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“He’s careless, Tom Cat, it will get him killed if he ain’t careful.”
Pausing, I stare at my long-time friend and occasional enemy. “Spike won’t be told what to do. You and I both know that. I’ll tell him to be careful, but I also know that what you guys do in your spare time would probably scare the shit out of me. You’re a biker club, he’s doing the work that needs to be done. You and I both know this town is getting overrun with bad people wanting to cause problems. Is it so bad if he eliminates a few of them?”
Since when did murder and I become friends?
Years ago, the very thought of a life being taken would make me sick. Now, I’m talking about it in conversation as if it’s nothing.
I suppose there is a difference between innocent lives and guilty ones. The people the club take out are the worst of the worst, they’re the kind to pluck kids off the street and sell them for money. In my opinion, they don’t deserve to breathe another breath of air on this earth.
“Trust me, I don’t care what he’s doing, I just care that he’s gettin’ careless about it. Saw a news article only two days ago about a body bein’ left in an alley. He’s messy, and messy will get him locked up.”
He’s right about that.
Spike knows better than to do sloppy work.
“I’ll talk to him,” I assure him.
“Appreciate it,” he murmurs. “How are you feelin’ about goin’ tomorrow?”
My stomach twists with nerves. “I’m actually terrified. I know it’s only two days a week, but the more I think about it, the more I’m scared to leave my babies. Mercy is six months now, and Spike is the best dad, but I’m still wracked with guilt. What if I miss something important?”
Cade grins. “You’re a worrier, but I assure you, those kids will be fine. It’s two days, and it’s just as important for them to see their mom doin’ something for herself, somethin’ she loves. Don’t feel guilt about that.”
He’s right, I know he’s right, but it doesn’t take away the fact that I feel like I’m failing them by not being there every second of their lives.
“What if I don’t fit in with all the other people there? I mean, some of them are younger than me, and they’re cooler and ...”
Cade chuckles, cutting me off. “Tom Cat, you’re goin’ to be just fine. You’ll be partyin’ with the best of them in no time.”
I giggle.
“Spike, on the other hand, is goin’ to hate havin’ you away. He won’t admit it, but the idea of not bein’ able to see you every second of the day is goin’ to piss him right off.”
I laugh. “He’ll get through. It’ll do him good. He might miss me enough to stop treating me like a delicate doll.”
“You’re his entire world—he’s got to handle you with care.”
I snort. “Well, occasionally, I’d like to be thrown against a wall and broken.”
Cade shakes his head, a sly grin on his face. “On that note ...”
“Aw come on,” I say, laughing as he turns and walks out. “We’re friends. We talk about these things!”
“Are you tormenting my man again?”
Turning, I see Addison walking in with Mercy on her hip. She just changed her for me, and judging by the look on her face, it was bad.
“He doesn’t want to listen to my sex talk. Rude. How did you go with Mercy?”
Addison scowls at me. “I don’t know what you feed this child, but I am officially off duty as her god mother. No way am I ever experiencing what I just did. It was up her back. Her back. Do you have any idea what that was like? I’m traumatized.”
I laugh, reaching out for my baby.
“She does some good ones. Got that from her dad, I think.”
Addison scrunches her lips. “I think she needs to be dairy free or something, because girlll ...”
I laugh. “I’ll take your suggestion into consideration.”
