Shattered Soul

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

The next couple of weeks feel like our days back in Tacoma. They go to the clubhouse and I go with them to stay close. I cook all the meals and they help clean up and then at night, I go to bed between Koz and Hap. Tig has been spending more time away from home and that worries me a little. Tig comes home one night and I am still up. "What are you still doing up?" Tig asked. "Guys are doing something for the club and I can't sleep when I'm here alone." I tell him. He comes over and sits next to me. "Tig?" I asked. "Yeah Kid." he says. "Where have you been going every night?" I asked. "I met someone. She's, uh, not like most women." he tells me. "You mean she keeps her clothes on?" I asked smiling. "Yeah. Something like that." he says. I sit up and look at him. "Are you serious about her?" I asked. "Yeah. I am." he tells me. "Good. Bring her to dinner tomorrow night." I tell him. "Are you sure? I know you don't let many people in." he tells me. "Yeah but if you trust her then I can." I tell him. He hugs me close and then the front door opens and the guys walk in. "What are you still doing up?" Happy asked. "Can't sleep without you guys. You've spoiled me." I tell them smiling now that all three of them are home. Koz walks over and takes my hand and says "Let's go to bed."

The next morning we get up and I cook breakfast like always. After eating, we clean the kitchen and get ready for our day. "Guys, I need you both home tonight. Tig is bring his girl over and we are all going to be here." I tell them. "Yes dear." Happy says and I lightly smack his chest. "We'll be here but we already met her. She's a friend of the club." Koz tells me. "Even better." I tell them.

That evening, I have dinner ready and the table set. Happy and Koz are already home and Tig walks in with a very demure woman with a southern accent and introduces her as Venus. "Well, hello Miss Gia. It's wonderful to finally meet you. Alexander has told me so much about you." she tells me. "I'm glad to hear. He has told me a little about you but not how pretty you are." I say and she smiles softly. We head into the kitchen and sit to eat. The conversation is very light and we spend the evening laughing. Once the night is done, Tig and Venus go to leave and I whisper in his ear, "I like her. Don't screw this up." He smiles and kisses my temple. "Love you kiddo." he says. "Love you too old man." I tell him.

I take a shower and lay down on the bed and both guys are laying with me as usual. They start to softly snore on either side of me and I lay there awake. I can't tell them that, today, I saw one of the guys that raped me. I have tried to stay close to one of the guys and even asked Juice to sit with me for a while so that I wouldn't be alone.

The next day, we are all at the clubhouse. The guys are working in the garage and I am sitting in the clubhouse, just hanging out waiting on the guys. One of the croweaters walks over and says "You think you are such hot shit. You are no better than us bouncing from patch to patch. Don't act like you are better than us. We have been here longer than you so you need to back off and let us have what's rightfully ours." she tells me. I look at her shocked and run to my dorm room and fall on the bed crying. I don't speak to many people because of my attack still and that made me more scared than anything.

There was a knock at the door and Koz comes in. "Baby girl? You okay?" he asked as he walks over to me, where I am sitting on the bed. I back away from him. "Please don't." I say. "What's wrong? Hey, talk to me." He says trying to touch me and I cower away again. He gets up and leaves the room.

Walking into the main room, he walks over to Hap and Tig and says "Something's wrong with Gia. I went to check on her and she won't let me touch her. She's cowering away from me." Koz tells them. They all three come running into the room and as soon as they walk in I run into the bathroom shaking and crying. "Gia. It's Tig. What's wrong Doll?" he asked. "Please leave me alone. Please." I almost beg through the tears. All of a sudden, I hear Gemma at the door. "Sweetheart, It's me. Let me in." she says softly. I unlock the door and she walks in. I see out of the corner of my eye, all three men standing there worried.

Gemma closes and locks the door back. "What happened?" she asked. "One of the croweaters came up to me and told me that I was no better than them because I bounce from patch to patch and said that I needed to back off and let them have what's theirs." I tell her. "Shit. You know that ain't true baby. Look at me." she tells me. I look up at her and she wipes away the tears like a caring mother would. "Those three out there love you more than anything. When you are around them, I see a side of them that no one sees. Those croweaters are nothing. They are only here as a hole to fill and they are just jealous that Koz and Hap are faithful to you." she tells me. "They shouldn't be. They have every right to be with someone that can at least give them that. Maybe being here is a bad idea." I tell her. "No it isn't. Those men love you. They stay faithful to you because you are their girl. Hell, I'm surprised that you don't have at least one crow by now." she tells me and my eyes go wide. "Come on. You don't see it? Those men are in love with you." she tells me.

We talked a few more minutes before she opens the bathroom door to leave. I stayed in the bathroom for a few minutes while she told the guys what happened. Koz and Happy walk in and Koz kneels in front of me. "You okay?" he asked softly. I nod my head yes. "You scared me when you pulled away from me. If you need me to back off, just tell me. Whatever you need." he tells me. "Do you love me?" I asked. "Of course I do." he says. I look at Happy. "Do you?" I asked. "Yeah little girl. I do." he says. I stand up and pull them both to me. "I love you both too." I tell them. Koz tilts my head up and places a soft kiss on my lips and Happy kisses the top of my head.

Tig is out in the main room and sees the croweater, Kaylie that upset me. "Who the fuck do you think you are?" he asked. She backs away, scared before Jax is behind her, holding her in place. "You told Gia she was no better than you?" he asked. "Yeah. She bounces between you, Happy and Koz and you all ignore us." she says. "You don't realize how far you just pushed her back. She's my fucking sister. She doesn't trust most people because she was fucking raped you stupid cunt." he yells in her face. "Me, Hap and Koz are the only ones she will let near her and you almost fucked that up. Get out. You show your face here again, I'll put a bullet in your head myself." he yells and Jax leads her outside. Tig turns to the room. "Anyone else that wants to disrespect my sister, there's the fucking door." he says before walking back down the hall. He walks into our dorm and sees me standing between Koz and Hap. They step back and he pulls me into a hug and says "We got you Sweetheart. Always."