Letters To An Outlaw(Redwood Originals)*****completed****

26. Dinner

Knock knock....

Heya Tiggy.

Mmmm doll face that smells good. What ya cooking?

Turkey pot pie. Filip loves it.

He smiles shakes his head. Gemma used to have us all sit at the dinner table. I miss her sometimes ya know.

Hey why don't all you boys come over for dinner. He agreed.

Nicole goes to the corner shop to pick up few items for tonight's dinner.

Prospect waits at the entrance for Nicole to shop. Nicole looks up to check on him waiting then runs into Althea.

Althea.

Nicole. Both stare back at one another awkwardly. Finally we run into one another. She replied scrunching up her forehead.

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later.

How does it feel to be the new queen of reapers. She asks casually.

Nicole gives her a look taken off guard. I never really looked at it like that.

With Gemma gone someone has to step up and those are pretty big shoes to fill.

Don't I know it. Ha. Its taken sometime to get used to things.

Well now that things are calming down and your MC is on the right track to running legal maybe we can put all in the past and be allies, maybe one day friends.

Really us? My eyes searched for deception but she looked sincere.

Why not it worked with you and Lyla why not us.

Yeah your right. There's no reason we can't be civil. That would be nice.

Althea leaves and the prospect walks up to help Nikki with her bags. So getting friendly with the town sheriff or is this a weird kink thing. Ugh. She taps his chest. Why not she seems sincere. Wonder what Chibs will think. He sneered in a big grin. She shakes her head.

When they arrived at the garage she waved Brooke and a few crow eaters over to help her unload and prepare food.

She steps into the office to check on paperwork before heading to the house when she notices a manilla envelope sitting on the desk.

Whats this she asks Kosik as he walks in to drop off some keys.

Oh yeah that arrived earlier. Its addressed to you. Not sure what it is. He skipped back to the work area.

She grabbed the envelope and headed to the house where she sat it on the nightstand by her bed.

When Chibs walked in I finally did it. I didnt know how else to do it. I handed him my letters. Maybe it would give him some insite on who I am and what got me here. Then he could decide for himself if he even wanted me at his side.

I read the letters. Chibs said. I understand a little more and none of that matters because I love you Nicole. I love who you are when your with me. I love who you strive to be. Most of all I love what we make together. Do you believe things happen for a reason because I do. I believe everything we have done thus far has brought us here to this moment. You can ignore that if you want but I can't.

And your club?

They love you to they just don't know it yet.

A small smile crept slowly across my face as I watched him and his club. A smile that again faded. My feelings for the man haunting a worry of doubt. I knew what I had to do and would do as I was taught. If he knew my true intentions he would probably let them kill me. Maybe he would kill me himself.

They all sat down that night after hours of the girls preparing tonight's meal.

It felt good to have everyone in the same room. She looked around at all the happy faces and suddenly started to feel bad. She could see that he noticed her from afar. Giving her that curious stare in between his duty of showing his men who was in charge now. And he did so gracefully. He was a born leader. Charming people his natural instinct. She enjoyed watching him in his prime but couldn't shake a feeling of dread and wondered why it was weighing heavy on her.

Her eyes landed on his which she could see the amount of trust he held in her. Then her eyes wandered over the rest of the guys who now sat to eat. She smiled at how perfectly happy they all seemed. Dread hit again when her eyes met Tig and Happy. The two that seemed to see right through her. They were happy sure but when they looked at her, it was if they could see every dirty secret she held.

She remembered talking with Malcolm that morning. Unable to brush off the memory of Burke. His lessons were always so harsh.
She looked back at Filip and questioned her true feelings for him. Where they equal to that of Jace? She worried remembering the memory in more detail.

Burke looked at her with accusing eyes as he took her delicate hands to his lips. He ran them softly across his nose as he breathed in the scent. "I can smell him on you." Did you honestly think you could take from me Nicole?"

I tried to deny it. I begged. I could still smell his burning body as Burke forced me to watch. Still hear him screaming my name as he died. The fear still twisting inside my stomach. He always found a way to remind me of who I was.

Darlin whats the matter. Chibs asked as all the guys walked out the door. You want some help I can get the prospects in here. No let them be I don't mind. So you gonna tell me what was wrong earlier..

Its just some of us are missing. I said trying to avoid the subject of what was really on my mind. Well we've lost alot but we still have alot and every day we grow.. I know. Maybe we could do this regularly if you like. Why don't you call Lyla and the kids over to eat. They are a part of this family to.

Yeah I'd really like that. Gemma used to make us sit not alot but it was nice having us all together.

I'll see it done. I agreed.

Alright, we have church but ill come see ya to bed after. Don't rush I'm gonna read awhile.

He gave her a quick wink and kissed her cheek before he walked out the door.

I readied myself for bed and sat down to the mystery envelope. It wasnt an ordinary envelope it was made in high quality fiber paper. Something that maybe a government official would use. I slid my knife in its grooves to tear at the opening. A feeling of panic washes through me.

You still owe me Nicole.
One day soon I will collect.

Signed at the bottom corner a signature Mark that only she would recognize.

To be continued.......

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Hope you guys enjoyed my short story. If you want to learn about what Nicole is up to you can read book two The Rising Son. Also see the Teller boys try to stake a claim to their Legacy.