Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(44)

“Sorry to hear,” I say not really paying attention.

“It should be fine, don’t worry. I just have to go out of town for a couple of days, so we won’t see each other this weekend.”

“Hmm, it’s great, don’t worry about it.”

“Are you even listening to what I’m saying?” I can hear anger lacing his voice.

“Yes, of course, why do you say that?”

“Because I just told you my family is going through some shit and I won’t be here this weekend and you just say it’s great?”

“Sorry, some crap went down at school this morning and it’s still playing on my mind.”

“Right, let me guess it involves your friend Aleck,” he spits out his name.

“Woah, where did that come from? Are you keeping tabs on me?” Now, I’m getting pissed.

“I’m just showing interest in what my girlfriend does and hangs out with, that’s all.”

“That’s creepy, Brian. Besides, where were you when I needed you a couple of weeks ago when I was run off the road? I can keep track of when you’ve not been there for me.”

“Look, I’m sorry, I don’t want us to fight, I already have enough on my mind. I just don’t like you hanging out with those biker guys, they are weird and dangerous.”

“They aren’t weird or dangerous, well only if you piss them off. They have actually been keeping me safe and protected, since you are never here for me anymore. I sometimes wonder why I bother staying with you.”

“What?” He’s not trying to hide the anger in his voice anymore. “Seriously, you’re taking the piss now. They’re the ones getting you in trouble not the other way around, and excuse me? Why you bother staying with me? If it’s such a chore you should have had the decency to tell me sooner, instead of waiting for our first fight to throw it in my face.”

“You have no idea what you’re talking about, Brian, and to be honest yes, it’s been on my mind lately, we don’t fit together anymore. Things were great, but we are just too different.”

“We’re not different, Baby, you are just using that as an excuse to end things. We are meant to be together, please don’t do this to me now. I already have family problems at the moment, I need to know you are here for me and will be when I get back.”

Oh hell no! I’m not going to let him guilt trip me into staying with him. “I’m sorry, Brian, I can’t stay with you. I hate having to do this over the phone, but I just can’t deal with everything, wondering when I’ll see you and if you’re going to get angry over the littlest things. It’s getting on my nerves. I’m usually pretty patient, but I just can’t do this with you anymore. I’m sorry, it’s over…”

“You can’t dump me!” he yells into the phone.

“I am. I’m sorry, Brian. Goodbye.” I hang up, hoping he’s not going to call back or show up. I know it was cowardly to dump him over the phone, but seriously, I couldn’t breathe in that relationship, if you could even call it that.

I try to shake it off and get back to work, but it’s not working, my mind is too clouded by the events of the day. I shoot a quick text to Ant.

Me: Hey Big Man :-p. Is anyone babysitting me tonight…?

It takes him a couple of minutes to reply.

Ant: Bennett is, why?

Me: Dumped Brian, he was pretty pissed and I just don’t want to be on my own in case he decides to come over. I don’t feel threatened, but I’m not sure I could face him right now and he was pretty angry on the phone.

Ant: Don’t worry, you’re not on your own. Want me to tell Aleck?

Me: No, I’m seeing him this weekend I’ll tell him then, I need to process all of this on my own and if he knows, he’s going use it against me.

Ant: Oh, he will!

Me: You suck! Have a good night say hi to Ayd for me. Xx

Ant: She says hi back and about time you flushed the asswipe.

Me: She’s nuts! Love you both!

Ant: Love you too Sweetheart.

I smile to myself. It feels weird to be accepted and protected by bikers. I’m close to only a handful of them, but they are not how I thought they would be. Well, at least when I’m around them they are charming and lovely. When they’re doing club stuff, I wouldn’t want to be in their way.

The evening is pretty quiet. I ignored a couple of calls from Brian and receive two more unknown caller ones who hung up as soon as I said hello. I should probably talk to Ant or Aleck about it.

I make myself some food and watch a movie before heading to bed.

Unfortunately, sleep doesn’t come easily. I can’t stop thinking about this morning, Aleck, Brian, the phone calls and notes I’ve been receiving. It’s incredibly unsettling. If I had already dumped Brian I would instinctively assumed that he would be behind it all, but we were still dating when the calls and notes started. It can’t have been him, although I wouldn’t put it past him. I just don’t understand who would want to scare me.

It makes no sense at all…





CHAPTER 18



Aleck

“You’re distracted Aleck.”

“I know.” I sigh and take a drag of my cig. “You should have seen Charline this morning, standing up to those bitches for me. It was something.”