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“Easier said than done. This place is my life,” I moan, closing my eyes.
“And if you burn out, you’ll be no good to them.”
She wraps her arms around my neck. “I just wanted to say thanks for everything, Ace. I really appreciate you helping me and giving me a place to stay.”
“How did you end up there?” I ask.
“I was picked up in a biker bar.” She sits next to me. “I guess I was looking for a biker to whisk me away,” she says, chuckling. “I was chosen for the boss, so I felt special.” She snorts. “It sounds so stupid now. Anyway, once I got there, he made it clear I wouldn’t be leaving him.”
“How long were you there?”
“Not long, maybe a month.”
I nod. “Well, you’re welcome to stay here for as long as you need.”
She stands. “Thanks, and if I can do anything for you, anything at all, I’m happy to.” She leans towards me and presses her lips against mine. “Anything.” I don’t immediately pull back, not wanting to upset her, but I’ll need to have a conversation with her and make it clear we’re not happening.
Once she’s left, I flop back onto my bed and let out a groan. Dodge licks my face, and I stroke behind his ears. “Tell me about it, Dodge. More trouble than they’re worth.”
MAE
It gets so much worse. My body aches so bad, and I can’t stop the shaking. Doc comes and injects me with something that he promises is not the same shit they gave me. It takes the edge off, but not for long. It’s two in the morning and I’m lying on top of my bed, pouring with sweat and shaking. My mum reaches out and strokes my arm, but even that hurts, so I turn away. “Can I get you anything?”
“I need Ace,” I mumble, rubbing my arms.
“Okay, I’ll get him.”
She leaves and returns minutes later with Ace rubbing his eyes and yawning. “I need it. Whatever you had earlier, I need it,” I tell him.
“I thought Doc gave you something.”
“He did, but it hasn’t helped,” I snap, irritated by his slowness. “Ace, I need it now.”
“Mae, I can’t give it to you if Doc gave you something already. You don’t want to overdose.”
I press my lips together before asking my mum to leave us alone. I wait for her to go and then push myself to sit up. “You know, Doc gave me the morning-after pill. He checked for diseases and he’s done a pregnancy test.”
“Urgh, Mae,” Ace groans, rubbing his tired face. “Don’t do this. Don’t try and guilt me.”
“He said it’s too soon and the pregnancy might not show yet. I have to redo a test in a couple more weeks.”
“Well, we can deal with that if you are, try not worry.”
“Try not to worry . . . are you shitting me? You saw what they did to me,” I yell. “And now, you won’t help me. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat. I need it!”
“Mae, you don’t need that shit. Doc will help you get off it, just give it time to work.”
I reach out and take his hand, but it hangs limp in mine. “Please, Ace, I’ll do anything,” I beg. “Whatever you need, you can have.” It takes him a second to realise what I’m offering, and when he does, he pushes my hand away in disgust.
“Jeez, Mae, really?”
“I need it, Ace,” I sob, burying my face into my hands.
He grips my upper arms and pulls me to stand, shaking me until I uncover my face. “You don’t fucking need it, Mae. Sort your shit out!”
I begin to cry harder. He doesn’t understand how much this hurts. “Go back to Mystique,” I shout, trying to push him away. “Get out!”
“What are you talking about now?”
