Teaching Aleck

by Muriel Garcia

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  As we just finish getting the food ready, I spot Aleck walking inside the house. Everybody is just hanging out at the moment, waiting for the guest of honor to arrive, so I take this opportunity to try my luck and follow him.

  “Hey, Aleck.” I walk up behind him.

  “Hey, Gorgeous.” He grins looking me up and down. “How have you been?” He seems nervous, good, maybe he feels bad about our last encounter.

  “Oh, I’ve been great. What about you and your little lady friend?” I raise my eyebrow. Bitch move I know.

  He scoffs. “I’ve been the same as usual, haven’t seen her since that night.” He shrugs.

  “Charming.”

  “If you’re here to lecture me on whom I should and shouldn’t fuck, it’s none of your business, Line.” He glares at me.

  “I’m not here for that, but since you’re bringing it up, wasn’t she a little young? I mean you rejected me years ago because I was too young for you, when in reality I’m just three years younger, but her? She was what? Barely twenty one?”

  “Again, none of your business and you were underage, not the same.” He walks closer to me and is standing right in front of me. I have to look up at him.

  “Right, but I’m not underage anymore, unless I’m too old for you now?” I raise my eyebrow, holding his gaze.

  “No, you’re not.” He looks between my lips and my eyes a couple of times before crashing his lips onto mine, holding the back of my neck and walking me backwards into a bedroom. In this moment, all I care about are his lips on mine and how amazing it feels.

  I can’t help the moan that escapes my lips. “Enjoying this Line?” he says softly against my lip and keeps kissing me. I don’t want to break the kiss so I just nod. He deepens the kiss, our tongues caressing each other’s, both of us moaning in pleasure.

  I scratch my nails down his chest, making him groan. He cups my ass and lifts me up. I wrap my legs around his waist. He kicks the bedroom door shut with his foot and lays us down on top of a bed. He painfully slowly grinds into me. I can feel his hard cock through his jeans and let me tell you, he’s packing very, very well. I buck against him, needing more, but I don’t want to take things too far and for him to think I only want sex.

  He takes me back to reality as he gently bites down my neck, tracing a path down my neck and into my cleavage. I let out a long moan as he grinds against me again and starts to unbutton my jeans.

  “Wait…” I say out of breath.

  “What’s wrong, Gorgeous?” he says against my lips.

  “Maybe we should slow down?” I say softly.

  “I thought you wanted this?” He looks at me confused.

  “I do, I just don’t want to rush things. I do like you Aleck, I have since the first time I met you. I don’t know what it is about you, but I like you and I want more than just a quick fuck in your room at the compound when all your friends are outside.” I’m proud of myself for standing my ground, but seeing the look on his face, the feelings aren’t shared.

  He sighs. “I like you too, Line,” he says brushing his knuckles down my cheek. “But I’m no good for you. I’m not boyfriend material and I don’t do relationships. You deserve so much better. I can’t give you what you want, I’m sorry. If you’re looking for some fun and a good time, I’m all for it, but that’s all it’ll ever be,” he says with finality and sits up.

  “Things never change with you. This is the second time you’ve rejected me. I guess I should have been smarter and actually believed you the first time. I promise you Aleck, one day you’ll wake up and realize you’ve been living in the world on your own and alone, and it will be too late.” I kiss the corner of his mouth, get up and leave him. He doesn’t fight or try to hold me back, which hurts as much as the rejection. I thought I’d get through to him, but I never do. Or he never shows it, which is even more frustrating.

  I walk out of the house and see Ayden, her mom and Cabe hug each other. I smile seeing them all so happy before turning away and leaving the party. I don’t have the heart to stay and see Aleck happy with his friends. I need to be on my own.

  I start walking home, but get the uneasy feeling that somebody is watching me. I turn to see a couple of bikers walking behind me and staring at me. I don’t recognize them and start to freak out when they walk faster in my direction. I walk into the first store I see and sigh in relief when they start to walk past the shop. At the last minute, instead of walking past, they stop outside and look at me, staring and make a slitting throat motion. My blood turns to ice. I've never met these men, I have no idea who they are yet here they are threatening me? What the fuck?

  I hide in the store for a good ten minutes before calling a cab to drop me back home. I rush into my house when the taxi drops me off and make sure the alarm is on and the doors and windows are locked. I’m not one to freak out easily, but these two men were downright creepy.

  At least it brought a much needed distraction from my little talk with Aleck.

  I get a big tub of ice cream from the kitchen and head upstairs. I change into my pajamas and get comfy in bed to watch some TV.

  I turn my phone off and just relax in bed whilst replaying my short time with Aleck in my head over and over again. It’s probably a stupid idea, but I can’t help it. I’m pretty sure nothing will ever happen again with him. He made it clear he doesn’t want a relationship or anything more than just casual sex and I’m not into that. I guess that’s what memories are for? To make your heart race at the thought of what happened, and make you wonder if anything more could have happened?

  Ugh! I’m frustrating myself!

  I know I could break down his walls, I’m sure of it, but he’s being so goddamned stubborn! Maybe a more aggressive approach would work with him? After all, Ayd said my innocence scared him.

  I’ll give him some time and when he least expects it, I’ll try again to seduce him and succeed this time, he won’t know what hit him. I smirk to myself and eat a spoonful of delicious coconut ice cream with chocolate shavings.

  CHAPTER 4

  Aleck

  I’m so fucking stupid!

  I had her right where I wanted her, and I let it all go to shit.

  I punch the wall, frustrated with myself.

  She wanted me, she was enjoying herself and me for that matter, she wanted it, but she backed down at the last minute I froze and shut down. She wants a relationship and I don’t. I can’t give that to her, yet she’s insistent on wanting one with me. I was not expecting her to reveal she still has feelings for me after all this time. I like her too, but it’s not going to happen, I can’t have a relationship.

  I can’t believe I’m letting her mess with my head. She’s my one weakness. I can handle anything, just not Line being all innocent, beautiful, perfect, and tempting me into bed. I have no self-control when it comes to her, and I proved it tonight. I was ready to fuck her right then and there. I was dry humping her like a fucking sixteen year old kid.

  I need to get a grip.

  I don’t even want to go find another girl to ease the massive case of blue balls I’m suffering from right now. It would only make things worse. No woman can compare to Line, none.

  I’m fucked!

  Gabe and Ant are going to get a kick out of this if they ever find out I have actually feelings for her.

  Line can definitely handle herself and handle me. No woman, besides Ayden, ever laid it into me like she did, for the second time. I could see she was hurt, but she didn’t let it get in the way of her telling me I was basically a fucking asshole and I deserved it. I need to protect myself…not just myself, but Line as well.

  Even if I were to give Line and I a chance, it’s not just us. Things aren’t as simple as they seem. She would never accept my past and my present life. I wouldn’t want to put her through it anyway. She’s too precious and deserves a normal guy who can make her happy.

  I get out of the room and head for the bar, downing a couple of sho
ts.

  “Line problem?” Cabe asks from behind me.

  “Yes, Sir.” I sigh and turn around pouring us another shot. “I fucked things up, yet again.”

  “What have you done now?” He chuckles and downs the shot.

  “Took things too far and she wasn’t ready. She wants a relationship and I don’t. Broke her heart yet again and I feel like the biggest fucking asshole for doing so.”

  “Yes, you are a fucking asshole for pushing her away. If I were you, I’d think long and hard about it. She obviously likes you a lot. I don’t see why, but hey, each to their own.” He chuckles as I glare at him. “Anyway, she likes you, she will wait for you to come around, but don’t wait too long because she won’t wait forever. She’ll meet someone and you’ll end up alone, and watch her be happy with someone else.”

  “She deserves to be with someone else, someone good for her who can make her happy the way she deserves to.” I down another shot.

  “Slow down with the drinking and have you ever thought that maybe you are the one who can make her happy? She never dated through high school and she’s still single. She is either really into you and doesn't want to date anyone else, or just not into relationships and she’s proven her point twice that she wants you so…” He shrugs.

  “I guess you’re right, but you know why I don’t do relationships.”

  “Yes, I know, and it’s bullshit. You can’t let your past mess with your present. Things were rough for you sure, but open your eyes and see the beauty that’s in front of you…” He glares at me.

  “No offence, but you’re not my type.” I smirk and down one last shot.

  “Smartass.” He chuckles and downs one too before we both join the party. I try to find Line, but she’s nowhere to be found.

  I guess I really fucked things up.

  I sigh to myself and try to enjoy the party, but it’s just not the same anymore.

  ******

  I never thought I’d feel this helpless ever again.

  When Ayden disappeared the first time, it crushed me, it crushed all of us. I was only part of the club for a little over a year when it first happened, but we grew very close very quick. She was like a little sister to me, and I wanted to protect her and make sure she was happy. Of course, Ant was always a jealous ass about it and taking the fun out of it, but still, good times.

  It nearly killed me when we couldn’t find her. I slipped again and took some hits. I’m not proud of it, but it was my coping mechanism for so long that instinctively fell back into it. I was relieved when we heard she was back, but fuck if she didn’t break what was left of my heart when she left for New York without so much as a goodbye. To this day, no one knows what happened to her, what caused her to run half way across the country. Well, I think Ant does now, but I’m not too sure. They don’t talk about what happened around others.

  I can’t believe we’re force to go through this mess again. One time was bad enough. I don’t know how we’re all going to cope if anything were to happen to Ayd. I’m on my way to St Bernard to save Ayden from Michael, the fucking psycho managed to take her, even under Callum’s watch. He’s an ex-marine for fuck’s sake!

  The bastard better not touch one hair on her head or I swear to God I’ll kill him with my bare hands.

  Gabe and I are on our way to the location Ant gave us. He left before us so hopefully, if anything happens, he will be able to stop it soon enough. I don’t know why Michael took her away and why it will benefit him, but it can’t be good.

  ******

  I am truly and utterly disgusted. Not only Michael is, well was, thanks to the bullet Ayden put in his head, a fucking psycho, but he’s also the one behind Ayden disappearing the first time? The shit she went through because of that fucking wacko is just fucking disturbing. I don’t know how she’s managed to stay strong all this time.

  I had to stand there and listen to that fucker gloat about what he did to Ayden, and how his sick and twisted mind made him think they actually were in a relationship. This is beyond fucked up.

  As Gabe and I are currently burying the bodies in the woods behind the house, I can’t stop thinking about how I would react if it were Charline in Ayd’s position. How would I react if some fucker was after her to get back at us?

  That’s one of greatest my fears, that if I get in a relationship someone from another club is going to try to use it as leverage and fuck with us, with me. I couldn’t forgive myself if something were to happen to Charline because of us.

  “You alright brother?” Gabe asks me.

  “No, I’m not, thinking about all that went down now and back then. How she survived this nightmare and seems stronger than ever now that she has her answers? How I would react if it had been Charline in her position? It’s really messed with my head.” I sigh and keep digging.

  “Don’t go down that path, trust me. It’s dangerous.” I can see the muscles in his jaw tick.

  “I can’t help it. I’m scared someone is going to go after Charline to hurt us or me.”

  “Look, she’s not related to you in any way, you made that clear that you didn’t want her and it’s probably for the best, at least for now. We don’t know if he was working alone, well beside Angel, and until we know for sure you should keep your distance from her. I know you need your fix of her, but for her safety do it,” he says with finality and keeps digging as Ayd and Ant walk towards us.

  Fuck me!

  Ayden wants to watch us put them in the ground. It’s seriously fucked up, but we can’t deny her that. She’s been through hell and back, and this is apparently what she needs to move on from this living nightmare. And since we are all suckers for Ayden, we are going to give it to her as twisted as it is.

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  I drive back to the compound thinking about all that just went down, how things could have gone so much worse had we not gotten there in time. I know I shouldn’t think about this, but I can’t help it. This is killing me.

  I fucking hope Michael and Angel were working alone and didn’t have anyone else helping them out. It’s going to be a fucking war if we find out someone else was behind it all. What bugs me is the fact that he knew when to act and take her away? How could he possibly know that we couldn’t get to her fast enough?

  I need to know.

  I need to make sure Ayden and Charline are safe.

  I couldn’t forgive myself if something were to happen to either of them, again…

  CHAPTER 5

  Charline

  December 8, 2013

  I can’t believe what happened to Ayden. I don’t know all the details, but I know it wasn’t pretty.

  I feel responsible for what happened to her. She was taken away right after she dropped me off at home. Had she stayed home, it might not have happened! She’s been telling me, over the phone, for the past couple of days, that it’s not my fault, and that I shouldn’t worry about it, but I can’t help it.

  From what I gathered, she’s been through a lot already, she didn’t need that. The weird thing is that it really brought Ant and her closer together. It’s nice to finally see them together again and happy, well as happy as she can be after a psycho kidnaps her.

  It’s been a little over a week since the incident and I can’t wait to see her! She’s been hiding away with Ant. I’m not blaming her. I do miss her though.

  Last night, we planned hiding for the entire day at her place and catch up while pigging on junk food.

  On my way to her place, I stop at the store to get some food and at her mom’s bakery for some baked goods. I can’t wait to dive into those donuts!

  I try to be as quick as I can. Call me paranoid, but Ayd being taken away plus those psychos the other day following when I left the compound, I’m keeping an eye out for anything suspicious and driving myself crazy in the process.

  As I drive away from the bakery, I spot a guy on a bike following me. I have no idea if he’s part of the Last Hangman or not, but it is freaking me out. />
  I sigh in relief when I see the bike turn into another road as I keep driving to Ayd’s place.

  I try to relax listening to the radio, Timber is playing and I can’t help but sing along and dance in my seat. Not a good idea when you’re accident prone like I am, but at least I’m relaxing. Soon enough, I pull onto Ayd’s street and park in the driveway, making sure I don’t scratch Ant’s bike. Not sure how pissed he would be, but I don’t want to risk it.

  I gather all the bags and go to the door. I don’t have the time to ring the doorbell before Ayd opens the door and wraps me in a bear hug squeezing the life out of me.

  “I missed you so much!” she exclaims.

  “I missed you too Ayd.” I giggle hugging her back when Ant takes the bags from me. “How are you?”

  “I’m alright.” She pulls away slowly and shrugs softly.

  “She’s full of shit. She’ll get there she’s just a stubborn ass, as usual,” Ant chimes in with a trace of humor in his voice.

  “Asshole.” Ayd punches his arm and he doesn’t budge one bit.

  “You love me!” He gives her his panty dropping smile, her words not mine, and puts the ice cream away in the freezer.

  “Only when you’re not an ass!” she yells at him and turns to me. “How have you been?”

  “Well, still feeling a bit guilty for what happened.” I sigh and sit down next to her on the couch.

  “Don’t! I can see why you would, but it’s not your fault. It’s no one’s fault but his, you’re not the one who took me away, you’re not the one who’s been hurting me for years. It was just bad timing. It could have happened earlier too if we hadn’t gone shopping so don’t feel guilty, please.” She holds my hands and I nod.

  “I’ll try. I’m just glad you’re alive and okay. I was so scared when Ant called me to ask if you were still with me.”

  “I know. I’m just glad nothing happened to you.” She hugs me again.

  “Ah, stop it, you’re going to make me cry.” I hug her back.