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When I first got to the station, I knew I needed a way to get the kid home and considering my cage is at my place, I called Scorpion. I also wanted Sabrina with him since she’s a nurse, and I can get her to look Justice over to make sure everything was solid with him.
“Long story short, this is Justice, my little brother, and my parents are dead,” I state bluntly.
“Oh my God,” Sabrina gasps, her hands covering her mouth, eyes wide.
“Fuck,” Scorpion mutters under his breath.
“That about sums it up,” I grunt and meet Sabrina’s gaze. “I wanted to see if you’d check him over for me. Genesis here says he’s healthy, but I don’t know her. I know you and can believe you.” I look at the woman and continue, “No offense to you, but I don’t trust anyone I don’t know.”
“None taken.” She smiles. “And for the record, I understand and would be the same way. Now, I’ll leave you to it. Also, between us, that home visit won’t be necessary after what I just witnessed.” With that said, the woman steps around us and walks to the door.
I don’t question what she means by that. I didn’t think she could do something like that legally. Aren’t they required to check in? I inwardly shake my head and refocus on Justice, Scorpion, and Sabrina.
“Let’s get this little guy to the clubhouse, I’ll look him over there,” Sabrina says softly, eyes on Justice. “Does Apricot know yet?”
“No, I got the call and didn’t want to wake her.” I grimace, thinking of what I’m gonna tell her. This whole situation is fucked up. I meet Scorpion’s gaze. “I’ll go over the rest later. Viking called church this morning, so I’ll explain all at once.”
Scorpion doesn’t respond with words. Instead, he jerks his chin up and wraps an arm around Sabrina. I turn away from them, gather the small number of items for Justice, and put him in the carrier.
Later today I’ll get him a better one than this, it’s nothing like what Fawn and Viking have for Rocco. With the kid being as small as he is, he needs the protection and considering he’s my responsibility now, I got to make sure he stays safe.
I just hope that when Apricot finds out, she’s not gonna be pissed. I want to think that she won’t be, but this changes things for us. And it ain’t a small thing, it’s big. It also reminds me, she and I gotta talk, ‘cause again we didn’t use protection.
Fuck.
When did my life go haywire?
CHAPTERFOURTEEN
APRICOT
I wake up in bed alone, not liking it one bit. I hadn’t gone to sleep alone and don’t know what happened to Grimm.
Doubt starts to sink in, but I shake my head, shoving the thoughts away. I climb out of bed and go freshen up in the bathroom. I brush my teeth and hair, throwing it up in a messy bun on the top of my head. Sometimes having long hair can be a pain in the butt, though it has its perks . . . like the way Grimm wraps his fingers around a fistful of my locks and holds it firm so he has my attention. He never hurts me when he does that, and it’s hot.
Finished in the bathroom, I dress and grab my phone to find a message from my mom.
Mom:When you get up, come to the clubhouse. It’s important.
I check the time I received it and frown. It came in almost an hour ago. Unless my mom has to go to work, she’s never up earlier than she has to be.
What would be so important?
I have to be at my store in about two hours, so I guess I better get this done. I slip on a pair of flip-flops and head downstairs. I grab my keys and purse before heading out the door. My mind is reeling with the possibilities of what my mom needs me at the clubhouse for. Whatever it is, it can’t be good. My heart races in my chest, and I curse myself for not taking a moment to take my medicine.
I’ll have to make sure to take my purse in and sneak away to the kitchen long enough to take it before anyone sees it.
So much I’m keeping from them all, and none of them have a clue. If only I were able to tell them without the fear of what will happen, and how they’ll react. All of them are already supportive enough, I don’t need them to know. It’s not that big of a deal, and I keep on top of it. I only ever had one episode, and that was plentiful in the scaring me department. I surely wouldn’t want to go through another one. But my doctor explained the signs to me. He told me what to keep an eye out for, and one thing I don’t need is something happening that would send me into a seizure.
That’s the last thing I need or want. What will happen then?
* * *
I pull into the clubhouse parking lot and immediately spot Grimm’s bike. I swallow, my breath is shaky as I push back the doubt. He’s probably here because of whatever Mom texted me about. He said he wouldn’t cheat on me, that I was his and he was mine. I can’t let comments in the past I’ve heard those torpe-da-hoes say about him and how he’s never gonna settle for one woman get to me.
Shoving the thoughts to the back of my mind, I park, turn the ignition off, and climb out, taking my purse with me. As much as I want to drag my feet, I make my way into the clubhouse, almost instantly regretting it.
Standing in the middle of the room is Grimm and he’s holding a baby to his chest.
