Page 34 of Unbreakable
At my question the boy actually blushes and takes a pull of his beer. "And I don't care what Alba and Leah say, I don't believe for one second you're gay, not that any of us would care. But no way do I believe that shit with the way you look at that girl." No sooner do the words leave mouth when Sam chokes on his drink and beer sprays out of his mouth.
"Gay! My friends think I'm gay? What the hell!"
Chuckling, I hold my hands up in mock surrender. "Hey, don't shoot the messenger. Besides me and the guys never though for a second you were gay. Especially not with all the interest you've been showing Sofia." When Sam goes to open his mouth, I hold up my hand cutting him off. "Look kid, I'm not here to bust your balls, but I will say if you hurt that girl, I will personally cut your dick off and feed it to ya."
"I would never hurt Sofia, Mr. Delane."
"Good. Keep it that way kid, because I like ya and would hate to have to hurt ya."
On the way back inside, I notice Emerson propped up against the side of the clubhouse nursing a beer, and she has her eyes trained on Quinn and his parents.
"How ya holdin' up, sweetheart?" I ask saddling up beside her and taking a pull of my beer.
"I'm doing okay, Jake. How's Grace's friend? You know if you all need me to look at her or anything, don't hesitate to ask."
"Thanks, darlin'. I think she's okay for now though. Maybe see how she's feeling tomorrow."
After giving me a nod, we're both quiet for a moment before I speak up again. "You're wondering about his parents aren't ya?"
"Am I that obvious?"
Chuckling, I shake my head. "Darlin', you and Quinn have been dancin' around each other for too long now. One thing you should know by now is Quinn is an open book. You only need to turn the pages. I promise you won't be disappointed in what you find. I'm almost certain you want him just as much as he does you and you're holdin' back. And I get it, I do. Lovin' one of us men means lovin' the club. For most that is a scary thought. But one thing I know for sure is you won't find a better man than Quinn, and you won't find a more loyal family than the Kings." After kissing the top of her head, I leave her to chew on my words.
18
Grace
You would think with all these members under one roof there would be complete chaos, but there isn’t any of that. I also would have thought Glory would be overwhelmed with so many people but that’s not the case either. If anything, she seems to be more at ease than she was before we got here last night. And although Remi can't leave to attend school until all this is over; I hope it's sooner than later, she has been enjoying herself. Remi has quickly made friends with Quinn's baby sister Katalina, but she prefers to be called Kat. We met her parents, Quinn's mom and dad yesterday. They are a beautiful and sweet couple.
Softly knocking on the bedroom door to the room Glory is occupying, I wait for her to answer before turning the handle and opening the door. Poking my head inside, I find her sitting on the side of the twin size bed. "Hey, how are you feeling this morning?"
"Aside from the tight muscles in my back and side, I feel like I need a two-hour soak in a hot bath." her eyes lock with mine, "Seriously, I feel pretty good," Glory replies as she reaches for the glass of water and the plastic pill bottle sitting on her nightstand.
Having yet stepped into the room I ask, "would it be okay if a doctor friend came in and gave a look at you this morning."
Glory pops the pill in her mouth and tips the glass up. "I don’t mind. Does this doctor look like the rest of those delicious looking bikers I met last night?"
Swinging the door open, I step inside, and Emerson walks in behind me then closes the door. "Afraid not," Emerson laughs.
"Glory, this is Emerson." I introduce the two. Emerson takes a seat on the edge of the bed next to Glory. "Dr. Evans, Grace has told me about you and the rest of the girls she's been lucky enough to become friends with. I'm happy to meet one of you finally," Glory gives her a sincere smile.
"You'll get to meet the rest of them soon," Emerson tells her. "You mind if I take a look at your side?" she asks Glory. Lifting the hem of her shirt, Glory exposes her ribs and I cringe. The bruises on her side vary in color from dark purples to reds and cover all her exposed skin on her side.
Lightly touching the traumatized area, Emerson examines her. Moving on, she cleans the stitches on the back of Glory's head. "No signs of infection, but still a little swelling. That warm bath you spoke of a few minutes ago is a great idea. It will help relax the tense muscle spasms you're having in your back."
Knocking at the door draws our attention. Cracking the door slightly open, Remi pokes her head in. "Momma, are we allowed to go outside?" she asks.
I haven’t heard Jake say otherwise but to be safe, I think I need to discuss it with him first. The compound is secluded, but that doesn’t mean the area isn’t prone to being vulnerable. Yesterday everyone was outside, and I was less worried. This morning with everyone still indoors I'd prefer her not to be out there. "Peanut, I don’t think it’s a good idea right now, but I'll see what Jake has to say about you guys going outside for some fresh air later."
A deep sigh leaves her lips. "Fine, I guess I'm going to go find Kat and hang out with her and watch some Netflix."
Crossing the room, I open the door a bit and pull her in for a hug. "I know this whole situation sucks." Throwing her head back, Remi looks at me and I push the mass of curls from her face.
"Are you and Aunt Glory coming down to eat breakfast? I helped make the French toast casserole," she smiles.
"Of course, I'm going to run her a bath then I'll head to the kitchen and help the rest of the women. Lord knows we have several mouths to feed and tons of food to cook," I tell her. Peeking around my shoulder Remi says, "See you downstairs, Aunt Glory," then rushes off to find Kat.
"That kid is my favorite person," Glory remarks.
