SOA Short Stories

Echo

           For EchoRoman

The sound of motorcycles rolling onto the lot woke Juice from a dead sleep. As the sound came louder, he jumped out of bed searching for his clothes. They overslept… again. 
"Echo, baby, you gotta wake up." He whispered into her ear once he was dressed. He sighed at her groan and watched her roll over. He pulled the blanket off of her knowing that it wouldn't take long for her to sit up. 
She did just that within seconds, earning a smirk from Juice. "What the fuck?" She protested. 
Juice handed her her top. "We slept in. Everyone is pulling onto the lot."
She jumped from the bed, tripping on the blanket, in search of the rest of her clothes. "Shit!" She cursed. "What the hell are we gonna do? He's gonna know I didn't go home last night."
Juice ran a hand over his mohawk trying to come up with a reason for Echo to be In his room at eight in the morning, wearing the same clothes she wore the day before. Coming up blank they both froze when they heard his voice coming down the hall. Juice flew across the room and locked his door. Putting his finger to his lips he pressed his ear to the door as Echo raced to finish getting dressed.
Juice heard Happy go into the dorm across the hall and once he heard the click of the lock he sighed running a hand down his face. 
She saw the stress all over his face and felt the guilt rise. She had begged him not to say anything or even act like they were into one another. She hated that her father would overreact and no doubt try and kill him. She threw her top on and buttoned her Jean's, whole she stepped into her boots. "You think slipping out the window would be a good idea?" She asked. 
Juice sighed he didn't know what else to do. If he let her out the door, someone would most definitely see her. He puffed his cheeks as he let out a long breath. "We gotta tell him, Echo." He said as they moved towards the window. He opened it and held it up for her to slip through.
Kissing his lips fiercely she gave him a promise that she would tell him soon. "After the run to Nevada. I promise."
Juice sighed, but agreed. "Fine." 
She slipped out the window and thought she was in the clear till she ran into a tattooed, leather clad blonde haired man that was leaning against the building. "Busted, kid."
Echo sighed in defeat as she closed her eyes and looked up to the sky. "Shit."
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Happy sat at the bar, his toothpick rolling over his lips as he glared at Juice.
When Echo tracked him down a couple of years ago he never thought that this would be an issue. Then again, he never thought that he'd be responsible for another human being other than his club. But there he was with a 21 year old daughter who was gonna put him into an early grave. 
Seeing Kozik walk through the door with a pouting Echo. He pointed to the bar stool beside him and stood. 
She flopped down and huffed at her father, gaining herself a scowl that she had to admit, scared her just a little. "You can't be mad, Pop." She said with an eye roll. 
"The hell I can't.!" He growled as he rubbed a hand over his bald head. 
Echo sighed and looked at Juice, who was looking straight ahead. His eyes were trained on something behind the bar. Her eyes followed where he was looking and she scoffed. There sat her father's lovely bag of tricks. "Oh come on dad!" She shrieked as she got up from her seat. 
Happy stepped towards her and as they stood toe to toe, Kozik stepped in. "What do you expect him to do. Juice broke the trust of a brother. Went behind ur pops back."
She felt Juice's hand in her shoulder and looked to see the sullen look on his face. "He's right, baby."
Echo felt her eyes burn as the tears threatened to spill. She turned quickly to Happy, "Daddy, please! I love him." Happy's eyes sparkled as he fought the urge to smirk as he saw the shock on Juice's face. "He know that?"
Echo turned back to Juice and saw the warmth in his eyes and couldn't help the butterflies that danced in her belly. "You know that right?" She asked. 
He smiled, and shrugged. "I do now."
She placed her hand on his cheek and smiled softly. "I love you, Juicy."
Dipping down he kissed her lips, smiling into the kiss. "I love you too."
The clearing of Happy's throat broke them from their moment. Echo sighed and looked at her father. "I'm sorry I lied and hid it feo. You, but I knew you would do something like this. I'm grown, pop.  I'm not 5 anymore." 
Happy smirked and looked over her shoulder at Juice. "I know. Juice came to me last month. Told me he loved you. Wanted to be with you." 
Echo's jaw dropped as she was rendered speechless. "Wait, is that the night you came home all battered and bruised?" She asked. 
At Juice's nod, she rolled her eyes and glared at the three men that meant the most to her. "I hate you all." She huffed.