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Leah goes out first, and I take a deep breath, holding Lilah's hand tightly before following. I noticed Noah instantly. He's in black slacks, a black buttoned-down shirt with a white tie, andhis cut on. His hair is in its usual man bun, and he's looking at me. I avoid eye contact with him; he's taken, so my only priority now is my girl, and if he wants to see her,
If his girlfriend wants to as well, then I can't stop that, but there will be rules, like no swearing or having sex where she can witness it.
Is it bad I'm hoping she puts flour in her hair dryer like she did mine this morning?
Lilah runs up to Dagger and hugs him tightly, making me grin before she kisses his cheek. I follow suit as she runs towards Cammy while Sophie comes up behind me. I take my place as maid of honor, and I have to admit, I cried when Mel asked me before she walked down the aisle to her man.
The service was beautiful. I tried not to look at Noah, but when Gunner handed him his little boy, for a minute I thought I was going to bawl like a baby. My daughter never got that; she never had her daddy hold her because I couldn't find him.
I feel like I didn't try hard enough, even though I know I did and I didn't stop.
My tears fall and I quickly wipe them as we start to meet up with the groomsmen at the alter to walk up the aisle but I instantly tense when Noah and Gunner swap places.Lilah is in between us, and by the looks of some people's faces, they've seen the resemblance between the two. My heart pounds; this is Mel's day, and they will not take the shine from her. I won't allow it, so I keep looking forward, not willing to confirm or deny paternity with anyone who tries to make eye contact. That is the safest bet right now, I think.
When we make it outside, he doesn't leave to head back to his girlfriend; instead, he stays next to me as Lilah lets go of myhand. I shout for her to stay close before I hear him talk again, his deep voice going through me.
"Rose?"
I try to keep my tears at bay as I answer him.
"She deserved to have a little piece of her father's family." I swallow hard as I rasp, “Five years, five years, and thirteen MCs."
"You've been trying to find me all this time, not just that once with the Rebels?"
I try to keep my emotions intact by hearing the tears in his voice. Movement catches my eye, and I look to the entry of the door to see the woman from earlier, I swallow hard, tensing before I rasp to him.
"Dr. Thomas is my supervisor at work; I know he's part of your club. You can contact me through him, and we'll arrange visitations. Your daughter's only wish is to have her daddy."
I walk away from him, not wanting to cause problems in his relationship, before I get a hold of Lilah's hand, taking her and her daisies to our car. I click her in before getting behind the wheel and driving off without looking back, wondering if I could miss the reception, but I know I can't. I have a toast to give, a friend to honor, a friend who put her life in danger for me and for my daughter.
I can't let her down.
When we pull up, I notice Noah pulling up beside me with no one behind him, and I have to swallow hard. I climb out of my car while he stays seated on his bike watching me, but I try to ignore him and get our little girl out. She grins at me, making me smile back. I can't help it; her smile is contagious.
When I shut the door, her eyes instantly light up, and she points towards Noah's bike.
Shit.
"Look, momma, like Dag-Dag's."
I smile and nod while Noah takes a deep breath like he's trying to control his anger, making me furrow my brows before he looks our way and tilts his head, his eyes softening.
"If it's okay with your momma there, would you like to have a seat?"
Her eyes widen, and I smile.
I wouldn't say no; he's her daddy; this is what she's wanted and what we've both wanted. It doesn't matter that he's moved on when I haven't; he's still hers even if he isn't mine. She looks up at me with wonder.
She's never sat on one before, so I nod my head, making her squeal in delight, and I giggle, walking her over to a smiling Noah.
God, he has a beautiful smile.
I blink, looking back down at Lilah. She grins when she stands near the bike and he leans down.
"Alright, little miss, I'm going to pick you up, okay?"
She looks at me for confirmation, and I nod, making her smile before Noah picks up his daughter, sitting her in front of him. They look so much alike that it hurts. My tears start to fall seeing them together, and I have to look away because of the pain as a man sidles up next to me. He has the same bone structure as his son; it's uncanny, yet the hair color and eyes are different.
He gives me a gentle smile before wiping away my tears.
