Hide The Wine

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

After our shower, we get dressed and head out to the bar for coffee. Sitting in one of the chairs at the bar, Koz moves over to one of the couches to talk to my brother. One of the croweaters walks over and asks "Can I ask you something?" I nod and wait for her to continue because most of the girls here are respectful to me. "I saw what you did to that chick yesterday. Where did you learn to do that?" she asks and it's then I see the bruises on her upper arms. She sees me look and pulls her sleeves down a little to cover them up. "Who's hurting you?" I ask hoping it isn't one of the guys. "My ex. I broke things off with him about six months ago and when he gets drunk he shows up talking about wanting to get back together and knocks me around some." she tells me "Why haven't you said anything?" I ask. "I'm just a club whore. No one cares." she tells me and I look at her shocked. "Give me a few minutes. Okay?" I ask and she nods. I walk over to Clay and ask "Can I see all the guys in church please? Gemma too." I tell him and he nods. Calling church, we all walk inside and Clay asks as I sit in Koz's lap. "What do you need to talk to us about?" I look at all the guys and say "The croweaters. They take care of you guys. They clean up and make sure your lives are easier and even give most of you the release you need. But what are you doing for them? You guys protect them right?" I ask and they all nod. "Of course. They're family. Why?" Clay asks. "One of the girls, Cami, her ex keeps coming around trying to get her to get back with him. Shows up drunk and knocks her around. He's got bruises all on her upper arms and I wouldn't doubt if there are others that we can't see." I tell them. "Get his info. We'll handle him." Clay says and I nod. "Happy, can you teach her how to defend herself?" I ask and he nods. "I want to get all the girls together. I don't want them to think they can't come to us. Gemma, we're the Queen and Princess. It's our job to be Mama and big sister to them." I say and she nods.

Walking out of church, the guys head outside while I talk to Cami. "I talked to the guys. I'm getting all the girls together to talk. I need you to give Happy all the info you have on your ex. The guys will handle it but you stay here until it's done. You need anything you tell us." I say. "When we get him handled, I'm gonna take you to the ring and teach you how to defend yourself." Happy tells her. "Thanks Happy." she says and he nods before they walk to the side to talk.

Pulling all the girls to the middle of the room I say "Everyone sit down." They all take a seat at the tables and I start talking. "Ladies, you all do so much around here. You do anything we ask without a word of argument. I spoke to the guys because something came to my attention. You ladies are a part of our family. If someone is bothering you, I don't care who it is, you tell us. You come to me or Gemma and we will take it to the guys. This family helps each other. I can call on any of you at any time and so can Gemma and you drop everything to help. You need to know that door goes both ways. You need something, you tell us. It's mine and Gemma's job to be Mama and big sister to all of you. Don't ever think you can't come to us. If it's something she or I can handle for you we will. If not, we'll bring the guys in. I am going to do one thing though. I am going to talk to Lumpy and see about borrowing his gym one night after hours to teach you all how to defend yourself. Get the guys to help too. You all need to know how to defend yourselves. I don't want to see any of you walking around with bruises and shit because someone got rough when they shouldn't." I tell them and they all nod. The girls all come up and hug me and Gemma and as soon as they get back to what they were doing before, Gemma pulls me to her and says "I'm proud of you baby girl." All I can do is smile.