Glass Hearts

Chapter Three

The drive back was fairly quiet other than the background noise of the radio, Ruby was just watching out the window as the two headed back to reality.

"Thank you Nestor, I know you were following orders but I appreciated the company. It was nice to get to know you a little more. Also thank you for giving my mom and I some time alone together." breaking the silence the young woman turned her attention to the man driving.

"Even though I was "following orders" as you put it, I wanted to come. To be on the safe side I mean. It was no problem really, and you having time with your mom is important to you so thought I should at least give you that." Nestor paused for a moment before voicing the question burning in his mind.

"The man you stopped to talk to on the way out, who was he?"

"Oh, that was Happy! I used to live up north and work for his friend as their nanny." Ruby simply responded not wanting to go in depth about her experiences of working with the Sons of Anarchy.

Simply nodding his head Nestor continued to drive letting his mind wonder a little before hearing Spanish coming from the small red head's phone.

"I thought you didn't speak much Spanish? What are you watching?"

Ruby was so focused on what was happening in the video that every sound just fell on deaf ears. It wasn't until Nestor put a gentle hand on her leg that she was pulled out of the trans.

"It's them," she whispered scared to use her voice afraid if she actually heard herself say it she'll break.

"Ruby who is it? Here let me watch." after pulling over, the man beside her took the phone watching the video while keeping a hand on Ruby. Nestor could feel her shaking underneath his hand, as he watched the video to the very end he knew who it was.

"We need to get back to the house." was all Nestor said before pressing harder on the gas.

*Later that night*

After Ruby and Nestor returned, he ran off to talk to Miguel and she went to her room and hadn't been out since. Around 11:30 that night there was a knock on the door, rolling off her bed Ruby walked over to the door opening it. On the other side stood Nestor, when the door opened he took in the small red heads appearance; an over-sized t-shirt, leggings, her hair was a tangled mess and her makeup looked as though she had cried it all off. This was the first time he had ever seen her not put together, he's seen her sneaking into the kitchen for midnight snacks looking more put together than she is now. 

"Nestor, it's late." Ruby said just looking anywhere but at the man in front of her.

Instead of replying Nestor just engulfed the small woman into a hug surprising them both. "I'm sorry, sorry I just left you alone after that." The man simply whispered into Ruby's hair holding her close.

"Cristobal needs to be found so you were doing your job. Any progress?" Ruby knew it would be a shot in the dark when it came to getting a solid answer, she's been in this world before.

Nestor just gave a look, silently answering her question. "Um so the next couple days are going to be a little hectic and mentioned letting you have the rest of the week off to yourself. Is there family you could go visit?"

Not being a stranger to violence and hearing that sentence a lot when in Charming, Ruby knew chaos was about to reign through town and that her "visiting family" was code for get as far away as you can before you get hurt. "I can call my friend I saw today and go back with him." pausing for a second the young woman continued as she hugged the man in front of her again.

"Please be careful Nestor." Ruby would be lying if she said she wasn't attracted to Nestor but from past experience she knew not to get involved with someone she works with.

Looking down at the small woman in front of him all Nestor wanted to do was kiss her telling her everything would be okay and to not go with the man from earlier, but like always he put duty before heart.

"Who was your friend again?"

"Happy Lowman, I know you'll background check him but he is part of a motorcycle enthusiast group in Charming and has a bit of history with the law. I trust him as much as I trust you so there's nothing to worry about. Promise." Ruby explained seeing right through the stone expression the man in front of her wore.

Smirking and nodding his head Nestor simply instructed that she let him know when she leaves and that he will call when everything calms down. 

*Thirty Minutes later*

One Happy Lowman was currently standing by his bike with a smirk as he saw all the guns pointed at him because he was a stranger on someone's territory.

"Look guys, y'all are really pissing me off. I am just here to pick up my friend that called me. Go check with her, Ruby Parker." although he has a smirk, his patients were starting to wear thin.

As one of the men left to go get Ruby, Nestor stepped out to see what the problem was. Seeing the man from earlier, his jaw tightened. "Lower your weapons. He's just here for Ruby." Nestor paused before walking over to Happy. "Don't believe I had the pleasure of meeting you earlier, Nestor." The man with braids explained before reaching his hand out to shake the man's hand. 

Happy just looked at his hand for a second and back at the man in front of him, playing with the toothpick in his mouth. Ignoring Nestor's hand Happy simply replied with his name before looking past him at the woman he was there for.

"Happy! Nestor! Looks like y'all met!" As Ruby walked over she gave Happy a quick hug before turning to Nestor, "Please be careful and bring him home."

Like always Nestor just simply nodded before watching the woman he had fallen for leave with another man.