Pulling my gun out and placing right up against his temple. I hiss “What the fuck did you do to her?”
“None of my men touched her I promise you that. Everything that was done to her was from Vera’s hands. This was her problem and I let her take care of it.”
“Take me to Haylee right now before I put a bullet in your head and everyone else’s right here right now.”
“Put your gun down and I will take you myself.” Jimmy says.
Tank grabs my arm. “Man let’s try and do this right. We all knew this was Vera’s doings.”
Slowly pulling my gun away I wave it for him to lead the way. And he does. Tank, Viper, myself and about 6 other men from other clubs follow us into the compound. We are outnumbered inside but I don’t feel like anything will happen. They know they could kill all of us within seconds but they would be wiped out right after by the hundreds of men outside. We walk down several hall ways and a flight of stairs before we come to an end. Opening the door, I can smell blood. I also can see it on the walls and in a pool on the floor. I turn to Tank who is standing stalk still looking white as a ghost. Slowly walking into the room. Once I turn the corner everything starts to go in slow motion. I have no idea how many people are in this room. Because all I see is Haylee tied up by her hands slumped over naked. Blood covering every inch of her body. Clearly she has been beaten, cut and I even think I see burns on her legs. But everything stops and I see red when I see the amount of blood that is between her legs. Pooling between her feet. I don’t even know when it happened but before I know what is going on I lift my gun and shot every man standing in this room dead. Including Jimmy. Once all men are dead it just leaves my boys, my badly beating Haylee and that skanky bitch who is cowering in the corner. I ignore the skanky bitch since Tank already is grabbing her and taking her out of the ware house. I slowly walk over to Haylee. I don’t know if she is dead or alive. Shakely I say her name “Haylee.” But she doesn’t move. Falling to my knees I begin to cry. I didn’t make it in time. This is all my fault. I grab a hold of her around the waist and lean my head on her stomach. But instantly fall back when her body begins to jerk.
She screams “Don’t fucking touch me.” Her voice is so horse she almost sounds like a guy but I don’t care. She is alive. Viper and I rush up to her hands and cut her out of her hold. She slumps down onto my chest. She begins to fight me. She can’t open her eyes to see me. They are swollen shut. I begin to kiss the side of her face and get up against her left ear and say “It’s Toni.” But nothing happens. She continues to fight me. I move to the right ear and say “Baby it’s Toni I have you.” And instantly the fighting stops.
Quietly she says “My Toni”
I squeeze her tightly and hold her to my chest “Yes Haylee. Your Toni. I am here baby. You are safe.”
She tries to smile but winces from the pain. Her lips are so torn apart and bloody. “I told that fucker you would come get me. See I won.” That is the last thing she says because after that she faints in my arms. Viper finds something to wrap her up in and I carry her out of the compound. Tank is dragging Vera behind. He knows she is mine to deal with. And I will deal with her. But first I have to make sure Haylee is safe and ok.
Once outside Tank throws Vera into a trunk and that car speeds off. I take Haylee to one of our vans and as we start to head out I hear Tank yell “Blow this fucking place up.” I don’t know exactly what happens there but I do hear a hail of gun fire and feel like vengeance has finally started. Yeah might not be the best thing to do. You know go and kill an entire compound owned by the cartel. But this will send a message. We will not stand around and let you get away with shit like this. But right now nothing else matter. I have my Haylee in my arms. I have my Haylee.
HAYLEE
God what the hell happened to me. I feel like I have been hit by a damn semi-truck. I think ever bone in my body is broken. Or at least it feels like it is. And I can’t hear out of my left ear. Well that sucks. I don’t know where I am but I do know I am not hanging by my hands anymore. I am actually on a bed. A really comfortable bed. Slowly I begin to take assessment of my body. I can move my toes, I can feel my legs that is for sure. They fucking hurt. I can move my fingers but can’t really move my arms. I know I have feeling in my arms but they are bound by something to heavy right now to move. And I can hear out of my right ear but not my left. I can hear Monica. Turning my head towards the way I think her voice is coming from.
“Haylee. Oh my god did you just move. Can you hear me.” She says as she grabs my hand. I squeeze her hand lightly but before I can do anymore she pulls her hand away. I faintly hear her yell but I can’t make out what she saying.
In a matter of seconds, I feel something strong grab my hand and squeeze it lightly. “Haylee it’s me. Toni. Wake up baby. Please wake up.”
I squeeze his hand lightly. I can hear the pain in his voice. I tried to speak but my throat is so dry it hurts to speak and I groan.
“Come on baby. Open those beautiful eyes for me. God Haylee please open your eyes.” Slowly. And I mean very slowly I open my eyes. Moaning in pain from the light. But I continue to open my eyes. Looking up I stare into the darkest eyes ever. “Oh my god baby you are awake. Thank god. I have missed you so much Haylee.” Toni says planting kisses all along my face.
“Don’t smother the girl.” I hear Monica say and grab Toni on the arm.
“Oh damn. Sorry. God Haylee I am just glad your awake.” He says with tears in his eyes.
“Where am I?” I am finally able to ask. My voice sounds like an old man but at least I can speak.
“You’re at the hospital babe.” Toni says softly.
Of course I am. Duh Haylee. Vera Beat the shit out of me of course I am in the hospital. Eyes wide opened I look at Toni, panic starting to set in and I say “Vera.”
“SHHH babe. You don’t have to worry about her. You are safe.” I nod in agreement. At least that is a relieve. “Babe do you remember anything that happened.” Toni asks. I know he is trying to be strong but the concern that is written all over his face doesn’t go unnoticed.
As much as I wish I didn’t I am pretty sure I remember all of it. Closing my eyes, I shake my head yes.
“How much do you remember.” Monica asks softly. I can hear the pain and worry in her voice as well. I love how strong both of them are trying to be but they really are failing miserably.
Clearing my throat, I say “All of it.” Turning to look Toni in the eyes. I know I have to tell him devastating news. I don’t want to break his heart like this but I have to tell him. “Toni. While you were gone I found out I was pregnant. But I am pretty sure I lost it. Vera hit me so hard in the stomach. So hard over and over so many times. And there was so much blood that ran down my legs I am pretty sure I miscarried during the beating.” I say with tears in my eyes.
Toni nods his head in agreement. Leaning down so his head rest against my forehead. “When I brought you in they did a full examine on you. They told me that your blood showed signs you were pregnant but when they did an ultrasound there was no baby. I am so sorry baby.”
“That bitch.” I squeeze my eyes shut. I hope she had a painful slow death. Opening my eyes filled with tears “I am so sorry Toni. I am so sorry.”
“SSSHH baby. I am so sorry. So sorry we lost our baby. But Haylee we will have another baby. The doctor checked you out. You can still have babies. You are perfectly fine.”
“That’s why Monica had Emma. I was going to the doctor to get it confirmed. Oh god where is Emma. How is Emma.” I start to freak out a little. Trying to sit up and find my baby girl. My baby girl.
“Baby.” Toni says while lightly grabbing my face with his hands. “Baby calm down. Emma is safe and secure. She hasn’t left the club house since this all started. Trust me. She is fine.”
“That is what Vera came for. She wasn’t looking for me. She wanted Emma.” I say to Toni between sobs. All this is too much.
“It’s ok baby. She didn�
��t get her and she won’t get her. Emma is safe. As are you.” He says leaning down to give me a kiss.
God I feel like I have been laying in this bed for years. “How long have I been in the hospital?” Toni and Monica share a look that tells me I have been here a very long time. “Just tell me.”
Monica comes up grabbing my other hand. “You have been here for a little over 3 weeks.”
All the breath leaves me “Holy shit. That long.”
“Yeah babe. The docs said everything is healing as it should. They kept you in a coma for 2 weeks to let your body heal and then now we have just been waiting for you to wake up. But babe you will be just fine.”
“I can’t hear out of my left ear.” I say lifting my hand to my ear. Which is easier now that I have been awake for a little while. I guess the pink cast on my wrist is the heaviness I felt.
“Your ear drum suffered some damage. They said your hearing should come back eventually but it will take some time and it might not come back to be fully functioning.” Bringing my casted hand up to his face. He places my hand on his face. “But none of that matters. I don’t care about any of that. I am just so thankful you are alive.”
I fall silent. Yes I am thankful I am alive. But honestly all this is very over whelming. I lost my baby. I lost Toni’s baby. I have been away from Emma for 3 weeks at least. God she must be so scared not knowing where mommy is. And I am pissed off that I am going through all this. I can’t contain my anger or hate that is flowing through me my body begins to shake. “Haylee what is wrong. You are shaking.” Toni says concerned.
“Oh my god what is wrong?” Monica says.
“I am pissed off.” I say through clenched teeth. “I hope she was tortured before she was killed. That bitch.”
Monica chuckles. “Damn you are pissed off.” I turn and shoot her a look that tells her I am not joking. Holding her hands up she says “As you should be. But still. I have never seen you this angry. Good.”
“Good. What the hell do you mean good.” I yell.
“Baby calm down. Don’t worry. Tank and I have a huge surprise for you when you get out. One that I am sure will help ease all this anger.” He says kissing my hand.
“It better. Or else you are who I have to take it out on.” I say pointing at Toni.
He wiggles his eyebrows. “Oh you can take it out on me all you want.” Everyone in the room chuckles. “Um I do have one question. Before you passed out you said the words I won. What exactly did you win at?” Toni asks with his head cocked to the side.
Smiling big I say “I said it because I did win. I told the guy who called you on the phone, I said you were going to find me. And that he was going to die.”
“Wow.” He says while laughing. “Ok I agree you did win. But how the hell did you know I would find you.”
“I know you think I don’t know about the watch but Toni I knew all along. I honestly thought you were being a little stalker but now I am very thankful.”
“You knew.” He says a little louder than I think he meant to. “How the hell did you know?” He looks almost mad.
“I actually use those apps on my watch. You know the ones to track my steps and heart rate when I work out. Well one time when I plugged it in the computer to download all my progress I came a crossed your tracking system. Don’t worry I didn’t mess with it. And at first yeah I was a little pissed you were tracking my every move but whatever. I have nothing to hid. And I wasn’t planning on going anywhere. So I figured if it made you happy then I would let you track me. But now I am damn happy you gave me that. But when they said they were taking me I knew it was only a matter of time before you found me. And plus I know you Toni. You would stop at nothing to find me.”
“Oh I would kill everyone on this planet to find you.” He leans down and gives me a kiss. “And sorry about the tracking. It is actually not my doing although I probably would have done it anyways even if it wasn’t protocol for the club.”
“Wait. What did you just say?” Monica ask.
“Um. Well. Um. I can’t say anything else.” Toni stammers. It is actually funny to see him all flustered.
“Oh hell no. You said protocol of the club. Do we all have the tracking on us?” She asks angrily.
“You should really talk to Tank.” Toni says looking down at his feet.
She storms off. Swings opened the door and yells for Tank. “Tank get your fucking ass in here now.” Slamming the door, she walks back to the side of my bed. “Oh I am going to ask Tank alright.”
Tank comes rushing into the room looking panicked. “What is wrong?” but then he looks at me. “Oh Haylee. Thank god you are finally awake. You gave us a scare there.” I give him a sweet smile. I truly do love Tank. More like a big brother kind of love but I do love him. “Why the hell are you screaming woman.” He walks over to Monica and when he tries to wrap his arms around her she pushes him back. “Ok what is going on? What did I miss?”
“They know about the tracking system.” Toni says. He shrugs his shoulders. “Sorry man. I didn’t tell her. Haylee did. I guess my old lady is smarter than all the others and she figured it out.” He says with his signature eat my shit kind of grin.
“Baby as you can see we do it for a reason. It is for us to make sure of your safe.” He says in a pleading voice. He has a point. I mean look at me. It obviously worked.
“Where is it?” She says angrily.
Toni and Tank share a look. Oh this is not going to be good.
“Where is it?” She says again. He doesn’t say anything. He just looks down at his wedding ring. Monica holds her hand up and the gasp. “My rings. You put it in my rings?”
“Your engagement ring.” Tank finally says.
Monica pulls off her engagement ring and throws it at Tank. Who catches it but looks just as shocked as I am that she actually threw it. “Lies. That ring was supposed to represent love, commitment and lasting friendship between us. Now I just see betrayal.” Tank goes to say something else but she holds up her hand. “I get the reasoning and yes it worked out with Haylee but to use my engagement ring. I can’t even look at you right now I am so angry.” She turns to me. “I am so happy you are awake. But you need rest and I need fresh air. I will be back later ok.” I nod my head yeah. And she storms off with Tank following behind.
“Well that was entertaining.” Toni says with a smirk.
“Why a watch?” I ask. He cocks his head to the side at my question. “I mean I loved the watch and just so you know I want another one. Exactly like the last one. But why in a watch? I mean you could have done what Tank did and put it in my ring so why a watch?” Don’t get me wrong I am happy he didn’t. I feel the same way Monica does. But I am just curious as to why Toni didn’t follow his lead.
He sits down in the chair next to my bed and rests his head on my bed. “Because I agree with Monica. I didn’t want you to look at your ring and ever see doubt. I only wanted you to ever see my love for you. A watch is just a watch. No feeling. No anything other than what you choose to do with it.”
“Well thank you. Because I agree. Not a very good place to put it. Well I guess it is until the girl finds out.” And we both fall into laughter. After a few minutes of quiet I ask a very important question. “So tell me. When the hell can I get out of this place?”
Toni laughs. “Oh I missed you.”
CHAPTER 15
HAYLEE
I had to stay in the hospital for another week after I woke up. If I could have gotten out of here sooner, I would have. I hate hospitals. I was not a very cooperative patient. I didn’t want to be here a second longer and I made it known to everyone. But Toni convinced me that staying however long the doctor says is best. I did however get to see my baby girl. Monica brought her up to my room the day after I woke up. Although you would have thought she was the queen of England with the escort she got. Toni told me everything that they did to get me out and about everything that went down after we left. And how we have to be on high ale
rt for a while because we don’t know what kind of backlash there might be from the Cartel. As I would expect there to be. I mean Toni and the rest of the Diablos gang basically killed 75 men and burned the warehouse down to the ground. Tank assures us he believes everything has been worked out during the talks after they finished their attack. But I can see in Tank’s eyes he just doesn’t feel like it will be over. And I can see it in Toni as well. I can also see Toni’s guilt. I know he feels guilty for everything because it was his crazy ass ex-wife who caused all this. But he shouldn’t feel guilty. I certainly don’t think any of this was his fault. We have all tried reassuring him that it wasn’t his fault. He couldn’t have known she was going to turn out to be a crazy bitch. Even Tank has told me that Vera really was such a nice girl at the beginning. But as soon as they we were legally married he said it was like a flip of a switch. Got into the drugs, cheated on Toni all the time. Just turned out to be a horrible person. But to Toni none of that matters. He will carry this guilt with him every day no matter what. All any of us can do is reassure him we love him and we are here for him.
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