Measure of a Lover

Chapter 8

When the ginormous blond arrived at the hospital, he found Kit fast asleep in her bed with all sorts of machines hooked up to her and several bandages over her body. Tig was cat-napping in the chair beside her bed. Quinn cautiously kicked Tig's foot to awaken him. Tig jumped and began looking around wildly. When he realized it was his brother standing there, he relaxed some. Quinn got Tig up to speed on what the club's plans were in regards to those who'd attacked Kit and that Jax wanted Tig with them that night as they went about getting their revenge and teaching this club a lesson. Tig was happy to go to get revenge for Kit. He told Quinn all he knew about Kit's condition and that the pain medicine she'd been given tended to knock her out. Quinn promised to look after her like he'd look after one of his brothers earning a wide smile from Tig. The SAA left the hospital room and headed back to the clubhouse even though he was dog tired. When he arrived, Jax asked if Quinn had told him their plans so Tig replied that he had. The lockdown was in full effect until they could deal with this threat. Until they did, anyone of them or their loved ones could be attacked next. Jax didn't want that for any of them.

The nurse woke Kit up when her lunch was brought in so that the young woman could get some nourishment into her. She moaned in pain as she moved into a more sitting position to eat her lunch. When she looked over to ask Tig a question, she was shocked to see Quinn sitting there. He smiled and told her that Tig was needed for club business and that he'd been sent to sit with her in Tig's stead. He then asked how she was feeling. Although she was sad that Tig couldn't be there, she understood the club came first. She was honest about how she was feeling and included how her throat hurt when she talked. He nodded in understanding and told her to eat as much as she could. After she finished her meal, she asked the nurse if it was time for another round of pain medicine. She was in a lot of pain. The nurse promised to check with the doctor as her tray was taken away. Half an hour later, the nurse returned with a syringe of clear liquid. Kit was very thankful for the pain medicine even though it knocked her out. Quinn found it funny how Kit reacted to strong pain meds. Most of his brothers would be trying to move around and get some alcohol in their systems to drown out the pain if they were in her shoes.

Everything was quiet in the hospital with the exception of the nurses coming in to take her vitals every so often. It was early evening when Quinn noticed a suspicious man in the hallway. He was wearing dark jeans, a plain black t-shirt, black boots, and seemed to be searching for someone in particular. He looked into Kit's room and eyed her suspiciously. Quinn wasn't visible to the man from where he sat in the room but he was visible to Quinn. The long-haired blond kept his hand on his gun in case anything went down. A nurse stopped by the unknown male and Quinn watched as he pointed to Kit. Quinn narrowed his eyes as he watched the nurse shake her head. The unknown man frowned but then suddenly turned on his heels and walked back towards the elevators. Quinn immediately called his Prez to let him know about the suspicious man. Jax didn't like what he was hearing and told Quinn to remain vigilant while he was there and under no circumstances, allow anyone who wasn't hospital staff or the club to enter her room. Quinn promised he'd keep a good watch over her.

Things were quiet in the hospital room although Quinn watched every single person who walked by her room. It was the middle of the night and the room was relatively dark so Kit could sleep. Quinn was in the corner of the room and couldn't be seen very well. Just as he feared, a strange man, not the same male as earlier in the day, came into her room. Quinn watched silently as the unknown male looked around to make sure no one was going to come into her room. He then took out a syringe making Quinn jump up from his seat and rush over to the male. Quinn pushed the guy into the wall making the smaller man's eyes widen in shock.

"I wouldn't if I were you." Quinn dropped his voice but keeping it quiet as to not wake Kit or garner attention from the nurses.

"Who are you?" The unknown male inquired.