And Back Again

Chapter 29

*A few days later*

"Bishop?"

Being less familiar with him than many of the others and with her emotions so scattered, Zara approached him cautiously.

"Zara," he turned, smiling broadly and kissed her cheek. "How you doing, querida?"

Surprised and comforted by his warm demeanor, Zara relaxed a bit. "I'm okay. I'm looking for Angel, actually."

Bishop peered under the canopy and smiled at Reina as she slept, oblivious to the sounds and bright sunlight.

"She's beautiful," he remarked sweetly. "He's on the other side," Bishop quickly added. "You need something?"

"No," she shook her head. "He was supposed to be with Teddy for a few hours today while I got some things done at home with Reina. He's been alone all day," she said, growing angrier.

"That's on me," Bishop said, not wanting to throw Angel on the mercy of a clearly angry woman. "I really needed him to go with Coco and Taza. I'm sorry."

"He didn't even call," she huffed, "And he hasn't answered or text back. I've been trying to get ahold of him."

Bishop grimaced, hiding it by peering into the carrier again. "I'm sorry."

"Yeah," she forced a smile, "Thanks."

"Ah shit," Bishop grumbled, seeing Creep and Holly roll into the yard. "This I'm not taking the blame for."

"Huh?" Zara turned and saw the odd, but happy, couple. "Oh, Christ. I don't need this."

"I'll get Angel back as soon as I can," he said, hoping to ease her.

"No, let him keep digging," Zara said dismissively. While she meant his own grave, Bishop couldn't help but chuckle knowing Angel was, in fact, digging a grave on the other side of the border.

"Zara?" Holly almost squealed across the yard. "Zara, sweetie, please, can we talk?"

Zara grit her teeth. "I don't have time. I have to get over to the hospital."

"Are they okay?" She asked, peering under the canopy just as Bishop had but receiving a dark look unlike him. "Where's Wyatt?"

"Teddy," Zara corrected her mother. "They didn't discharge him yet, sleep apnea issues."

"Oh no," she sighed, "Poor boy. She's looking healthy though. She looks like you."

"She looks like a newborn baby," Zara grumbled. "I don't really have time for this right now. Enjoy your felon," Zara whispered harshly to Holly, "I know I'm enjoying mine."

"Zara, I was wrong about Angel," Holly said, "I'm sorry."

"I told you that," Zara snapped. "I told you you were wrong, that he's not a bad man, none of these guys are but you didn't believe me. You cut me off, abandoned me, but didn't hesitate to jump on the first biker dick you found. I'm glad Creeper changed your mind but you should have trusted me."

"Alright," Bishop said, stepping between Zara and Holly. He knew Creeper wanted to but couldn't so he had to take control. "No girl fights without a full audience, okay ladies? "

There was no mistaking the rage and shock on Zara's face. Bishop's attempt to ease the tension sent it skyrocketing.

"Yeah, sure, let me fight my own mother for your sick enjoyment while you make money off my family drama," Zara stepped closer to him with a furious look in her eye. "You know, Bish-"

"Whoa," Angel jumped off his bike and grabbed Zara before she could make life incredibly painful for him. "Z, Z," he turned her to face him. "I fucked up. I'm sorry."