“Stop. You know we don’t listen to talk. We find out for ourselves. We don’t pre-think what a situation is, or what aperson is like. We don’t do that.” Bethy sounds annoyed, and I take a deep breath and calm myself.
“Sorry, Bethy. Are you okay?” I ask more quietly and have to admit, calmer.
“I’m fine. We have stopped today because we think we had a tail. As we were not sure we detoured and are now sitting in a hotel room waiting to see if the asshole was following us or not.”
“Oh, so you are not going to be here today?”
“Nope, and probably not tomorrow either.”
I take a deep breath and tell Bethy all that is going on. What is happening with Chaos and that so far I’ve not had any issues from her brother.
“Do you want to run?” Bethy asks, as forthright as always.
“Well, it seems I’m in this relationship and now I’m an auntie, all without saying a word.” I sigh, taking another deep breath. “What am I going to do?”
“Okay, listen to me. First, you are going to contact your clients. Check in and make sure everything is as it should be. This Jack you mentioned, ask him for more information before you decide on the MC's intentions towards you. Make sure your bank accounts are secure. If you want to run and see if Chaos chases you then go for it. Do you like him?”
Considering what Bethy has said, I quickly respond. “Yeah, I like him. He seems to be a lovely person. I just feel railroaded because I’ve only known him a short while. Corey is a great kidwho has been dealt a bad hand as far as parents are concerned. Chaos has taken him under his wing and has ensured his safety.”
“If that is how it is, and I can hear your admiration. Why are you not giving him a chance?”
“I don’t know!”
I hear the phone being jostled when a male voice appears on the line. “Vicky, it's Wings. If you are not sure, get done what you need done, then disappear. Chaos will find you, and that will show you how serious he is. I’ve known him a long ass time, and he’s never, and I mean never, attempted to settle down before. He’s hot for you, it’s more than obvious to people who know him. He’s all-in, that I’m sure of. We don’t fuck about, Vicky, when we know what we want. We grab hold with both hands and don’t let go. Think on it and think quickly.” The phone goes dead and I know he’s closed the call. I’ve got some thinking to do.
As I make myself a drink, I can’t help but smile at the way I am Victoria one minute and Vicky the next. It really doesn’t bother me, but it’s like being Vicky feels like I’m more included somehow!
Shaking myself out of whatever this is, I pick up my phone and walk over to my laptop, fire it up and get started on contacting my clients. I’m going to hand over to a tech friend if my clients are good with it because I’m not in a position to give them the best of what I do at this time.
I have one client who wants to play hardball, but as I have taken nothing from him I don’t owe him anything. The call I had to make to him wasn’t a good one, and I’m more than irritated at this point. “I’m sorry that something personal in my life has meat this point, but I cannot work for you or anyone else right now. I have someone who can assist you, and that is the best I can do at this time. Again, I’m sorry, but that is how it is.” I close the call, cross my eyes at my phone, which I know is childish, but he’s got my teeth on edge. I’m thankful that I have no work outstanding that I couldn’t pass on. Now, I can look at my accounts and ensure they are not being monitored.
Being a techy isn’t always a safe thing, but working for a bank's security I know the back doors in and out. I quickly get into my account through the back door, checking for any footprints that show the account is being monitored. Seeing nothing, I can safely say it is secure. I check my two others, one with a different bank, and they are both secure. I’m good to use the accounts if I need to. I wouldn’t say I’m rich, but I have enough to buy a house and probably live twelve months from my accounts without having to worry about money. I am a careful person with money as I’ve been short in my life and know what it’s like to not be able to afford the simplest things.
Packing everything away, I look at Jack, who has been quiet since I got back with Star. He’s been playing a game on his phone most of the time. He’s aware of his surroundings because he looks up whenever noises are heard.
“I wonder what those two are up to?” I must say this thought out loud as Jack answers me.
“Who? Chaos and Corey?” He asks.
“Yes. I hope Chaos isn’t leading him into any mischief.” I must grin as I can see those two becoming quite a troublesome duo. Even though I know very little about Corey, it doesn’t take a genius to see how he looks up to his uncle Chaos already.
“I spoke to Meat while you were out with Star, and he said that Corey had been with Amelia cooking and making a mess, and then he was commandeered by Mia, so he’s in safe hands. Although I’m not sure that she won’t get him into more mischief than Chaos!” Jack gives me a raised eyebrow that invites me to ask for more information, but I’m not going there right now.
“What businesses does the club have?” I ask, and Jack looks surprised at my question. “I ask because Delta is part of the security business, but what else does the club do?”
“Well, let's see.” Tapping a finger each time he states a business. “Construction is the largest business I think, as they use other companies to help when needed. But there is the range which you know about as Chaos is part of that one. Club Whisky is another. Oh, the coffee house, garage, bike shop, wood supply, furnishing shop, TJs, bike recovery, merchandise selling, tattoo shop, wine shop, swap shop and now they own a portion of the horse ranch.”
I look at Jack as if he’s lost his mind. I did not know there were enough of them to own and run all those places? What is a swap shop? And a horse ranch! No wonder they need a security company, as it would be busy just monitoring their own businesses.
I’m not sure there is anything I could do if I stayed here. How would I be useful to the club itself? I can work anywhere for my own clients, so I’ve got a lot to think about. I have to work out if I want to get fully involved with Chaos or not.
