Page 13 of Acid

“But, but...” the woman tries to argue.

“Dusty,” Star demands, holding out her hand. The prospect places something shiny in her palm and she slides them down her fingers.

“Knuckle dusters?” I blurt out.

Star smiles. “My dusty.”

The posh woman’s eyes go wide with fear.

“I’m going to count to three, and if you are still stood in front of me by that time, I will slam my knuckle dusted fist in your face,” Star warns.

The woman still stands there stunned, looking from the guys to Star. “Are you going to let her talk to me in such a manner?” she asks.

Scar wraps his arm around Star’s shoulders. “Darlin’, as much I would love nothing more than to sink my dick into your posh and probably pampered pussy, you showed her and my club disrespect, therefore you can go and fuck yourself.”

I cough back my laughter.

“Remove your hand from my woman,” Ghost barks. Scar laughs and step aside, and Ghost clasps his hand on the back of Star’s neck, dominantly squeezing. She tilts her head back to look up at him, smiling. He takes her mouth kissing her.

“Really, that is vulgar,” the woman hisses with distaste. “You are all vile. I mean, it’s any wonder the children haven’t been taken into care. Especially that one,” she says, pointing to Oliver. “I mean, look at the state of his clothes, and why is he not in school?” She tuts.

I feel the red mist descending over me. I’ve taken a beating, and I have endured all sorts, but not once did I ever allow a single hair on my son’s head be touched. I did everything I could to shelter him, to protect him. No one, and I mean no one, will ever disrespect or hurt him while I’m still breathing.

“Oh shit,” I faintly hear muttered.

My gaze is fixed on her as I launch myself at her. I grab a fistful of her hair and yank hard, pulling out her extensions. I slam my fist into her face, making her fall to the ground. My body screams in protest at the suddenly vigorous movement.

She touches her busted nose, looking at the blood on her fingers. “You’ve broken my nose!” she screeches.

I chuck her extensions to the floor and step forward. She immediately shuffles back, afraid. “Don’t you ever look, point, or speak about my son. Do you hear me? Now get the fuck out,” I seethe.

She scrambles to her feet. “You’re all insane! I’m going to fucking sue the lot of you!” she yells over her shoulder as she runs out of the club.

“Fuck, I think I’m in love,” I hear Star mutter behind me. I turn around and laugh, but immediately wince in pain. I grab my side. “Oh fuck,” I hiss.

Scar walks to me and scoops me up in his arms. “That was fucking badass and stupid,” he states, placing me gently on the couch. “Ribs take a while to fully heal. You need to take it easy and not jump into fights,” he says, playfully chastising me.

Acid comes over with a glass of water and places a couple of painkillers in the palm of my hand. “Can’t fucking take you anywhere,” he teases.

I swallow the painkillers. “I didn’t start it, she did, and if it wasn’t me hitting her, then Star most certainly would have,” I argue back.

“She ain’t lying. I was ready to hand her ass to her. Just as usual, Ghost distracted me with his mouth,” Star sighs, sitting down next to me.

“What’s all the commotion? Just seen a car speeding the fuck out of here and nearly knocking us off my bike,” Spider asks as he walks in with Nova.

“Rhea just knocked her on her ass,” Star says, smiling. “Bitch deserved it.”

“Wow, I told you we should have left an hour ago,” Nova says to Spider.

“Sweetheart, I wanted to eat before we left,” he states, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her to him.

“Jesus, you don’t need to declare it,” she hisses, embarrassed.

“And now I am going to throw up. For the millionth time, can you not talk about…” Acid pauses, gesturing with his handbetween Spider and Nova. “Whatever shit you do. I don’t want to hear that. Ever. My ears will bleed,” Acid states dramatically.

“Okay, okay. You think it’s easy when I hear what my brother gets up to with the bunnies?” Nova counters.

“Before a full-on sibling fight kicks off, I wanted to let you all know that I’m fighting tonight. Figured you would want to come and watch,” Spider offers.

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