I quickly rifle through it. Finding a pair of light blue skinny jeans and a tank top that reads “I’m not bipolar, I’m multi-polar that's when I laugh so hard I cry as I beat the shit out of you!” with a smiley face. I laugh a little as I slip it over my head before dragging my pants on.
I know what you’re thinking I did it backwards no I did it right, you’re the one who puts their clothes on wrong its shirt then pants not pants then shirt jeez. Reaching back into the closet, I wrap my hand around the top of my black ankle boots. Quickly slipping them onto my feet as I do so I think about make-up do I even want some?
Shrugging, I decided to apply eyeliner, mascara, and some light eye shadow. Do I put my hair up or leave it down? Up definitely up much easier to see where I was going that way. Also, way easier to watch the people around me. Pulling my hair into a pony tail. I give myself on last look in the mirror. Good enough.
Walking out of my room, I grab my oversized purse as I walk out the door. Now here comes the most exciting part of the day guaranteed. Driving my baby. Running my hand over the hood as I make my way to the driver seat. Taking my time, I climb in, sinking into the black leather interior. I sigh in bliss; this is my dream right here my most wanted desire. Savoring the moment for a second longer before I drag my ass to school.
The first person I see when I get to school is Ella. My best friend. We have that relationship that this saying goes perfectly with “A friend is someone who will calm you down when you’re pissed. But a best friend will skip beside you swinging a bat singing, “Someone’s going to get it.” Yup that fits us perfectly.
A huge smile stretches across my face. Something that happens naturally when Ella is near. She’s the sister I always wanted I seriously wish I could trade her for my sister. Life would be a magical place if that were possible. I skip over to her and link our arms together as we make our way into the school. And our lockers.
As soon as my locker closes the bell rings for class, ugh! Dragging my feet, I make my way to the first part of my long ass day. Did I mention I hate Mondays?
Surprisingly the day was passing away faster than I thought possible for the most horrid day of the week. I would tell you about my morning. But I didn’t give two shits about was going on. So, I zoned out into the blankness only snapping out of it to go to the next class for a repeat.
I skipped my way over to our lunch table plopping my ass down next to one of my new best friend’s, Jesse. Who gives me a big smile. Then, Axel, the prick ruins it. Ruins my good mood by grabbing Jesse’s attention none too nicely I might add. He’s such a dick.
Whatever giving a slight shoulder shrug I turn to Ella “We need to meet up to practice for the talent show.” she says. While bouncing excitedly in her chair. Sighing, I nod my head before saying “When do you want to meet up? So, I can plan to go to the gym around it. I really need to get in there and practice with a partner sometime soon. It’s been a while and I could really use the competition, you know?”
“Ooh, I want to come with. I want to see you kick some poor guy’s ass.” she says with a huge smile. “Thanks for the vote of confidence Ella. I was hoping to go over there tonight and get in some time you free?” I ask
“Hell yeah,” she chirps.
Grabbing my trash. We head to the next class of the day. And once again, I blank out. That’s how I spent the rest of my day at school. Looking blankly into space.
Chapter 12
Tessa
Heading over to Ella’s to pick her up before heading to the gym. To my surprise, I found out the day after we met that she lived a few houses’ down from me. Pulling up to the gate, I watch as it slowly opens for me letting me know that someone in there knows I’m here.
Pulling up to the house and I slowly climb out of the car and head towards the door. My foot didn't even touch the first step when the door opens hard enough to slam into the wall inside the house I wince slightly when I hear it hit the wall hard. You will not believe who opened the fucking door! Ding, ding, ding, that’s right folks the only black hole known to man on the planet. The planet we call earth and we call it, I mean, her Amber.
She’s standing there with this big smirk on her face. I slowly take in what she’s wearing. A fucking house robe. Really? I scrunch up my face in disgust. I run inside bellowing. “Axel, Axel... Are you still with us Axel”
Not even waiting for a response. I turn to Amber and cast my eyes down to her whoha and say “Axel are you in there? Axel, can you hear me? I’m so sorry Axel I’ll make sure they know you went down with.... Well, I don’t know I guess I’ll think of something good to say I won’t tell anyone you were sucked into the man eating black hole I mean Amber!” by the time I’m done I’m whipping the fake tears out of my eyes.
“You will be missed.” I watch Amber stomp her foot and scream. Her hands ball up into fists and just when I think I’ll get to beat the shit out of her again. You know, get in a pre-sparing work out.
Ella flings herself at me and starts to cry “I loved my brother. I always thought he would go out in a blaze of guns and glory, but not like this...” I watch her sink to her knees keeping a good distance from Amber.
“Big bro, I love you and I want you to know I’ll look into finding a way to get you out of there. Somehow, some way....” she turns and looks at me and all but yells “Is it even possible to retract something from a black hole?”
I shake my head sadly “... Oh Axel. I’ll make sure you get the best funeral service ever! I never did ask if you wanted to be cremated or a buried. Well, shit what am I going to do now?” she looks up at Amber. I laugh lightly we both know it wouldn’t be an option anyway if he was swallowed there would be no body.
“Do you have a way to communicate with him? Ask him if he wants an urn or a coffin?” Ella asks with a straight face. How, I don’t know. It’s taking everything I have in me not to hit my knees and laugh my ass off.
Clapping breaks through the now broken silence. We all look up to the top of the stairs. Axel is standing there with multiple emotions passing across his face. Anger, disgust, frustration and laughter.
Before he says anything. Jesse comes barreling towards us. Without missing a beat, he wraps his arms around me and starts to spin me around. I couldn’t help the squeal that flew out of my mouth “I love you Tessa!” he all screams in my ear.
I pat his back awkwardly. “Jesse put her the fuck down!” Axel growls. Just like that my feet are on the ground and Axel is stomping down the stairs.
I watch as he turns his attention from Jesse to Amber. “What the fuck are you doing here Amber?” he growls out.
I watch in utter fascination as Amber tries to look coy. “Come on babe, you know what I'm doing here. I thought we could spend some time together,” she whispers seductively. Well, trying to, and failing miserably.
Axel's eyes shift my way briefly. Then back to Amber’s. “Go the fuck home Amber. I don't have time for your shit today.” he snaps in a very dark voice.
I watch entranced as Amber blinks a few times, well more like twitches before replying “Come on babe, you know you want to.” she reaches her hand out and caress his chest.
At this point I’m laughing. I elbow Ella “Hey, you got some popcorn? I think I just found my new favorite TV show.” I say loudly.
Without removing her eyes from them. Ella whispers “No, we'll get some at the store later for next time!” “Ooh, I can’t wait for more of ‘You know you’re a whore when...’ I all but scream while jumping up and down.
Clapping like a two-year-old that just found a mountain made of chocolate. Mmm, chocolate. I snap back to reality just as Amber storms off “Well shit. I missed the ending!” I pout.
I turn to Ella “As fun as this was I really need to get my ass to the gym. I have a date with Tom.” I say as I grab Ella’s hand and drag her to the door. “I don’t want to be late.” I all but yell at Ella.
I hear Axel bellow “Who the fuck is Tom?” then I think it was Jesse “Tom is....�
�� I didn’t hear the rest I was already out the door speed walking to my car. Releasing Ella, I slowly climb into the driver’s seat I watch as she climbs into the passenger seat. Her eyes scan my car appreciatively. “I love your car Tessa.” she gushes. I smile “Yeah, I love her too.” pressing my foot onto the accelerator lightly my car just about peels out of the parking lot I resist the urge to look and see if there were any tire marks.
I all but flew to the gym, I really didn’t want to be late, I have been looking forward to this all day. I rush through getting ready, well, almost I need to make sure my gear is on and secure.
Walking out of the locker room while pulling my hair into a messy bun. I make my way over to the MMA style ring and my date. Tom.
Okay, I just want to say what a fine date he is too. Short black hair, gray colored eyes, a strong jaw, slightly cricked nose that looks like he’s had it broken a few or multiple times.
His tall, six-foot frame or you know giant six-foot frame of white creamy toned skin. That melts over a nice muscular body. A body that nowhere compares to Axel’s. Wait, what? Never mind. Pushing all thoughts of yummy delectable lickable... Snap the fuck out of it Tessa.
Forcing all my focus on Tom I nod my head and so it begins. I watch him as he watches me waiting for my first move. I size him up he looks like a south paw or as some people like to say lefty.
Then he strikes and low and behold he jabs with his left hand. Which, of course, I block and jab with my right making contact with his temple as he tried to turn his head in a move to prevent my hit.
Not even pausing my left elbow strikes his face and my right arm is up blocking his attempt to get a hit in. Grabbing him with my right. I pull my knee up and make contact with his flat muscular stomach. Using my left elbow, I bring it down on his back eliciting a grunt.
Tom hits the ground and I drop down at the last second, he rolls over. Now I’m straddling his waist I punch him with my right then left, left again. What can I say I’m good I may be a little small but I had the world’s best teacher, my dad.
Next thing he’s on top of me. I wrap my legs around his waist as his lower half press into my whoha, Tom momentary pauses and let out a soft groan at the contact.
Not even giving a thought to his cock pressed against my whoha. Well, maybe a small thought nothing too serious. I quickly bring my left hand around the back of his neck grabbing his right side I pull flipping us slightly. Before he knows what’s happening, I have him in an arm bar and Tom is tapping out.
Standing up Tom opens his mouth. Before anything comes out his face pales. His eyes get huge. As they focus on something behind my back. I swear, I thought the poor guy was having a heart attack, maybe I was a little too rough on him?
Turning around I look to see what the hell has Tom dam near having a panic attack. All I see is a very pissed off Axel. Shrugging, I give him a wave and turn back to Tom who has disappeared. Oookay. Climbing out of the ring, I take off my gloves and un-tape them. Or as some people like to call it, un-wrap them.
Feeling a hand on my shoulder I train my eyes on said hand a man’s hand, I follow it slowly until my eyes meet Axels dark angry brown ones. “What the fuck was that Tessa?” He all but shouts at me. What the fuck is his problem?
Before I could state my confusion, Ella throws herself at me “You whooped his ass Tessa. You need to teach me some of that shit. I want to whoop ass too.” Every word that’s come out of her mouth has her voice getting louder and louder.
I just nod my head to let her know I agreed. Then, I turn my attention back to Axel who is gone.
Shrugging my shoulders. I feel myself smiling as I head to the locker room to shower and change. All in all, it’s been a good night.
Chapter 13
Axel
After beating the shit out of Tom. I look at my hands, wiping the blood off with a towel I growl in frustration I mean, what the fuck did he think he was doing? Being all over her like that? Turning I walk into the basement where Jace was waiting for me “Where’s the shipment?” I cut straight to the point no need to pussy foot around.
“It will be here in about two hours,” he responds. I nod my head and start to pace “And Kevin?” I ask spitting his name out.
“He's indisposed at the moment,” he replies casually with a shrug of his shoulders. Almost like he’s talking about the weather.
Kevin is the boss of The Aces MC. A rival club who thinks they can come on to The Sons Of The Apocalypse territory. My territory. Who the fuck did he think he was? I would gladly plant a knife in his forehead and move on. He means nothing to me, all he’s been is a fucking headache.
Looking back at Jace “Good, good so no interruptions, right?” I make sure to point out. I don’t need to add any threats. Jace knows the consequences. “Yes. Jen is making sure Kevin is happy and stays put,” he replies.
I nod my head and smile. Jen is one of our many go to girls. Her job is to go in and distract the target by any means necessary. We pay them well for this. I don’t expect her to sleep with them just a few drinks, maybe dinner anything other than that, well, that was up to them I did not ask nor would I.
Jen is just as easy as Amber. The only difference. I have yet to use Amber as a tool. But only because I stick my shit in there you know.
Turning I walk back upstairs and head out to the warehouse to check on preparations for the shipment.
Chapter 14
Tessa
Skipping down the aisle, I head in the direction of the ice cream coolers. Looking at all the choices as I go. Of course, I’m not paying any attention to anything but the ice cream.
I skip right into some jackass who didn’t get out of my way. I mean, didn’t they know I was having ice cream withdrawals. Yes, I was in bitch mode? Oh wait, I’m in bitch mode all the time. I mean homicidal, oh well, same thing.
Looking up from my spot on the floor with a deadly glare. I make eye contact with greenish blue eyes. “You alright?” the giant asks “What the fuck do you think you over grown giant?” I hiss out.
I watch as his eyes widen in surprise, “Let me help you up. I’m Jake by the way,” he replies while sticking his hand out.
Slapping it away, I growl. “Tessa. Now that that’s out of the way. Get the fuck out of mine. I need my cookies and cream before I chop something off you that you would like for future use.” I stare at him through narrow eyes.
Throwing his hands up in surrender, he backs away a little “Anyway, are you new here?” he continues as if I didn’t threaten to make a woman out of him.
“Yes” is all I say as I rip open the cooler door and grab a carton of ice cream, I swear was created by the gods.
“Well, Tessa. Would you like to go out some time?” he asks. Opening my mouth, I’m about to respond when Jesse comes out of nowhere. He looks at Jake shaking his head before turning to me.
“Tessa what are you doing this fine morning,” he asks with a smile “Getting my fix. What are you doing?” I ask as I head to the register. The sooner I pay. The sooner I eat. I pat my hoodie pocket and smile I remembered my spoon today, so no need to wait.
I hear a slap then an “OW.” I turn back to see Jake rubbing his head. While Jesse says to him in a quiet voice “Axel will fucking kill you, you dumb ass!” I watch as Jake pales. Starting to look a little green.
What’s wrong with him it looks like the little one eyed monster from that monster movie. Giving a small shrug I really don’t give two shits I got my yummy's. Ripping the lid off the container I scoop out a heaping spoonful.
Shoving it into my mouth, I moan quietly as my eyes close so good. This stuff is like magic. One hundred percent addictive and there is never enough. Shoving spoonful after spoonful into my mouth, I’m scrapping the container a little sooner than I want to.
Pouting, I look at the now empty container. Licking my spoon clean I shove it back into my pocket before throwing away the container, that once held the sweet, sweet nectar of the gods. Giving the trash one more long
look I head home.
The walk home was short and needed I ate a lot of ice cream. Climbing up the front steps I notice a note sticking out of my screen door with my name on it. Tearing it open. I gasp. It was full of pictures of me with a note “I didn’t forget about you Tessa. You’re mine, do you understand. YOU ARE MINE!” shaking. I went inside, slamming the door behind me. This can’t be happening. It was a dream, a nightmare even! No! I won’t let him ruin me!
Running up to my room, I shove the offending envelope into the top drawer of my dresser before making my way to the shower I feel dirty. Standing under the spray I keep my eyes closed and think about everything I want in life. Let’s just say it’s time consuming because honestly, I don’t have a clue what I really want.
I rush to Ella’s house as soon as I was dried off and dressed. I needed a girl's night, something I’m just learning about, like I said my sister hated me and I had a hard time making friends.
Ella and I are sitting across from each other on her bed both of us have our legs crossed and both of us have a spoon in the half gallon of ice cream, yes, cookies and cream. “So, last boyfriend’s name?” Ella asks with a smile.
We’re playing truth and truth. I know funny right. It’s supposed to be truth or dare. But because we’re awesome, we make our own rules.
“Trevor” I reply and throw out “Yours?” she turns a light shade of pink. “None” I just look at her and watch as she shifts uncomfortably. So, I blurt out “He was my first and the only boyfriend. We only kissed a couple of times”
Ella looks better now. “Really? What happened?” she asks. I feel my face go void of emotion. Ella catch’s on quickly “Never mind,” she whispers quickly. “No. No I’ll tell you” I pause and try to collect myself.
“I met Trevor at my last school he was sweet and funny. I thought to myself, wow, he’s perfect.” I let out a bitter laugh. “He pursued me from the start. I had only been at this school for a few months. I know it was something that happened all the time, but it felt different with him so one day I finally gave in. He was so persistent and attentive. I thought I could love him you know. Maybe he was the one. Oh, how very wrong, I was.” Ella just nods and waits for me to continue, but it was all over her face as well she knew this wasn’t a happy story, oh how I wish it was.
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