Page 30 of Omen's Bombshell

“Gotta talk to you, Baby Girl,” he tells me after a minute of silence between the two of us.

“Okay. Is everything okay?” I ask him, nervousness filling me because I’m not sure where this conversation is gonna go.

“Everythin’ is okay. First of all, you don’t ever have to worry about Meisha and Darian again. As of today, they have been taken out. Not just because of what they did to you, but because of who they chose to align themselves with after gettin’ kicked out of our club. Meisha spilled everythin’ before she was taken out,” Omen tells me as my entire body seems to relax into the couch and tension I didn’t know I was holding disappears. “Oaklynn, we need to talk about us. We’ve both been puttin’ it off and we can’t keep doin’ that shit. It’s way past time for us to work this shit out between the two of us.”

“I’m not sure what there is to talk about, Omen. You’ve made how you feel about relationships and everything perfectly clear. I’ve told you and everyone else that I told you about the baby because you deserve to know. I never once expected you to step up the way you have. You’re here when you could be at the clubhouse partying and hanging out with the guys. It’s more than I thought you’d do if I’m being honest with myself and you,” I tell him honestly as I look down at my hands that are folded in my lap.

“Ever since you moved back to Frostford, things have been changin’, Oaklynn. Honestly, since the day we had sex things have been changin’ for me. For the first time in my life, I couldn’t get a woman out of my mind. No matter what I was doin’ or who I was with, you were always right there. I relived that night we had together every single day until you showed up in Frostford again. Hell, I couldn’t get hard unless I was thinkin’ of you. And, I know that’s the last thing you wanna hear, but you deserve to know the truth and that’s what I’ll always give you.

“I’ve been thinkin’ about everythin’ since you showed back up and got hurt the first time. Seein’ you covered in blood and knowin’ it was because of me, woke me up. Not to mention my parents were ridin’ my ass about makin’ a decision because they could see me fallin’ for you. I knew that day, I’d do anythin’ for you and that I’d protect you with my life. It didn’t matter that you were carryin’ my baby, Oaklynn. I felt that way because of you and only you. Amanda only makes our situation better because she’s the best gift I’ve ever been given,” Omen tells me, holding his daughter securely in his arms while looking at me. I can feel his eyes on me as I keep my eyes down while I process his words. “I want you, Oaklynn. Not just for sex. I want to live with you, to spend every day with you. Goin’ to bed with you and wakin’ up with you in my arms is somethin’ I’m startin’ to crave.”

“Omen, you don’t have to lie to me. I know you don’t want an ol’ lady or a relationship. Your mom kind of explained the situation and I understand where you’re coming from. It makes sense with how you grew up and what you saw because your dad was always gone dealing with club business in one form or another,” I assure him, finally looking up at him to see a frown on his face.

“You’re right that I never wanted an ol’ lady before now, Baby Girl. But with you, I want everythin’. I want to be the one you call just because you’re havin’ a bad day. Or when you need a shoulder to cry on. I want to dance in the kitchen with you as we cook and raise our daughter under the same roof as one another. I’ll give you time to get used to the idea of us, but this is gonna happen, Oaklynn,” he states, his voice almost a whisper as I get lost in the depths of his eyes to see the truth of his words.

“What’s changed?” I question him, needing to know this isn’t a game to him or just because of Amanda.

“Everythin’. You make me want to be a better man. Every decision I make is with you and Amanda in mind. When somethin’ good happens to me, you’re the first person I wanna tell. I’ve never felt this way about anyone. Never believed I’d find someone who would make me change my mind about an ol’ lady. You have done all that simply by bein’ here and bein’ yourself. Oaklynn, you were made for me and I know movin’ forward we’ll have the best life. I can give you everythin’ you want while takin’ everythin’ you give me in return. You don’t want me because of my position in the club or the cut I wear on my back. You want me for me. Oaklynn, you’re one of the very few who see me for me and not as a biker to have a reckless night with.

“Growin’ up, I watched my mom cry every single day as I’m sure she told you. That’s why I swore to myself that I never wanted an ol’ lady and kids of my own. I refused to make a woman cry because I wasn’t there for her when she needed me. When it comes to kids, I didn’t believe I could find a balance between the club, work, and bein’ there for my child. I never wanted them to feel as if they weren’t important to me or that I didn’t love them. You havin’ Amanda has shown me that I can have it all. I might want to spend more time with both of you, but this is a busy time for me. I no longer feel as if I can’t find a balance between everythin’. I would drop everythin’ to be here for the two of you and that’s somethin’ my dad never did for my mom when I was younger. Now, that’s not the case because he would drop everythin’ if my mom needed him. The club has changed for the better and there’s no reason to believe we can’t make this work,” Omen says, trying to assure me that he’s really thought about this and wants to be with me and Amanda.

“You’re not gonna run when things get too hard? Or if things don’t turn out the way you want them to?” I ask him, needing to know the answers to those questions.

“The only place I’m gonna run is towards you, Baby Girl. If shit gets hard, we’ll talk or fuck it out. I want to be completely open and honest with you. I might not always be able to tell you what’s goin’ on with the club, but you will always know what I can share with you. The one thing I won’t be able to talk about are the runs I go on. Those are only for club members to know about. What I can say is that if I have to be gone overnight, you don’t ever have to worry about me cheatin’ on you. No one else compares to you, Oaklynn. I haven’t been with another woman in so long. The last time I was with anyone was before you moved to Frostford. That’s not a lie. Any woman you saw me with after that was simply a shield because I was scared of what I was feelin’ for you. None of them touched any part of my body other than my arm or upper chest. I can be faithful and you won’t ever have to worry about that when it comes to me,” he says, his voice full of sincerity as he keeps his eyes locked on mine.

“Okay, Omen. We can give this a shot. If we do this, we need to go slow. While I believe you, you still need to show me this is what you truly want. And if you ever decide this isn’t for you, don’t prolong a relationship between the two of us. At the end of the day, we need to think of Amanda and put her first. She always has to be our priority. I won’t hold it against you or hate you if you find that being in a relationship with me is too hard or not what you want. I’m not the easiest person to be around constantly, Omen,” I tell him, needing him to know how I feel about this and understand that we’re tied together for the rest of our lives because of Amanda.

“I know, Baby Girl. If this wasn’t what I wanted, I wouldn’t be talkin’ to you about it right now. Like I said, I’ve been thinkin’ about this for months and have finally started bein’ honest with myself. I want you and Amanda as my girls. One day we’ll get married, have more babies, and you’ll be my ol’ lady. This goes at your pace and we can take as long as you need before anythin’ else happens between the two of us,” he replies, taking his eyes off me as Amanda stirs in his arms and I know she’ll be waking up for a bottle and diaper change.

Omen changes her while I get her bottle ready for him to feed her. heading back to the couch, I watch on as he takes care of our girl without hesitation. Watching him with her is quickly becoming my favorite thing to do.

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I’m not sure how hemanaged to do it, but Omen actually got Amanda to go in her bassinet after he fed and burped her. Once she was settled and we were sure she wasn’t going to wake up again, Omen stood from the couch and held out his hand for me. Leading us to the kitchen, he pulled out ingredients to make spaghetti for dinner and we both cooked it. Music softly played in the background as we worked as one. While we were cooking, Omen pulled me in his arms and danced with me. It was the perfect night and something I honestly never expected from the man I’ve been slowly falling for.

After eating at the island, Omen and I cleaned everything up together. He washed the dishes while I dried and put them away. When we were done, he led me back to the living room and sat down on the couch before pulling me to sit next to him. We spent the rest of the night watching movies, talking, and eating junk food. The only time we stopped is when Amanda woke up again. Even then, she went right back to sleep and it was like she never wanted to be held by me all day long. Omen definitely has the ability to settle her down like no one else. Even Rooster can’t compare to her daddy.

“Oaklynn, you should go to bed. You’re fallin’ asleep on the couch,” Omen says a while later.

“Okay. Are you staying the night tonight?” I ask him, keeping my head in his lap as I slowly wake back up.

“I’m not goin’ anywhere, Baby Girl,” he answers immediately, running his fingers through my long hair.

“You can sleep in my room tonight. If you want to, I mean,” I tell him, standing from the couch and yawning as I stretch out my body.

“You’re sure?” he asks me, not wanting to push me into anything I’m not ready for.

“Yeah. I want to have you wrap your arms around me as I sleep, Omen,” I assure him, holding out my hand for him to take.

“Then that’s where I’m sleepin’,” he says, getting up and ushering me to the bedroom while he walks through the cottage to make sure everything is locked up tight and the security alarm is set.

Instead of waking Amanda up, Omen pushes the bassinet straight into my room and places her on his side of the bed. After stripping down to his boxers, he slides into bed with me and pulls me until I’m practically laying on top of him. My head is on his chest and my arm is resting over his stomach. Our legs are entwined together. For the first time, I fall asleep immediately instead of staying awake and thinking of everything without it stopping. I dream of our future and the life I want to live with Omen and Amanda with a smile on my face.

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