MC's Nomad (Broken Demons MC #5)

Chapter 8 - Evie

I've been here over a week now and instead of 'getting comfortable with my new surroundings' like Dr Ashton said I would I'm more scared than ever. I sit in bed at night with my music and my flashlight but it makes no difference, I'm only sleeping when I pass out from exhaustion and even then I wake up after an hour or two.

Cordelia has been texting me to see how I'm doing and Reaper has been sitting in the living room while I hide in my room. I text him after the shopping trip to thank him for everything he did, he replied with a simple 'any time' but we haven't spoken since. I know he's out there watching tv but I just stay in here hiding behind the locks on my door.

"Evie open up." I hear the voice of my brother as he bangs on my door. I get up and grab my hoodie, zipping it to my neck before opening the door

"What?" I question

"Duh, therapy session, I'm on my lunch break so you better move your ass." He says as I slip on my boots

"You know I can take her if your busy." Reaper says as he emerges from the living room

"If I'm such an inconvenience why didn't you just leave me there like I wanted?" I ask as I lean against my bedroom doorframe.

"I don't have time for this, let's go." He groans as he picks up his keys

"I mean it man, I'm not doing anything, I can give her a ride." Reaper says

"Thanks but she can't ride a motorcycle." Socket says as if I'm not even here.

"Just give me five minutes to pack my shit up and you can take me back. If I'm so crazy maybe I should be locked up. Just take me back Socket and I won't be a burden to you anymore." I say as I turn and walk back into my room and start putting my things together on the bed

"You're not a burden, you're my sister and I do want to take care of you, I'm just busy with work, you remember what it's like." Socket says as he runs his hands down his face, I know what it is and it isn't work. It's the fact he can't look at my face, he's not pissed with me, he's angry at himself.

"Give me the keys to your truck, you go back to work and I'll take Evie in your truck, if that's ok with you?" Reaper says looking from my brother to me. Can I be alone in a car with Reaper? I know I've been alone in this house with him, but I've been behind the four locks on my bedroom door, not in a truck.

"Will that work Evie?" Socket asks. I really don't want to, but it would make things easier for my brother

"Ok." I sigh as I go back into my room and grab my flashlight and my cigarettes, I'm going to need them for this.

"Thanks Evie, I'll see you tonight." Socket says and for a second it looks like he's going to hug me but changes his mind and runs out to the tow truck parked out front before driving off

"You ready?" Reaper asks as he heads towards the front door

"Do you have a gun?" I ask and he looks at me confused

"If you have a gun, leave it here." I say and he reaches into his jacket, pulling out a silver handgun and places on the cabinet by the door

"Want to search me?" He smirks as he holds his hands out

"No." I say as I follow him out the front door and to the garage. I climb into the passenger seat and light a cigarette to try to calm my shaking hands

"I'm not going to hurt you Evie." He says as he starts the engine. I wish I could believe that. I don't reply as he drives off and heads for the facility. Reaper turns on the radio and I remove my headphones as he lights his own cigarette and lowers his window. I bring my knees up to my chest as he drives and just listen to the radio.

We pull up in the parking lot and I look around before I open the door

"Want me to walk you in?" Reaper asks and I nod. He climbs out of the truck and walks beside me as we walk in silence to the front desk

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you." Reaper says as he takes a seat and I walk off towards Dr Ashton's office.

"So Evie how are you settling in with your brother?" She asks as she sits back in her armchair with her notepad

"He put locks on the windows and extra locks on my door, but I don't feel safe there." I admit, Dr Ashton has been really supportive and I know I can tell her what I'm thinking without judgement.

"Well it's a big change, you lived here for over four years so don't expect to immediately settle, it will take time. What in particular scares you?" She asks and I think for a minute

"Some one could break in. Elijah left me alone for an hour and I had a panic attack. I keep telling him to bring me back here."

"He was wrong to leave you alone so soon, you need a lot of support while you transition. Has he done it again since?" She asks and I shake my head

"No, he's got his friend Reaper babysitting me while he works. I know why he doesn't want to be around me. I'm his sister and he wants to take care of me like I did for him, but every time he looks at me he feels guilty." I reply

"From my conversations with Elijah I did get a sense of guilt, but he needs to overcome that so he can give you the support you need." She replies

"Is Reaper a man?" She asks and I nod

"How are you managing with a strange man in your home?" She asks and I know she's surprised. In my time living here I would run away from the male staff, there was a note in my care plan so they wouldn't come to my room.

"He scares me, when he's in the house he stays in the living room and I stay in my room with the door locked. He tells me he isn't going to hurt me and that he'll protect me, but I'm not sure I believe him."

"Well if you're not happy tell your brother, although I'm amazed you've made such a big step so quickly and I'm proud of you for it." She replies.

We continue our session talking about the changes in my life since I moved back home and when it's over she walks me out. As I step out into the foyer Reaper stands from his seat and smiles at me

"Is that Reaper?" Dr Ashton asks me and I nod

"We'll talk more at our next session, just remember it'll take time and you're doing great." She smiles before leaving me to walk over to Reaper

"Ready to go?" He asks and I nod as I follow him back to the truck.