(Chapter fourteen)
(Jordan)
Pacing my room for what feels like hours all I can think about is how scared she will be when he gets there. How betrayed she is going to feel thinking I've let this happen. Well fuck that I don't care what this costs me I'm not letting this happen. I grab my phone off the bed ringing kess, no answer, shock that 2 faced scum probably knows better than to pick up the phone. I swing my door open and walk through the common room to leave.
"Where are you going sniper" I hear blade call from the bar. I stop and turn.
"What has he got over this club?" I spit out
I see the question In his eyes.
"I mean, you have just sent a girl to her death sentence. So I'm asking you what is it that makes that worth it" I walk towards him.
"He owns part of this club brother, shit he owns this town, the cops too he could have us all behind bars in a blink, but above all that he threatened your life. I'm sorry but I'm not trading you for a girl I don't know" I can see the hurt and frustration this is causing him.
" she's not just some girl blade" I say as I reach him sitting on the stool next to him.
"They never are brother" he replies handing me a whiskey putting his hand on my shoulder.
"You didn't see what he done to her. I promised I'd protect her" I can feel the tears in my eyes and it surprises even me.
"Trust me I can believe what he has done to her, but we can't put our entire club on the line for a girl" I hear the sympathy in his voice. I shoot the whisky and slam the glass down. "I'm sorry pres I love you and this club you know that. But... but" I dont get chance to finish.
"But you love her" he says
I nod as I stand up. Fuck that's the 1st time I've admitted that.
"I can't just let him take her back to god knows what" I run my hands through my hair.
"Do what you gotta do brother" he smiles a strange smile one with more emotion than I've seen from him. I don't say another word I turn and run for the door. Hopping on my bike I grip the handle bars and my knuckles burn. Shit I really need to stop punching things because of this girl I think to myself. I start up my bike and take off.
The thoughts that are running through my head make me speed up. What if I'm too late. What if she's gone. What if he's done something to her. That last thought has my anger bubbling as I get to the end of my road I see the car and bike at my house. A small flood of relief fills my body when I see his car still there. I pull up jumping off my bike and running in.
"What are you doing here" kess shouts as I burst through my doors. I ignore him scanning the room.
"Where is she" I say not even looking back at him.
"She's gone" he says
I spin to face him "you let him leave with her, you son of a bitch" I go for him until I remember kyles car is still outside. "Wait who has she gone with" I ask confused. Kess shrugs as I hear something smash and Kyle boom down the stairs.
"YOU !" He flys towards my grabbing the neck of my T-shirt "where the fuck is my fiancé" I grab his hands and ripped them from my top "no idea mate" i say looking round my house "but don't ever grab me like that again" I go to square up when kestrel steps in " let's not make this anymore complicated than it needs be" he pushes us both away. "Me and Jordan left her here before we came to the club house. She was talking about finding a flat of her own maybe she did, she didn't want to stay here in the 1st place" I stand and listen to him there is something off with him only I can tell but it's his tone it's different for some reason. Kyle takes one last look around the house screaming avas name. I look at kess who if anything looks smug as hell and it's starting to piss me off.
"I'll find her you filthy little biker scum" Kyle spits out as he walks back into the room.
"Get the fuck out of my house" I open the door and watch him storm out.
I turn to kestrel " what the fuck is going on where is...." I don't get to finish my sentence when his fist connects with my jaw.
"Payback you mother fucker" he laughs as I grab my face.
"What the hell kess"
"Well now that's out the way let's have a beer and chat shall we" he laughs shaking for his hand as he heads to the fridge and hands me a beer. I sit on the arm of the couch. "Well I'm waiting" I say watching him swig his beer.
"Your mums log cabin" he smiles
I look confused so he goes on to tell me about a plan he'd made with Terri and how he had messaged her while we where at the club house with the address to the cabin and warning them about Kyle. Guilt immediately hits me like a ton of bricks for ever doubting his loyalty to me.
"Soo this is where you say sorry I think" he jokes and I laugh.
"You sneaky son of a bitch" what the hell has this girl done to me the relief that fill my body almost makes me cry. "So she's safe" I question.
"Of course she is she's with her demonic best friend" he laughs and I see the fondness he has for Terri just in that one sentence.
"Well then what we doing still sitting here" I say jumping up and putting my beer down. "Let's go". We head to our bikes without another word as we climb on and ready to leave. I look at kess "I'm sorry brother I should never have doubted you" I give him my best I'm sorry smile.
He just nods his head smiles and starts his engine.
"Enough of your soppy shite this girl has you going soft" he jokes and skids off.
"FUCK YOU" I shout after him and follow behind. It's about 1hr drive into the woods to get to the cabin and my mind is doing over time I just need to see she's ok. As we pull up I see the lights on inside and the curtains drawn. I jump off my bike as I see kess getting off his.
"Just me who's scared to walk In here" he jokes
"Kidding aren't ya, I reckon that fiery red head has a thing for the big bad biker" I laugh he pushes me
"Shut the fuck up" he shouts then look serious for a second.
"What's wrong" I go rigid.
"Do you really think she has a thing for me" he gushes and I can't contain my laughter as I open the door pushing him through.
"My god do you two wanna get any louder" Terri voice silenced us both, but then makes us laugh again.
"Where is she" I ask Terri who stood smiling at kess
She points to the living room. I walk In and see her sat blanket wrapped round her on the sofa fire blazing watching tv, the sons of anarchy of all fucking things. I laugh to myself. Why does this all of a sudden feel like home. I shake that last thought "we ain't like that you know, we are much better looking" I joke. She jumps at the sound of my voice as she turns the fear turns to pure relief and tears roll down her cheeks.
"Jordan, your safe" she smiles and jumps up I see he wince but it doesn't stop her the blanket falls to the floor as she runs towards me. I take her in my arms mindful not to squeeze to tight.
" come on you didn't doubt me did you" I laugh as she looks up at me I wipe a tear rolling down her perfect face. She wipes her own eyes and shakes her head.
"Well come on you are no jax teller" she scoffs and walks back to the sofa wrapping herself back in the blanket watching the tv again, she looks so comfortable here like it was meant for her, I smile at her still In my T-shirt only now she has a pair of loose jogging pants on too. I follow her to the sofa and sit next to her "oh baby that hurts" I act wounded and she laughs. The 1st time I heard it for years and it sounds just as sweet.