Page 25 of Tattooed Love

“If I needed help, which I don’t by the way, you four wouldn’t be the ones I would turn to.”

“Well, it’s very clear to us now, how immature you really are.” Troy growled from where he was standing.

“Because you guys have been a real huge part of my life. Great support,” I snapped

“Don’t act like you’re a mystery to us. You are our sister!” Cole hissed.

“Don’t you even get me started Cole,” I hissed back, clenching my fists.

He rolled his eyes. “Don’t sit there and behave like you are a mystery. Like we don’t know you at all.”

I rolled my eyes. Fine, he clearly wanted to be embarrassed.

“Am I good enough for you to remember my name then?” I asked

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

So I began to explain.

“A while ago, I attended one of your Bike Patch over parties. Not that I even knew I was at my brothers’ club party because, silly me thought you guys actually owned a gym and did personal training.”

All their faces went blank at this point.

But I continued, ignoring my nagging headache.

“When I saw you four, I was so happy! Stupid me actually missed you fools. It didn’t even click for me that you guys were part of a Biker gang. That was until I approached you Cole.” I stopped and took a much-needed breath, because I knew the next part was going to take a bit.

“When I screamed your name in excitement, I recall your every word, and I quote, “Sorry hun, I don’t remember your name, but you seem to remember mine. Sounds like I didn’t get as much fun out of it as you did. And then you winked at me!” I was not in the mood to put up a front anymore. Or accept their behavior. “You didn’t even realize I was your sister! You JERK! Not to mention how embarrassing it was. You three weren’t much better,” I said looking at the rest of them at the table. “Not even bothering to pull your lips away from the whores you were with,” I continued.

They were all silent at this point. Did they really think I didn’t know who they were?

“I haven’t seen any of you guys in months and months, and then here you are at a party! And you didn’t even know it was me.” I shook my head in disbelief.

“In fact, you guys haven’t been there for a lot of things,” I added calmly, now clearly recalling that night.

I turned my eyes to Cole’s, but he just sat there, not even bothering to try to explain himself.

What was there to explain; he didn’t know me.

“You guys didn’t even know I was part of the HellBound which amazes me, given that we have to give you shares in all our profits,” I calmly argued.

“Amber, you weren’t meant to get involved with this lifestyle,” Troy said quietly.

I huffed and rolled my eyes.

“Like I had a fucking choice,” I snarled.

“What do you mean?” Adam questioned.

‘One thing led to another,” I explained.

“That doesn’t really explain much, Amber,” Tyler pointed out.

“I don’t feel like sharing my reasons with you,” I sneered.

“Fine. We don’t know you at all. So enlighten us? Why did you join the HellBound?” Adam asked calmly.

I ran my fingers through my hair.

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