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Blackjack shoots me a concerned glance. āYou sure youāre still up to going? Thereās a lot happening on the home front for you.ā
I know what heās trying to say, but I need to keep on my path. If thereās one thing Iāve learned in life, itās that you canāt ever expect anything. Iām not gonna let this hold me back, ācause I have obligations to the club. Obligations I canāt just walk away from.
After I got hurt and my dreams of being a superstar NFL player were shattered, Zane asked if I wanted to prospect for the club. When he did, it gave me a sense of purpose I wasnāt able to find anywhere else.
āIām going to Los Angeles, VP. As crude as this might sound, Iām still going regardless of what happens here.ā
Blackjack gives me a nod in understanding. āAlright, just wanted to offer you a way out. But while I have you, I noticed somethinā the other day. You and Shiloh been taking time apart or something?ā
āWeād need to be in a relationship to take a break, wouldnāt we?ā I add a bit of laughter, so the mood isnāt too serious. Shiloh and I never said we were shit, but there were a few times I felt like we were.
Blackjack chuckles lightly and nods his head. āTrue, just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Youāve been going through a lot of shit.ā
āIām good man, but thanks.ā
I start to walk away, but Blackjack clears his throat from behind me, causing me to turn around. āTake it from someone whoās been there, donāt let something good slip between your fingers. I almost lost Ash, and Iām here thanking God I didnāt.ā
I glance over to Ashley and see her at a booth with Shiloh sitting across from her. The way she smiles makes my heart swell, and I miss her laughing at my stupid ass jokes. I miss the way weād Netflix and chill down here in the club, and while it never got far enough to have anything sexy happen, I do wish it did. I crave her more than I care to admit, and maybe, just maybe, I need to work on fixing this shit between us.
āHeās right, you know,ā Zorro pipes up, coming from behind me.
āDidnāt realize you were eavesdropping,ā I mutter. Zorro and I butt heads a bit and weāre never usually on good terms, so him listening to my conversation with Blackjack doesnāt sit well with me.
āI wasnāt, but I walked up on the latter part of it. If I never wouldāve made a move with Ruby, then I wouldnāt be as happy as I am now. And look, I know we havenāt always seen eye to eye, but that shitās in the past. Donāt let a woman slip through your fingers, not when sheās one of the good ones.ā Zorro was in a relationship with Shiloh when she was a clubwhore a few years back. If anyone knows her character and what type of woman she is, itād be him.
Crazy how her ex is the one telling me what type of woman she is. I know it all too well. Itās not like we never hung out together.
Thereās just one issue. Iām moving to Los Angeles soon, and if I get close to her again, I could break both of our hearts. I donāt wanna hurt her, but I need to make this right. I need to have her in my life again.
Chapter Four
Healing doesnāt mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives
~Unknown
Shiloh
Ashley had the baby yesterday after a grueling thirty hours of labor. I canāt imagine the pain she went through to get their new baby girl, but Blackjackās called the club and promised everyone as soon as theyāre both cleared to come home, heāll bring them in. He didnāt share the babyās name yet, but he did tell us it was a girl. He acted like none of us knew, but Ashley canāt keep a secret to herself to save her life.
Jordyn and Nova have already been running around, preparing for their newest cousin to come home. They bought streamers, a baby girl sign, and a few other cute things. Iām sure theyāll be baking later tonight. If one of Roxyās youngest girls doesnāt go to some sort of culinary school, Iām going to be shocked. Jordyn and Nova are always wanting to help out with the club barbeques, whether itās baking or preparing some sides. Theyāre lovely girls and weāre blessed to have them.
Stiletto comes in through the front door and scans her eyes across the clubhouse, but once her eyes land on me, she heads over in my direction. I know she was on gate duty this morning, ācause when I got back from running to get some groceries, she had to buzz me past the gates. It was her and Ripper posted there.
āHey, you busy, or do you have a sec?ā She questions me with a concerned look plastered across her deep red-mahogany eyes. Sheās typically the type who says it straight, but not today. Today sheās giving me the feeling somethingās going on.
I swallow hard and nod, motioning for her to follow me into the room where we have couches lining the walls and a massive flat screen tv. āEverything okay?ā I donāt waste time asking her my question. Obviously, something is going on. Thoughts run through my mind at what it could be, but Iām more worrisome somethingās gone haywire with the club. Dracus, Hammer, Razor, and Tex all went on a run this morning to a nearby town and I know theyāre supposed to be back any time now. As much as I tried not to, my eyes were locked on the clock today, counting down
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