Thicker Than Blood

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

The next couple of weeks go by and things seem to be a little calm for comfort. Nothing stays calm for long. Juice and I spent most of the week working and hanging out at the clubhouse but once Friday got here, there was the normal party. Pulling up on Juice's bike, we walk into the clubhouse and head over to the bar. Each of us getting a beer, we move to the pool tables and grab one of the couches. Talking to the guys about the shop and bikes is normal conversation and it was comfortable but I could not shake the feeling that something was going to happen. I had been feeling like this for the last couple of days but nothing had happened...yet.

As the night went on, we were all engrossed in conversations. Some of the guys getting lap dances from the croweaters and Juice and I basically making out there on the couch with no one paying attention to us. As he stands and pulls me up to lead us to the dorm, we are interrupted with the sound of gunshots blasting through the clubhouse. Juice pushes me to the floor and covers me with his body but not before I feel a horrible pain in my side. I know I have been hit. Some of the guys ran outside, shooting at whoever was out there. Juice lifts himself off of me and sees blood soaking the side of my shirt. The last thing I hear is Juice telling me he loves me and that I will be okay before I pass out.

Waking up, later, there's beeping and bright lights all around me. Feeling someone rubbing my hand with their thumb, I open my eyes to see Juice sitting by my bedside. "Juice." I say weakly. "Baby, Oh my God! How are you feeling?" he asked me as he stands up and leans down to hug me. "Like I've been shot." I tell him with a little smile hoping that it will ease his worry. Smiling at me, he kisses the top of my head and says. "I'll get the doctor." But before he can pull away, I asked him "How long have I been here?" He looks at me and says "You've been out for three days. Let me get the doctor and he can tell you more." He leaves to get the doctor as I try to gather my bearings.

Juice walks back in with the doctor, "Roli, hello. My name is Dr Jenkins. Glad to see you awake." He says as he looks over my chart. "What happened?" I asked him. "Well, you took two bullets in the side and we were able to remove both. The first bullet, luckily didn't hit any organs so that is good. But the second, nicked your kidney. There isn't much damage but we would like to keep you at least for the next couple of weeks so that we can make sure that there are no complications after repairing it. You will have to have dialysis at least for the first week so that there isn't a lot of strain on your kidneys but after the first week we will run more tests and see where we stand." he explained. "Now, we noticed that you have a Beverly Stephens as your emergency contact. We have notified her and she said she would be here once you woke up. We can call her to fill her in if you like." He stated. "No, I also need to change the emergency contact to Juan Carlos Ortiz. He is my emergency contact now." The doctor looked at me and smiled "We will get that changed now. I will be back later to check on you. Get some rest." He says before leaving the room.

"Juice, I don't want her up here. Please don't let her in here." I plead with him. "Hey, I won't let her get to you, okay?" he assures me. Juice lays on the bed with me, holding me the best he can and watching Animal Planet when we hear a commotion in the hallway. Before either of us could move, Bev charges into my hospital room and starts yelling at Juice. "Get out!" she yells. Juice stands up and puts himself between me and Bev and with a stern but calm voice says "I'm not going anywhere. She's my Old Lady. She doesn't want you here so you need to go." Looking over at me, she asks "Are you really going to let him talk to me like that?" Before I could answer, Juice speaks up, "The last time you saw her you tried to strangle her. So, yes, I am going to talk to you like that. You need to leave." She looks at me again and says, "I am her emergency contact. I get to say who comes and who goes." as she smirks at him. Finally I speak. "I changed my emergency contact from you to Juice. I don't want you around me. I don't want anything else to do with you. Please leave." I tell her. She refuses to leave so I pushed the call button and the nurse comes walking in, smiling. "You need something sweetie?" she asked me. "Yes. Can you please have my Aunt escorted out. She has been asked to leave and refuses to. I don't want her here or getting any more information on me." I say. "Of course. Miss, you have to go. Roli needs her rest and can't with all of this commotion." the nurse says. When Bev doesn't move the nurse says, "If you don't go, I will call security and have you removed." With that, Bev walked out the door. The nurse saw her out and when she came back in, she informed us that she has added Bev to the list stating she is not to be informed of anything about me.

Later that night, I am laying in bed and Juice is still laying with me. I can't help but think about Bev. She is not going to let this go that easy. "What's wrong babe?" Juice asked me. "Just thinking. I don't think that is the last we have seen of Bev." All Juice does is hold me closer and tell me, "I won't let her hurt you."

***A month later***

It has been a month since I have been shot and I am still having a few issues but nothing major. I decide to head out to get some groceries and as I am walking to the car, I hear my name being called. "Roli!" I turn around and see Zoey's fiance Luke running up to me. "Hey Luke." I greet him, not really wanting to stay and talk. "Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for the wedding gift." I look at him confused. "Wedding gift?" I asked. "Yeah, Bev said you volunteered for my bachelor party. Said that you wanted to show us a good time and have a little fun with me and the guys." Still confused as he continues. Walking closer to me, he pins me against my car, "I was wondering if I could get a preview of what you plan to do to us?" he asked as he tries to slide his hand up my shirt. Getting what he was implying, I tried to push him away and he pushed harder against me. "Luke, stop." I plead. He starts to run his hand between my legs when I pull my knee up and make contact with his crotch. Seeing him double over, I tell him, "I never offered anything. Stay away from me." I get in my car and rush home.

Pulling in the driveway, I see Juice's bike there. I walk in with the groceries and head into the kitchen, never saying anything to Juice. "Hey babe." He says as he starts helping putting thing away. I don't say anything. He turns to look at me and sees a tear run down my cheek. Turning me around, he pulls me to him and asks "Roli, what's wrong sweetheart?" I start to sob harder. Pulling me to a chair, he sits down and pulls me into his lap. "Baby, please tell me." he pleads. "Please don't be mad." I almost beg. "I won't. I promise. Just please tell me." he says and I can see the worry in his eyes. I tell him what happened and he just holds me closer and consoles me. "Let me call Jax. This shit with your Aunt stops today." I just nod my head and go to the bedroom to shower, still feeling Luke on me.

Jax, arrives and I go over the story for him just like I did Juice. "Look, I will talk to the guys and maybe we can do something about it. Roli, don't go anywhere without one of us with you until we figure this out." Jax tells me. "Okay." I say simply. I can't believe she would do this.