Biker roots

Chapter 30 - Pain II

The days have passed in a hurry. The weekend is approaching, we leave for my parents tomorrow and I actually start to get a bit nervous about it. Not about them meeting Rover, I am sure about him. I have spent a lot of my time with Rover, under him on top of him, but mostly screaming his name. I am a bit worried that they will hate me for liking it here, liking my father. More than anything I am nervous about how Felix will react about everything and especially Rover.

We are sitting at the breakfast table with all the guys. "Are you okay?" Rover whispers in my ear, blocking everybody else out of the conversation. I look up at him, he is staring at me with his big goofy eyes. They are filled with love. "I am fine." I whisper back. He cocks an eyebrow at me. "Just nervous." "Relax Love, they will love me." He snickers. "Yeah I know, it's not them I am worried about." I sigh and fiddle with my breakfast. "You are worried how he will react." I nod my head and look at him. Rover envelops me in a big hug. "Don't worry about that I won't leave you alone. We will face him together." He says as he presses a kiss against my forehead. "Get a room, you two." Wolf snickers from across the table. "What is it Wolf? Are you jealous because you haven't seen Aimee in a while?" Rover responds. Whole the table starts to laugh as Wolf looks like a sad puppy.

Suddenly my phone rings. I look at the screen and see it's Dan, my dad's colleague. They are partners on the force. My mind start to wonder why should he be calling? Maybe he wants to surprise dad? Or maybe he is calling for a babysit again? I feel how Rover looks at me and I quickly pick up the phone. 

"Hi Dan, what a surprise!" I answer excited. He is a good friend of my dad and I always have loved him. I know he has my father's back. "Alex" Dan almost chokes out. I can feel something is terribly wrong. Dan sounds as if he is about to cry. The way he is sounding right now doesn't predict anything good. I feel how a lump forms in my throat and my arms fill with goosebumps. I hear how he clears his throat and composes himself. ""Are you sitting down?" He asks. "Dan you're scaring me." I feel how I start to tremble, how I am bracing myself for some bad news.

Ranger takes my hand and I can see Rovers eyes filling with concern. I focus on his beautiful eyes, nothing is wrong. I am just imaging everything. And then I hear the words I never thought to hear. "Alex there has been an accident." Dan almost whispers. 

But I heard him loud and clear. "No Dan." I manage to say. I feel how my world start to tremble, my parents, they meant the world to me. This can't be happening. Tears start to stream down my face as I squeeze hard in Rangers hand. "Alex I am so sorry." Dan says. "Dan please." I need to stop this, I need to get back to my live. 

And then the horrible words roll over his lips. "Both your parents are gone." He stammers, I can hear how hard it is for him to say. And as he says it all energy and will float out my body. I collapse, right where I am sitting, right on my chair. Ranger pulls me close against his chest and holds me tight as I start crying. I don't know what to do, they are truly gone. This is all my fault I never should have searched for Ranger. I just should have stayed there with them.

Boulder takes my phone and walks out, he continues to talk to Dan. Ranger softly strokes my back, hoping he can offer me some comfort. Rover walks over and pulls me from Rangers lap. He carries me upstairs and places me on the bed. He lays down next to me and pulls me close. He wraps his big arms around me and just holds me tight as I cry for hours and hours. He doesn't say a word. He knows how much everything hurts right now. He has been in my place. Memories dance in front of my eyes as we lay there. Tears don't stop falling, until finally I can't take it anymore and drift off to sleep.

AS I wake up Rover is gone and I realize it wasn't a nightmare it was real. I clean my face and walk back downstairs, I can't find the guys. I walk all the way back to the bar and knock on Rangers office door.

Boulder, Ranger and Rover are sitting there. Ranger looks devastated. Rover looks at me eyes filled with guilt and regret. "I am so sorry". Rover says. I look confused at him. "There's nothing you could have done." I say to him. "Maybe if I had let you leave that day." I can tell he feels really guilty about all of this. "Then I wouldn't have known Ranger and you. It hurts like hell Rover, but right now I need you to be strong for us. Cause I can't be right now." I say as tears fill my eyes again. 

Boulder walks over and hugs me tight. "We are leaving tonight, you need your time to say goodbye." He whispers in my hair. "What do you mean?" I ask confused. "We are going with you. I don't want you facing this alone." Ranger says. "You can't leave the club." I argue and frankly I don't know if I want them to come with me. "You are more important right now. The club has already agreed." Ranger says. "I really appreciate it, but it will be hard enough as it is. Having you guys there will only complicate things." I try to be as honest as possible. "Are you sure?" Ranger asks eyes still filled with worries. 

"I am going with you Alex." Rover says stern. "Rover you are needed here." "It's not up for discussion. Pack your bag we're leaving in an hour." He presses a soft kiss against my temple. "I know the pain you're going through right now. I've been there myself. But don't try to push me away. It will take a whole lot more to tear me away from you." He says softly. I close my eyes and lean against his chest. He is my lifeline in this moment. I need to hold tight to him cause otherwise I definitely am lost.

"Pres, I'll protect her with my life. We'll be back as soon as she is ready." Rover says to Ranger. Ranger and Boulder place a hand on Rovers Shoulder. "There is not one piece of doubt in my mind that you wouldn't Rover." Ranger answers.