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Without further ado….I give you the long awaited
Chapter 30
"Little shit…Little shit…Little shit!" Those two simple words vibrated through Abel's head over and over again. In this life, as insults go, 'little shit' was kindergarten – playground stuff. Abel really didn't see where the slight demanded much more than a sarcastic reply – and not much sarcasm at that. Laughing Abel smiled at the older man. "I've been a shit many times over in this life, but I doubt any woman – especially your sister would call me little."
Releasing his casual hold on Maria – Romario stepped into Abel's personal space. "If I were you, I would choose my next words very carefully Mr. Teller.
Looking around at his brothers, Abel laughed "I'm not sure if that's a warning or a threat." Glancing to his right he spoke to the brother standing nearest him that wasn't his father. "Tell me Juice – you see that as a warning or a threat?"
Before either man could respond, Romario pressed forward. "I don't think you understand the severity of this situation or the tight leash tethering my anger right this moment. You see young Maria here…well she is my responsibility. Her future and now the future of her unborn child are of grave importance to me. I will see that they both enjoy the happiness they deserve."
Growing serious Abel laughed coolly with a hint of menace in the sound. "I tell you what I see! What I see is a man who has just blown back in to town and suddenly thinks he can control his sister and the world around her. What I know is that your sister is a grown woman capable of making her own decisions. Neither one of us planned for a baby but here we are. Beyond being a good uncle, our relationship – this baby is none of your damned business."
"Careful Mr. Teller, in my world, people have died for far less disrespectful words than you show here today." Romario intoned with no visible feeling or emotion present.
Stepping to her brother's right once more – Maria reached for him, momentarily drawing his attention away from Abel. "Please Romario; this is the father of my baby you're talking to." Laying her hand protectively across her ever growing abdomen she smiled "This baby is going to need both of you in their life. Can't you understand that?"
Wrapping his around arm around his younger sister; Romario kissed the side of her head affectionately. "I love you little Maria. Your happiness is my main concern here. However, someone has neglected to teach your Mr. Teller how to mind his manners when in the presence of his betters."
Maria was a little taken aback by her brother's obvious arrogance. She had never known her brother to be so cold – even in his rush to defend her. Maria started to pull away from him. It was on the tip of her tongue to demand he apologize to Abel right this instance when Gemma spoke. "Abel why didn't you tell me we were having Rico-Suave and his wet-back quartet over?"
Standing to Romario's right Phoenix smirked, "With a woman like that in his life – it's easy to see where Teller gets is lack of respect from."
Romario spared the briefest of glances to his second in command. It was in that brief glance that Abel noticed much. Only a fool would have missed the obvious trust that both men shared for one another. What struck Abel as odd was the momentary glance that the other man spared for Maria – when he thought no one was watching. Could Romario's second in command have feelings for the bosses' baby sister? Was Romario aware of the situation? Gemma's mouth usually overloaded hers and the clubs collective asses, but maybe just maybe this sometime she had opened the door to something they could use in the future.
Tuning out his sister, Phoenix, and the infamous Gemma Teller he focused his attention on Abel once more. "Do you plan on marrying my sister? Or are you going to let her give birth to a bastard?"
Never mind that the idea of marrying because of a baby seemed extremely old fashion to Abel; the idea of marriage was even worse. He had no intentions of marrying Maria. "That is a matter for me and your sister to discuss;" gesturing around at the rather large crowd he smiled "privately don't you think?"
"Forgive me if I am wrong, but you have known about this child for some time now; have the two of you discussed marriage?" Romario questioned with earnest interest. When no immediate answer was forth coming from Abel or his youngest sister he pressed forward. "I want your assurances Mr. Teller that you will take care of my sister and her baby. I need to know that you will do the right thing for them and their futures?"
Having heard enough Gemma glanced around at her large extended family. She noted with relief that Tara and Rachael had slipped back into the clubhouse. "Small mercy," thought Gemma as her eye caught Amanda standing at the rear of the group between Chibs and Bobby. She could imagine the terrible things racing through the younger woman's mind. Sadly this could very well be one of those make or break situations for her and Abel. Without another thought Gemma spoke loud and clear "My grandson will marry some cheap wet-back whore over my dead damn body! Do you understand me?"
With a wicked conniving grin, Romario turns to Phoenix. As quickly as snapping your fingers, Phoenix pulled his .38 from beneath his jacket – silencer attached and fires one single round over Gemma's head and into the picnic table behind her. Smiling both wolfish and strangely vague at the same time, Phoenix remarked "the next one won't miss!"
The single shot made virtually no sound, but it was enough that every member of SOA had guns drawn and pointed before the bullet had time to burrow into the defenseless picnic table. Not to be outdone; Romario's boys had pulled their hardware with the same speed as SAMCRO. "ENOUGH!" Shouted a more than angry Jax; "THIS STOPS NOW," he shouted. "You walk into my lot, and begin to demand information from my son; your goon squad threatens my family. Your 'boy' there actually fires at my family; seems to me any future shots from us could be seen as self-defense. Wouldn't you agree?"
"My reasons for coming here today, Mr. Teller do not include blood shed or the authorities I assure you Mr. Teller. I merely wanted the opportunity to speak with the young man who fathered my future niece or nephew. I apologize that things have led to this. My people and I will go for now, but rest assured that we will be in touch very soon." Turning away from both his people and the members of SOA, Romario conversed with his sister for several moments. Satisfied with their conversation, Romario nodded by way of cordial respect "until we speak again Mr. Teller."
With that Romario and his crew made their way back to their cars; guns lowered slightly but definitely still at the ready. Smiling almost meekly at Abel Maria turned and went to catch up with her brother.
Standing armed and ready, SAMCRO watched as the two large cars sped from the TM lot. Assured that they were gone, Jax cursed loud and long. Going to her son, Gemma started to speak only to be cut off "Don't ma…just don't! Are you trying to get one of us killed – is that it? Because I swear the way you run your damned mouth; one day…one day it's going to get one of us shot dead!"
Shaking his head in disbelief "Dammit Abel, just what the fuck have you gotten us into son?" Without waiting for an actual answer he turned to Juice. "Juice get on this mother-fucker, I want to know everything there is to know about him and I want to know NOW!"
Author's Note: A special thank-you to anyone who is still out there reading and reviewing this. Life has been a serious rollercoaster ride the last few months. First there was family, then the holidays, then work, not to mention just being mom; I've just had no real time to write. When life finally returned to semi-normal calm; I found that a huge ugly case of writer's block and had taken over my mind. A recent reviewer asked if this story would continue or if it had been abandoned. Abel and his story is 100% my baby; and while it may take me longer than I ever expected I will definitely finish this story – thank you for your patience and as always your reviews. I love you guys xoxoxox
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