Chapter 9
Waking up the next morning, all I can think about is Jake calling me easy pussy and fat. I slip out of bed and to the kitchen to start breakfast. I get it done and move to the bedroom to wake Riz up. "Michael. Wake up. Breakfast is done." I tell him and go to move away from him but he grabs my hand to stop me. He pulls me to him and kisses me softly and I slowly pull away from him and say "I'll have your plate ready." before walking out of the room. I get to the kitchen and plate his food and start cleaning the kitchen when he walks into the room. "Where's your plate?" he asks. "I'm fine Michael." I tell him softly. "No you're not. Get a plate and come eat." he says and I keep cleaning. He walks over to me and cups my face and says "Talk to me." I shake my head and say "Just in my own head. I'll be okay." I tell him and pull away. He pulls me back to him and crashes his lips with mine. When we come up for air, I'm breathless. "You are the sexiest woman I have ever seen and you're mine. I worship every curve and I am head over heels in love with you. You Beleza. Only you." he says. "You don't mean that." I say trying to pull away from him. "I mean every word Carrie. I love you so fucking much." he says before kissing me one more time. "I love you too Michael." I say. He kisses me one more time and then fixes my plate and we sit down to eat together. "Thank you." I say and he looks at me. "Thank me by staying with me Beleza. By letting me give you my life, my love, my last name and my babies." he says and I feel the tears start to fall. "Okay." I say before he kisses me again. "Now. Eat." he says.
While we eat he asks "You have any vacation time?" I look at him and say "Yeah. Why?" He looks at me and says "I don't trust this Jake guy. I'd rather you stay at the clubhouse until we can handle him." he tells me. "Yeah. Okay." I tell him. As soon as we finish eating, I call my boss and get my vacation time approved. I pack enough things for the week and we head, on his bike, to the clubhouse. As soon as we walk in the door, Riz tells Bishop they need to call Templo. They all fall into Templo and Bishop says "You too Sweetheart." I follow them in and they place a chair next to Riz for me to sit. As soon as we get the door closed, Bishop asks "Now, what's going on?" Riz speaks first. "You all know I took yesterday off. I was staying at Carrie's house because her ex has been calling her wanting to talk about getting back together and shit. She said she doesn't want him calling her and doesn't want to talk to him and he showed up at her house yesterday and when I said she was with me, he started spewing bull shit about my Old Lady. Upset her but I don't see him walking away from this shit." Riz says. "Are you scared of him Sweetheart?" Taza asks. "Yeah. When we were together, he would constantly tell me that I was fat and disgusting and that no one would want my fat ass and he would beat me. Telling me that it was my fault that he beat me that maybe if he beat me enough I would become what he wanted." I tell them and you see them all get mad. "Here's what we'll do. I'll have Angel and Prospect watch your house. When he shows up again, they'll grab him and we'll handle him." Bishop says. "I'll give you my keys so they can get in. What if I called him and asked him to come over? Then we could make sure he would show up." I say. "You willing to do that?" Bishop asks. "Yes." I say. "Then make the call bebita." Coco says.
I make the call and Angel and the Prospect are inside my house. When Jake gets there, he knocks on the door and it opens. As soon as it's open, he walks in and Angel and the Prospect knock him out and tie him up. A little later, we get a call that he's on the pew. Riz kisses my lips and says "I'll be back. Stay here." he tells me. I nod and he says "I love you." I smile softly and say "I love you." before he heads out the door.
Walking into the warehouse, they see Jake tied to the pew with a gag in his mouth. Riz walks up and says "I guess you thought I was playing when I said I would gut you. But I think this will be more fun. Not for you though." he says before taking the machete from Hank's hand and he moves over to Jake. First chopping off one arm and then the other. He then takes the weapon and slits Jake's throat. They watch him bleed out and Bishop says "Go take care of your Old Lady. We got this." Riz nods and heads back to the clubhouse to me.