Page 5 of Reign
“Of course, it does, no one wants to see their parent like this brother” I try to reassure him
“No, I mean Raven. She has never not been reachable like this. Yeah, I’ve rung her before and she's not been able to answer but she has always called back. Never.Not once has she ever not been reachable for this length of time.” The worry in his voice is clear to hear.
“Concentrate on your dad brother, leave finding Raven to us. I understand your feelings and don’t discount them. We should always trust our guts and instincts. If yours are telling you that something ain't right then I’ll take that to the bank, as you have never steered me wrong before.”
“Thanks, Prez”
We sit for a little longer in silence. Both of us lost in our own heads. I know what he means about Raven. That girl has always had a way of creeping into my soul. Raven is a few years younger than me and used to come around the club when Tyres was prospecting. I had not long patched in and was still a little green behind the ears.
The first time I saw her, it was like she cast a spell on me. I yearned to be near her, talk to her and just be in the same space as her. I didn't understand the feelings then plus she was too young. We became friends and I kept my feelings from her. Then it was too late, she was off to college and then trained in her current job as a bounty hunter. We made sure she has extra training but it kills me to watch her leave and not be mine.
“Nurses said we can talk to him and he might be able to hear us,” Tyres says
“You think?”
“Who knows, worth trying I guess?”
“What would we say?”
“Fucked if I know. Anything I guess” he shrugs
Anything, okay I can do this. I can think of something to say to him. Maybe a memory or a funny story. I guess anything will do, especially if he can’t hear me anyway.
“Hey, old man. If you wanted attention, I am sure there this an easier way than this” I say
Tyres chuckles at my words. What the fuck else am I going to say. I figured go with funny.
“You know we would have come with one telephone call. Fuck Dad, this is so dramatic. Shit a chick would pull” Tyres joins in
“Could have come to the clubhouse, don't need an invite. Never needed one before when your old ass would show up to check we were behaving.”
“Oh fuck, remember the time he showed up as I didn’t answer the phone and caught me with a girl. Jesus, talk about being caught with ya pants down. I had my dick in her and he strolls in and says “When finished son I’ll be at the bar. Don’t forget to be a gentleman and let the lady come first”
We both fall around laughing. When Tyres came rushing downstairs after Banjo as he swaggered back into the common room. We couldn’t believe he had said that. Poor Angela was mortified as Banjo knew her dad. She never did come back to the clubhouse to party again.
“Fuck they were good times. He was a steady support for me when I got voted in as Prez. I didn’t think I could handle it at first but Banjo made me realize I was made for the role and could handle anything thrown at me as I had the support of my brothers. Told me to lean on my offices and listen to everyone's points of view. Best advice I ever got.”
“Sometimes It was like living with Dr Phil or Jerry Springer when Raven and I got going as kids. He broke up many arguments and made us see the other side of it. He was a good parent, couldn’t have asked for better.”
Standing, I place my hand on his shoulder and squeeze.
“I’m going to see if Mischief has had any luck. I’ll give you a few minutes before any brother comes in. Everyone is still here and would like to see him.”
He gives me a nod as he composes himself and I leave him to it. No one can blame him for being emotional at a time like this. We are men, not robots.
I make it back to the waiting room and tell Suede to go next. Mischief is back and sitting in the corner on his phone still so I go join him.
“Any news?” I ask
“Yeah,but not sure you or Tyres are going to like it.” Well fuck!
“Spit it out then, can’t do anything unless I know what the fuck is going on” I demand
“I managed to get a hold of Sam. He was in a car accident and is currently laid up with a broken leg. Raven said she had an easy skip and went on her own to Vegas for him. Since I called him, Sam looked into this easy skip a little more.”
I feel I am not going to like the next words out of my brother's mouth. Why did she go on her own?
“The skip she went after is that fucking rapist prick Tyler Cain Jeffreys.”
