Chapter Thirty Six

Harley’s Point of View:

I stayed in my room until I saw the guys pull into the yard. I wanted to run out and greet Alex and Ron, but I had to stop myself. Ron’s still mad at me and I don’t think the situation would be any good if I ran to Alexander either. I just watched them for a minute or two until I saw a black van pull up and the doors opened to reveal Tommy on a stretcher.

What the fuck?!

I ran out of the room, finding the club empty. The guys probably saw it on the CCTV and went out before I even left my room. I headed outside to see what had happened, finding Jemma already out there fussing. She was barking orders at them to get Tommy inside and lay him down on the pool table.

‘Aren’t you going to call an ambulance?!’ Everyone ignored me and carried the wounded man past me, back inside the clubhouse. I just stood there and watched them all go. This was clearly something related to their 'club business’. It would make sense why they wouldn’t want the local authorities to know about this.

What, did they have a club doctor for stab and bullet wounds too?

As soon as I thought about it, I knew I was probably right The door was open so I could hear all the fussing inside. Jemma was still barking orders but now I could hear a few of the guy’s voices thrown into the mix. I thought it would be best to just stay out of it.

I didn’t really know what to do. I didn’t want to go inside because even though I wasn’t as close to Tommy as some of the other guys, I don’t think I could stand to see the sight of him hurt. I decided to take a little walk around the compound, I didn’t want to go far, so I stayed within the gates.

I didn’t see Alexander standing by his bike until I turned around and started walking back again. He was leaning against it, watching me and I couldn’t help but smile. I quickened my pace towards him and he opened his arms, ready and waiting.

I walked into them and wrapped my own tight around him.

‘So, what happened?’ I asked, keeping my head on his chest. ‘And if you say club business, I’ll knee you in the nuts.’ My threat made him chuckle and I pulled away, looking up at him.

‘Ron and Jackson got into some trouble sorting out a previous incident that happened, shit kinda hit the fan, Tommy took a bullet to the arm’. I gasped.

‘Is he going to be ok?!’ He smiled sweetly and raised his hand, cupping my cheek and stroking it with his thumb.

‘Yeah, he’s gonna be fine. Pulp has some medical training, not tons, but enough that he knows what he’s doing’. I let out a relieved sigh.

‘Good... good, I’m glad!’

‘Shouldn’t you be getting ready for our double date?’ I couldn’t help but smile.

‘Are we still going? I thought considering...’ I trailed off, it was obvious what I was getting at, but he just shrugged.

‘Yeah, he’ll live, shouldn’t damper our fun’. He grinned and leaned down to kiss me, an action that I instantly copied. The second our lips touched, I melted against him, but it was short lived, someone coughing loudly broke us apart. I worried it was Ron but when I turned, I saw it was actually Jemma.

‘Right love birds, You get back inside’. She ordered Alex. He kissed me again, just a quick peck this time, and left. ‘And you, I want to talk to you.’ I froze for a minute, worried I was in trouble. She walked over to me, her expression didn’t make me feel any better.

‘What’s up?’

‘Well, how are you feeling?’

‘Fine, I guess.’

‘You should talk to Ron’. Was she serious?!‘He’s hot headed, but he regrets his actions when he’s calmed down’.

‘Not the point Jemma’. Was she really trying to defend him now? ‘There is no excuse.’

‘Of course not Darlin’, but it's how he is’. I just shrugged. ‘Just hear him out, ok?’

‘I can’t’. I told her harshly, angry that even after everything, she was still backing him and making excuses for him. ‘I have a double date tonight... with Harry and Sarah.’ I was surprised and a little confused when she smiled at me. ‘What?’

‘Nothing, I’m glad you’re getting along so well with the rest of the family.’ I just hmmm’ed. ‘Look, Harley, I understand you’re hurting and I know you’re mad at your father, but I don’t want that to come between us, ok?’ I just nodded. ‘Ok?’

‘Yes, Ok’. As soon as I agreed, She smiled and headed to the office. Since our double date was still on, I decided I had to go back inside to go and take a shower. I didn’t know what time we were going out but wanted to be ready.

Walking back across the yard, I headed in and soon wished I hadn’t. Tommy was laying across the pool table on top of a plastic tarp. Pulp had gloves on but they, and his clothes, were covered in blood. It was weird seeing something so bloody like that. It made me feel a bit queasy. Alexander was talking to him, most likely comforting him.

I was frozen in shock.

‘Harry, get her out of here’. Ron barked at the order when he saw me standing there. Harry came over and took my hand, pulling me through the room and into the hallway. He asked if I was ok but I just thanked him and walked back to my room, closing the door behind myself, welcoming the soundproof walls .