Katlynn O'Conner

Chapter 12

Dom, however, grabs my arm and holds me back. "You need to tell him why you left Kitten." "I shouldn't have to explain anything you never do?" "I left to keep you and Letty safe. "Yeah and look where that got Letty dead in the dirt six feet under." As soon as it all came out I was pushed up against the wall. "That wasn't my fault she got mixed up in shit she couldn't handle." "Yeah well I've been in shit I can't handle either, but you could care less. With that, pushed him back and stomped off. Dom's right I should tell Han but how do you tell someone about the past you never want to remember. I open a door and of course, it has to be a shirtless Han. "Sorry I didn't mean too." He just stares at me as I look at him. I finally look down and walk back out the door closing it behind me. "Mess up another relationship." "Shut up," I say as I punch Brian in the chest. He hunches over in pain as I walk to find another room. Finally, I find a room and set my stuff on the ground before I lay on the bed and pass out.

I woke up the next day finally feeling refreshed. I haven't had a good night sleep since being on the run. Always afraid the cops would finally catch me while I sleep. Getting up I head to the bathroom and turn on the hot water, stripping all my clothes off I stare at my reflection and see all the bruises and cuts I have obtained in the last two years. Fighting has gotten a lot harder and weapons are allowed in some. So I have stab wounds that I have had to stitch myself and bruises that haven't quite healed and half fixed bones. I just cover the mirror and get into the hot steaming shower and allow myself to relax. After about thirty minutes get out and put on an outfit that covers my bruises. Then I head out to the meeting area, once I step into the room everyone just stares at me. "What is there something on my face." I reach up and touch my face. "No you're finally awake we were starting to worry." "Worry why? I just went to bed last night." "Sis you have been asleep for three days." "What!" I practically yelled. "You alright?" "Yeah I'm fine so what have I missed then." "How about we get you some food first," Tej says grabbing my ribs making me flinch a little. Hoping no one noticed I start walking with him. "Stop" I stop and turn to Dom who looks pissed. "What is wrong with your ribs." "Nothing I'm fine." He walks over to me, places his hands on both sides on my ribs and squeezes. The pain is so intense that I fall to the ground with tears in my eyes. He picks me up and walks me to my room. "Lift up your shirt." "I don't think now is the time for sex Dom." "I'm not joking Katlynn shirt now." I let out a deep breath before I lift up my shirt. His eyes grow wide as he stares at all the cuts and bruises. "Who did this to you?" "No one person did this, the street fights allow knives now." "That's how you been getting money." I just nod looking down. "You haven't really slept either have you?" I again just shake my head. He sighs deeply then wraps me in a hug. "I'm so sorry Kitten I should have never left you in Mexico. I should have made sure you were with Han, and I shouldn't have gotten angry with you the other night. "Dom this isn't your fault I chose to leave Mexico without Han." "Yeah but I should have thought about how stubborn you are." I smile and hug him. "Let's get back out there I will be fine." He nods and we head back out to everyone. I walk over to Tej who hands me a turkey sandwich. I smile at the memory of him and me in Miami. "So are you really okay?" Brian asks as everyone turns to me. I look to Dom who nods for me to tell them. Exhaling another deep breath I prepare to tell them. "After helping Dom in Mexico I ran." I look at Han who is just looking in his bag of chips. "On the run street races were becoming harder to get away with so I started fighting again. I won everyone I fought against, however, the rules changed. I always left with either broken bones, bruises or cuts." I say the last part lifting up my shirt. Everyone is just staring at me wide eyes. Han walks over to me and places his hands gently on my stomach. I quickly pull my shirt down and look him in the eyes. They start to tear up and he looks so devastated I put my hands on his cheeks. "This is in no way is your fault, I chose to run away." "Yeah but I should have tried to find you." "Han please forgive me for leaving you the way I did." He nods and I smile. Wiping his tears away and hugging him I turn to my sandwich and eat it. Tej just stands behind me hugging me carefully around my waist. As I am eating they are all watching me carefully causing me to roll my eyes. "Alright let's steal this guys money." "Right let's hit the first house then watch where he sends the money." "Kat you're riding with me and Dom," Han says grabbing my hand and pulling towards the car. We pull up to the first house just as a guy is there for drop off.