Where I Belong

Sighing I scraped back my chair and stood up. I wasn't waiting any longer if I did I'd just get angry.

"Are you okay?". Fred asked as he approached me. "Can I get you anything?".

"No thank you Fred I was just leaving" I smiled just as the person in question walked in. Not being able to take my eyes of him I gave him a good once over. He looked good, healthy and he was sporting a well groomed beard. "I'll leave you to it" Fred winked as he sauntered off.

Why did he wink?

"I'm sorry Ava I had business to attend to and traffic is insane right now. Shall we sit?" He asked unbuttoning his suit jacket.

Taking a seat once again I watched his every move. "Would you like something to eat or drink?" Eyes wondering over the menu he hadn't looked at me once since he came in.

"Why am I here?" I asked wanting to get straight to the point. I had already waited 20 minutes for him.

"I'll get to that now would you like something to eat? Maybe some wine?". He asked his eyes finally connecting with mine.

"No thank you I'm still on pain killers so I can't drink".

Signalling for the waiter to come over he placed his food ordered. "Fred can you bring over a bottle of wine. Ava would you like anything else?".

Okay now I was starting to get annoyed and I never thought Nate would cause that to happen.

"I'm okay with water"....

"Shame you can't have any it tastes divine" He smiled sipping on his wine.

"Nate...." I sighed

"I brought you here to apologise. I should have been there, I should have been the one by your bedside everyday. Ava you don't know how sorry I am that I wasn't there for you or that I haven't been there for you". "Nate you don't-...."

"I do" He sighed cutting me off "Please let me finish. There are so many excuses I could tell you right now as to why I didn't but the truth is you didn't need me there not when you had Blaze. I had my head in the clouds thinking we could ever work and I don't mean that in a bad way. I knew from the start your heart belonged to him I guess I thought I could worm my way in but let's face it you're in love with my brother and sweetheart that's okay".

Oh my.... I wasn't expecting that.

"I can't speak on behalf of him Ava but I hope to god he knows how lucky he is to have someone like you by his side. You're good for him, I can already see that you make him a better person".

"I really did like you Nate" I whispered aware of the lump that had appeared in the back of my throat. "But I love him".

"I know you do" He smiled leaning his hand over the table and laying it on top of mine. "Just know that I have all the time in the world for you Ava and regardless of my relationship with my brother I'll always have his back. Anytime you need something or you're in trouble don't hesitate to pick up the phone. I still hope we can be friends".

My head was all over the place. I wasn't expecting any of that and I had no idea how to respond. I still wanted Nate to be in my life, he was a good guy and regardless of anything he was one hell of a friend.

"I would like that" I smiled feeling my phone vibrate from inside my pocket. Pulling it out Blazes name was flashing on the screen.

"He never was patient" Nate chuckled as I pushed my seat back and stood up. "Tell me about it" I grinned silencing my phone once again. "I have to go".

Getting to his feet he pulled me in for a hug which I gladly accepted. "Don't be a stranger Ava and remember I will be expecting an invite to the wedding".

Laughing I pulled back "That better have been a joke. I'll see you soon Nate and thank you, thank you for just being you".

Making my way out of the bar I clocked sight of Blaze leaning against the bumper smoking a cigarette. Walking towards him he pushed himself off and matched my movements. Once he was reachable I circled my arms around his waist and lay my head against his chest. Feeling his arms circle my waist and rest on my lower back I sighed.

"Babe you okay?" He asked

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"Better than okay" I smiled pulling my head back so I could look at him. "Let's go home we still have one more thing to do".

"Hm and what's that?" He grinned slipping his hand in mine as we walked back to the car.

"If I told you I'd have to kill you" I smiled as he clipped my seatbelt in and made his way round the other side.

Starting up the car he pulled away from the side of the road and headed for the clubhouse. I was waiting for him to ask me what happened but it never came. We sat in silence for most of the car journey back well that was until we arrived at the clubhouse to find police cars everywhere.

"You have got to be fucking kidding me" Blaze growled hitting his hand off the steering wheel.

"Please don't tell me you have a gun" I sighed watching the commotion that was going on in front of me.

I already knew the answer, he was packing I mean when was he not. Sighing I slipped my hand around the waistband of his jeans and pulled it out. Looking around me my heart jumped into my throat when I saw a policeman walking towards the car.

They were only here a few weeks ago what could they possibly want now?

Thinking fast I shoved the gun down the cast on my leg. My leg was almost healed so I had no pain and the gun fit perfectly.

Hearing the chap on the window I rolled it down and made eye contact him. I hadn't seen him before and I knew quite a few of the officers from them popping in and out of the hospital.

"What can I do for you officer?" I asked catching the way he was glancing at Blaze.

"I'd appreciate if you both stepped out of the vehicle. I need to ask you some questions".

"Sure no problem. Blaze could you reach in the back for my crutch please" I didn't know why the cops were here but I was in no way going to be unpleasant.

Catching him looking at my leg and my hand he held his hands up. "If it's easier miss you can stay seated. I had no idea you were in a cast".

"Thank you but I'm perfectly fine to get out. Do you mind if I ask what this is about?". As Blaze opened the door he passed me my crutch and helped me out.

"It's not personal we just have some questions for Mr Roberts. Have you seen him?". He asked

Who?

"And it takes 6 of you to come here and ask questions? Fucking bullshit".... "Blaze"...

"Again I'm only here to ask about Mr Roberts"...

"Yeah well he ain't here and we ain't seen him" Blaze all but growled out. "Now if that's all you can fuck off". Lighting up a cigarette he nodded his head in the direction of the clubhouse. "Let's go sweetheart".

Watching him walk off I turned to the police officer "Sorry about him he just doesn't like it when this happens. Sure if you were actually here on police business then it would be fine but my dad and the rest of them are sick of cleaning up the mess".

"I get it and next time you might want to hide that gun a little quicker. Pass this on to your old man. Marko sent me said your dad needs an in I got transferred yesterday tell him I'll be in touch". What the fuck?

Watching the police cars round up and pull out of the clubhouse I stared after them with my mouth hanging open. What the hell just happened?

"Babe you coming?" Blaze called turning my attention away from what just happened.

Walking over to him he helped me up the steps and into the clubhouse. At least this time they hadn't trashed the place.

"Take the gun out my cast wouldn't want me killing anyone again".

"Funny" He growled removing the gun and slipping it back into the waistband of his jeans. "You hungry or did pretty boy feed you?".

"That cops dirty" I said a little louder than I expected causing everyone around me to stop what they were doing.