Final Ride Fallen Angel's MC 4 by Erin Trejo Page A

she heads into the main
room. I stand off to the side and watch as she makes her way
toward her grandma. It’s a beautiful sight to see.
“This is crazy.” Jada steps up next to me. Looking down at her I
nod. This really is a strange event in our world.
     
“Yeah, but look at her. Look at the look on her face.” Jada smiles
up at me, and I know she’s thinking something.
     
“Spit it out darlin’. I can see you thinkin’.” Jada giggles before
she sighs.
    “I just miss it you know. I miss having a family like that, and
don’t say it Creed. I know you are all my family but you know
what I mean.” Sadly, I do know what she means. I miss that
aspect of life too.
“We have all the family we need right here. He’s with us.”Chapter 26
     
Ryker
    Well if this hasn’t been the strangest week in history, I don’t
know what the fuck is. The lake trip was called off, Rit showed
up, and now Bella’s grandma has been here. Yeah, in the fucking
clubhouse for a week!
    I don’t know how to act. I do have some kind of manners and
respect for the elderly, but she is there every time I turn around.
I don’t think that old woman sleeps!
    Sneaking out of the room and down the hallway toward the
main room, I almost shit myself when she’s standing in front of
me.
“Jesus Christ!” Stopping before I slam into her, she looks up at
me.
    “You, young man, have a nasty mouth.” Shaking my head, I
don’t know how to respond to that. I’m standing in a pair of
sweatpants and no shirt, with an old lady in nothing but a night
gown!
“Yeah, I’ve been told that. Amongst other things.” Stepping to
walk around her, her voice catches me off guard.
     
“You know about Bella don’t you?” Closing my eyes, I wish I
didn’t.
     
“How’d you know that?” I don’t need to turn around to know
she’s coming over here. I can feel her presence.
     
“I see the way you look at her. Her dad doesn’t know. Just you.”
Dropping my head, I hate it. I hate knowing and not Tank.
     
“How do you know?” Finally turning to look at her she smiles.
    “I paid for the doctor visits. I don’t think Candy realized that all
the paperwork came to me. I also knew that she was in
remission. That’s changed though, I can see.” Hearing the pain
in her voice hurts me. She’s her blood, and she has to live
knowing that Bella is dying. I thought I had it hard, but it must
be ten times harder for her.
“How do you deal with it? Knowin’ and not sayin’ anything?”
    Anna’s hand comes to rest on my arm as she looks up at me.
“It isn’t our place to say something. She’s a smart girl, always
has been. Bella knows what she wants; I have no doubts about
that. It’s not hard to deal with, Mr. Ryker. You know in your
heart that she is hurting. You don’t want that for her. I don’t
either. I’m glad that I’ve had this little time with her though. I
can see how much she means to you. I’m sorry that you are
going through all of this.” A tear slides down my cheek. Here I
am crying like a girl when she isn’t even my blood. Blood isn’t
what makes a family though. I know this. Bella is my family.
    “She’s like one of my best friends. She knows me like no one
else does. She gets why I am the way I am. Not everyone can do
that.” Anna raises her hand to my face before she speaks.
    “Oh that girl of yours, can do that too. I can see it in her eyes,
that fire she has. Bella will be fine in her own way. That girl of
yours, she needs you. She needs the safety of your arms young
man. Don’t fail her.” With that Anna turns and walks away. I
don’t move from this spot as I let that sink in.
    She’s right though. As much as I hate to admit it, Bella will be ok
in her way just like Anna said, but Jersey is mine. She’s mine to
love, protect, and take care of. She’s my everything.
    I don’t know why I came out to the main room to begin with,
but it doesn’t matter. I turn and head back to the room,