Chapter 29
After getting Sarah settled in at Happy's, Juice, Koz and I went home. Once we walk in the door, I head out to the back deck and sit on the steps. The guys follow me out and sit on either side of me. After a few minutes, Juice speaks. "You okay babe?" he asks. I look at him and say "Yeah. Just trying to process. Her parents turned on her when she needed them. How could a parent do that?" I ask. "I don't know babe." Koz tells me. "I was lucky. Kelly's not even my real mom and no matter what, I know she would stand up for me. But for a mother to call her daughter a whore because she was being raped. I just can't wrap my head around that." I tell them. "But baby, you got her out. She won't have to go through that again." Juice says. "And you know Hap won't let anything happen to her either." Koz says. "I know." I say.
We sit out there for a while and watch the sun set. After it sets, we head inside and sit on the couch to watch a movie together. I am leaned against Koz's side with his arm around me while Juice has his head in my lap. I run my nails over his scalp and we all just relax. I must have fallen asleep because next thing I know, I feel Koz carrying me to bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm asleep again as they both climb into bed with me.
Waking up the next morning, the guys are gone but there's a note on the nightstand. Club called. Be safe today. We love you. I smile when I read it before putting it in the nightstand and getting ready for work. Walking into my office, Marci comes in. "How's Sarah?" she asks. "Good. Got her settled in. She's safe and seems to be relaxed a little bit." I tell her. "Good. That's good." she tells me and I look at her. "What's on your mind?" I ask. "Just wondering if either of those guys that came yesterday were single?" she asks. "The tall scary bald one, actually claimed Sarah as his Old Lady and the other two are living with me." I tell her. "Wait, you're with both of them?" she asks. "Yeah and the scary one is my ex-boyfriend turned best friend." I tell her. "Lucky girl. You gotta set me up if your friends look like that." she tells me and I know just who to introduce her to. "I got someone for you but he's a little older." I tell her. "I like them older. Daddy issues and all." she tells me, laughing. I invite her to the party this weekend.
It's Friday so there's a party and I invited Marci. I'm sitting at one of the picnic tables, talking to Sarah, keeping her close while Happy is in the ring with Tig when she pulls up. "Follow me." I tell Sarah and she does. Walking over to Marci, we hug and lead her over to the ring. "So, which one are you hooking me up with?" she asks. "The dark haired one in the ring. That's Tig." I tell her. "Nice." she says. The guys get out of the ring and Happy walks over to Sarah and she hands him a towel and he puts his arm around her and leads her inside to tend his wounds. "Hey Princess, who's your friend here?" Tig asks. "This is my friend Marci. She works for me. Marci, this is Tig. The one I was telling you about." I tell her. Seeing them smile at each other I say "Uncle Tig, why don't you show her your dorm and let her clean you up a bit." Marci looks at me and smirks and says "Come on Tiggy, show my your room." she takes his hand and leads him away. Koz walks up behind me and puts his arms around my waist. "That Marci?" he asks. "Yeah, she asked if I had any single friends but only after I told her you and Juice were mine." I tell him. He kisses my neck and says "Well, your men want a private session with you." I feel my face blush as he leads me to the dorm, where Juice is waiting. We walk in and lock the door and they proceed to devour me all night long.
