Not that I cared what any of them thought.
"Its what we do sweetheart" Tommyughed as he got out and opened my door "Nowe on let
me buy you a drink". ncing at ze it didn''t look like he was moving anytime soon. What was he
thinking? " Go on sweets I''ll be there in a minute" he said pulling out his phone. Doing just that I
followed Tommy into the bar.
"Here darlin'' drink this" Tommy said handing me a ss half filled with amber liquor. "Whiskey?" I
asked taking a sniff. "Just drink the damn thing. It''ll calm the nerves". Clinking his ss against
mine he smiled before downing it. " Cheers" I muttered emptying the ss.
"So what''s going on with you and VP?"
"Why does everyone think something''s going on?" I asked taking another look at the door. He still
hadn''te in. What was he doing out there? What was I doing? I shouldn''t care what he''s doing.
"Sweets you haven''t-.."
"Don''t ever call me that" I snapped "No one call me that apart-".. Cutting myself of I nced at the
floor. Shit I had it bad and couldn''t help myself. " No one calls you that apart from ze" Tommy
said finishing my sentence "We get it Ava but darlin'' cut the fucking crap. Hes a mean bastard when
you two fight. You can handle him better than anyone sweetheart. Don''t ever forget that". Giving my
shoulder a squeeze he kissed the top of my head before going to sit in the corner with guys from
the MC.
I could handle him? Doubt that!
" You''re Ava?"
Looking at where the voice came from a girl around me age was leaning against the bar beside me.
Was I going to get hit with abuse? The girls in this ce always thought I was a threat.
"Yes and you?" I asked hoping to god she didn''t want a fight. I wasn''t in the mood and I didn''t have
the energy. She didn''t look like the girls that came here. She looked like she had respect for herself
and wasn''t just interested in screwing whoever she could to get to the top.
"I''m Lilly, Tanks olddy" she smiled "Its nice to finally meet Franko''s daughter and let me tell you
what a blessing it is to have your mom here. She sure is one strong women. Sorry I''m rambling I
just thought I''me over and introduce myself. Anytime you need a break or a night on the town
give me a call" she smiled slipping me her number. "I know how rough it can get around here".
Thank the holy god. There was actual girls here that I could talk to, not just ones that wanted to
w my eyes out. " Nice to meet you Lilly. Have you been here" I motioned with my hand around
the ce "long?".
" 15 years and I wouldn''t change it. These guys are my family if it wasn''t for them I probably
wouldn''t be on this earth. I wasn''t always Tanks olddy but that''s a story for a different time. I think
someone''s looking for you" She smirked nodding her head and looking over my shoulder.
"Remember give me a call" Watching her she walked back over to Tank and whispered something
in his ear.
"How you holding up?"
"The thought of having to be at work for 10 o''clock tomorrow is killing me but other than that how do
you think I''m holding up?" Those guys were obviously going to kidnap me and do god knows what.
"Sorry" I sighed rubbing at my temples "I don''t think I''ve had a good night since I came here".
Laying my head against the bar I stared up at him " Tommy said I could handle you. What did he
mean?" I asked a yawn escaping my mouth. If I wanted answers then the only way I was going to
get them was to ask him straight up.
Chuckling slightly he took a seat next to me "Did he now" Bringing his hand up he pushed away the
strand of hair thaty against my forehead. Closing my eyes I could feel the tiredness settling in.
Why did one simple thing make me feel so rxed? Or was it because it was ze that was doing
it.
"Hey baby"
Opening my eyes they fell into slits when I saw that girl from the other night slip her arm around his
waist. "You wanna get out of here?" She asked him her fingers trailing up and down his arm.
"Why would he?" I asked standing from my seat "I suggest you start looking somewhere else
sweetheart because this" I snapped grabbing a hold of his junk " is mine. Now fuck off before I mess
up that pretty little face of yours".
Watching the color drain from her face I knew she got the message. Taking back my seat Iy my
head back against the bar. Did I really just grab his dick? I guess that''s how you stake your im
around here.
"About fucking time" Tommyughed mming a shot on the bar beside me "That ones for you
sweetheart"
"What are you talking about. Nothings changed if he wants me he can earn me" taking the shot I
tossed the ss a side and made way for his bedroom.
Where the hell did the confidencee from for me to do that? Sitting on his bed Iughed to
myself remembering the look on her face. He wasn''t even mine. To have that power to feel that
power. Not going to lie it did feel good. About time these girls stopped walking over the top of me.
Leaning back against his bed I closed my eyes and inhaled his scent. I promised myself I wouldn''t
do this but I couldn''t help myself. There was something about him that I couldn''t shake. I wanted to
get to know him not just the ugly side I wanted to know the good side because I knew it was there. I
couldn''t get him out of my head and I hated myself for it. I always said I wouldn''t let a guy hurt me
but ze had made his way under my skin. I wanted to figure him out, get under his skin like he
had done with me.
Pushing myself of the bed I raided his drawers for a pair of boxers and a T-shirt. This dress had to
come off. Feeling around for his boxers my hand came into contact with something cold. Pulling it
out I automatically dropped it, it hitting the ground with a loud thump.
A gun!