Biker Love

Sixteen

Summer. The first summer without my brother. We were all getting through it and everything was almost back to normal. Almost. Except mom.
She went through her days as a zombie. She went to work and she came home, thats what her life was now. She refused to go near the club house and i didnt blame her.
Dad was barely home anymore and it scared me. I have seen couples divorce after the loss of a child and i was scared that my parents wouldn't make it through this despite how strong they are.
'What are you thinking?' Jacob asks gently running a hand through my hair.
'That my brother died two months ago and my parents barely speak' i tell him 'I know they're grieving but my dad is actively avoided the house'
'It is where his son grew up and now his son is gone' Jacob replies. 'I have to go to the club, ill see you later' he gets up off my bed.
'I love you' i tell him. He smiles and leans down, leaving a lingering kiss.
'I love you' he kisses my cheek now 'I think Brodi and Cale are hanging out here today'
I nod and he leaves.
After a shower, i change into some red shorts and a red tank too before i head down stairs.
'We're going to see dad' i tell my uncles. They nod and we head out.
They take me to the garage my dad worked at.
'Hey Indi' he forces a smile when he sees me.
'What are you doing?' I ask him flat out. He gives me a confused look. 'Your wife is deteriorating and breaking for the loss of her son while you avoid her'
'Indi' he gives me a warning tone.
'I know you're grieving too'  i tell him 'You have every right but that woman needs you, you both lost a child'
'Its complicated' he runs his hands over his face.
'You guys were the perfect couple, you loved one another just as much as the day you got together but now yous are strangers' i was being hard on him and he probably didnt deserve it but he needed it 'When was the last time you really spoke to her? The last time you made her feel special?'
I could tell he was listening to me and i could see the jaw twitch he gets when hes angry but i dont think he's angry at me
'How do i act normal? How do i talk to her?' He asks me 'I miss my son every day and i will always miss him and i will always love him but Im at that stage where i can move on and continue my life, how do i tell your mother that?'
'You're ready to move on because you found something to help you and while her son has just died, she is probably feeling like her marriage died with him because that woman is not my mother'
'What do i do?' He pleads.
'Take her away, remind her that you love her and let her back in before she's just a memory like Codi'
He nods at me. Thank god. My dad is stubborn as fuck so him taking my advice and letting his ego deflate was a big deal. He knew he fucked up.
'I need my mom back' i tell him 'Not this woman that barely even looks like her anymore'
'I will fix this' dad tells me. There was a pause before he spoke again 'You can let go now, the worst has passed, you dont need to be strong anymore'
I nod and walk away. He was right but now i was too scared. After the funeral, i had let myself feel the pain and i let myself break but im too scared to let that wall break again.
'Back home' i tell my uncles.
My thoughts wondered back to the stalker on the way home and as i piece all the clues together, i feel like i know who it is. But i would need proof before i revealed my suspicions.
I was expecting him to come out of hiding soon, it had been two months since he last appeared.
At this stage though, i wish he would just hurry up already.
When we get back home, i call Dakota.
'Hey, what are your plans?' I ask her.
'Nothing, i was actually just thinking about the beach' she tells me.
'Then lets do it' i tell her 'Im sick of my house' i laugh.
'Ok, ill pick you up in twenty?' She asks. I wasnt sure why i didnt have my licence, i knew how to drive, dad taught us all when we were like ten.
'You boys want to get your tan on?' I ask my uncles.
They look to one another in dread 'Dont you think thats dangerous?' Brodi asks with raised eye brows.
I roll my eyes 'Its been like 2 months and im actually sick of waiting' i tell them.
'Indi, do you want him to attack you in public?' He asks.
'Yes' i tell him 'Im sick of waiting when im going to die or be hurt or something, i just want to get on with my life already'

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'I love summer' Dakota says as we lay on the beach soaking up the sun.
'Me too' i smile but memories of Codi flicker in my brain. He loved the beach. 'Codi loved the beach, first day of summer and he was either here or up at grandmas beach house' i laugh.
'Yeah' She laughs sadly 'He would have been in that water by now'
'Babe' i look up and see Jacobs questioning eyes.
'I want to have fun and enjoy summer' i tell him. He looks like he wants to argue but then i see a small smile playing on his lips.
Jacob takes off his vest and his white shirt leaving him topless.
I raise an eye brow at him but i couldnt help but oggle him.
Then he undoes his belt and i lift myself to my elbows. What is he doing?
He kicks his shoes off and socks and then slides his jeans off, standing before us in nothing but his black briefs.
'Then lets go have fun' he tells me backing away.
I dont argue. I jump up and he turns to run so of course, i chase him into the water.
I jump on his back and hold onto him, my chin resting on his shoulder.
'I talked to dad today' i tell Jacob.
'About your mom?' He asks
'Yeah, he's ready to move on but feels guilty about it'
'Understandable' he nods.
'Promise you'll love me forever?' I ask him. He lets me down and turns to look at me.
'Of course' he nods cupping my cheek
'Even when we fight, promise you will still love me even when you want to kill me'
He laughs 'Whats going on?'
'I always wanted to be in love like mom and dad, they're so strong and still in love like teenagers but im scared they're going to divorce because of all this'
'Babe' he says 'I promise right now that i will love you as much as i can for as long as i breathe' he tells me pressing his lips to mine.
'Im scared' i confess 'For the future' i wanted a family and i wanted one as strong as mine but i was scared of death. Seeing mom go through the loss of a child broke something inside me that im not sure can be fixed.
'Me too' he tells me 'All i know is that i want my future to have you in it'
I smile and kiss Jacob just as a wave came and smashed into us.
After sputtering the water out of our mouths, we laugh 'Come on' he takes my hand and we head back up to Dakota and my uncles.
'I wish i videod that' Dakota laughs. I hand my towel to Jacob and kick sand at my best friend.
'Lets go' i tell her 'Im done with the sun'
We pack up and head to the club house.

We pull up and hear gun shots. 'Stay in the car' Jacob tells me, handing me a gun.
I cover Dakota the best i could but all i could think was, finally.
Jacob and the other two go inside and thats when i get out of the car. Jacob was an idiot if he thought i was going to stay in the car.
'Indi' Dakota hisses.
'Lock the car and stay hidden' i tell her. She was scared and i dont blame her. I was too.
I kiss her cheek and shut the car door. I slowly make my way to the club house doors but Dakotas scream has me turning.
I gasp in pain as i run into Dylan. I look down as i stumble back to see a bloodied knife and blood on my stomach. I knew it was him.
Oh god. I stumble back as i apply pressure to the wound.
Dylan doesnt say a word but the look on his face terrified me.
I fall to the ground, shuffling backward as he lowers himself to my level.
'Was unfortunate what happened to your brother' he says, a knowing smile on his lips.
'You..?' I thought it was an accident.
'He was smart' Dylan nods 'He knew it was me and I wasnt done'
'What..' rage bubbled inside me but the pain was excruciating.
'It was timed so well too' he laughs 'A bullet to a tire of that truck sent him all over the road but of course the accident ruined the evidence'
He was crazy. He killed my brother. He murdered Codi. And now i was going to die.
'And now, you're going to watch me kill your friend before you die' he grins and stands up.
Tears prick my eyes at my helplessness. I dropped my gun. I look for it and its only ten feet away but i knew it was going to feel like fifty.
Come on Indi! Get up! A surge of adrenaline hits me and after a deep breath, i jump up and race to the gun.
I could hear him coming for me but i had to at least try for Dakota.
I trip and fall but my hand grabs the gun and i roll, pulling the trigger.
Right in the chest. He wabbles, a look of shock on his face. I pull the trigger again. This time he falls.
I lay back and sigh in relief, my hand going back to my stomach where Dylan stabbed me.
Jacob! He, Brodi and Cale were in there.
I force myself to my feet and Dakota helps me. 'You need to sit and wait for an ambulance' she cries.
'I cant' i was sweating which meant i was losing too much blood. 'Stay here for help' i tell her. She listens to me and i dont know why but i drag my feet through the club house doors. They had to be here somewhere.
I look around and i find them. They were all laying on the ground at the other end of the club.
They werent moving but i didnt see any blood either. I could smell gas though. I cover my nose and drag myself through to them.
'Indi' it was my dads frantic voice.
'Help me' i call 'Theres gas in here'
Dad and i did it. I dont know how but we pulled them all out.
It was only then when i knew they were all safe that i collapse.
I can hear Dads voice and other voices but they soon faded and all i heard was... nothing. I felt... nothing.