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“Call me later.”
I watched as he gathered my brothers and had words to Skins, who ended up leaving with them. My brothers all lifted their chins as they walked out the doors—a sign of support. A sign that they’d be
there for me, and for Rose, no matter fucking what.
It was my brotherhood. It was what kept us strong when a normal man would fall and crumble to his knees. We didn’t hold a grudge when a brother was in need. We didn’t make them feel stupid for asking for help. We didn’t look down on each other when someone broke. We helped them to stand, and forced ourselves under them and held them up if they couldn’t do it on their own. We found a way to support our brothers. No matter what was at stake.
It made me relax a little, knowing that they would be there when I called. And that no matter what happened with Rose, my family—our family—would have our back.
Ham jogged in a second later and tossed me my cell phone. He’d been left at the house in case something had gone wrong. I dropped myself into a chair, a little away from the rest of the men and women who were still milling around, waiting for more news on Lane, but still close enough to catch the doctor when she came out.
I turned my phone on and a couple of messages popped up, both from Chelsea. Everyone knew we were off the grid so I was surprised. I opened it up, there was a small video so I pushed play.
Chelsea’s face appeared with a broad smile. “I know you’re busy, but this one wouldn’t go to bed until she sent you something.” I frowned, confused. That was until Jayla’s face popped onto the screen. “Go ahead, sweetie,” Chelsea prompted.
Jayla screwed her nose up and her eyes wandered like she was searching for words. “Miss you.” Her quiet little voice sent tingles through me and my heart leaped. The attachment that I’d formed with her was hard to explain, but it seemed to be getting stronger. Especially since she’d met Rose. She sat quietly for a moment before I noticed her little lip begin to quiver. “Home soon?”
“Aw, Jay.” Chelsea wrapped her arm around Jayla and turned the camera so it faced her. “She needs you. Be safe.” She blew a kiss and then she was gone.
It seemed Rose hadn’t been the only one able to dig her way beneath my skin because this little girl had burrowed in right next to her.
The other message was just a picture. Jayla and Harlyn flipping through my collection of bike magazines that I kept stacked on the shelves in my room. Chelsea sent a message with it saying‘They’ve already picked out the one they want.’
I had to laugh, catching the attention of everyone in the room. I didn’t care, though. This kid made me happy. Rose made me happy. And I was sick of fighting against shit because I was scared of getting hurt again. People got hurt, it was time to move on and just let myself live for the moment.
“Rosalie?” I heard the doctor call.
I shot up out of my seat, dropping my cell phone. I picked it up and practically ran to the doctor.
“She all right?”
“She’s had a lot of trauma—”
“Just tell me if she’s going to be okay?” I snapped. I just wanted to know, that was all. Anything else we could deal with in the long run, but I needed to know if she was okay.
The doctor smiled softly. “Yes, she’ll be okay.”
I wanted to drop to the floor, but I forced myself to stay upright, hoping the doctor’s next words would be that I could see her. She must have read my mind, or I was talking out loud. I didn’t care.
She held out her arm. “This way.”
