Page 22 of When Life Sucks!

“They’ve been like that for over an hour.”

“Some watchdogs they are,” I chuckle, leaning down and kissing the top of Alice’s head. “Wake the fuckers up so they can get back to the clubhouse, and I’ll take a shower.”

“I’ll show you where…”

“No need,” I interrupt. “I’ll find the shower.” I pick up the rucksack I’d thrown down as I entered the apartment, and make my way upstairs. Now, I’m not sleeping in the guest room, so Alice best get her head around the fact I’m in her bed.

After showering in the bathroom adjoined to the main bedroom, I wrap the towel around my waist and walk into the bedroom where Alice is sitting up in bed, looking more than shocked I’ve sauntered into her room. The bathroom is between the two bedrooms, so there is a door for each of them. Her shock is comical, but I’ll not mess with her as yet, anyway.

“W-w-what are you doing in here?” Alice stutters.

“I’m going to sleep in here. We are a couple, Alice, and as such, we don’t sleep in separate rooms. Now, you gotta get used to that before we take this further, but we will take this further in time.” I give her my best smile, drop my towel, which has me smirking when she gasps at the sight of me naked and climb into the bed next to her, lay back with an arm under my head and one over my abs. After sighing, I close my eyes, mumble “Good night,” and quickly fall asleep.

The next morning Alice is out of bed early, and downstairs as I head out to deal with the important issues of the day. Grabbing Alice as I pass, I tip her chin and press my lips to hers. As she gasps I quickly slip my tongue into her mouth and taste the mix of her, the toothpaste she used, and the coffee she has been sipping.

Leaving her with a glazed look, I feel satisfied I’ve started the day right, and climb on my hog. I give the prospect a wave as I pass and he stands a little straighter, puffing his chest out. We all know that feeling, we’ve all been a prospect at one time, and recognition from your Prez is always special.

Two hours later, I stand smirking while Melody is placed in a van. She has tape over her mouth so she can’t cause any drama, and she has her hands cuffed behind her back.

I give a nod to Nails, who has come from the National Chapter along with Chainsaw to collect her. Beast whispers something to Melody, which has her shaking her head no, and tears leaking down her cheeks. Now Nails is so-called because he’s as hard as. He is as cold as you can be with anyone he doesn’t know, but he is solid for his brothers and club. He’ll not give a shit about anything Melody may say to wriggle out of the mess she is in.

Rubbing my hands together, I head back inside the clubhouse and to my office. What a fuckin’ good start to the day I’m having, I think to myself. Getting a kiss from my woman after holding her in the night, to getting rid of trash like Melody. Next is to lose a brother that can cause my woman trouble.

Sitting behind my desk, Beast in the seat near the window, while Black is standing while eating a breakfast sandwich of some kind, all patient and awaiting Bolt, who is bringing the brother whose life is about to change.

The door opens and Bolt, along with Sacks, walks into the office. “Sacks here as you requested, Prez,” Bolt unnecessarily states.

Before I can speak Beast does, grabbing everyone’s attention. “Sacks, you did the dirty on your old lady after being put in a position that I don’t think you should ever have been placed.” Beast gives Bolt a look that would have any lesser man piss his pants, but Bolt remains calm, showing no emotion on his face. “You cannot remain in this chapter when Jax has claimed Alice as his old lady.”

Sacks looks at me with shock, anger and then defeat. Turning back to Beast, he nods, “I can understand that, but this is my home. Jax has been a nomad for the National Chapter, never settling in one place. I think it’s not right that you want me to leave my home and town, where I was born and have lived all my life. All because I did what my Prez at the time asked me to do. I’m being punished, and it’s wrong.”

Beast lets him have his say, then continues, “I understand what you are saying, but this isn’t a punishment. We are offering you a promotion. The Dakota Chapter needs a strong, reliable, and honest VP. The chapter has been having issues, and now we have taken out the trouble, we are placing new officers. All the officers except the President will be from outside that chapter. I want you to take the VP position, and know that the current Prez won’t be standing for more than around eight years. He is in his fifties already and is doing this as a favor to me. He will be more than happy to hand over the position once we all know you can handle it, but Sacks, you need to prove you will never do something fucked up like Bolt did.”

We can all see the shock on Sacks’ face, as he takes a seat rubbing the palm of his hand down his face before looking at each of us in turn. “Okay, I’ll move to be VP, but if I don’t gel with them, I’m comin’ back. Bolt is the one who made the mistake, not me. I did what I was asked to do for the club. I admit I didn’t think it through fully or I wouldn’t have done it. But one thing this has shown me is that Alice isn’t my one. If she had been, I would never have done this. My first reaction would have been as the other brothers who were asked. I hope it all works out for you with Alice. She deserves someone who’ll stand by her, be true to her, and put her first whenever he can.”

Two hours later I watch as Sacks rides away from the clubhouse, with his hog piled with belongings. The rest of his stuff will be taken to him in the club's van in a couple of days when the old ladies have had time to clean out his room.

Walking back into the clubhouse, I feel that things are going to work out. But I’ve got to claim and announce my woman. Where’s Teckie, as I have to order Alice’s cut?

Chapter 14

Alice

Sadie greets me as I get to my office, and hands me a coffee with a nod to my office doorway. Stepping inside, I’m surprised to see Jeffrey already inside and waiting.

“Morning, Jeffrey.”

“Morning, Alice. I know I’m early, but Ronald and I are packed and ready to leave for the new office. I know it’s fast, but you know we like to keep moving or boredom sets in.”

I can see he’s a little embarrassed, but it’s who they are and I don’t care as long as they are happy. “Look, Jeffrey, as long as you are both excited about opening a new office and together, it doesn’t matter that you are leaving here. If I have a problem I will contact you, but you will come back for some of the holidays or I won’t ever forgive you.”

“That’s why we love you. You always put people before anything else. Now, you get in touch with us if you have a problem. I know you said you would, but I’m just letting you know we are good with it. You can give Sadie an elevated position if you like, increase her salary too. Keep the others under the thumb and oh, your Camry will be here today too.” Jeffrey kisses my cheek and saunters out of the office, swinging his hips and waving to Sadie with his fingers as he passes her desk. I lean on my office door, watching all this going down, but shake my head in amusement.

“Sadie, can you come into my office, please?”

“Of course.”

“Take a seat.” I walk behind my desk and sit, then give my attention to Sadie. “As you will know, Ronald and Jeffrey are leaving this office as they are opening a new branch. They have upgraded my position to manager…”

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