Saving Ayden

by Muriel Garcia

  “Mom, I’m home!” I shout and nearly have a heart attack as she comes out of the living room straight to my left, scaring the living hell out of me. “Fucking hell you scared me woman!” I try to calm down my heart rate and my breathing while my mom is laughing at me with tears streaming down her cheeks. “Ha-ha, very funny Mom!” I shake my head and hug her with one arm.

  “Hiya Princess, sorry but that was priceless. You managed to jump in the air and not drop the donuts or coffee but your bag and keys are on the ground. I see you have your priorities straight.” She grins at me, takes her coffee and takes a long sip. “Heaven!” She grins and heads to the kitchen.

  “You know it.” I grin as I pick up my stuff and follow her to the kitchen. I sit at the counter and take a bite of a sugar-glazed donut and take a mouthful of my coffee. “What’s the plan for the day?”

  “We’re going to the store to pick up food for the barbecue and then going to the compound to start cooking. He should be over there around one, so that leaves us plenty of time. His lawyer is bringing him straight there.” She beams.

  “It’s good to see you smile like this again. I missed it.” I squeeze her hand and we smile at each other.

  “I missed it too and I missed your smile. It’s good to see you happy for once.” She squeezes my hand back and I nod.

  “I’m just glad at least one thing will be back to normal again.” I smile sadly.

  “Sweetheart, things will look up for you I know it. Ant has been dead set on making you happy and it looks like he’s doing a pretty good job at it. Stop being so God damn stubborn and give into him.” She glares at me, but it quickly turns into a smirk and I roll my eyes.

  “Don’t even go there, he’s bugging me enough as it is.” I can’t help chuckling. “He’s been kissing me whenever he pleases, not even asking for my permission.”

  “You know you like it or you would have slapped him already.” She winks at me grinning like the Cheshire Cat. “Come on let’s go, I can’t sit still more than five minutes it’s driving me insane all of this waiting, I barely slept at all last night.” She says finishing her coffee then grabs her bag and car keys.

  “Let’s do this.” I grin and fist pump the air following her out of the house.

  Two hours later we park at the compound with enough food to feed an army. It was quite funny to see her pick all the food—she was as excited as a fifteen year old about to meet her favorite singer.

  Charline joined us in the preparation for the festivities today. She’s always had a massive crush on Aleck so I guess it helped her decision to come hang out here. She’s the total opposite of me but she’s the best friend you could ever ask for. We talk about anything and everything while we are getting potato salad and deviled eggs ready and marinating the meat.

  “You don’t belong here you fucking bitch!” I turn around to see who’s yelling at me and to my surprise it’s the slut that was on the back of Ant’s bike the night he saved me from Michael. The bitch has the nerve to attack me when I haven’t done anything to her!

  “Excuse me?” I glare at her.

  “Ant isn’t yours and never will be. You are not what he wants and can’t give him what he wants!

  “Oh really and what is it that I can’t give him?” I cross my arms over my chest and raise my eyebrows, looking into her eyes.

  “This.” She grabs her crotch and laughs.

  “Very classy.” I frown in disgust.

  “Like it or not, you will never be able to satisfy him in bed like I can. I know what he likes and it’s certainly not you. Why would he though when every single night for months he would come back to the club and we would fuck for hours?” She smirks.

  “You know what? You’re right, I’m nothing like you and never will be, nor do I want to be anything like you. You’re a fucking slut.” I mutter the last bit starting to walk away, not wanting to deal with it and her right now. Who the fuck does she think she is? I can’t believe her. Can’t believe Ant would ever do such a slut.

  “That’s right, go back to your sad little world. Cry yourself to sleep, that’s the only thing you’re good at.” She laughs and seriously her laugh is the creepiest one ever, she should play a fucking witch or maniac in a horror movie, the role would suit her perfectly!

  “Fucking cunt.” I mutter and turn back around facing her, walking back in her direction.

  “What did you say?” She balls her fists by her side, clearly she heard me.

  “I said. Fucking. Cunt!” I yell as I reach her and punch her in the jaw. I’m pretty much gone, you do not come up to someone you don’t know, act like a fucking bitch and then not expect it to come back and bite you in the ass. I feel someone lift me off of the slut. “Let me go!” I screech and kick my legs.

  “Ayd calm the fuck down it's me!” I hear my dad say behind me and I still instantly.

  “Dad?” I turn around and scream jumping in his arms. I hug him as tightly as I can and start crying. All the emotions of the past few years coming out and I just can’t stop crying. I was a mess already but this? This is really embarrassing!

  “It’s okay princess, I’m here.” He whispers in my ear hugging me tightly.

  “I missed you so much.” I manage through tears, still hanging onto him, my feet not touching the ground.

  “I missed you too. So much.” He keeps hugging me for a few minutes before setting me down and hugging my mom and I together.

  This is seriously the best and happiest moment I’ve had in years—I’m not exaggerating. My family is finally back together, I feel like nothing can ruin this moment and take my newfound happiness away from me. Or so I thought.

  “Awe isn’t that touching, daddy’s little slut!” Angel laughs, her mouth and nose covered in blood.

  “You know what? I don’t give a fuck what you think about me. But I do have something to say to you and I don’t care if you want to hear it or not, I’ll still tell you. I might not give it to Ant the way you do but you are just pure trash. While that might be fun to men for a while, it’s not what they want in the long run. So while he might have had you before it’s not going to happen again. I’m here for good and you won’t make me leave, don’t even bother trying, you won’t win with me. You are just an easy lay and that’s all you will ever be. Spreading your legs for any guy in the club who wants a quick fuck will get you nowhere and you will never be an old lady, so if I were you and if you still have any dignity and self-respect left, I’d leave this place, get my shit together and start a life of my own and not rely on them. Quit hanging around the place here just to get fucked up and get literally fucked.” Take that you stupid bitch! I smirk and turn around as everyone claps and she takes off running clearly not happy with my little eye opener. Well I hope so—I really don’t want to deal with her again.

  “Angel!” Ant bellows. She stops dead in her track and turns around shyly.

  “Y-yes?” She dares trying to look like she’s the fucking victim when she’s been the troublemaker since day one.

  “I hear you try to talk to Ayd or so much as look at her again, I swear to God you’ll be in deep shit. I will never accept you treating another woman like you just did—much less my woman. Got it?” He yells at her.

  “She’s the one who fucking punched me and I’m the one getting shit? You’ve got to be fucking kidding me Ant!

  “Do I look like I’m fucking kidding? I’m very serious. You’re banned from the club. Just leave. You don’t belong here and never did. All the other girls are nice and sweet, just enjoying themselves and living their life. You? You want it too much, you are just in it for the fucking prize but you were never going to win. You stuck with us and we let you, for far too long if you ask me. We never said anything because you weren’t causing shit but since Ayden got back into town? Fuck woman you’ve been a piece of work. You already were before, but now you’re just plain fucking bat shit crazy. Pack your shit and leave. I don’t want to have to tell you again.” He glares at her and wa
lks back to me but I shake my head at him, needing a moment to cool down. While I appreciate what he said to the bitch, I’m still seething from it all.

  I walk inside to get some peace and quiet. I need to process this on my own. I don’t know how I feel about the showdown with that stupid slut. It felt good to release some tension on her but I can’t even begin to imagine Ant with her.

  I look out the window and observe everyone being happy, interacting with each other and welcoming my dad back. I sigh happily and focus on the moment. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring so I’ll enjoy the present.

  The drama happening around us is nothing compared to the happiness these men and women bring in my life. I can’t believe I let someone ruin that for me for so long. I missed my friends and family. I might have coped better if I had stayed here and not ran away to New York. All I know is that I’m beyond happy to see so many familiar faces and some new ones.

  I finally feel like I’m home again and I couldn’t be any happier. This is heaven.

  I go to the kitchen to get more burgers ready and some more salad. They sure do eat a lot of food! Just as I’m cleaning an almost empty bowl of mac and cheese when I hear a voice behind me.

  “There you are!” I hear my father exclaim causing me to scream, jump and throw the left over mac and cheese into the air.

  “Fuck’s sake Dad, you scared the shit out of me! What’s with you and Mom today nearly giving me heart attacks!”? I pick up what’s on the counter while my father calms down since he was in tears laughing at me, much like my mom was this morning. “Not funny Dad!”

  “Oh yes, Princess it was priceless.” He chuckles shaking his head and helps me clean up the mess. “Let’s go outside and talk okay?” He smiles at me and hands me the towel to dry my hands. I nod and follow him to the swings they have for the kids. “How have you been Princess?” He asks squeezing my hand.

  “Been okay I guess, you know, the usual.” I shrug. “And you?”

  “As good as I can be for being framed for something I didn’t do, losing my job, and going to prison for two years.” He sighs and goes on, “I heard all about your story with Michael. You have no idea how fucking happy I am that it never got serious with him. The guy is a prick and always was. I can’t believe you endured him for so long!” He finishes on a chuckle.

  “Well you’re right—I don’t know why I ever got with him in the first place. Part of me wanted to be normal and have a normal relationship with someone outside of the club, clearly it was a wrong decision to make but I’m glad I’m done and over with him and that he’s been leaving me alone.” I shudder.

  “And how do you feel about that?” He squeezes my hand.

  “Jeez Dad, you really sound like a shrink.” I can’t help but laugh.

  “Sorry Princess.” He laughs too.

  “It’s okay Dad.” I smile. “Well, I’m not going to lie these past couple of weeks have been total chaos. Between the thing with Michael, finding out that he has been spying on me for years and now going AWOL, and Anthony not giving me any space? I’m beyond stressed out and exhausted, but now that you’re out hopefully things will calm down and I can find some sort of peace in my life again.” I sigh and cuddle into my dad.

  “It’s going to be okay Princess and you really should give Ant a chance, he’s always been good to you and he still is. You’re just too stubborn to admit to yourself that you do want to be with him.” He says matter-of-factly, which only causes me to get irritated.

  “Oh come on, not you too! Everybody is against me I swear.” I sigh and cross my arms over my chest.

  “Still as stubborn as when you were little.” He chuckles and kisses my forehead. “But really, give him a chance. You two were best friends before. Hell, you were more than best friends. What happened that made you leave in the first place?”

  “Nothing, he’s just a jerk.” I shrug and smile.

  “Besides the obvious.” He chuckles.

  “Life happened Dad.” I say quietly looking down.

  “Now, don’t be sad. It’s a happy day today, no wallowing in the past and thinking of how things may or may not have turned out, because you can’t change the past so turn that frown upside down and let’s go eat some food.” He kisses my head, helps me up.

  “Go on, I’ll be out in a minute—they are fucking ogres, they ate all the burgers already.

  “Alright Princess.” He chuckles and kisses my head again walking back to his party.

  I smile to myself and head towards the kitchen. On my way to bring the burgers to Gabe, I notice Charline and Aleck walking inside hand in hand. I hope those two will find their happy place—they both deserve it.

  “What you did with Angel was priceless, Little One.” Gabe grins and hugs me. “Remind me never to piss you off—you have one mean right hook.”

  “I won’t Gabriel.” I snicker and hug him back.

  “Don’t mention my real name.” He glares at me and chuckles, letting go of me after giving me a kiss on the cheek.

  “Don’t kiss my woman!” I hear Ant bellow.

  “She started it brother!” Gabe holds his hands up and grins. Fucker!

  “I’ll deal with you later.” I glare at Gabe playfully and walk past him towards Ant. I instantly slap him and he doesn’t even flinch.

  “What was-” He’s unable to finish his sentence because I wrap arms around his neck and bring him down to kiss him like I’ve never kissed him before. It starts slowly and innocently but heats up quickly. He caresses my lower lip with his tongue and I moan softly, he takes advantage of it and slips his tongue into my mouth, caressing mine with his slowly at first but more firmly and passionately. We hear someone behind us clear their throat making us stop slowly.

  “I really don’t need to see this kind of thing you know.” I hear my dad say and I can’t help but laugh.

  “Like you wouldn’t do it with Mom in public. Besides, didn’t you just suggest I give this fool a chance?” I snort and turn around.

  “At least I don’t do it in front of you. And while I might have said that, I didn’t suggest you two start making out in front of everyone.” He raises his eyebrow shakes his head and walks back inside chuckling.

  “Whatever.” I shrug laughing.

  “Are you going to tell me why in the hell you slapped me?” Ant asks me lifting my chin and placing a chaste kiss on my lips.

  “I can’t believe you would do such a slut like her. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you Ant? You could have done so much better and please tell me she was lying and you weren’t fucking her these past couple of months?” I finish nearly breathless.

  “You really think I would still fuck her when I have you back in my life? Besides, haven’t I been spending nearly every night for the past couple of weeks with you?” He raises his eyebrow.

  “Whatever. It’s not like anything really happened these past couple of weeks between us.” I shrug and cross my arms over my chest, ticked off that he is right and I’m wrong… again.

  “I know and I’m having a massive case of blue balls.” He chuckles shaking his head. “But no, I didn’t go back to her or to anyone else and trust me, I will be doing much – kiss – much – kiss – much – kiss – better very. Very soon.” He smirks and waggles his eyebrows.

  “Smartass who says you’ll get any?” I roll my eyes but grin really loving his answer.

  “I know you can’t resist me.” And just like that, he kisses me again. You know that kiss? The one that erases every single kiss you’ve ever had? That’s the kind of kiss he plants on me.

  He slants my head gently and takes his time to kiss me softly at first and then deepens it, stroking my cheek and holding me close to him with his hand on my ass, giving it a squeeze every few seconds. I can’t help the moan that escapes my lips and kiss him back deeper, getting turned on like I’ve never been turned on. He takes his time to explore my mouth and me his. Everything and everyone around us just disappears and there’s only Ant and me.
I don’t know how long we’ve been kissing but by the time we slowly stop, I’m breathless, beyond happy, and horny. The things this man does to me!

  “Want to go for a ride?” He whispers in my ear and I nod, not trusting my own voice. He takes my hand and tosses my keys to Gabe. “Bring her car home will you.” He smirks as he nods. Ant is smirking too and we go to his bike. He gets my helmet from the back of his bike and puts it on my head. “I went to your parent’s place and got it for you.”

  “Oh, so you just knew I would go with you?” I raise my eyebrow as he puts the helmet on my head.

  “No I didn’t know but I was hoping you would.” He smiles, kisses me softly and helps me on his bike. “Hold on tight Sweet Cheeks.” And I do as I wrap my arms around his waist tightly and rest my head on his back sighing happily.

  I’m home…

  Chapter 23

  Anthony

  It’s pure torture to have her pressed against me like this. I’ve missed this. I’ve missed everything about her but having her pressed against me is one of the things I missed the most besides her smile and laugh.

  I’m taking her back to my place tonight. I don’t know what will happen. Well I do know what I want to happen but I’m not sure if she’s ready for it. I mean we haven’t been back together for that long. Even if for me we never really broke up.

  I take the long road back home, driving by our spot on the lake. Unfortunately it’s too dark for us to really go there, I wouldn’t want her to get hurt or us to slip and fall in the lake.

  I slow down when we are by the lake and enjoy the view with her. She squeezes my waist and kisses between my shoulder blades.