Page 17 of Choosing My Happiness
“I’ve got to start organizing the divorce. Although I don’t know why. I mean, he moved on and got akid. I’m guessing he has stopped doing all that playing around that he did on me. He always said he’d stop once we had kids,” I clarified bitterly.
Jim snorted as his last bite of burger disappeared. “Fuck no. He’s slowed down now that he has to go home and play at being a single dad, but he’s still hitting the town clubs when he can,” he grumbled. He raised his eyebrows and nodded to me. “You deserve better.”
I chuckled sarcastically. “Really.” I sighed. “I don’t know if it makes it better that I wasn’t the reason he cheated, or worse because he’s likely going to train up a new generation to do the same selfish shit.”
“It’s better. We’re taking care of the kid and teaching him right from wrong. He’s a good kid.” Jim nodded to my burger. “Eat up, you need your strength.”
10
Chapter 10: Blaze
I walked into the diner. Dylan was being picked up by my parents and having a sleepover with them. We did this once a week or so since his mother dropped him off and then killed herself. I have no idea why she did that. I mean, people don’t look at single mothers that badly. They’re just off my menu.
The boys had taken over our two usual tables and were spread out, talking and eating before we hit the town clubs for a bit of fun. I waved to Old Gracie out in the kitchen and went over to sit with the boys.
It was good to see Midwife wasn’t there. I didn’t really feel comfortable around him. Seeing him reminded me of Daisy, and the night Junior was born. Everyone used to rub it in my face that he was there the whole night with her, when I should have been. So I tried to play it down by saying he was just playing at being a Midwife. Unfortunately, the nickname became a badgeof honour for him, and he wore it proudly on his kutte, now he’s VP.
Then, I saw Midwife sitting with a new woman. She was too hot for him. Blond short hair and curves to die for. I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on those. Obviously, she was new to town seeing as I hadn’t seen her around before. It was nice for Midwife that he finally had a date, but things didn’t seem to be going well for him. They didn’t seem to be talking too much, and she barely looked at him. Looks like someone is bombing out. First date he’s had in 4 years, poor bloke.
Apparently, he was holding out for his ride-or-die woman. I told him that he didn’t need to wait, there was always fun to be had until he found her. But he wouldn’t listen to me. Looks like he was now.
I slid into a chair beside one of the newer boys. After greeting everyone, I nodded towards the couple.
“What’s happening there? Midwife’s got a date?”
“No idea, Blaze. I don’t think he knew she was coming, but as soon as she turned up, he went over and sat down.”
“Who is she? Does anyone know her?”
A round of nopes and shaking heads made me smile. Definitely a new girl to town, and Midwife’s lucking out. She might be interested in joining me for a bit of fun. I’m sure I can show her a better time than Midwife. Well, until Daisy comes back, then that is all going to stop. Like I promised myself, once she came back, I was done. I’ll settle down and be like Dad. Sex only with my ol’lady. But until then, I was still free.
Midwife still didn’t look like he was making much headway, it wouldn’t hurt to go and introduce myself… show her a little Blaze magic and give her a good impression of what an Ares Rider Biker can do.
I sauntered over with a smile on my face.
“Hey beautiful, I was over there admiring you and wanted to introduce myself and offer to show you the town, seeing as young Midwife here probably wouldn’t.” I stuck my hand out for her to shake. “I’m known as Blaze.”
She looked up at me with eyes that reminded me of Daisy, except Daisy’s eyes were never filled with hate like this. Wait. Hang on. That was also Daisy’s face, just a bit rounder.
“I know who you are,” the woman said in Daisy’s voice. “And I know what you do. I haven’t missed it and I still don’t want it.”
She looked back at Midwife and ignored me, speaking only to him. “I need to go, Jim. Thank you for dinner, and everything else.”
My wife stood up and walked away. Midwife, the bastard, flashed me a grin and then bellowed across the diner.
“Welcome back Daisy! Hope you enjoy your visit.”
She half-turned and waved back at him, making it obvious to all the brothers who he had been sitting with. I gave him a quick glare, then ran after her.
“Daisy, wait!” I yelled, dodging the tables.
She did. She even turned around to look at me, folding her arms under those amazing breasts of hers.
“Fuck you, Blaze. I came to see my dad, not you. But the first thing I see is a little redheaded look-alike of you. Who incidentally is ten months younger than our boy would have been if you had turned up when I called, and I didn’t have to wait for Midwife. Is that a coincidence?” She screwed up her nose and shook her head sharply. “I don’t think so. You’re nothing but the scum they scrape off the road every morning. Go fuck off and find the next bit of free pussy. I’mdone.”
She turned again and walked out the door. I stood shocked. This wasn’t how I imagined it. I started to move to follow her, but I got stopped by a big hand on my shoulder, holding me in place.
“Let her go,” the deep bass of our enforcer Bear grumbled at me. “A womanthatangry is more likely to run you over than listen to you.”
