Inferno & The Good Girl:  (Brothers of Devils Comfort MC) (25 page)

“
Baby
Blu, I love you
”
pulling me into his
chest
“
everything is going to be ok,
you’ll be bringing Tommy home tomorrow
”

Wrapping
my arms round his body, I felt stronger, drawing from his strength,
regrettably, this does not but my fears at ease, I am still scared
about what was going to happen tomorrow.

Giggling
into his shirtfront, which now had a damp spot on it
“
Don
’
t
be avoiding the question, that wasn
’
t
what I asked
”
giving him a small swat
with the palm of my hand.

“
Yeah,
sweetheart, there
’
s been women, I
haven’t actually lived like a monk and like you with Inferno,
I’ve never brought any of them back here”

“
Have
you ever been serious about any of them?
”

“
Once,
but that
’
s for another time, go soak
in the bath and relax, its going to be a long twenty four hours
”

Letting
me go with a kiss on my forehead, he pushes me gently out of the room
before retuning to his trains.

When
I
’
ve reached the top of the stairs, I
stop before heading for my room and the bath and look directly at
Tommy
’
s closed door, knocking before
I go in, I find Tommy lying on the single bed with his boots still on
and headphones on his head, eyes shut.

“
Tommy
”
he does not acknowledge me
“
Tommy
”
still he lays with his eyes closed, fingers drumming against the bed.
I
am
not sure if he can
not
hear or if he is just ignoring me, so I climb on to his bed beside
him and place my arms round his shoulders, he does not flinch or move
away from me. I remove his headphone, even though, he has now opened
his eyes, he continues to stare at the ceiling, but he has not moved
away from me so I take this as a good sign.

“
Tommy,
I can
’
t make you any promises. I
will
do everything that I can to make sure that
you come back with us tomorrow and that you do not return to your
father. Just tell them the truth when asked
”
It scares the hell out of me that they
will
return Tommy back to a violent environment. He still has not
acknowledged me, when I get up to leave; he reaches his hand out to
mine squeezing it.

DCMC

The
clubhouse was noisy, music playing loudly from the fifties retro
style jukebox. I am here with the intensions of getting drunk. A
half-drunk bottle of Jack Daniels rests in my hands. It
is
Tommy’s
’ hearing tomorrow
and Baby Blu was not coming over tonight, I hate being away from my
girl, especially when I know it is unnecessary.
Tommy was
hers and he
is
coming home with her
tomorrow, Devil
s Comfort had made sure of that,
but I have not told her this.

“
Everything
’
s
in place
”
Linc informs me swinging on
to a chair his front against the backrest.

Lengthening
my body with a bone crackling stretch to remove the kinks out of my
back and neck I give a nod. He
’
s not
referring to the case, but to our retaliation against Black County
Stewards, they are going out of business, I
’
m
seeing to that and several steps have already been put into motion,
Benefiting Devils Comfort, all our issues will be resolved by the
end of week.

This
unfortunately means I
will
be spending more
time away from Baby Blu, leaving a sour taste on my tongue, I reach
for the bottle of Jack Daniels, Linc has his own bottle and does not
intend to go home to Cassie, fuck, what the hell is going off there,
this is unusual behavior for Linc. It is going to be a long night and
a fucking long week.

DCMC

Dad,
Tommy and I arrive at the courthouse a half hour before our case is
due before the judge. We
have a pre-hearing
meeting with the solicitor, to go through the case file one
last time. My stomach is in knots and I vomited a couple of times
before leaving home, I feel another bout coming on and try to swallow
the bile that is in my throat.

Tommy
is looking smart in his black slacks and shirt and although he is
giving the impression that he
is
fine and
relaxed, he paces the corridor, chewing on his thumbnails. Dad sits
next to me holding my hand, giving me the strength that I need. He
has
always been there for me when the shit has hit, mum dying,
the shooting and now this and never has he complained. He may have
been absent in my first fourteen years but now he never lets me down.

As
we are motioned to go in the courtroom, kissing him on the cheek
“
I
love you dad
”

Tommy
and I take our seats at one of the tables at the front; Eddie Bale
sits at the other with his solicitor. For once, he has made an
effect with his appearance; his hair brushed back, wearing a cheap
suit, ignoring me as he looks at Tommy. Next to me, I feel Tommy
’
s
body tremble, his fingers drumming on his knees, a sign that he is
nervous.

Dad
sits just behind us, smiling; beside him is Inferno, Linc, Cassie who
also offers me a smile of encouragement, Dec, Fudge, Tabby, Trax and
other members of the MC. I was not sure if Id wanted Inferno to
attend but he had insisted and so I had relented. He smiles and
throws me a kiss which I return, blushing as I remember the phone sex
we
’
d had the night before, I
’
d
missed being in his arms and knew that he needed an answer soon about
us moving in with him.

When
we are settled, the judge, who was in his mid forties, looks us over
and the case began. Both sides have to put forward their argument.

Eddie
’
s
solicitor is basing his argument, against me, on my relationship with
Inferno and Devils Comfort MC.

“
My
client feels that Ms Jenson is unsuitable to be the legal guardian of
his son due to her relationship with Mr Page. He is a well-known
member of a local gang, known to take park in illegal activities and
to be violent. Ms Jenson is known to have left Thomas Bale on
several nights, while she parties at a motorcycle gang’s
clubhouse, not coming home until the next day. For these reasons, we
believe Ms Jenson is immoral and that this may have diverse affects
on Thomas Bale
”

I
am
now very red in the face; my solicitor strokes my hand and
offers me a comforting smile, which has not helped.

When
Eddie’s solicitor has finished it is the turn of mine to begin
arguing our side for custody of Tommy.

“
My
client took Thomas Bale in, after being called to the emergency rook
one evening after Mr Bale had repeatedly beaten his son, breaking his
nose and in need of medical attention. She has a steady job and
holds a professional respectful position in our local education
system. Thomas Bale never goes without food or shelter and is now a
member of the local high school football team. Since moving in with
my client, there has been an improved attitude with Thomas Bale, both
socially and educationally. His attendance at school has also
improved remarkably; my client has and will continue to be a good
influence on Thomas Bale. I therefore believe he should remain in her
custody and that this should be permanent”

“
Thomas,
do you have anything to say
”
The
judge enquires.

Standing
up, Tommy turns his gaze down to me.

“
I
know Ms Jenson has a relationship with Mr Page and that he is a
member of the local motorcycle club. However, when I come home from
school or football practice, she is there, when I get up in the
morning she is there. I want to stay with her and her dad,
”
he says looking towards my father.

After
some deliberation and more questioning and a favorable report from
the Children’s Protection Services, the judge looks at us all;
his eyes seem to linger on Inferno and his brothers, before giving
his final decision. Tommy was coming home with us, I had been
granted full permanent custody.

On
hearing these words, there is a cheer from Devils Comfort and I hug,
Tommy, my dad and the solicitor.

As
he is passing, Eddie Bale, whose face is now a blazing red, leans
into me.

“
Don
’
t
think this is over girl, because its not
”
Eddie Bale snarls, before leaving the room.

Chapter 24

We
decided to celebrate our victory at Comfort Springs best restaurant,
“
Golden Star
”
.
What had started as an intimate family meal, soon turned into a
Devils Comfort rowdy affair, with us taking over nearly half of the
restaurant?

Tommy
and Dad are in high spirits behaving like juveniles, someone had
sneaked Tommy a beer, my money is on Trax and I was too ecstatic to
care and let it slip. I was delighted with the verdict, yet I still
had to pinch myself to ensure that I was not dreaming and Tommy would
be living with us permanently. I would find myself looking over at
him, watching as he goofed about with Trax. Trax
’
s
arm hanging over his shoulder, ribbing him, his laugh more free and
louder, a sound I came to realize that even in all the time that
Tommy has been living with us, hadn
’
t
been there. Soon I found myself laughing with enthusiasm, from the
belly, tears watering my eyes. Not even knowing why I found funny
what I did.

Cassie
came over giving me a tight hug, wow that girl knows how to hug, as I
feel my bones been crushed.

“
Easy
girl” I laugh

“
Congratulations
momma.
”
even though she is smiling
and I know is genuinely happy for me; I hear the sorrow underlining
her voice. Knowing how much Cassie, would love a child of her own I
say a small prayer asking them to give Cassie what she wants, hoping
that soon she would be holding her own child.

Squeezing
her back with a quick kiss
“
Thank
you, shit, Cassie, he doesn
’
t have to
go back
” I respond in amazement.

“
I
know
”
As we continued to chat, Dad
rises up and with a spoon taps his beer glass, a little worst for
wear, turns to look at Tommy and with a satisfied smile he
officially welcomes Tommy into our family

“
Tommy,
welcome to the Jenson household, we may not be the best, and we may
not be perfect. When Baby Blu first brought you to our home, I have
to admit I was a little apprehensive, you where an unknown commodity
and it reminded me that ten years, previously I had taken in another
fourteen year old, and she
’
s turned
out ok, if I do say so myself. Over the last months, you have become
a part of my heart. I only have one request
”
after a slow deliberate pause, his look going from Tommy to me.
“
Please don
’
t
bring me any more stray teenagers into our fold
”

“
Can
’
t
promise that Ted
”
a voice pops up, it
belongs to Inferno and with a Cheshire cat smile, his eyes hooded and
aimed at me
“
Might need you to change
a nappy or two soon
”

My
body goes hot, and I feel the flush gallop from my chest to my
forehead turning me scarlet as both my dad and Inferno parents give
me speculative looks.

“
Shush
Inferno
”
and to the room
“
I
’
m
not pregnant,
”
I shout in
mortification.

“
And
not from trying, we need thicker walls at the clubhouse
”
winks Fudge to the audience. Sinking into my chair, wishing the
floor would open and swallow me. Anna is as nearly as red as I am,
at that remark. Shortly afterwards, Anna, Jack and dad leave, taking
Tommy home with them. I was going back to Inferno
’
s
for our own private celebration, one that I was eager for; it has
been nearly thirty-six hours since I
have
been in Inferno
’
s bed.