I haven't gone home. It's been a week since I woke up. I was in the hospital for two days after but once released I went straight to stay back at the clubhouse with Tig. He understood why I couldn't go home.
We hardly saw each other through. All the focus was on trying to find Mia. I saw Jax twice and each time the pain was to much so I just left. He looked horrible. He was clearly not eating and sleeping. One night I was out at the bar taking stock to keep my mind busy and I heard him wake up yelling. He walked out of his room and his eyes were rimmed red and he was shaking. He ended up sitting on the floor by his door his head in his hands. He probably didn't see me. I didn't know do because whenever I saw him I saw Mia and was painfully reminded that she wasn't here. Still I couldn't just leave him there so I poured a glass of whisky and wordlessly handed it to him. He took it and opened his mouth to say something but I turned away and just went back to bed curling into Tig who just grumbled and wrapped his arms around me.
That felt like so long ago. Probably because I had become a major pothead sense I woke up. Every night I got high. It helped. I was on work leave because of my shoulder so I could really do anything I wanted to. It was clear that it sometimes bothered Tig but he never said anything.
I had just gotten done smoking a joint. I walked out and saw everyone in the clubhouse. Must be the weekly meeting they started having. Since Mia went missing everyone was normally gone all day would come home sleep then leave right away in the morning. Once a week though they would come together to talk about how close they were to finding her or something important they may have found. This was the first meeting I was attending. I stumbled in and sat next to Gemma who gave me a disapproving look.
"Are you fucking high?" she hissed
"Yup" I said and just stared straight ahead. I heard her scoff and shake her head.
"Is this really a time to be blown out of your fucking head?" she said
"Mind your own business Gemma" I snapped. She leaned back like I had slapped her before her eyes turned deadly and she leaned forward.
"This is my business." she sethed " the guys are out there looking for Mia and here you are fucking high as a kite. Mia wouldn't want you to be like this"
Without thinking I grabbed her and threw her into the wall making everyone look.
"Don't you fucking tell me what Mia would want. You don't know her so don't speak for her" I said anger coursing through my body.
Gemma's eyes filled with anger before she grabbed me and threw me back making me land on a table. I was about to get up when we heard tires screeching outside. We all ran out and saw a black van pull up. Suddenly four men jumped out all of which had guns.
"Get back!" they yelled before firing off a few warning shots. I was pushed to the ground by Tig half his body covering mine.
One man hit the van and the back opened where they pushed something out. After they all got in the van and drove off. Once they left the lot everyone ran forward to see what they had dropped.
"Oh god" Tig said before grabbing me and pulling me away.
"What is it?" I asked trying to pushed forward.
"Call 911!" jax yelled holding the bundle in his arms. I pushed Tig away and moved forward and saw what he didn't want me to see.
Mia.
She was covered in cuts and bruises and her once long hair was now short. She was currently unconscious. I put my hand to my mouth and stumbled back into Chibs who wrapped his arms around me.
"I'm going after them" Tig said. He walked up to me and gently grabbed my face. "I'm gonna get them" he said before kissing me and take off towards his bike. Chibs let me go and gave me a nod before going with Tig. I looked down at Jax and saw his conflicted look. He wanted to go after them but he didn't want to leave her. I looked up at Gemma and gave her a nod.
"Go baby" she said putting a hand on his shoulder. "We got her. She's safe" Jax nodded and I bent down and pulled her into my lap. Jax then took off towards his bike following everyone else.
It took only minutes for the ambulance to get there. As they loaded her up I got a ride over with Gemma. We waited in the waiting room all night. At 7:30 the doctor came out.
"Ezra Santos?" he called
"Yes?" I said getting up.
"Your miss Mia Montes' emergency contact correct?" he said walked over.
I nodded and he sat down in front of me and Gemma.
"And you are ma'am?" he asked addressing Gemma.
"Gemma Teller. Family friend" she said putting her hand out.
"It's ok if she's here" I said to the Doctor who nodded.
"Ok well we gave Mia a thorough exam and found multiple drugs in her system. Small traces of roofline, some heroin, also a large amount of muscle relaxers." he said stopping so we could digest this news "Also during her physical examination we found extreme vaginal scarring." my eyes at that. It was our worst fears. "Also she has a minor concussion, a few broken ribs and a broken hand"
"How would her hand be broken?" Gemma asked
"Well from the looks of her she fought back. The knuckles in her hand were the worst so it was clear it was from punching something. And her head injury is in the front which means she probably heasbutted someone hard." he said making me snort. Gemma looked over at me and raised an eyebrow but otherwise didn't say anything.
"When can we see her?" I asked.
"Well she's awake. But she has requested no visitors" he said.
"What?" Gemma and I said at the same time.
"I'm sorry but it's her wish. We'll let you know when she's ready" he said before getting up and walking away.
"He's gotta be kidding me" I said rubbing .
"She needs time baby" she said rubbing my head.
"Any word from the guys?" I asked. She shook her head.
A couple hours later we got the call. The guys had managed to catch the van. The men were now being hidden. A little while later Jax came by. Of course he was pissed about not being able to see her. We couldn't do anything though.
"Hello Ezra" I looked up and smiled as the doctor came and sat down again.
"Whats going on doc? She gonna let us see her yet?" I asked.
"Uh right. Mia asked me to tell you all to go home. I don't know the reason." he said clearly looking uncomfortable.
"What?" I asked completely dumbfounded.
"I'm sorry" he said getting up. I looked at Jax and Gemma and shook my head before getting up.
"Where are you going?" Gemma called.
"To see my dumbass best friend" I said pushing open Mias door. I was beyond pissed. She thought she could ban me from seeing her? Girl has another thing coming.
I walked in and stopped she looked worse then when we found her. Her eyes snapped towards me when the door opened. Her once bright eyes were now dull.
"Mia." I said. Her face contorted with anger.
"Get out" she snapped making me take a step back. Mia had never been mean to me. Not like this anyway.
"Mia.." I tried again only for her to yell again at me.
"I said get out what don't you understand!"
"Why are you acting like this?" I said back.
"Because it's your fault!" she yelled before grabbing something and throwing it at me. I ducked and one of the nurses came rushing in.
"You're not allowed to be in here." she said grabbing my arm.
"Get the Fuck off!" I snapped throwing her arm off.
"Just get out Ezra!" Mia yelled.
"Security!" the nurse yelled. Two men came in and grabbed each of my arms. I started fighting back and ended up hitting one on the nose. The other quickly wrapped his arms around me and threw me to the floor making me yell and throw my head back hoping to hit him in the nose.
"Hey hey!" I heard and looking up I saw it was Tig running down the hallway.
"Back off!" the man holding me said.
"Why don't you fuck off" I snapped making Tig shake his head.
"Look I got her" he said
"She assaulted one of us were going to have to call Charming PD" the man said making me roll my eyes.
. . .
Four hours later I was released from the police department. Tig and Gemma were waiting for me as I walked out rubbing my wrists from where they had the cuffs on way too tight.
" You're insane" Gemma said her hands on her hips shaking her head at me but she had humor in her eyes. I shrugged as Tig put his arm around me.
"Your shoulder ok?" he asked.
"It fine" I said. "I'm not allowed at the hospital for the rest of the day though"
They both nodded before we all walked out.
"Jax was able to see Mia for a bit" Gemma said.
"That bitch. What happened?" I asked a little pissed the Jax got to see her and I didn't.
"She broke up with him" Gemma said making my eyes widen.
"What?" I asked completely shocked. Mia was head over heels for Jax.
"Said she didn't want to see him anymore." Gemma said shrugging.
"Its just the shock she'll come to her senses" I said.
"Hope so. He was downright devastated over it" she said before lighting a cigarette.
. . .
I took a deep breath as I looked at the note left on the table. Mia had been released the other day and I was trying to keep my distance but seeing this just broke my heart.
Ezra, I've gone to stay with my sister. I need space. I don't know if I'll be back. Stay safe.
-Mia
I picked up the note and in pure anger grabbed the table and flipped it sending its contents flying across the floor.
I started crying before going upstairs and grabbing my bag of pot and packing a bowl. After a few hits I laid back and looked at the note again. How could she leave?
. . .
1 month later
I was eating breakfast and reading something on my phone when a knock came at the door. I looked up and touched my side making sure I had my gun on me.
I looked through the peephole and had to take a deep breath.
Outside stood Mia.
I opened the door and she turned towards me. She looked so much better. The last time I saw her she had bags under her eyes and her hair was greasy. Now her hair was a bit longer and shining, her eyes that were once dead now shown bright, her skin was clear and held a few scares.
"Hi" she said almost timidly.
I opened my mouth and shut it. My hand snapped out and her head flew to the side.
"I deserved that" she said grabbing her face.
"You leave for a month and all you say is hi!" I said anger coursing through my body. I turned and walked back into the apartment trying not to cry.
I heard the door shut and turned to see her standing there awkwardly. She was wearing a flower dress with a black leather jacket and brown boots. She really did look a lot better. She walked in and put her bag down.
"I'm sorry" she said "I shouldn't have just left. I just… god I needed time. I couldn't be here anymore"
I took a deep breath and nodded my head. I understood why she left but still she could have at least called me.
"Back at the hospital. I blamed you. I blamed you for getting me involved with the club. I also blamed everyone else. I realize now that no one's to blame but those monsters. But at the time I couldn't see past that."
"You know when I found out what happened to you that you were taken they had to sedate me because I was going crazy? I actually thought I was going crazy. I was a wreak. Then when we finally got you back and me out? For fucks sake I went insane and punched a security guard at the hospital. I have a record now. Then I come home and see that Shit of a note. I mean Tig had to stay here for two weeks to make sure I didn't starve. And now you come back saying hi? I mean what the fuck?"
Mia nodded and looked at the ground and I couldn't help but feel that this was wrong. She always puts up a fight. It was normally the other way around her scolding me. I sighed and walked up hugging her. She hugged me back and I heard her sniff and felt the tears she was shedding hit my shirt.
"Oh god bro no don't cry." I said feeling choked up now. We ended up crying and hugging each other.
We sat on the couch and she just talked about things she had been doing. Like how she started working as a medical assistant again. She admitted that she hated it. I told her about all the stuff I had been up to. How mine and Tig's relationship was now. And she was shocked when I told her how me and him had finally had sex.
It had happened 2 weeks ago. Though I had decided it after Mia had been found. I was at the clubhouse how when he and the guys walked in. He was bloody and looked exhausted. When I had asked him about it he told me that he just got done taking care of Mia's attacker's. He said for what . and I knew they had suffered but didn't feel an ounce of sadness only that justice was served. It was then that I realized how much he truly cared for me. He didn't have to do that for her. He didn't have to spend weeks looking for her but he did. I knew that if he would do that for her he would very well attempt to move mountains for me. Of course then I came home and found the note. After the two weeks of him living here with me it just happened. There wasn't some grand gesture, my room wasn't covered in flowers no. It was just us. Together. And it was amazing in its own way. He was surprisingly gentle. Well in Tig's way he was. It brought us closer. Of course now that it had happened I couldn't get him to leave me alone.
After a few hours of talking and catching up I told her that Gemma was having a BBQ tonight and how she should come with me. At first she was bit weary about it but eventually agreed. As drove I could tell she was nervous about seeing everyone and I would bet it was one person in particular.