Page 6 of Ringo's Silence

She locks up her car before getting into my passenger seat and I walk back around, climbing behind the wheel.

“I have to be back here for the morning shift.” She says as we pull out onto the road.

“I’ll take care of it.” I see her start to fidget in the passenger seat so I make a decision to stop back by the club before taking her to my house.

Blade and Bella should still be at the club. It would most likely be best to let Bella know what is going on with her new employee.

I also need to ask the Prez if we can send one of the prospects to pick up her car so I can look it over tomorrow in our shop.

“Is it much further?” She asks, looking back at her son in the back seat.

“No.” I answer with a shake of my head. “I just need...to stop at the club to get my keys first though.” The lie slips out without any problems.

“Okay.” She says softly, turning to look out her window.

“Why didn’t you...call Bella when...” I start.

“When my car wouldn’t start?” She asks and I shake my head. “I couldn’t possibly impose on her like that. What would she think of me?”

“She’d think that you needed help.” I answer softly just as I slow down to turn into the drive to the clubhouse.

The music from inside is loud even out here but the kid in the back seat never moves. I can’t stop the grin from crossing my face as I look at him in the rearview mirror.

What I wouldn’t give to be able to sleep so soundly. Pulling all the way up, I put the truck in park and turn to look at Kimmie.

I’m once again struck with how truly beautiful she is but looking closely into her eyes I see a deep sadness there that I would like to know the cause of.

“I’ll only be a few minutes.” I say, getting out of the truck.

Kimmie

I watch out the window as I wait for Ringo to come back. Several men as well as women come and go from the door. Some of them even look in my direction but don’t say a word to me.

There’s a lot of men here wearing the same kind of vest and jacket that I noticed on Ringo as well as Bella’s husband.

Some even look like the type you wouldn’t want to cross paths with in a dark alley. While most are handsome, they all have a look about them that just screams that they are deadly.

I’m starting to get really nervous when I finally see Ringo step back out the door but my heart races like crazy when I see Bella right behind me. I’m about to lose my damn job and I need it more than ever with my car acting crazy.

“Hey, why didn’t you call me?” Bella demands softly once she has my door open.

“I didn’t want to bother you.” I answer, looking anywhere but directly at her.

“You are not a bother. Ringo says you and Remmy have been living out of your car. Is that true?” She asks and I shoot a look at Ringo who only gives a small grin back. How the hell did the man even know?

“I figured we could make do for a few nights. Until I got my first check.”

“Well you’re in luck. There’s no need to ‘make do’, Ringo says you can stay in his cabin for now. I’d give you one of the rentals to stay in but they are currently booked up for the next couple of weeks.”

“I’m sorry to be such a bother.” I rub my forehead with my fingers as I feel a headache coming on.

“Hey! It’s not a bother. Okay? Ringo, take her to your cabin, let her get some rest.” She looks over at him before turning back to me. “As for you, you sleep in tomorrow and come in for the afternoon shift. We’ll start morning shifts the day after.”

“So I’m not losing my job?” I finally look up into her eyes.

“Hell, no. You worked harder today than any of my previous employees I’ve gone through this past year.” I smile as she giggles.

“I need your...keys.” Ringo holds his hand out to me.

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