Claiming the Knights (28 page)

             
He took off his clothes. They both got in bed and fell asleep wrapped in each other's arms. She completely forgot to tell him about Judy wanting to come for a visit in a few days.

              Sissy woke up the next morning wrapped up in Nate's arms. One wrist cuffed, not to the bed this time, but to his wrist. She needed to use the bathroom, so she gently nudged him. As he woke up, he went to stretch and up went her arm with his. He quickly remembered that they were attached and brought his arm down, pulling her into his body. Even though it was a little scary, she did like it.

             
“I have to use the bathroom,” she whispered to him. He dug in his pocket, found his keys and unlocked her side to free her. While she was in the bathroom he unlocked the cuff on his own wrist. He was all smiles.

             
They got ready for the day. He would keep her close when he could, and in the room when he couldn't. She was his and he was going to take care of her.

Chapter 21

              Judy showed up just in time for moving day. She managed to be a big help with the girls. She kept them busy giving them little jobs to do. Cleaning the rental as the club guys moved everything out, and then unpacking at the new house as the guys brought everything in. These tattooed guys made Judy a bit nervous. They all seemed nice enough, but this is who Nikki was choosing to have around her granddaughters?

             
Nikki and Scooter had decided to have her come mid-move. They thought it would be good for her to be in the thick of things to see how helpful all the club members were. Even though there was risk for Judy to be so close, she hadn't suspected a thing since the postcard's arrival. She kept bringing it up when Scooter and the rest of the guys weren't around. Judy figured that Sam would have tried to contact her about the girls, but Nikki kept telling Judy she hadn't received any mail or contact from either of them.

             
The weekend Nikki and Scooter moved was busy. Nikki took the next week of work off to unpack and get settled. Judy stayed through Monday, taking the girls shopping. With George gone and his retirement check still coming to her, she had some money to blow. They came back with bags and bags from the mall filled with clothes, decorations for their rooms, candy, and jewelry. Judy was spoiling them good. George always gave her a budget and she was really starting to like her new found freedom.

             
Tuesday morning came and Judy went with Nikki to drop the girls off at school and then left for Idaho. Judy allowed Nikki to make a copy of the postcard so she could maybe take it to the courts to get a divorce. She wanted to be done as soon as she could be with that chapter of her life and she was hoping that Scooter would eventually propose. Judy understood. She loved her son, but she saw Sam treating Nikki the same way George had treated her. She closely watched the interaction between Scooter and Nikki over the weekend and he treated her well. Although she wanted her son back, she was very happy for Nikki.

             
Because things went so well with Judy around the club members, Scooter decided to sweep that all under the rug and move forward. They would deal with her when they had to.

              Since things had mellowed out at the club, Scooter decided it was time to have a club BBQ. It was going to be at their new house the week after moving in. Nikki tried to protest. She was afraid she wasn't going to have enough time to get the house together and they still needed to buy some furniture. He said everyone would understand and the guys and their families needed a fun day.

             
The day before the BBQ, Anne, Jewl and Nikki all spent several hours in the club kitchen preparing sides for the meat. With all the moving, Nikki was just glad to be around a few people and doing something besides unpacking and putting things away. They were wrapping things up and that's when Nate came into the kitchen with Sissy in tow.

             
Anne grabbed Nikki's hand and squeezed. “Mind your manners Hon,” she said under her breath.

             
By the time Nate realized there was a problem, Sissy had already turned and left the kitchen. He knew she wasn't going to run but he turned to follow her, not speaking a word to any of them.

             
“Fuck. Every time I see her I just want to beat the shit out of her for what she did to me,” Nikki said, rinsing a bowl and putting it in the drying rack with the others.

             
“I understand, but you gotta realize she’s a different person off the dope, Nikki. She’s actually a sweet girl that got fucked up with the wrong guy when her brother disappeared,” Jewl said, hoping to help mellow Nikki out.

             
Anne piped up before Nikki had a chance to respond. “Nate is falling for her, so if things go his way, she won't be going anywhere. I’ve been around the club for years and I have never seen him like this with any one of these gals. It goes beyond him babysitting her. He is keeping her at his side, constantly,” she explained.

             
Nikki took a big breath. “I know. I just have to figure out how to put it behind me. She was bat shit crazy, roughing Kim and I up because she thought we wanted her man. Yeah, like I wanna fuck some drugged out piece of shit that just kidnapped me.” They laughed. “I guess at some point I gotta deal with it. Maybe I’ll see if Scooter is ok with me just sitting across a table from the bitch and talking to her.”

             
Anne stepped closer to her. “I heard Nate telling Drifter that he wanted to bring her to the BBQ tomorrow. But you didn't hear that from me,” Anne said and walked out of the kitchen, leaving Nikki to mull that information over.

             
Nikki pulled out her phone and text Scooter.

Nikki: Hey babe. Hope you are having fun getting the property ready for tomorrow. Just had a run in with Sissy. I was a good girl, you’d be proud. I want to have a face to face with her. Think about it and get back to me.

Scooter: Thinking. Love you

              She put her phone back in her purse and finished helping Jewl clean up.

              Nate followed Sissy out of the kitchen. “Hey, you don't just walk away from me,” he said to her rather loudly.

             
“I don't want to start anything. You heard Scooter, no more drama. So I had to walk away,” she tried to explain. She wasn't going to cry anymore and she knew that confronting that woman would do just that. “She hates me and rightfully so. Can we just go back to your room till she is gone? Please?”

             
Nate grabbed her hand and they headed back to his room. He was still waiting for Scooter to give him the ok to take her to the BBQ. He had asked him face to face the day before. Scooter said he'd think about it. As he shut the door to his room his phone went off.

Scooter: Nik wants a face to face with your bitch. No fuckin drama. You in?

              Nate wasn't sure how in the hell this was going to go down without drama. He looked at Sissy. She had made herself comfortable on his bed and was watching TV. She had been being so good, obeying him and staying out of the way. He laid on the bed next to her, on his side. They hadn't even kissed yet and it had been torture for him. With days of her by his side, and nights of her in his arms, he knew the moment that he kissed her he wouldn't be able to let her go. That scared him since the club still wanted to get rid of her. Would they let him keep her?

             
He put his arm around her waist and pulled her over to him. She was used to him touching her. She wondered why he didn't do more, but didn't have the guts to ask. “Come here babe,” he said. She snuggled her back into his chest, but this time he put his hand flat on her belly and pulled her ass up against him. She stiffened, not sure what he was doing, but then relaxed when he stopped and just scooped his hand under her waist.

             
“I have to tell you something and I don't want you to freak out,” he told her as he tightened his grip a bit.

             
“Is it time for me to go?” she whispered. Not gonna cry, not gonna cry, she repeated in her head.

             
“Nope, it's not that. Pres' ol' lady wants a face to face talk with you. I can't say no. So I need you to be on your best behavior.” He took a deep breath, continuing,“No fuckin' drama. You'll just sit there and agree, and do what you are told.”

             
“What does she want?” Sissy asked. “Will you be with me?”

             
“Not sure what she wants. I’ll do my best to be right there by your side, but I might not get to, I don't know,” he said being totally honest.

             
“I’ll do whatever I need to do. I just want to be here with you right now.” She instinctively pushed her ass into Nate's body.

             
“Be careful babe. You keep doing that and I won't be able to stop myself,” he warned her. After his black out he was careful not to push her, hence the no kissing, and only safe cuddling.

             
She couldn't take another second of him not wanting her. “I don't know what you’re waiting for,” she whispered and put her hand over his, pushing back against his now hard cock.

             
“What did you just say?” he asked. He was shocked. Did she just give him the go ahead to fuck her? Just then his phone went off. He let go of her and rolled over to get his phone off the nightstand.

Scooter: Answer me.

              Nate typed out his answer, which of course was yes.

Nate: Yep I'm in. When and where?

Scooter: I am heading back. Nikki's in the office so as soon as I get there. Your bitch better be good, mine will be.

              Nate rolled back over. “Gonna happen in a few. Pres is on his way and Nik's in the garage, so get ready babe.”

             
She was on her back, staring at the TV. It was just a place to focus. She slowly looked over at him. “Kiss me. Please?” she said. She knew this was a very fine line she was walking on. On one side,  if he kissed her he would be even more attached and would stand up for her. The other side, she really wanted him to. A little self preservation mixed with lust and attraction.

             
Without any hesitation, he leaned down to put his lips on hers. She puckered and allowed him to, encouraged him to. He gently bit her bottom lip, just grazing his teeth on it and she gasped, allowing his tongue access. She met his tongue with her own, flicking at it and gently sucking. He pulled back and looked at her. They were both out of breath. “Fuck babe, you can kiss.” She smiled up at him and rolled off the bed.

             
“Where you going?” he asked her.

             
“Going to change my panties and get ready for the meeting,” she smiled, grabbing a clean pair of panties from one of the shopping bags. She disappeared into the bathroom, leaving the door open just a crack. Rules were rules. Nate buried his head in his pillow and moaned into it.

              Scooter banged on Nate's door. When Nate opened it, Scooter told them to be in the meeting room as soon as possible. They'd all be waiting. Nate didn't ask, but assumed that meant him too.

             
They entered the meeting room a few minutes later. Scooter was at the head of the table with Nikki to his left and Drifter next to her. Scooter motioned for them to sit on the other side.

             
As soon as they sat, Sissy looked down at her lap to avoid causing trouble. The kiss from a bit ago was far from her mind now.

             
Scooter spoke. “Well Sunshine, you wanted a meeting with her and here she is. Say your peace. Us guys will stay and watch.” He smiled at his woman and then smacked the table, startling Sissy enough to make her look up.

             
When Sissy looked up, she met Nikki's stare. “I am so sorry for everything that I did to you. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you, please tell me.” She didn't look back down this time, she didn't cry, she just held Nikki's gaze.

             
“What the fuck? You thinks some meek little 'sorry' is gonna make this all right?!” Nikki yelled. She was pissed. “I ought to tie you up and kick you, just like you did to me! How would you like that?!”