Chapter Fourteen

Rock

“Not everybody understands

How we make it

Hold it together when

We feel like breaking

Not everybody knows

What we're made of but

Everybody we know does” - Chase Rice

Pres called church because the runs have still been getting jacked and this time Wrench got his leg fucked up. The gavel bangs and silence immediately follows.

“These assholes are getting more aggressive. They aren’t just going after shipments anymore, they’re coming after us. We will continue changing routes for current customers and until we figure this shit our we take no new runs.”

He looks around the room as most of us are nodding.

“This club is going on lockdown. That means get your old ladies, your kids, anyone who belongs to the club, bring them here. No one leaves without a brother or a prospect. No one rides alone. I will not risk these fuckers getting to anyone we care about.” The gavel bangs. “Get the fuck out of here and take care of your business.”

I can’t wait to explain this shit to Chrissy. My phone buzzes and I look down, speak of the devil. “I was just about to call you. I need you to come to the club.”

“Sure, everything okay?” Her voice shakes a little with worry.

“Everything’s good right now. I’ll explain when you get here.” I hang up and head into the main room. Megan and Tracker are there and her bump is starting to show a bit. “How you feeling?”

Tracker’s eyes go wide and he shakes his head.

Megan sneers at me. “You would ask that.” She walks away and I have no idea what the fuck I did.

“What the hell was that, brother?”

He shakes his head. “She’s legit fucking crazy. Anytime she gets asked how she’s feeling she loses it. She says she feels like shit but you can’t tell people that so she just wants everyone to shut the fuck up and stop asking.”

“Damn, you got your hands full.”

He takes a swig of his beer. “Don’t I know it. This might be our only kid cause I don’t know if I could handle her being pregnant again.”

We laugh and when the door opens Chrissy walks in.

“Have fun telling her about the lockdown.” He laughs as he walks away.

At least my chick isn’t pregnant and fucking crazy. She’s just crazy. “Hey, babe.” I pull her to me giving her a kiss. “How was the house visit you had to make?”

“All good. Just a misunderstanding.” She looks around. “Is there a party or something today. I feel like there aren’t normally as many old ladies and kids here.”

“Not exactly. Let’s go to my room.” I take her hand, knowing she won’t be happy about this, and wanting to avoid her causing a scene. “So, we have a lockdown going on right now.”

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

“That means that we bring our girls, kids, and family to the club because there is a safety risk. You guys stay in the clubhouse unless you’re with a brother or a prospect. Brothers are also not allowed to ride alone to keep safe too.” I sit down on the bed exhausted even thinking about all of this stuff.

“So, what the hell am I supposed to do for work? It’s nice that most of the old ladies don’t work or work for the club but I don’t. And before you even say it, I like my job, so don’t even go there.” Her voice is loud and a huge part of me just wants to tune her out right now.

My hands scrub my face. “I get that it sucks babe, I do, but it’s really for your own good. We don’t know what’s going to happen and this is really a last resort but it’s happening now.”

“Well what the hell is this big thing that we’re all hiding from?”

I brace myself for impact. “I can’t tell you.”

She starts going off and I swear to God I’m trying to pay attention but I just can’t. I get that she’s pissed, I told her shit like this would happen. There would be things I couldn’t tell her. This is one of those things.

“This is just really frustrating for me!” She crosses her arms as she looks at me. “Are you even listening?”

“Yes, I am. I get that you’re frustrated, I really do.” Tip I learned from my dad. If a chick is going on you listen to the last sentence and repeat it, then they think you were listening to the whole speech. “I tried to warn you about this in the beginning. There are some things that are club business that you just can’t know. None of the girls do. You just need to trust that we have your best interest at heart and we are doing what we are to keep you safe.” I stand up taking her in my arms. “I love you and I don’t want anything to happen to you. This right now is how we prevent that.” I pull her close and press my lips to hers hoping if I kiss her she’ll just give up and stop arguing with me.

“I hate this shit, but I guess it’s what I agreed to when I said yes.” She groans. “I get to pick who comes with me, if it can’t be you.” Her finger points at me and I laugh.

“If I’m honest, babe, you’ll get a prospect to leave the clubhouse with. The brothers will be on runs and watching the clubhouse. We won’t be allowed to leave like that. Pres gives the orders as to where we all need to be and I can guarantee you he isn’t gonna have me on babysitting duty.” I regret what I say as soon as it leaves my mouth.

“Babysitting?” She arches an eyebrow at me.

“Now you know damn well that’s not what I meant. It’s just what we call it.” I’m really not helping my case and I need to quit while I’m behind.

“I’ll play this dumb little lockdown game but you need to know I’m pissed as hell about it and you owe me big time.” She pokes me in the chest and I can’t help but laugh.

It’s not the best circumstance but we will definitely make the best of it.