Saving Grace

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

It's been two weeks since my fall and the doctor has let me go back to work. Sitting in the office, Koz and Juice walk in to clock in. "Morning Grace." Juice says. "Morning Pretty Girl." Koz says. "Morning guys." I say. Juice heads out to the garage and Koz walks over and kneels next to me. "You want to watch a movie tonight? Order something to eat?" He asks. I finally look at him and say "Koz, I'm fine. I don't need a sitter anymore. Plus, I'm sure some of your favorite girls miss you." I tell him. "They don't matter. You do." he tells me. "I'm fine Koz. I might stay for a beer though before heading home." I tell him. "I'll wait for you." he tells me and I nod my head.

After work, I close up the office and start walking towards the clubhouse. Koz walks up next to me and walks in behind me, not saying a word. I move to the bar with him still behind me and the croweater working the bar sits a Jack and Coke in front of me. "Thanks Lanie." I say. "Welcome back babe." she says before moving to wait on someone else. I sit there, drinking my drink and Koz finally speaks. "You want to just crash here tonight? Been awhile since you've hung out with us." he says. "Nah. After this one, I'm gonna head home." I tell him. After I finish my drink, I say goodbye and head out the door. He follows me to my car. "Grace wait." Koz says as he walks up to me. "What?" I ask. "When are you going to come back to us?" he asks. I look at him and say "I honestly don't know." I say before turning and heading the rest of the way to my car.

I pull into my driveway and head inside and to the shower before heading to bed. The next morning, I'm sitting in the living room staring off into space when there's a knock on my door. Looking through the peephole, I see Gemma standing there and the entire Redwood table standing behind her. Opening the door, I let them in and ask "What's going on?" Gemma says "We need to talk to you." I nod and we move to the living room and everyone takes a seat but me. "We know you remember what happened. Why won't you tell us?" Jax asks. "It doesn't matter." I tell them. "It does to us. You've not been the same since a few days before that shit happened and your boyfriend moved out and hasn't been back since. Tell us what happened. Please." Koz asks. I look at him and see the worry in his eyes. I take a deep breath and say "Jason and I had been arguing a lot lately. Over stupid shit. I came home and he was on the couch drunk again and got a little rough with me. Hitting me in the ribs, forced me to take care of him and then the next day he was telling me he was sorry and it would never happen again. The night I fell down the stairs, I came home and he was fucking some whore in my bed. I caught them and she took off and we got into it about that and he shoved me down the stairs. I woke up in the hospital and he was gone before I was released. I haven't seen or heard from him since." I tell them. I see how pissed off they all are. Juice looks at me and ask "Why didn't you tell us?" I shake my head and ask "What would it have mattered? The person that did it is gone." I tell him. "We're going to find him and he will pay for this shit." Jax says and I just nod my head knowing not to fight it.

After they all leave, all but Kozik, I move to the couch and he sits beside me. "Are you okay?" he asks. I look at him and say "I don't know. It's like I can't get shit right in my head. He used to never be like that, you know. He was sweet and caring. Then he lost his job and started drinking. He didn't get violent until a couple of days before he pushed me down the stairs." I tell him. "I'll be fine if you need to go, Koz. I'm sure the club needs you." I tell him. "They'll call if they need me." he says. I head to the kitchen and he asks "What are you doing?" I just shrug and say "Making dinner." I get to the kitchen and start dinner and once it's done, I make two plates and he carries his to the living room with a beer and I do the same.

After we eat, we watch a movie and I see Koz looking at me. I look over and he says "You look tired. Are you sleeping?" I shake my head no. He stands up and takes my hand and tells me "Go get ready for bed. We can watch the movie in your room." he says. I look at him and he says "Not like I haven't crashed in there before." I nod and head to the bedroom. Pulling the covers down, he strips down to his boxers and climbs into bed. He is on one side and I am on the other.

I must have fallen asleep during the movie because I wake up the next morning and am on my side with my back to Koz and his arm is around me. Not the first time that we have woken up like that but when I go to move, instead of moving his arm, he pulls me closer. "Koz, I need to get up." I say. He kisses my shoulder and moves his arm for me to get up. After using the bathroom, I go back to the bed and he's laying there looking at me. "How are you feeling?" he asks. "Feeling like I am starting to hate people asking me that." I tell him sadly. "Sorry. Come here." he says and I look at him. "Come here." he says again. I move closer to him and he puts his arms around me and just holds me. It's the first time I have willingly let someone hold me since all this started. My head is lying against his chest and I ask "What are we doing?" He kisses the top of my head and says "I don't know babe. But I'm not going anywhere." I snuggle closer and it feels safe being next to him.