Chapter 7
A little later, I am at the house waiting on Angel. He walks in and as soon as he's inside, he pulls me close and says "Your plan worked. We are meeting with Galindo tonight and planning out our attack." he tells me. "Are you okay with this? I mean…" I start and he stops me. "Bebita, I love you so fucking much. I'm fine with this." he tells me. "But Adelita…" I start and he tells me. "Told me I had to choose between her and the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with." he tells me. I kiss him softly and ask him "Why do you love me so much?" I ask. He looks at me and cups my face and says "Because you're the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. You are compassionate, loving and you never judge me. You always made sure I knew that I was good enough no matter what it was. You know how I've struggled and you are always there to lift me up. I'd be stupid not to fall in love with you." he tells me and I have tears falling down my face. "Marry me." I whisper and he looks at me shocked. "Marry me Angel Reyes." I say again. Crashing his lips with mine, when we separate, he whispers "Fuck yeah." He carries me to the bedroom and puts me down on the bed. Hovering over me, he makes love to me nice and slow.
When we both reach our release, we get up and are getting dressed when his phone rings. "Yeah...okay...I'll ask her...See you in thirty." he tells them before ending the call. He looks at me and I ask "What is it?" He pulls me close and says "Bishop asked if you would go with us. We need someone to hold the baby once we get him to keep him safe while we take the camp down." he tells me. "Let me grab my shoes." I tell him before heading to my room. He follows me and says "You don't have to. We can figure something else out." he tells me and I stop. "Do you not want me there?" I ask, insecurities coming through. "Not for the reason you're thinking. I just don't want you to get hurt." He tells me. "Then I'll stay down and out of sight." I tell him. "Okay. First time I think you're going to get hurt, I'm getting you out of there...baby or no baby." he tells me and I nod. "Fair enough." I tell him.
A little later, we are on the other side of the tunnel and we are getting into one of the vans and heading to the campsite. "Thanks for doing this Princesa." Bishop says. ""You're my family. No way was I saying no." I tell him and Angel pulls me closer. "I know you didn't want her coming but Angel, she's the only one we trust." Bishop says. Angel nods and pulls me closer.
Once at the campsite, Angel says "Stay here and stay down." I nod and he kisses me. "I love you." I tell him. "I love you." He says before getting out of the van. After hearing the gunshots start, the van door opens and Coco brings me a little baby. I lay down in the van, holding the baby slightly under me, shielding him when all of a sudden it goes quiet. The guys start getting into the van and I see Miguel Galindo come up to the van. I hand him the baby and he says "Thank you." I just nod before he carries his son away.
Angel gets into the van and sits beside me but doesn't touch me. I reach for his hand and he barely reacts. I pull my hand away and when we get back to the clubhouse, Angel walks inside, still not speaking to me. I watch him go before looking at Gilly and asking "Can you take me home please?" He nods and we head to his bike. Pulling up to my house, I get off the bike and hand him the helmet. "Are you okay?" he asks. "Never better." I tell him before walking inside and closing the door. I sit on the couch and look at my phone. I knew something was going on. I know he loves me...or did...but his reaction makes me think that he's rethinking things. I'll just give him some space.
At the clubhouse, Gilly walks in and walks over to Angel. "What's going on?" he asks. Angel looks at him and Gilly says "I just took your Old Lady home. You fucking ignoring her. What's up?" he asks again. It's like something clicks. He runs out to his bike and to my house. Pulling up to my house, he gets off his bike and knocks on the door. I don't answer. He knocks again. "Lea, baby, please answer the door." he says. I open the door but don't look at him. He walks inside and I close the door behind him. He steps towards me and I step back. "Mi reina…" he starts. "Don't. It's okay. I know this shit was hard on you and if you need a few days to process, I get it." I tell him. "I don't need a few days. I need you." he tells me. I look up at him and he says "It's not what you're thinking." he tells me. "Then what was it?" I ask. "Seeing you so willing to help the club. Being so loyal. It makes me want things with you that I've never wanted before. I know you love me as much as I love you but my thoughts weren't about her. I know that's what you're thinking." he tells me. "Then who were you thinking about?" I ask. "Mouse. I watch Galindo put a bullet in her head. She was a fucking kid mi reina." he tells me. Seeing the sadness in his eyes, I walk over and cup his face "That was not on you." I tell him and he just looks at me. "I put that in motion." he tells me. "No. You didn't. Adelita did. She's the one that took Galindo's baby. She's the one that put that innocent little baby in danger. Not you. You didn't do this Angel." I tell him. "I'm not a good man mi amor." he says. "Yes you are. You are the most amazing man I have ever fucking met. You've been so good to me. You love me. All of me. You're mine mi dulce. You're the one I want to marry." I tell him. "Tomorrow?" he asks. "Tomorrow." I whisper before he pulls me closer and we just hold each other.