Creed: Fallen Angel's MC (16 page)

Jada

“I feel bad. I don’t think he slept last night Tank.” Sitting at the kitchen table I only came down when I heard Tank and Cher. No way in hell was I doing that again.

“He’s ok. He’s gone on less sleep.” He passes me a cup of coffee but that does little to ease my mind.

I must have slept in like everyone else but Creed. He was wide awake when I woke up at noon. Now he’s upstairs taking a shower to wake himself up.

“He shouldn’t do this today without sleep.” Tank turns to look at me with a now serious look on his face.

“We have a plan. We set it up the way we did for a reason darlin’. Now I know you’re scared and shit but Creed is a big boy. He knows how far he can push himself.” Looking at the sureness on Tank’s face does something to me. I know Creed would do anything for me but I also know he’s stronger than I give him credit for.

“Ok.” Tank nods happily with my answer before I hear Creed coming down the stairs. Before I can turn to look at him, he’s leaning over the back of the chair kissing my neck.

“Mornin’ sexy.” His little comment sets my nerves on edge. How does he do that?

Creed walks over and says something to Tank that I can’t hear before Tank nods his head. Creed smiles as he walks over and takes a seat next to me.

“You look fuckin’ hot in my shirt.” Pulling at the sleeve of his shirt I threw on makes me smile. He has such a calming vibe today even though I am scared shitless. You would think he would be a little scared with whatever their plan is.

“We need to talk. All of us.” Tank sets the plates of food on the table before taking his seat next to the suddenly quiet Cher. I wonder what her problem is.

“We have our shit all set up for tonight. You two are goin’ up north to a hotel until shit is handled. You give us 12 hours and if you don’t hear somethin’ you leave.” My eyes jerk to Creed’s but I notice Cher sitting still. She already knew about this.

“No. I won’t do it.” I watch Creed smile as he pops a piece of bacon in his mouth. Arrogant asshole.

“I knew you wouldn’t, but you’re goin’ to anyway.”  Smug bastard. With that smile plastered to his face, I don’t know if I want to slap him or fuck him right here at breakfast.

“That’s not a good idea, Creed.” I try to protest but he doesn’t listen, he shovels food in his mouth.

“It is a good idea, darlin’. We need your boy there to have a clear head and if he’s worryin’ about you, it ain’t clear.” Tank gives me a warning look that I ignore. Who the hell does he think he is?

“I don’t need to be up north to be safe. I’m ok here.” Crossing my arms over my chest, Creed laughs. I’m glad this is funny for him.

“It isn’t up for discussion. If somethin’ happens I can’t get back here and it isn’t goin’ to take a rocket scientist for them to figure this place out.” Creed guzzles his juice while everyone else is silent.

“Are you just going along with this?” I turn my attention to my once mouthy friend.

“Tank thinks it’s a good idea.” My mouth falls open when she says that. I can’t believe I just heard those words come out of her mouth.

“And?” Creed chuckles again before I cut my eyes at him. That’s right, shut up while you’re ahead.

“And, I agree. I don’t want to be caught in the middle of the cross fire.” Cher shrugs like it’s just another day. Well, isn’t this great! She bails on me now too!

“Whatever. I’ll go but if you aren’t back I’m coming to find you, not leave.” Creed reaches over and grabs me around the back of the neck pulling my lips to his.

“I never thought you’d leave. I just need you safe.” Kissing me slowly, I melt into his touch.

We finish eating in silence but mostly it’s me giving those two looks that could kill. I don’t like the idea of being so far away in case something happens to him. I don’t even want to think about that.

Cher seems to go with the flow for my liking. I wonder what Tank said to her to make her like that? I have never known her to be that way before.

“You about ready?” Creed wraps his hands around my waist as I put away the last of the dishes.

“No. I don’t like this idea at all.” His lips kiss my neck gently before moving to my shoulder. He pulls my hair back pushing it over my other shoulder.

“I know you don’t. I don’t either but I need to know you are nowhere near the fire darlin’.” Spinning in his arms, I look up at him.

“I get that Creed but I can’t leave. If you don’t come back you know I can’t just go.” The recognition in his eyes is what sets me off. He knows I wouldn’t leave him.

“That’s why I love you.”

Creed

I hate this. I hate the whole damn thing but there aren’t any other options. Tank and I have been over every scenario that we could come up with and none of them seemed to make sense but this one.

We know the Shadows are having a big show and party so all the key players will be there.

With Jada wrapped around me on my bike, everything feels surreal. In a few short hours I will be going up against my own club and the one that ruined her.

Pulling into the hotel parking lot, my stomach drops. I check the time as I turn the bike off. 4:45pm. Shit.

“What’s wrong?” Jada tenses up around me as we sit on the bike for a minute.

“Nothin’ darlin’. I’m just ready to get this shit over with.” That isn’t a complete lie but I am fucking scared shitless that I might never see Jada again. I just got her back; I’m not ready to lose her again even if it is my life that gets ended.

Blowing out a breath, I climb off the bike before helping Jada off. I set our helmets on the seat before gripping her hand.

“This is stupid, Creed.” Putting on my best poker face I smile over at her.

“You are still a mouthy little shit aren’t you?” Jada rams her shoulder into my side making me laugh.

“I don’t want to do this.” Jada stomps slightly before I grab her around the waist. Spinning her in my arms, I slam my lips into hers.

“I want to spend the next hour fuckin’ you like crazy. Then I want you two to order some pizza and watch TV. This shit will be over before you know it, then I’m fuckin’ you the rest of the night.” Her eyes light up as she looks up at me. There’s a fire burning inside of her but it isn’t about sex. She’s scared and she doesn’t know what’s going to happen. That makes two of us.

“Please, Creed.” Her eyes beg me to not leave her but I know in the end I have to. I just play that off like everything else.

“You want me to fuck you in this parkin’ lot?” Jada slaps me as I yank her closer. I want to reassure her that everything is fine.

“Jada, you have to understand my situation here. The closer you are the easier it is for them to get to you if this shit doesn’t play out the way we planned.”  Jada’s head drops to my chest as Tank and Cher walk up next to us.

“Room 312. We’re taken a walk.” I grab the key card as I nod at Tank. I start towards the building with Jada hanging off me like she will never see me again. Maybe she won’t.

Sliding the card, I walk us into the room before kicking the door closed. Within seconds Jada is ripping my clothes off in a frantic attempt to get me naked. I’m not complaining.

“Damn, Jada.” The girl has me practically naked and we just got in the room. I guess she’s making good use of that hour.

I help her with the buckle on my belt before she yanks my jeans down. Her lips travel a heated path across my chest as her hand wraps around my dick, the little soft strokes making me harder by the second.

I reach for the hem of her shirt dragging it over her head as her eyes fill with tears. I know this is hard for her, hell it’s killing me inside too.

“Don’t do that. This isn’t goodbye.” I lean in and gently brush my lips across hers before taking her face in my hands.

“We have forever, Jada.” Tears trickle down her cheeks before I lift her and carry her to the bed.

Laying her down gently, I pull her jeans off throwing them to the side. If this is the last time I will ever be with her, I want to do it right.

I slowly slide in between her thighs, kissing her lips as I go. Pushing inside of her is the gentlest I have ever touched anyone.

“You’re so beautiful.” My thrusts are slow and deliberate. I need her to feel everything that we have missed in the past 5 years. Everything that I took away from us but now need.

With my hands cupped around her face, I move slowly in and out. Tears keep falling from her eyes as I lean in and kiss them away.

“Shh. Jada just let me love you.” More tears. I hate to see her cry, it rips my heart open.

When I can’t take it anymore I stop but she shakes her head and pulls me closer.

“Don’t stop. I need you Creed.” I give her what she needs. Me. All of me.

Jada

6:03 Pm. That’s what time they left. 12 hours. That’s all that keeps playing over in my mind. Creed left a bag in the corner that he said I needed to take if they didn’t show up by 6:15 tomorrow morning. I don’t know what’s in it and I really don’t care. Creed stuffed cash in my hands before he walked out the door and said to eat and relax.

“Food’s getting cold.” Shaking my head, I keep pacing the room. I can’t eat with my stomach in knots like it is. I hate this.

“Jada, come sit with me.” Cher has been trying for hours to get me to sit and calm down a little but there is no chance in hell for that, not until I have Creed back in my arms.

“I can’t Cher.” Cher hops off the bed heading towards me before she grabs my arm.

“Look, you aren’t doing him any good if you’re not eating. When he gets back he’s going to need you.” Maybe she’s right but my stomach is flipping and flopping along with my heart.

“Ok. I will eat.” Finally I just give in to her. I can nibble on it if that makes her happy.

Sitting on the bed, I bite off a piece of pizza as thoughts swarm my head.  I know how Kenny is and that scares me the most.

“What made you go along with whatever Tank said?” I look over at Cher as her face turns red. She’s holding back on me, I can see it.

“He said some things that hit home with me. He knew my dad too. Apparently my dad was friends with his dad a long time ago. My dad snuck around on my mom which we all already know. It was a friend of the clubs. Tank heard stories about me when I was younger. I never knew my dad knew people like that.” My heart sinks in my chest. I had no idea that her father was like that.

“I’m sorry. I had no idea.”  Cher smiles over at me before grabbing another piece of pizza and taking a bite.

“Anyway, he seems nice. I like him. He’s easy to talk to and he understands me. The lifestyle is a little out there but I’m actually happy around him. I haven’t been happy in a long time, Jada.” I get it now. She wasn’t happy when she was back home. Who the hell am I to judge her if he makes her happy.

“I think it’s great that you like him. I just hate this lifestyle especially for you. I haven’t known the Fallen Angel’s but I know how the Shadows were. They are ruthless and fierce. I wouldn’t wish that life on anyone.” Cher nods her head in understanding before she drops her head on my shoulder.

“Then why stay in it?” A little giggle escapes my throat. That would be the question for a sane person I suppose.

“I love Creed. I always have and now that I have him back, there is nothing I would leave him for.” Cher’s head pops up as she smiles at me.

“I know you do. You have always loved him and I’m happy that you two are together.”  I lean back against the headboard while Cher flips through the channels on the TV. There is nothing on there that can take my mind of things.

“You know I think Tank really likes you.” I decide to talk a little about what she said earlier. I want her to know that I understand what she’s feeling.

“He told me he did. I don’t know I’m not the biker chick type you know.” Laughing I throw my arm around her.

“I wasn’t either! You learn as you go, but just be yourself. He likes you for you, don’t change that.”

Cher smiles at me before she looks down.

“You think they are ok?” Her tone changes and its back to the lost souls we are waiting on the men we care about to come back.

“I don’t know. I hope so, Cher. I can’t live without him again. Every time I turned around my past with him hit me in the gut. I can’t do it, I just can’t.”  Cher knows how much Creed meant to me when we were younger so she understands now.

“He has always loved you. I saw him a few times watching you after he left. He always looked so sad. I knew he didn’t want you to know so I didn’t say anything to you.” A tear slides down my cheek before I wipe it quickly.

“I hated him for leaving me. I never thought I would see him again and it hurt so badly. When I first left I thought I saw him everywhere. The store, the club. I always thought I saw him but it wasn’t. When I met Kenny I thought he was perfect. I thought I finally found someone that could take his place but I knew deep in my heart that there was no one else.” Cher puts her arm around me as she pulls me closer to her.

“You have him now. He loves you more than anything. Tank told me that he was on a death mission when they first met. He said he always ran the shit runs to keep his mind busy. He never stopped loving you. I think he just needed the time to heal after Jason, we all did.” She’s right and I know she is.

We all needed time after Jason died but I thought I would have Creed to lean on on the days that seemed to take all I had. My brother was my life and when I lost him I lost a piece of myself.

“They have to come back.” I curl into Cher’s side and cry.