Chapter 4
Almost an hour goes by and Taza and Bishop walk back in. "We have to head back to meet with the kings, brothers from other charters. Taza and Creeper are going to stay here." Bishop says and I nod. "Please let me know what I can do to help. Have you guys eaten?" I ask. "We're fine sweetheart. Thank you." Bishop says. When they leave, Creeper takes one chair and I stand and let Taza have the one that I was sitting in. I go to stand beside him and he pulls me into his lap and holds me close. I nuzzle my nose along his jawline and whisper "Are you okay baby?" He nods and kisses me softly. I look at Creeper and he's just watching his brother. Taza told me his name was Riz. "Are you okay Creeper? Need anything?" I ask. "No. I'm okay. Thanks." he says softly.
After a little while, we are all still quiet and I say "I'm going to get more coffee. You two want anything?" I ask. "Coffee sounds great Bebita." Taza says. "Yeah. Thanks." Creeper says. I kiss him softly before walking out of the room. While I'm gone, Creeper looks at Taza and says "You got a good one brother. Stepping up and making sure we're all good when she doesn't even know us? She good people man." Taza smiles and says "I know brother. She's amazing." Creeper smiles and says "You got it bad." Taza just nods.
I walk back into the room, and hand Creeper and Taza their coffees and Creeper says "I'm gonna call Bishop and update him." before walking out of the room. I take my seat in Taza's lap and kiss him softly. "Talk to me baby." I say. "Just worried. He took two shots to protect me." he tells me. "And I will always be grateful but I wish there was something I could do." I tell him. "You're already doing it. Making sure we're eating and that we have what we need. With everything going on, those are not priorities for us. Handling this is." he tells me and I nod. "I will make sure you guys have what you need. I got you all." I tell him. Kissing me one more time, he says "You really are amazing mi amor." he tells me.
A little later, we are out in the lobby and I tell Taza, "I'm going to get some air. You need anything?" I ask. "No Bebita." he says. "I'll go with her. I could use a smoke." Creeper says and Taza nods. I kiss him one more time before we walk out. Stepping outside, Creeper says "We appreciate everything you're doing. Being here. Checking on us. Means a lot." he tells me. "It's no problem. I care about Taza and you're his family. That makes you my family." I tell him and he smiles softly.
We walk back inside and Taza is standing outside the room and the doctors are in with Riz and Taza is crying. "Che? What happened?" I ask. "He stopped breathing. Shit." he tells me and I wrap my arms around him and he pulls me close and I feel him shaking. I look at Creeper and place my hand on his shoulder and he places his hand on mine. The doctor comes out and says "I'm sorry. We did all we could. His lungs gave out." Taza pulls me close and I feel his shake as he sobs. Once I get him calmed down a little, I check on Creeper and he nods he's okay. "I'll call Prez." Creeper says and pulls out his phone as he walks away. I look at Taza and say "Che?" He looks at me and I see it. "Baby?" I ask and he shakes his head. "Let me handle this and I'll fill you in. I promise but I need you to promise you won't hate me." he whispers. "Never my love." He kisses me softly and says "I'm going to need you to stay somewhere safe. Will you stay at the clubhouse?" he asks. "Anything you need baby." I say.