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Everyone groans, but we all head to the bar to decide on what we need, as I'll be fucked if I know what babies want or need, but I have decided on mini cuts; those are a must.
Rook
As we pull out of the club, I take a quick glance at her. She’s clearly not coping very well, “Where do you want to… Ray? … Where do you want to go?”
She sighs. “I don't know, maybe a hotel somewhere. I don't really have anywhere to go… kinda burnt all those bridges, well, beds, same difference.” She looks out the window and just stares.
I reach over and rest my hand on her leg, and she flinches, “Wanna talk about it?”
“About what?”
“Steel, Bas. The babies, your new scars, any other shitshow I don't know about.”
“Not really.”
“When did you last sleep or even eat?”
She shrugs, and I shake my head. “Ray, you need to look after yourself… those babies…”
“I know, I will… I just… fuck, Elijah, what the fuck do I do now? No home, no family, no friends—”
“What the fuck am I?”
She turns to face me. “Sorry, my emotions are just getting the better of me. I don’t know if I wanna eat fuck, or fight, and I’m in no position to do two of those things, so I don’t know what the hell to do.”
“Well, in that case then, seeing as I’m the greatest friend ever, let’s go somewhere and fuck. I wouldn’t do it for just anyone, only you, you understand?” I turn and wink at her as she barks out a laugh.
“Thanks, I appreciate that, and that would probably lead to a fight as Queen would want to kick my arse or try anyway. Maybe I should get some food first just so I can hold my own.”
“Come on, I'll buy you dinner. What do you fancy?”
“Fuck, everything I eat just tastes like ash. I don’t even care. In fact, just drop me at the next hotel. I’m probably better on my own.”
“Okay,” I say, but fuck it, I’m taking her back to The Tower. She’s got her own room there, at least, and we’re all there till she fires us or finds us something else to do.
As we pull in and I turn the engine off, she startles. She’s been asleep for the last god knows how long, “Shit.” She gasps. “What are we doing here?”
“You're not staying on your own. We're here, so you're here till we figure out your next move.”
As the elevator doors open, I'm greeted by the rest of the team. “Hey guys,” Ray says as we get off.
Queen cocks a brow at me, and I shrug, following her to her room and putting her bags down. “Shower, rest. I will make you a sandwich, okay?” She nods and sags onto the bed, just staring off into space. She looks so fucking lost. I've known Ray for nearly four years now, and I’ve seen her wear many faces, but never this one.
“Hey, it's gonna be okay, you'll see.”
“I wish I believed that I really do.”
She grabs a towel from the drawers and heads towards the showers. I turn and head to the kitchen. The guys are sitting around the table, “Hey, where's Queen?”
“Went to take a shower, why?”
“Shit, Ray just went in there.”
“Queen will be fine. A pair of tits and a vag won’t startle him too much.” King grins, and they all chuckle.
“You’re all fucking dicks, you know!” I tut at them all. “She’s fucking devastated, she’s just lost her husband.”
“Don't forget she skinned and filleted her brother.” Knight shudders.
