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Vexx shrugs like it’s no big deal. “You’re family, Bee. And family takes care of each other. I’ll do what I can to help you stay sober.”

Something tight in my chest eases just a little. I’ve spent so much time trying to do this alone, trying to prove to myself that I could stay clean without anyone holding my damn hand. But knowing that someone’s actually got my back… it feels good.

I nod, clearing my throat. “The best way to keep me clean is to keep me busy.”

A slow grin spreads across Vexx’s face. “Good, because I need you to go on a run.”

I blink. “A run?”

“Yeah,” she says, leaning forward. “We need to get our hands on some infant medicine, and there’s a supply across the border. You in?”

I stare at her, waiting for the catch. Waiting for the part where she tells me she doesn’t trust me to handle shit like this anymore. But it never comes.

“You’re still trusting me to do my normal club duties?” I ask, almost not believing it.

Vexx lifts a brow. “Why wouldn’t I?”

Because I fucked up. Because I spent years drowning myself in booze instead of being a reliable member of this club. Butshe doesn’t say any of that. She just looks at me like she already knows I can handle this.

And fuck, that feels even better than the offer of help.

I smirk, shaking my head. “Guess I better get my shit together, then.”

Vexx grins. “Damn right.”

We sit there for a few minutes, and she tells me that Catori has been bitching about the fact that we're not doing enough for the little ones in the community. The women's outreach is going strong, but she feels like we've been neglecting the ones that can't do for themselves at all.

I shake my head at that. She's not wrong, but honestly it feels like nothing is ever enough for Catori. She's a hard woman, but her heart is always in the best of places. If she thinks the babies need more love from us than that's just what we're going to do.

Vexx shows me a map of where I need to go and it dawns on me that she's not just allowing me to go on the run she's trusting me to take lead. Usually, it's Duchess or Riot who takes the lead for out of town business. Free and Vexx stay here to make sure home is good. I've always just been a bystander mostly because I couldn't be counted on. Now that I'm sober I guess she feels like she can trust me to do this.

It's a heady feeling.

I make mental note of everything that she's telling me and take a photo of the map so I know exactly where I'm going. The run is not for a couple of days but I want to make sure I'm completely prepared.

Finally, Vexx stands up having told me all I need to know. I stand as well ready to go do my research. "You know how much you mean to us right? I'm so fucking proud of you." Vexx says and I'm frozen in my spot.

I know that my club cares for me. Where a sisterhood after all but I always think maybe I'm not good enough for them to love me as much as they do. It's hard to accept sometimes.

"Uh... thanks." I smile and turn to the door, wanting to get out of this uncomfortableness.

I don't get far. The second I open the door, Free is standing there with her arms crossed over her chest.

This expression I know.

Anger.

My sister is going to have a lot to say.

I'm looking forward to every word of it.

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Bee

"Free, before you start, can I at least go to my room and get changed. I've had these clothes on for a while." I walk by her, knowing full well that she's going to follow right behind me.

"Free, be nice." Jag mutters as he pushes a toothpick from side to side in his mouth. He's leaned up against the wall, looking at the both of us.

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