SIENNA
My dad stares at me from across the church table. I haven't sat here in a very long time, it brings back memories of visiting him after school and he'd be looking over paperwork.
It put a smile on my face remember simpler times
"I made a contract my love, that way you know what we discussed is law with the club including the part where you said you'd cut ties completely with the club"
Jeremy stiffen beside me and takes my hand in his for support
"I even added that I would release Jeremy if you wanted to cut ties"
"Dad!"
"Joe!" Both Jeremy and I yell out "What the hell?!"
"You love my daughter don't you?" I watch Jeremy nod "You'd do anything for her?" He nods "And if shit went down with the club, we break this agreement in anyway, she cuts her ties and you go with her, is that understood?" Jeremy nods his head and turns to place a kiss on my forehead "Now read all of this and sign the paper, the both of you"
I stare at my dad in shock. I'm surprised he included that little bit.
"Dad" I start when he cuts me off with his hand up
"You cut ties with the club but that does not mean you cut ties with Jeremy, I know what you said to me the other day was something that you had been thinking over but I can't let you suffer like your mother and I have from being apart" I nod my head smiling "Go on, look at the paper"
As we read through, my dad stands up moving around the table. I feel his lips on the top of my head at the same time as pats Jeremy on the back
"Everything I have done is because I love you, the club doesn't come before family, we are a family and I know for a fact if I let Jeremy go, he won't snitch because that means everyone goes to jail and he dies" He moves away and stands by the now open door "The club will be made aware of this once you both have signed" We both watch him walk out and close the door behind him
"They'll be some who disagree with this" I say as I sign where my name is printed
"You'll be surprised sweet girl" He smiles pulling me up and in to his lap "This makes it look like a marriage license" I roll my eyes shaking my head "Don't roll your eyes sweet girl"
I kiss him on the cheek smiling "Whatever you say" I kiss him once more but this time he grabs my chin with his hand and forces me to look at him
"I will marry some day" He pulls my face close and kisses me. I smile into his kiss as his fingers soften it's grip and caress my face
"I love you" I say "Saying to my dad that if you were caught and taken to jail, I would leave the club and I would leave you-"
"What?" He says cutting me off. I sigh
"Saying those words to my dad hurt me so much Jeremy but I need to protect myself first" I caress his face softly "I wouldn't be able to cope" I sigh staring into his eyes that mirrored the pain I was feeling at the time I told my dad this "I would leave all of this behind, even you" He pulled me in close and placed my head on his shoulder
"That was the reason he put that part about me going with you" I nod "If you left the club because I went to jail" It felt like he stopped breathing for a moment trying to grasp what his mind was putting together
"If you went to jail, I would leave the club and town but he'd also release you from the club after you've served your time" I doubt know how my heart felt about what I think he might ask next
