Blood & Lace

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"So, what do you have planned for tonight?" Kelly asked me from the desk next to me. We work in an office in a two story building and we are on the second floor. "I actually have a date with Dylan." I say. "Oh he finally asked you out?" she asked. "Yeah. We have been flirting for weeks and he finally asked. He's supposed to pick me up at home around seven." I tell her. Speak of the devil, I think to myself. "Hey Lucy. We still on for tonight?" Dylan asked. "Yeah. Seven?" I confirm. "Yep. See you then." he said as he was leaving the office. A few minutes later I see Becca leaving the office as well but don't think anything of it because she normally leaves the same time he does. "So, your dad picking you up?" Kelly asked. "No, my best friend Juice is. Dad had something to do. I wish they would get my car fixed. I hate having to depend on the guys." I tell her. A few minutes later, it's time to go. I head outside and see Dylan standing beside his car with his tongue down Becca's throat. I rush to Juice's bike and take the helmet. Refusing to look again, I jump on the bike. "You okay Lucy?" Juice asked. "Yeah. Can you just get me out of here please?" I ask, almost begging. Juice doesn't say anything but pulls out of the parking spot and out of the lot.

Pulling up to the clubhouse, I hand him the helmet and thank him for the lift before turning to head in the clubhouse to get drunk. He grabs my wrist and asked "You know you can talk to me right?" I look at him and fight back the tears and say "Yeah. Thanks Juice." He lets go and I head into the clubhouse and take my seat at the bar. "What can I get you?" Half Sack asked. "Bottle of Jack." I say. "Coke?" he asked. "Nope just the the bottle." I say and he looks at me strange because I never drink straight Jack. Ever. I put my phone on the bar and it starts to ring. I ignore the call. A few minutes later it rings again. Again, I ignore. "You gonna answer that?" Happy asked from beside me. "Nope." I say, not looking at him. "What's your problem?" he asked. I scoff and say "Fuck off Hap." and get off my barstool and head out to one of the picnic tables near the ring where I know I will be alone. I sit with my back facing the clubhouse. I hear someone walking up and I know who it is just by the sound of the steps. "I told you I'm fine Juice." I say as he walks around and sits next to me. I turn the bottle up again and chug as the liquid burns going down but I don't care. "Well, I call bull shit. You just told the killa to fuck off. That alone tells me you aren't fine because you would never say that to him." he says and I go to take another swig when he takes be bottle from me and puts it on the other side of him. "Talk." he says. "What's wrong with me Juice?" I ask and a tear escapes my eye. "Nothing is wrong with you." he responds. I laugh and say "Apparently there is. Did you see that couple kissing when you picked me up?" I asked and he nodded his head. "Well, that guy asked me out for tonight. He was supposed to pick me up for a date." I say as I wipe the tears from my cheeks. "That tells me that there is something wrong with me. I gotta go." I say and walk off. I head to my dorm room, ignoring everyone calling my name as I walk by. I go into my room, close the door and cry myself to sleep.

I wake up the next morning and everyone is still passed out. I sneak out of the clubhouse to see Happy sitting on his bike smoking. I go to walk past him and stop. I turn to him and say "Hap. I'm sorry about last night. I didn't mean to take that shit out on you." He tosses his smoke and says "It's alright little girl. Need a ride?" I nod my head yes and take the helmet he offered me. As we pull into my driveway, I get off the bike and hand him his helmet. "Thanks for the ride, Hap. And again, I'm sorry." I say. He pulls me to him and kisses my forehead and says "You're good. But he ain't worth it." He backs out of my driveway and pulls off. That was strange. He's never kissed my forehead before. I walk inside and lock my door. Sitting down on the couch, I flip through the channels and decide to go through my texts. Most from Dylan but one from Juice.

D: Where are you? I'm at your house and you're not here and you won't answer your phone. Hope you are okay.

D: I'm heading home. Call me if you change your mind. We can reschedule. Hope you are okay.

D: Why won't you answer me? I thought you were into me. I was really hoping to hook up tonight.

J: Don't ever think that there is something wrong with you. You are amazing. Any guy would be lucky to be with you. I know I would.

Okay, so Dylan is a dick. I really don't want to go to work Monday and have to see him or Becca. But Juice's text really had me wondering what was up with him. I texted him back.

L: Thanks Juice. That means a lot. I'm just hurt and pissed but I will be okay. You are an amazing friend. I'll call you later.

As soon as I sent the text to Juice, my phone sounds with another text...from Happy. I look at my phone confused and open the text.

H: Just checking in. You okay?

L: I will be. Thanks for this morning.

H: Get showered and dressed. I'll be there in an hour.

L: Why?

H: Just do it little girl.

Okay. Now, I am really confused but I get a shower and get ready and an hour later Happy is standing at my door. "Come on. I want to show you something." he says. We head to his bike and he hands me a spare helmet and I look and see that it's the one that my dad keeps in his saddlebags for me. "Bobby gave it to me. Told him you would need it." he says. I smile and put it on and get on the bike. We pull out of my driveway and we head out of Charming and to a diner. We get out and head inside and get a booth in the back. "Now, you want to tell me what that was about last night?" he asked. I sigh, "I was supposed to have a date last night with this guy from work but I walked outside for Juice to pick me up and he was making out with another co-worker." I say. He looks at me for a minute and says "Like I said, he ain't worth it." I say "Yeah but I have to go into work Monday and face both of them." I say. He takes out his phone and makes a phone call. "You still need an assistant?...Good. Lucy starts Tuesday morning." he says before hanging up the phone. "You start working for Luanne Tuesday." he says and I look at him shocked. He smirked at me and said "Eat."

After the diner, we went for a long ride and as I was getting off the bike in my driveway, his phone rings. "Yeah. Be there in ten." he says before hanging up. "Duty calls." I say laughing. "Yeah. Should be back sometime tomorrow. I'll come by and check on you when I get back." he says. "Hap. I'm fine. Just be safe. And tell my dad to be safe too." I say. "See you tomorrow little girl." he says before kissing the top of my head and watching to make sure that I make it into the house before backing out of the driveway and heading to the clubhouse.

Laying in bed that night, I had my phone next to me so that if my dad called I could answer. My phone rings and I see my dad's picture pop up. "Hey Daddy. How's the run going?" I asked. "Good baby. How are you doing?" he responded. "I'm okay Daddy." I say. "Well, I know you didn't seem okay last night." he says. "I'm fine Daddy. I promise." I tell him. "Did you have fun with Hap?" he asked laughing. Fuck. "Yes Daddy. I did. You know we are just friends right?" I say. "I know baby. Well, I just wanted to check on you. Goodnight Sweetheart." he says "Goodnight Daddy. Be safe." I say before hanging up. About an hour later, I am watching a movie on Netflix and eating popcorn when my phone goes off with a text.

H: You up little girl?

L: Hey Hap. Shouldn't you be on your third sweetbutt by now?

H: None look good. What are you doing?

L: Marathon on Netflix.

H: Bitch flick?

L: Die Hard.

H: Hell Yeah. Have to watch when I get back.

L: You must me really bored to be texting me.

H: Nah. Just wanted to check on ya. Get some sleep. We'll be back tomorrow afternoon.

L: Okay. Goodnight Hap. Be safe.

H: Nite little girl.

I looked at my phone and sighed before putting my phone on my charger and going to sleep.