Jared (The Protectors #2)(65)
“All aboard….motherf*cker.” Adam answered cocking his head, his golden eye black as night staring straight into Sid's.
“Oh my God!” Steve dropped his face in his hands not wanting to watch the massacre that was coming.
Sid’s head fell back, his laughter banging off the walls. “I will say one thing, you got balls.” Sid shook his head. “You may have shit for brains, but you got balls.”
“No one talks about Angelina.” Adam backed up slightly, but still stood threateningly close.
“Cage some of the aggression, lover boy.” Sid grinned. “I don’t want your woman, but she is a looker and if you don’t get your head out of your ass somebody is going to step up on your territory.”
“Yeah, well she can do better than me.” Adam frowned remembering the conversation he’d had with her friend.
“You’re training to be a Warrior breed, respect that or no one else will.” Sid turned serious. “We don’t bow down to anyone. I don’t know what happened between you and your lady, but you better fix it and fix it soon.”
“I seriously don’t know what to do.” Adam finally calmed down. “I just want her to be happy.”
“They always say if you love something let it go and if it comes back to you…..” Steve added, but stopped when he noticed Adam and Sid glaring at him. “What?”
“Do you have a vagina son?” Sid asked, his face full of disgust.
“Ah, no.” Steve’s eyes widened slightly. “I was just repeating that saying…”
“Yeah…well stop it.” Sid rolled his eyes. “Warriors don’t let their women go…ever.”
“Ah guys, are we going or not?” Jill walked in, her spiky black hair tipped with red highlights. “Dillon and Matt are ready to leave you here.”
“Yeah, we’re coming.” Adam answered. “Thanks Sid.”
“Anytime my brother.” Sid knuckle bumped him. “You need woman advice come to me…please.” He shot Steve a look.
“Seriously.” Steve said as they walked out the door leaving Sid behind. “Haven’t you heard that saying?”
“What saying?” Jill asked, following them out.
“If you love something let it go…” Steve started.
“And if it comes back you know its love.” Jill sighed. “I love that saying. It’s so romantic.”
“See, she knows it.” Steve pointed at Jill, glancing back at Sid.
“And….she has a vagina.” Sid didn’t pull any punches. “My point has been made.”
Steve frowned at Jill as if her having a vagina was her fault. Adam laughed for the first time in a while, slapping his arm around Steve. “Let’s go before Dillon and Matt do leave us.” Adam chuckled. “We can talk about vaginas and lost love on the way.”
Chapter 27
Levi opened the door to the heavily secured room, closing it behind him. “The plan is in motion.”
Chad Evans sat up on his small uncomfortable bed. “About f*cking time.”
“Perfection takes time.” Levi stuck his hands in his pockets, a half grin curving his lips. “And this plan is perfection.”
“Yeah, well it better be.” Chad replied not sharing in Levi’s confidence. “When?”
“Tonight.” Levi turned to go.
“I finally get to leave this shithole?” Chad’s whinny voice echoed in the small room.
“Just be ready.” Levi demanded opening the door.
“Remember our deal.” Chad hissed before the door shut. “Damon DeMasters is mine.”
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By the time Tessa got back to the bar she was a mess. She had made arrangements for her grandfather at another assisted living place, which had been easier than she had thought. Jared had texted her repeatedly and every time it vibrated in her pocket she felt like she was going to throw up. She wasn’t ready to face that situation yet. Her emotions were on a roller coaster ride and until her bitch mode kicked in fully she really didn’t need to see him because she would cave.
The bar was pulsing with activity taking her mind off everything, at least for the moment. Grabbing three beers, she placed them on the bar ringing up the total on the register.
“It’s good to see you back Tessa.” Jason Reynolds handed her the cash for the beers.
“Good to be back, Jason.” Her friendly smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Tell Susan I’ll try to talk to her in a few.”
“Will do.” He slipped her a tip in the tip jar before grabbing up his beers.
Having a second she grabbed her phone out of her back pocket. It had been silent the last hour and that worried her. She didn’t know what was worse, the constant vibrations from texts and calls or the stillness. She hadn’t even read any of the missed messages. Clicking the last text she received from Jared she frowned, her whole body trembled…. “Shit.”
“I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, BUT IF YOU’RE OKAY YOU NEED TO ANSWER ME OR I WILL TEAR THIS FUCKING TOWN APART LOOKING FOR YOU!”
Tessa stared at the message for a few more seconds, before snapping it shut with shaking hands. “Shit.” She repeated.