Strays

Honesty

*Continued From Last Chapter*

Chapter Eleven

Tully

First thing I notice while walking Jax out is that my Juicy seems to have a visitor. A familiar visitor. My woman. I wasn't CC'd on this little visit so I can only assume that she gave Leland the slip. At least she didn't go back to Charming. 

I watch their interaction with interest. Neither of them seem happy. I really don't like the hopeless look on her face. Hell, I don't like the same look on his face. The more I see and learn about the two of them, the more I can't deny that they both need me. 

One needs me to open her eyes to the damage her family has done to her. The other needs the love of a family he never had. Call me a romantic but I feel like I can give both of them all of that. The fact that they have had each other's backs throughout all of this is amazing. The love they have for each other... 

Is she hugging him?

I can feel my eyes popping out of my head at the intimate moment. The hug isn't romantic in any way, but my loins are stirring nonetheless. Not being able to help it, I close my eyes and picture the two of them going at it. It's fucking hot. I must have come in at the tail end of the visit because Phil, one of the security guards on my payroll cuffs Juice and leads him back.

Looking over to Johnny boy I nod in her direction. " One more meeting. " 

" That'll cost you double. " He says like the greedy bastard he is. 

I nod. " Done, now hurry before she leaves. " 

...

When she's escorted into what I've affectionately come to call my " office " the look in her eyes floors me. I never want to see fear aimed at me from her. 

" I know you're pissed. I just had to see him. " She explains quickly. 

Shaking my head I do my best to reassure her. " I'm not mad. I just wish you'd understand that Leland is there for you for whatever you need. He's being paid to protect you. All you had to do was tell him to bring you up here. "

" I'm sorry. " She says as if she's fully expecting to be punished.

This is why Jax and I are going to be having private words when I get out of this place. " Come here. " I say opening my arms.

She comes over and I pull her into my lap. Damn, this little bit of intimacy feels amazing. Wrapping my arms around her waist I stick my nose in her neck and breathe her scent in.

" How are you doing? You know, after Bobby? " I ask changing the subject completely. 

Her body stiffens causing my grip on her to tighten. " I've been going through the stages. I just can't believe he's gone. "

" I'm not keen on you hurting, Peaches. " I say honestly. " You should know that by now. "

Jaycee

I give him a real smile. " I know... But life has a way of giving us unavoidable pain. "

This whole thing has really thrown me out of wack. I can't eat, I barely sleep, and it's all because I saw exactly what Bobby went through when in captivity. 

" If I have it my way, you won't ever feel it again. " He says and I know he means it.

A tear falls down my cheek and I quickly wipe it away.

" You don't have to be embarrassed for feeling. " He says slowly kissing each of my eyelids tenderly. 

I shake my head not wanting him to see me so weak. " I hate crying. It doesn't solve anything. "