Sealed with a Kiss

Chapter 7

There was a knock on the door. "Yes Sheriff?" Doc asked blocking the doorway.

"I need to talk to her for just a few moments," Sheriff explained. "I have already talked to the group and got their statements but I really need hers, I'm sorry Doctor Green. You can stay in the room if it makes her more comfortable."

"Please," She said nervously from the bed.

"Fine but make it quick," Doc nodded, "she needs to try and rest."

"I understand," Sheriff nodded and remained by the door. "I just need you tell me exactly what happened.

"I was having lunch at the bar and Beethoven told me that there was someone waiting at my shop. When I got there I saw that it was my husband. He grabbed my wrist and refused to let go until Grumpy showed up. He kept hinting that he knew who I was even though I kept denying it. He ordered some flowers and when he finally left the shop I thought he would leave me alone for the day. When I got to my apartment I saw the flowers there but he wasn't. I couldn't sleep and was talking to Shark on the phone when Richard showed back up banging on the door. I hung up on Shark and Richard broke in and grabbed me by my throat. He shoved me into the wall and I dropped my phone. He punched me in the stomach then yanked my ring that Grumpy gave me off and threw it. He grabbed me by my hair and dragged me into the room yelling that I was his not some biker whore and he would remind me of it. He beat me until I quit fighting me. He...he...he..."

"We can skip that part," Sheriff said softly. "I can get that part."

"I heard shouting but I couldn't say anything. Grumpy showed up and shot him to get him to stop. It was to save me, I promise."

"Thank you," Sheriff nodded. "That's all I need."

"Did you find my ring?" She asked nervously.

"We have it," Doc nodded, "Fang found it." He smiled softly seeing her relief over that statement. The sheriff nodded then left the room.

"Can I take a shower now?" She whispered as Erica removed her gloves. "Please?"

"Yes you can," She smiled softly. "I can tell you that you are going to want something in there with you. You may not think so but speaking from experience, once you close your eyes it will flashback in your brain. It's better to have someone with you to help keep you grounded."

"Can you?" She whimpered.

"I can't unfortunately," She sadly shook her head, "I have to go get my daughter from her friends, but I'm sure Sean or even Gabriel will be more than glad to help. Hair is Gabriel's thing after all, they will be gentlemen."

"Gabriel?" She asked confused.

"Blade," Sean explained.

"Oh," She whispered then sighed, "I guess it will be fine, everyone has already seen everything anyway."

"Hey," Erica gently took her hands in hers. "Try not to start down that pathway. I know it's hard and dark right now but it will eventually get better. The guys helped me get out of my dark place, they will help you get out of yours. I promise."

"Thank you," She whispered.

"You are very welcome, I better see you this Sunday at family dinner with everyone, okay?"

"Yes," She smiled as much as her busted lip will allow.

"Now listen to this," Erica chuckled slyly. She walked over to the door and opened it, "Gabriel Coleman."

"Momma," Gabe whined then sighed, "Yes Momma?"

"Go start that girl a shower and help her get all that blood off of her, she can't be alone right now. I better see her this Sunday for dinner as well."

"Yes Momma," The men said in unison.

"Go get her some super soft clothes to wear when she's done," she heard Prez Diablo say.

"You got it," Beethoven said as Eve started to come out of the room.

"Gabriel?" She asked like it was weird on her tongue.

"Yeah?" He asked and she just shook her head.

"It's weird," She admitted.

"Want to know everyone else's?" Doc asked. "You already know mine is Sean, thanks to Momma."

"I guess," She slightly shrugged.

"I'm Owen Blackbourne," Prez Diablo said.

"I'm North Taylor," Grumpy said.

"I'm Lucian Taylor or Luke," Ninja smiled. "I'm older than North."

"I'm Victor Morgan," Beethoven smiled softly.

"I'm Kota Lee," Einstein smiled.

"His name is actually Dakota," Erica smirked.

"Mom," Kota sighed and shook his head. "Whatever."

"I'm Axel Toma," Fang nodded.

"I Raven Ravenstahl," Gunner smirked.

"I'm Corey Henshaw," Hacker smiled.

"I'm Brandon," Gears smiled.

"I'm Marc Weiland," Coffee smiled.

"I'm Nathan Griffin," Knuckles smirked.

"I'm Silas Korba," Shark said nodding at her.

"Weird," She whispered.

"You can always call us by our other names if you want," Doc said softly.

"Okay," She nodded. "My name is Everly Lawson but I guess you know that by now."

"We will just stick with Eve or our little nicknames for you," Axel said and she nodded.

"Okay, that's enough for now," Erica said clapping her hands together, "Gabriel start her shower, I know she is ready to get out of this place."

"I don't want to go home," She shook her head.

"You won't," Owen said softly. "You will stay with us for now."

"Okay," She sighed in relief. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," He said as he cleaned his glasses, "now go get cleaned up so we can go home and watch a movie."