Chapter 41


    "Do you mind if I sleep in here?" I asked chewing on my bottom lip. "I can''t sleep in strange ces".


    "You don''t need to exin yourself Ava. You can have my bed I just have a little business to take


    care of then I''ll move into the spare".


    Would it be asking too much if I asked him to sleep in here too?


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    "Would it be okay if you stayed in here with me?" I asked "I promise I don''t bit."


    "Whatever makes you feelfortable. I have some stuff to do first but by all means" He said


    motioning to the bed with his hand.


    Feeling the bed dip I blinked my eyes open slowly a yawn escaping my mouth. Was that him just


    getting to bed?


    "You can get under the covers Nate" I croaked my voice full of sleep.


    Hearing him sigh I sat up not really being able to see him because of how dark it was. "I don''t want


    to over step the line" Running a hand through his hair "Maybe I should just sleep in the spare room".


    Before he could make any sudden movement I grabbed onto his forearm. "Please just stay here.


    You''re not over stepping any line. I like you Nate and I know I''ve only known you for a day but


    something in my heart is telling me to trust you. I somehow know you''ll never hurt me. Do you know


    how good it feels being around a normal person?  You make me feel normal" I whispered knowing


    his eyes hadn''t left mine since I started talking.


    Letting his fingers run over my hand thaty on his arm he grabbed a hold of it linking his fingers


    through mine. "I don''t know what''s going on but I feel connected to you.. and that just made me


    sound like the biggest loser ever" He sighed causing me tough.


    "You''re not a loser Nate. You''re actually one of the nicest guys I''ve ever met. One that hasn''t tried to


    get into my pants and I''ve been here for hours" I smiled "Thanks for tonight. If it wasn''t for you I''d


    probably be sleeping in my car".


    "What happened Ava?" He asked


    "I just didn''t want to be there tonight. They have brothers over from the west and they''ll be partying


    all night. I don''t belong there Nate, I never will".


    "Then why are you?" He asked turning onto his side so he could face me.


    "That''s a story for another time".


    Slipping out of bed I nced towards Nate, trying not to wake him I pulled open the door and made


    my way downstairs. I didn''t want to wake him, god knows what time he finally got into bed.  Finding


    the kitchen I almost jumped out of my skin. There was a women standing behind the cooker


    humming slightly to the radio.


    Awkward! Who was she? And why was I just standing looking at her?


    "Oh I didn''t know Mr Thomas hadpany. Coffee?" She asked knocking me out of my thoughts.


    "Yes please" I whispered not sure what to do with myself. "You can sit dear I won''t bite" She smiled


    pouring some coffee into a mug for me.


    Walking over to the kitchen table I pulled out a seat. Grabbing a hold of my coffee I could have


    moaned when the smell hit my nostrils.


    "Good morning Maria" Nate smiled as he walked into the kitchen. ncing at him I gasped. How


    could he wake up and still look that good?


    "More like good afternoon Mr Thomas" Sheughed holding out a cup for him to take.


    Afternoon?


    "What time is it?" I asked hating that I never had my phone on me.


    "I''ll leave you to it Mr Thomas''.


    "Looks like you won''t be working today" He grinned taking a seat beside me.


    "Doesn''t work like that Mr Hotshot. We all can''t be lucky and be our own boss" I smiled sticking my


    tongue out at him.


    "Could always pull a sicky" He smirked looking at me from over his mug. "Spend the day with me?


    Let me get to know what goes through that little mind of yours. Let us get to know each other a little


    better?".


    Groaning I pouted my bottom lip "As great as that sounds I have life''s to save. Are you able to drop


    me off at the hospital?" Standing I took my mug and began to wash it.


    "Leave that Maria will get itter".


    Rolling my eyes I finished washing my cup and ced it on the draining board to dry. I guess Maria


    was his house keeper.


    "I''ll get Shane to drop you off, I have to take care of business that isn''t work.


    "Could you just drop me off at the clubhouse?" I asked Shane as I got into the back of the SUV.


    "Of course Miss Mendez".


    "Ava" I smiled "Please call me Ava".


    "Where the fuck have you been?" ze roared as I walked into the clubhouse. Oh boy.


    Feeling my eyes fall into slits I red at him "That''s none of your concern" I snapped. Something


    had happened, the atmosphere had changed. "ze where''s my dad?" I asked feeling the dread


    start in the pit of my stomach. I might not have the best rtionship with my dad but I wouldn''t want


    anything to happen to him.


    "My mom? Is the baby okay?" I panicked. Oh god why the hell didn''t I just stay herest night


    "It''s Tommy" He sighed rubbing a hand over his face. Only then did I realise he looked like crap.


    "W - What happened?" I stuttered feeling the guilt settle in my stomach.


    "He was on ate runst night. Those fuckers got him on his way back". He growled mming his


    fist on top of the bar. "Left him for dead".


    Swallowing down the lump in my throat I started chewing on my bottom lip. If Tommy dies it would


    destroy them.


    "Where were you Ava?" He asked walking over only stopping when he was within touching


    distance.


    "Doesn''t matter. Where''s my dad?" I asked


    Shaking his head his eyes fell into slits "He''s at the hospital, your mom''s there too. You should have


    seen his face when he found out you weren''t working" Chuckling he folded his arms across his


    chest. "What has the little princess been up too?".


    "Like I said it''s none of your concern. Tim" I called watching his head snap up and look at me.


    "Could you drop me off at the hospital?".


    "Tims busy" ze snapped "I''ll take you" Grabbing a hold of my upper arm he dragged me out the


    clubhouse ignoring my protests for him to let me go.


    "Let me go" I yelled pulling my arm out of  his "Who do you think you are?" I screamed not caring


    that the people gathered outside were watching. "I told youst night to leave me alone. You have


    no right to put your hands on me". Breathing deeply I spun around and stormed towards the other


    members "One of you take me to the bloody hospital now" I snapped


    "Sorry darlin'' but I''d like to keep my knee caps" Jared smirked looking at ze over my shoulder.


    "The only way your getting there is on the back of his bike".


    Gritting my teeth I turned my back on them and headed for the gates. There was no way I was


    getting on the back of his bike.


    "Stop being stubborn and get on the damn bike. For once this isn''t about you" He hissed the look in


    his eyes making my body shiver and not in a good way.


    "Well how about we make it about you Sean"