Taste of Wolves

Chapter 51

Shortly after she was taken for x-rays, Gemma arrived with breakfast for the pair. Quinn quickly got up and kissed her cheek in thanks. Not seeing Aria, she asked where she was. Quinn got her up to speed on what was going on earning a head nod from the Matriarch. He dug into his breakfast having not had anything to eat since breakfast the morning before. A little while later, Aria was wheeled back into her room. The nurse helped her get back into bed then hooked her back up to all the machines before telling her they would be coming in a little later to do the breathing treatments. Aria thanked the nurse before turning her attention to Gemma.

"I brought you some breakfast since I figured you wouldn't want hospital food." Gemma told her as Quinn handed the bag over to her.

"Thanks. You didn't have to do this." Aria smiled over at the older woman.

"I figured you needed to eat and wouldn't want the gross food here." Gemma replied, "Eat up before the doctor comes in."

Quinn was happy she wasn't fighting them on eating. She dug into the bag and was actually eating the breakfast burrito Gemma had brought them. The Matriarch asked if they knew when she'd be getting out again making Aria shake her head no. Gemma felt bad for the younger woman. First she was kidnapped and tortured and had to spend several days in the hospital but now she's back in the hospital due to complications of her injuries. Quinn stayed by her side the entire time she was in the hospital the first time but she wasn't sure if he'd stay the entire time this time. There was some club business coming up, according to Jax, and she was sure Quinn would be needed to attend. Aria finished off her burrito and the glass of OJ Gemma had brought making Quinn sigh with relief that she'd actually finished her breakfast.

A nurse came in with a small machine and a face mask which confused Aria. Setting the device on the bed, the nurse took off her oxygen mask, put the other mask on her, then proceeded to pour a bottle of clear liquid into a chamber in the machine. She told Aria to just breathe normally and the medicine would do its job. She promised to come check on her in a little while. 'I guess this is the breathing treatment I was told about.' Aria sighed as she sat there. Quinn asked what was going on at the shop while they sat with Aria. Gemma shrugged and said there wasn't a lot going on besides work. She told him what Jax had told her about the club shit going on making him sigh and nod his head. He knew Jax would want him there and he hated being away from his 'ol lady while she was sick. The club came first, though, so he'd have to leave her if Jax called him.

As he figured, around lunchtime, Jax called him asking him to join him, Chibs, Happy, and Ratboy to head out on some club business. The long-haired blond promised he'd be right there making Aria look over at him. He apologized and said some club business had come up and he was needed. She frowned but shook her head. She hated not having him there with her but he'd already told her the club always came first. She couldn't be too mad since Jax had given Rane the time off to stay with her constantly when she was in the hospital before. He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers gently and promised to be back as quickly as he could. She just nodded again before he kissed her forehead this time then left her room. Sighing heavily, she turned her attention to the TV and began flipping channels until she found something she wanted to watch.

Everyone knew Quinn was not thrilled at having to go out with the club but he was dedicated to the club and came to do his duty. The group headed out to their meeting with the Byz Lats hoping to stop a war from happening. The whole time he was riding, Quinn's mind was on his 'ol lady and how she was doing. Half an hour later, they were pulling to a stop at their destination. He wanted things to happen quickly so he could get back to his 'ol lady. A short while later, the Byz Lats arrived. Jax shook hands with their leader, Fiasco, and quickly got down to business. After a very lengthy discussion, they came to an agreement that satisfied both parties. Jax once again shook Fiasco's hand before both parties left. It was a huge weight off Jax's shoulders that Fiasco had agreed to their terms and they'd come to an agreement. With any luck, there would be no tur war going on.

When they returned to the clubhouse, Jax pulled Quinn aside and asked him to stay at the shop and help out with a stubborn car Tig was working on. Quinn wanted to sigh but shook his head yes. Jax thanked him before walking into the clubhouse. Quinn walked into the bay, took his kutte off, and slipped into his work shirt. He walked over to where Tig was just getting back into the car he was working on and explained Jax had asked him to help out. The SAA was more than happy to welcome the help from his brother on the car. Tig explained all he'd done to it since it was brought in and how he still wasn't sure what was wrong with it. The rest of the afternoon, the pair worked on the car trying to figure out what was going on.

The end of the work day couldn't come soon enough for Quinn. He quickly clocked out, took his work shirt off, slipped back into his kutte, and headed straight for the diner to pick up dinner for the two of them figuring she wouldn't want whatever the hospital brought her. He was dying to see how she was doing. The soup of the day was chicken noodle which he thought was perfect as he ordered her a bowl and then his dinner. One of the waitresses kept flirting with him but he was having none of it as he waited for his order to be ready. The second his order was ready, he took off out of the diner wanting to get to the hospital as soon as he could. The loud stomping of his boots down the hallway let all the nurses know the freight train of man was coming to visit one of their patients.

"Hey Lil Bit. I brought dinner." He stated when he entered her room.

"What did you bring?" She asked.

"For you I got a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I thought it would be easy on your stomach and would help make you feel better." He explained.

"Sounds good." She replied as he set the bowl and a plastic spoon down on her over-the-bed table.

"Has the doctor told you anything?" Quinn asked her.

"He wants to keep me in here for another day or two before sending me home. Wants to make sure the infection is going away and that the fluid on my lungs is clearing up." She explained, "And yes, every hour the nurse has been in here to make me take a few deep breaths."

"Good. Sorry to hear you'll be in here a few days." He replied.

"Yeah. I hate hospitals." She sighed before getting to her soup.

"I bet. With any luck this will be your last visit for a very long time." He chuckled.

"I sure hope so." She sighed, "I definitely don't want to come back here."

The pair talked about his day and what all happened at the shop when he returned from being out doing club business. It made her sad that he had to go back to work while she was in the hospital but figured her hospital stay wasn't really dire like it had been the last time so he'd most likely have to go back to work now. He promised he'd be by after work the following day with dinner again making her smile at him. He hated having to go back to work with her still in the hospital but figured since she was in with just pneumonia, Jax probably didn't see her hospitalization as a priority. It was to him but his Prez's word was final and he'd do as he was told. She ate nearly the entire bowl to his relief. He sat next to her holding her hand and told her how much he cared for and loved her bringing a slight tint to her face.

When visiting hours were over, he decided to go home. He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers. Pulling away from her, he made her promise she'd listen to her doctor and to try and get some rest making her scoff. "Get rest in a hospital? Are you crazy?" she countered making him laugh. He bent down to kiss her forehead before standing to his full height. He once again promised he'd be by after work the following day with dinner. She laid back in her bed and sighed heavily. It was going to be rough staying in the hospital without him nearby.

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