Where I Belong

"How do you think I'm feeling?"

"He'll pull through Ava. Blaze is the strongest guy I know".

"Then why hasn't he woke up yet?"

Wrapping his arm around my shoulder he pulled me into him. "He'll pull through I know he will".

For the next few minutes we sat in silence. I loved how peaceful it was at night. "Are you serious about wanting to be involved?".

"Deadly serious" I didn't even have to think about my answer. This had been going on far to long.

"Clubhouse tomorrow at 10"...

"I'm not leaving him"

"You two are well suited" He laughed pushing against my shoulder "He said the exact same thing with you".

"I want kept in the loop, I want to know what's going to happen and how we're going to take them down but I can't leave the hospital until I know he's awake".

"I get it darlin' but you have a lot to learn and for that to happen you need to be at the clubhouse".

"Dad".....

"Ava I can't teach you how to shoot a fucking gun in a hospital. Don't give me that look darlin' you want to be involved then first things first. I have to teach you how to protect yourself". "And a gun is going to protect me?" I asked

"It'll sure fucking help" He grunted "I know you don't want to be away from him but a few hours a day isn't going to hurt".

He was right I did need to learn how to protect myself. "Fine but don't get pissed if I accidentally shoot you".

Chuckling deeply he got to his feet "He'll fucking kill me for this". Running a hand through his hair and sighing he crouched down in front of me. "I'll do anything to protect you and your mom but it is time I finally let you in now come back inside it's freezing"

"Give me a minute".

Resting my head on my knees everything hit me like a train, my emotions got the better of me and I let them.

"Ava?"

Snapping my head up I gazed at the figure in front of me.

"I want to help".

Nate!!

Wiping my eyes I got to my feet. Nate was here and he wanted to help..

"He's my brother Ava, he's the only family I have left. Yes he hates my guts but I would still do anything for him and those bastards will pay for what they've done to him".

I get that he wanted to help but what could Nate do? He wasn't a brother, he wasn't a member of devils due. Yet thinking about it what the hell could I do? I had fired a gun once and that day luck was on my side. I didn't know how I was going to help but I'd be damned if I was going to sit at home doing nothing. I could be a hard faced bitch when I wanted to and from now on I know I had to be ready for anything.

"Nice to see you without the casts on. How you holding up?" He asked taking a step closer.

This wasn't about me it was about Blaze. I get he wanted to see how I was doing but I couldn't think of anything else except Blaze waking up.

"It's nice to have the use of my leg and hand again" I smiled "My dads in there you better go speak with him". I didn't want it to come across as me brushing him off but Nate was the last thing on my mind right now and I know that sounded horrible.

"Come in with me before you catch a cold. You're hairs soaking and I'm pretty sure he'd kick my ass if he knew I was letting you stand out here".

I guess he was right but the fresh cool air against my skin felt good. I felt like for the first time in months I could breathe.

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"Nate fuckin' Thomas what the hell brings you here".

"Franko" Nate nodded his head in acknowledgment of my dads presence.

"So?" My dad asked as he lit up a smoke and slung his arm around my shoulder. "Don't think you're here trying to steal her back".

"Dad" I groaned

"I'm here because I want to help". Nate said as my dad stood there and said nothing. I'm surprised the cigarette never fell from his mouth with how wide it had fallen open. "He's my brother Franko".

"But he hates your fuckin' guts" My dad stated taking a long puff of his smoke "Do you think he'd do this for you?".

"Doesn't matter Franko he's still my blood and if I can help then let me. You know what I'm fucking capable of".

Where had sweet Nate gone?

Throwing his head back an almighty laugh fell from my dads lips. "I knew he was still in there somewhere. Welcome back brother".

Hold up.... did he just?

"Wait did he-.."

"Get your asses inside now" My dad yelled as he threw his smoke to the ground and headed for the entrance.

"Nate?.."

"Nows not the time Ava". And of he went following my dad through the hospital doors while I stood with my mouth hanging open and my mind blown.

Walking back into the hospital I stopped at the coffee cart knowing it was going to be a long night. Every night was a long night especially when I was struggling to sleep. Every time I close my eyes everything that happened that night floods back.

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"Still not sleeping then?".

Ever since the accident Jared and I had become pretty close. He was always looking out for me, bring me food and clean clothes. Could say I had the wrong impression of him from the start. All in all he was a good guy despite the things he had done.

"I'm fine Jared" Stirring my coffee I brought it to my lips. I knew he was looking out for me because I was Blazes old lady but a friendship had bloomed.

"When was the last time you had a good nights sleep?" He asked pouring himself a coffee.

"Could ask you the same thing" Putting the lid on my coffee I linked my arm through his "I can't sleep good" I shrugged as we walked back to Blazes room. "Every time I close my eyes it all comes back to me".

"Have you tried taking something to help?" I hope he wasn't suggesting something illegal.

Chuckling he sipped on his coffee "I know that look Ava but I mean have you took a sleeping pill or something to help relax you?".

Truth was I could have but I didn't want to miss him waking up. I want to be the first person he sees so he knows I never left him.

"I'm fine" I repeated as we both walked into the room Jared immediately stiffening at the site of Nate.

"You know you aren't welcome here" He hissed his hands going into fists.

"He's my brother Jared and all I want to do is help".

Laughing Jared ran a hand through his hair "You should have helped him when you got him banged up".

Wait what?

"Jared" My dad snapped

"Na prez he's thinks he can swoop in now and try and help? When he's lying in a hospital bed. Where was he when he was doing the stretch in county because of him? Never visited him fucking once". "He was in jail because of you?" I whispered not taking my eyes of Nate but moving closer to where Blaze lay.

Silence....