My Only Sunshine

Chapter 22

After a while of me being out of the hospital, the club eased up on me. I was constantly being told what to do and that pissed me off to no end. Jax and I had nose to nose fights about my health and him having someone in the club tailing me all of the time.

Jacob wasn't actually dead much to my disappointment. He came up with the elaborate story and even told it to David, but not even he believed him. Bobby had been taken into custody but he was coming back tonight. Things were starting to come together again. Donna and Opie were still going strong and the kids absolutely adored me just like I did with them. Donna had come around more when it came to the club and was actually coming to the party tonight with Ope. 

Jax and I had talked about Abel getting a nanny so I could work as well. I wasn't thrilled with the idea. Wendy was out of Abel's life again as she had fallen off the bandwagon. She had started using again. She was using while watching over Abel which pissed off both Jax and I to no end. She was off in rehab, again. I was meeting Neeta in about 20 minutes to see if she would make a great fit for Abel. 

I was just doing some last minute cleaning, laundry needed to be put away. Abel was laying in his bassinet when Neeta knocked on the door. I let her in and offered tea or coffee. She opted for water and we sat at the table. 

"So Neeta, will you be available full time?" I questioned.

"Yes ma'am." I smiled at her. 

"Please call me Hadley. I have talked to the references you've provided and I'm 100 percent certain this will work. I was hoping we could do a test run this evening?" I said with a bright and hopefully inviting smile. 

"Absolutely! I know a little bit about the club life so please take your time." She said with a soft smile. 

"Thank you Neeta." I said. I showed her around a little bit and then she took over so I could go and get some other things done. I had other errands to run before Bobby's party. I went to pick up more booze for the bar since I was bartending. When I got to the clubhouse with the alcohol, Half-Sack helped me unload it and stock it in the bar and do all of the rotations. I smiled as Jax and the other guys showed up to start the party. 

There was a confrontation before the party really started but I stayed away from it. My mouth would have gotten me in trouble. I went outside just as Bobby arrived. Bobby hugged the guys and then we all came into the club house as Juice went to look up the people who decided to drop by. I just manned the bar most of the night. Half-Sack came over at about 12 a.m. to cover the bar because Gemma had called me. I went to her while Jax went home. She was at her house since Clay was at the party. 

The moment I saw her, I was shocked. "Gemma, what happened?" I questioned her. Unser was there as well, which I kind of ignored his existence. 

"I was jumped on 18." She said, while Unser held a cloth to her lip. My mind started to wander off. 

"Ma, were you raped?" I asked sharply. She nodded. For a split second, I was furious and I slammed my hand down on the table. "Damn it!" 

"We need to go the hospital." Unser stated. I agreed with him but she refused to go. 

"Look, I'll pay off a doctor or something, Gemma. You need to go." I was angry with her for not wanting to have a doctor look over her. "We need to tell Jax and Clay." I said sternly. 

"No! They cannot know!" She said angrily. "They don't need this shit right now!" 

"Fine, I won't tell them." I said and she sighed but nodded. 

The next morning came quickly. I was in the room with Gemma when Unser came in to tell us that the club had arrived. 

"Jesus fucking Christ Wayne." Gemma snapped. 

"I ran your caddy into a concrete barrier. They think it was a car accident." I nodded and said I'd deal with the club. As I walked out into the hallway, I was bombarded with questions right away. 

"What happened? Is she okay?" Clay asked with genuine worry. 

"She's bruised. Sore. But she'll be fine. Still as snippy as ever." I said, trying to ease the tension. Donna stepped up beside Opie and smiled at me. 

"Did you get any sleep?" She questioned. 

"I'll be fine. Don't worry about me." I gave them a small smile. "She got into an accident last night, not me." I wanted to tell them so badly about what really happened, but I knew it wasn't my place. Just because they knew about me, doesn't mean everyone wants them to know. I slumped my back against the hospital wall and slid down to sit on the floor. I rested my head on my knees and Donna rubbed my back. 

"Babe, you need to get some sleep." Jax said as he crouched down next to me. 

"I'll be fine baby." I said as I yawned. He raised his eye brows at me and I gave him a half-hearted smile. 

He gave me his hand and I took it, and he pulled me off the floor. I leaned against him with my head on his chest. He rubbed my back, basically taking over for Donna. 

"Let me take you home." Donna suggested. 

"Holy, how many times do I have to say I'm fine." I was annoyed at all of them. 

"No matter how many times you tell us, we're not going to believe you." Ope and Clay said at the same time. I rolled my eyes at them. 

"Oh, I could totally use some cuddle time with Abel though." Jax smiled and that's when Unser came over. 

"Hadley, Gem wants to see you." I nodded and wiped my eyes and followed him back to the room. 

"Hadley, please tell me you didn't say anything!" She seemed desperate. 

"I didn't tell them what really happened. I told them it was a car accident." She seemed relieved at my words. 

"Thank you Hadley." I nodded as a 'you're welcome'. "Now, go get some sleep, you look like shit." 

I rolled my eyes and made my way out of the room. The guys all stared at me. "What did she want?" 

I huffed. "She called me in there to tell me to go home and get some sleep because I look like shit. Jesus. I know she just got into an accident but damn. Bitch." I rolled my eyes as the guys cracked up laughing. 

"Are you going to bed now?" Tig and Happy laughed at me. 

"No, I want to spend the rest of the day looking like a pile of garbage." I said sarcastically. 

"A hot pile of garbage?" Tig questioned. I shook my head and chuckled. 

"Damn right." I winked at him. 

"Go to bed before I have to kill him." Jax said with a slightly serious, slightly smirking. 

"Fine," I rolled my eyes. I turned around to walk away and I walked right into David and Jacob. 

"What the fuck are you guys doing here? Stalking me now." I snarled. 

"We wanted to make sure you were okay. We knew you were in the hospital and the club wouldn't let us see you." David said sadly. 

"Well it looks like they did their fucking job then. I want you as far away from me as possible." I couldn't keep the venom out of my voice. I was so angry. 

"Hadley Hale!" Jacob snapped. "I tried to give my life for you." 

"Oh boo hoo." I rolled my eyes. I walked passed them and went to my bike and drove home.