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“Okay. Since most of you don’t know, we discovered today that Autumn has had a phone this entire time here. She told me it was dead because her charger wasn’t workin’. That was a lie. She didn’t want to give the phone up because of some pictures she only has on that and knew we’d take it from her. Goose has it now and has been workin’ on pullin’ everythin’ off it that he can. What have you found?” Venom informs everyone in the room as most of the guys are pissed at his revelation.
“There’s fuckin’ nothin’ on it. The only two people who call her are her mother and Nolan. Nolan hasn’t made any contact since before she left. He hasn’t attempted to contact her this entire time. Her mother has only called the one time and their conversation wasn’t a long one. A matter of minutes based on her call record. There’s no social media or anythin’ like that. The only app on this thing is for readin’. She doesn’t even have anythin’ for music or that type of shit. The girl is borin’ as fuck and it didn’t take me long to get everythin’ off it so I can clone it in my programs. Anyone who calls or messages this number will now get me and no one else,” Goose states as he finally looks up from his laptop.
“Has she accessed her bank account again?” Brick asks with a growl to his voice.
“She is right now. There’s a large withdraw from her account and it’s not bein’ taken from an ATM this time. She’s physically at the bank. We can confirm this with Otter and Bull if you want,” Goose says as he looks at no one other than Brick.
“Fuckin’ told you she was runnin’. Wicked keep my sister away from her fuckin’ ass. I don’t want Quinn hurt because she wants to be friends with Autumn. This bitch is playin’ us and she’s not gonna fuckin’ hurt a single person here because she’s fuckin’ selfish and manipulative like her fuckin’ mother,” Brick orders Wicked because he’ll hurt anyone who fucks with Quinn. We all will, but no one more than Wicked or Brick.
“Got it. I’ll keep her home. It’s not like she’ll be runnin’ here to see her anyway. We get to bring our fuckin’ boy home tomorrow. And Quinn is lettin’ me tell you all his name now since she’s tellin’ the girls. His name is James Cole Wilson for Steel and Brick. My wife is currently gettin’ the nursery ready for him and settin’ everythin’ up. I think Vanessa and Haley are helpin’ her until I get back home,” Wicked announces as we all start cheering for our newest family member.
“That’s great fuckin’ news. You two need anythin’, reach the fuck out. Brick, I know you’ll be busy kidnappin’ your niece and nephew as often as possible. For now, stay away from Autumn and let the others worry about her,” Venom says once we all calm down again. “Anythin’ else?”
“Not sure it’s relevant, but before I left the garage, I found Autumn in the bathroom gettin’ violently sick. I’m not sure how long she was in there or nothin’, but she might have to hold off on her plans of runnin’ if she’s sick again. It seems like she was sick not too long ago and that’s too often if you ask me,” I state, looking at Brick so he knows I’m not saying this shit to garner any sympathy for the woman we’re talking about.
“Okay. I’ll let Doc know. She can talk to Autumn and figure out what’s goin’ on. If no one has anythin’ else, we’re adjourned,” Venom says, slamming the gavel on the table in front of him.
Brick doesn’t bother waiting to leave our meeting room. If he’s not in here, I have a feeling he’ll be spending time at his sister’s house. Venom really didn’t have to warn him to stay away from Autumn, he’ll do it on his own. When I get to the common room, I find Autumn walking in the door being followed by Bull and Otter. Neither man looks happy as Autumn says something to them before disappearing toward her room. I don’t even want to know what the fuck that was about as they make their way over to Venom and have a private conversation with him. Instead of letting my curiosity get the better of me, I head to my room and lock the door behind me. I’m in no mood for company and there’s no reason for me to be out with everyone else when I’m so fucking pissed and not sure how to feel about anything right now.
Chapter Twelve
Autumn
TODAY IS THE day I have to meet the car salesmen at the dealership. I’ve talked to a man named Steven about what I’m looking for. He’s sure there’s a car there I can get for a couple thousand dollars that will get me where I want to go. I’d love to have someone go with me to make sure I’m not getting fucked over, but that’s not gonna happen. Otter and Bull have been my babysitters and until today I haven’t bothered trying to get away from them. I’ve literally gone from the clubhouse to work and back again. Not only do I not have the energy to go anywhere else, but I can’t stay awake long enough to do what I have to do to get the hell out of Cedar Bay.
It's been three days since Venom and the guys at the garage learned I still had my phone and that it was charged and in use. I haven’t seen Brick or Ghost since then. Even at work Ghost doesn’t come in the office or anything if I’m going to be there. Instead of eating with everyone else in the breakroom, he’s been eating in the shop if he takes lunch at all. For the most part, he’s been working through lunch and leaving just before everyone else each day. Brick hasn’t been back to the garage since that day either. I really can’t blame them I guess. I did lie to the club about the phone. That’s the only thing I’ve lied about, but it’s still a lie.
Venom has let me know that the phone has been destroyed and that Goose is working on getting me a different one. I won’t be here for him to give it to me though. In fact, I’d more than likely leave it here anyway so Goose can’t track me. Once I leave here, I won’t be coming back for any reason. I don’t care what happens or where I go, everyone here will become a distant memory I can think back on when things get hard or I become too lonely. I’ve felt alone most of my life and moving forward it won’t be any different. That’s just a fact of my life and why I read so much. It holds off the loneliness to an extent. My books will be my friends and family moving forward as they’ve been my entire life.
I’ve decided I will write Quinn a letter before I leave. She’s been so nice to me since that day in the diner and doesn’t deserve me to simply disappear and not let her know what’s going on and why I’ve disappeared. I’ve already written most of it when I’m all alone in my room at night. Quinn’s been so busy. Wicked and her brought their little boy home from the hospital. There was a big party at the clubhouse for them and she tried to get me to go out there with them. I told her I wasn’t feeling good and didn’t want to pass anything along to the little one since he just got out of the hospital after being in the NICU for so long. She accepted that excuse even though she knew I was lying about why I didn’t want to celebrate the newest member of her family with everyone.
I’ve talked to Venom about leaving work early. I told him I wasn’t feeling good and wanted to go to the doctor. That I had an appointment at a clinic in the next town over instead of going to see Dr. Tallman. He gave me a look like he didn’t understand why I wouldn’t be going to see Dr. Tallman when I’ve already seen her multiple times since arriving in Cedar Bay. However, he’s letting me leave early and I know he let Otter and Bull know I’ll be leaving so they can follow me. It’s a good thing I’ve already made the preparations to get away from them once we get there.
When I was going to the library, I noticed a clinic just down from it. There are multiple entrances and I can easily get in there and back out without anyone who’s following me catching on to what I’m doing. Bull and Otter have a system in place. One of them goes inside with me while the other one remains outside. Whichever man goes inside won’t go in the clinic since there’s multiple offices in the building. He’ll wait just outside the doors. I can easily get in the clinic, get to the back, and make my escape then. That’s the plan and I just hope it goes according to plan so I don’t have to let anyone know what I’m doing and that it’s almost time for me to leave.
I’ll get paid again in two days and that’s when I plan on leaving. I’ll finish out the week and then get the hell out of here. Bull and Otter have to know something is going on considering I took out a large sum of money from the bank when they followed me there. Not that they know exactly how much I took. They only know that I made a withdrawal and that I didn’t go anywhere else once I had the money in my hands. The amount I got will last months if I play my cards right. Even if something happens to the car I get, I’ll still have more than enough money to get me through multiple months. It’s the only thing I’m hoping for at this point.
“Venom, I’m leaving now. Thank you for letting me leave early,” I call out from the door separating the office and shop without looking at Ghost or anyone else.
“Let me know what they say when you get back,” Venom says without looking up from the vehicle he’s working on.
“I will.”
Leaving the garage, Bull and Otter are already waiting for me on either side of my car. I give them a slight nod of my head before getting in the driver’s seat and starting the engine. After making sure my belt is buckled and everything is where it needs to be while I drive, I pull out of the parking lot and make my way out of Cedar Bay. I have my radio on and playing random music as tears fill my eyes. I thought I could build a life here in the small town. However, I’m not going to remain somewhere I’m clearly not wanted. That’s how I’ve felt my entire life and now I can do something about it. Brick and Ghost deserve to live their life without having to hide to stay away from me. That’s the least I can give them after everything.
I’ve managed to get in the clinic and back out again. No one saw me since Bull is standing just outside the main door of the clinic and Otter is in the parking lot. At one point, I seriously thought he was going to see me and stop me from leaving. Or follow me to the dealership, but his gaze swept right over me and continued searching the parking lot. It helps that I grabbed a hat to put on and a different sweatshirt that I haven’t worn around anyone at the clubhouse before. I used that to disguise myself as I hurried across the parking lot and to the dealership where Steven was waiting for me.
I looked at two different cars. Both of them were in great condition and ran really good. I took them for a short test drive and didn’t see a problem with either one. The deciding factor for me is that one is cheaper than the other one. I don’t need all the bells and whistles on a car or anything. So, I chose the cheaper one. They’re going to make sure an oil change is done and check the tires before getting it inspected and everything ready to go for me when I’m ready to leave.
Leaving the dealership, I start to make my way back to the clinic. I’m actually going to have someone check me out here because I don’t feel good. While I’d love to see Dr. Tallman, I want this appointment in the books so it throws my mother and Nolan off. If they see me making appointments and getting checked out here around Cedar Bay, they won’t think I’ve left and will give me some time to get away from them. It’s just a matter of time before Nolan shows his face in Cedar Bay and I don’t want to be anywhere near there when it happens. I need all the distance I can get and will take any advantage I can get.
As I’m walking down the sidewalk, I hear a familiar voice. My mother. My head snaps up and I see her walking straight toward me while talking on her phone. There’s an alley to my right and I quickly dart inside the dark space and press myself as close to the wall as I can get.
“I’m telling you, she’s still in Cedar Bay. Those assholes at the garage won’t let me get close to her and they called my bluff about calling the cops. The one prick called them himself and they managed to find me at the hotel I’m staying at. I’m not going to go there again or anywhere near Autumn. She doesn’t want to see me or go back home. Since she’s a so-called adult, I can’t force her to do anything according to the officer who came to see me. That little bitch is going to come home. We have plans in place and she’s fucking them all up,” my mother says, anger filling her voice.
She stops walking and puts a hand on her hip as she listens to whoever is speaking on the other end of the phone.
“Listen, Nolan. I’m the one who drew up the contract and you signed it. The deal is sealed and if things have changed since then, that’s not on me. It’s on Autumn. You can do anything you want in order to get your retribution. I’ll worry about getting her back home and you worry about everything else. I’ve given you the name of the people I use when I’ve auctioned her off in the past. Call them and have them set everything up. Once she’s pregnant with your baby, you’ll have a better idea of the timeline to get rid of her. I’ve already drawn up a will in her name and left myself everything she has to her name. You get your portion and the money from the auction. We’re both getting what we want here. I don’t know what the fuck your problem is,” my mother says, her voice raising and getting more agitated with every word she says.
