Jack

by Amanda Anderson

  He stepped into the other little room and saw a different story. Bobby’s room was colorful with pictures of airplanes hanging on the walls and a matching quilt on his unmade bed. Toys littered the floor and books were neatly lined on a little red bookshelf.

  “Oh,” she said as she bumped into Jack on her way to get Bobby’s things. “I don’t want anything from this dump, but Bobby’s things need to be packed up...if we are staying with you for very long.”

  “I hope you will stay, for as long as you want to.”

  Viki turned to him with a question in her eyes and a flippant smile until she saw the look on his face.

  He didn’t’ give her time to protest, he crushed her to his chest and hugged her. He wanted to wrap her up and keep her. Seeing her place was breaking him apart.

  “Jack?”

  “Just be still for a sec ok?”

  He felt her nod against his chest.

  “Did Fish rape you Viki?”

  She shook her head. “No he made me consent.”

  “He made threats until you did?”

  “Yeah, but he didn’t force me. I chose to do what he wanted so he wouldn’t hurt us or rat us out to the club.”

  Jack cupped her face. “You do not have to sleep with me to earn my protection. Not ever. I want you to understand that right fucking now. You don’t get into my bed unless you want me as much as I want you.”

  His eyes glittered in the dimness of the room. “You want me?” Viki whispered. “After knowing everything, you still do?”

  He didn’t answer, instead his lips crashed on hers and he pulled her even closer. She dropped the bag of clothes in her hand and wrapped her arms around his neck. It seemed like forever before he let her take a breath. Her head swam and her knees were weak.

  “Yeah Viki I want you. I always did.”

  Then he was kissing her again. Jack let his lips find her neck and bit down. He lifted her until her legs wrapped around his waist and he pressed her against the wall.

  “I won’t do this here, but I needed to taste you, make sure you understand what I feel.”

  Viki shook her head. “I don’t understand Jack.”

  “I want you to stay with me Viki, always, just stay.”

  13

  Viki still couldn’t believe what Jack had said to her. He wanted her and Bobby to stay, like STAY, always. She still couldn’t really believe it was real.

  They hadn’t discussed it again.

  Now here she was standing at the stove, making sure she made enough breakfast for herself too, while he sat at the table talking to Bobby about going fishing.

  “After school. Maybe your aunt Viki can pack a picnic and come too.”

  Viki looked around to find two big smiles begging her to pack a picnic and go fishing and she couldn’t say no.

  “Maybe, but Jack promised to get your stuff from the apartment today too.”

  “That shouldn’t take long.” Bobby said dryly and Jack chuckled. “Does that mean we can stay here?”

  Jack leaned back in his chair and gave her a shit eatin’ grin just before he threw her under the bus. “That’s up to aunt Viki.”

  Bobby’s eyes widened. “Yes! Oh yes, yes, yes! She hates that apartment more than I do. Welcome home Bobby!”

  They all laughed at his dramatic display.

  The back door opened and Lawless strolled in along with Lambhead.

  “Somethin’ smells good enough to eat.” Law said as he stepped up behind Viki.

  She froze, everyone knew better than to piss this man off and she was terrified by being this close to him.

  “Oh look, it’s the little mouse.” He purred close to her neck.

  She saw Lamb take a step out of the corner of eye, but she shook her head. She wouldn’t see him killed over this. It was nothing new really.

  Something cold and wet splashed across her face and she flinched. Law cursed for half a second before he burst out laughing.

  Viki turned on shaking legs to see Jack holding Bobby as he fought him like a little wild cat.

  “Get your nasty hands off her! You have no right to touch my aunt Viki!”

  Bobby spat showing no fear of the monster standing in her kitchen.

  Viki’s fear level skyrocketed. She leapt in front of Bobby and faced Law.

  “We can go upstairs and do whatever you want, but please don’t hurt him, please.”

  Law frowned and shook his head making a tisking sound behind his teeth.

  “Weak Jack, real weak.” He said over her shoulder. “Look Vik, if I wanted a woman I have one at home. That was a test and you failed, bigtime.” He let a grin lift one side of his lips. “The boy however passed with flying colors. Settle down now. I don’t want your aunt. I just wanted to see if she had any balls.”

  Bobby’s face twisted in confusion. “Of course she don’t, she’s a girl.”

  And just like that the tension seeped from the room.

  “Well it’s always best to check. There’s some weird things going on in this world nowadays.”

  Viki rolled her eyes. “Don’t tell him that! He’ll get in trouble at school and I’ll blame that on you! Life lessons from Lawless! I’m sure they will sign you right up to teach that class.”

  Law chuckled. “There’s potential. We will have to see if I can teach you a few things before you get to be around the clubhouse much. An old lady needs to be tougher than that shit a minute ago. A man touches you that ain’t your man, you make sure he knows it ain’t ok.”

  Viki didn’t know what to say. She wasn’t an old lady, was she?

  Jack didn’t seem to be surprised by anything Law had said. He was too busy talking about the fishing they were going to do after Bobby got out of school.

  She plated the food and stared making more before Jack pulled her to the table.

  “Eat. If they want something they can fix it themselves. You need to eat and I mean it.”

  He kissed her head and started talking to Law again while Lamb got up to cook more eggs.

  This was really her life.

  She watched Bobby eat and laugh with these tough men. They would keep him safe wouldn’t they? Law rubbed his hand over Bobby’s blonde head.

  “I saw a couple of rod and reels at the store the other day, I think would be perfect for you. I’ll stop by and grab one before I come over.” Law said and then turned to Viki. “Need anything from the store for this picnic? Nikki is a damned fine cook and I’m sure she will insist on fixin’ something.”

  “Well, since I only just discovered I’m making a picnic…”

  Jack laughed.

  “I’ll get her to call you later.” Law said. “There’s a few things I think you could learn from my little wildcat.”

  The reverence in his voice made Viki pause. That didn’t sound like the stone cold killer, but a man talking about the woman he loved.

  By the time Viki got back from taking Bobby to school the trip was all planned. Jack laid a wad of money on the table with instructions for her to buy anything she needed.

  “I mean it Viki. I want you to buy that boy a new pair of sneakers and pay more than thirty bucks for them. Buy some for yourself too and new jeans and shirts too. Go to a real store too, no junk.” He’d pulled her close then. “I want you to buy some real pretty underwear too. You aren’t required to show them to me, but I want to know my woman is dressed sexy under those clothes. I’ve seen that shit you’ve been wearing and they make my dick soft.”

  She let out a huff of laughter. “That’s not nice! Maybe I look good in my plain undies.”

  “Mmmm, I think you’d look good in anything.” He kissed her. Slow sipping kisses that made her hunger for more.

  “Say you want me Viki. Say it and I’ll take you to bed right now.”

  “I do want you Jack….”

  That was all it took. He captured her mouth with a kiss that spoke of starvation. He pulled her close and lifted her by her ass, he always seemed to do that. He walked with h
er wrapped around him like a monkey all the way up the stairs to his room. He only stopped when he was standing beside his bed. He untangled her limbs and let her fall on top of his rumpled sheets. He tugged off his clothes and then hers. Within seconds they were both gloriously naked.

  Viki had never been to Jack’s house. He’d bought the place that was across the road from the compound and the doublewide trailer Mike shared with his wife Marty. He’d only lived here a few months.

  She had no time to explore his bedroom, but it seemed to fit him more than the rest of the house. Dark and soft at the same time.

  “I’d forgotten how beautiful your body is Viki. You are amazing.” He said as he stared down at her.

  Viki felt her face go hot and she opened her arms to him. He needed no more invitation. He fell on her with a hunger that ignited her passion.

  “Viki…” He lifted his head. “If you change your mind you can say no. It will be pretty hard to stop, but I will if you want me to. I swear it.”

  Viki felt something inside her melt a little. No one had ever offered to stop once they’d gotten started.

  She ran her fingers over his brow and looked into his beautiful green eyes.

  “I don’t want you to stop Jack. I want to be with you…” She took a deep breath. It was right. It all felt too good not to be right. “I want to stay.”

  Jack’s arms went around her and he laughed rolling until she rested on his chest.

  “Damn woman you just made me so damned happy.”

  She looked up at his face in shock. It was like sex had been shoved to the back burner. Strange.

  “Will you move in here too?”

  “If you want me to.”

  “Fuck yes I want you to. I want it all with you Viki! I want everything.”

  He kissed her again and this time his hands started to roam. He pulled her legs apart and made her straddle him. She loved it this way and he knew that all too well. He also knew she didn’t need a whole lot of foreplay when she was this turned on. She liked to be touched after more than before. His fingers found her wet and hot for him and he let out a growl of approval.

  “Ready for me love?”

  “Mhmm.” She nodded at a loss for real words.

  Then her speared her with his length and she cried out as her head fell back and she took all of him into her body. His hands gripped her ass as he guided her in the rhythm he needed.

  “You feel so damned good love. Always so good.”

  He lifted up so he could capture one of her pert nipples between his teeth. He bit down and Viki felt her body spasm. She wouldn’t last long.

  “That’s it baby. Take what you need. Come for me baby.”

  Viki exploded around him. She was mortified that it had only taken her a couple of minutes, but she had been so hot for him that she couldn’t control the flood of pleasure she’d felt with him moving inside her.

  Jack continued to move her hips faster and faster until he was panting. He was close and his obvious enjoyment of their love making made her passions soar again. Another orgasm ripped through her just as he shouted her name, hers. Then he wrapped her in his arms and ran one hand through her hair.

  It was a long time before he spoke.

  “I’m sorry Viki.”

  “Sorry for what Jack?”

  “Sorry for last time. I hadn’t planned it to go that way. I’d wanted to hold you, but I was afraid. When Jazz fucked over Ink… I didn’t want anything coming back on you and I pushed you away, but I needed you. I needed to feel you one more time. Just really fucked up.”

  Viki felt the familiar sting at that memory, but she sort of understood.

  “I think we are past that now.” She said in a way to offer him forgiveness.

  “We are, but...” He sighed. “I didn’t use anything this time either Vik.”

  Viki laughed. “Guess I should see about getting on the pill huh?”

  “Yeah, might not be a bad idea for a while anyway. I plan on fucking the shit out of you as often as you’ll let me.”

  Viki laughed as she lay on him. His hand caressing her skin as she drifted off to sleep.

  14

  Jack rode with Law and Lamb as they drove to Viki’s apartment. He’d left her sleeping in his bed with an alarm set to wake her in time to go get Bobby at school.

  She had looked so peaceful lying on his pillow. He was one lucky bastard.

  It hadn’t taken very long to gather up the few items of worth in her place.

  Law and Lambhead both shook their heads at the place, but they understood too. They’d all had their share of hard times.

  “This shit is worthless.” Law spat as he picked up a little shirt that was coming apart at the seams. “That kid needs some fucking clothes.”

  “Yeah, I know. I left her some money. Hers are in worse shape than his. Fucking shame.” Jack spat.

  “How did we fucking miss this?” Lamb slammed the refrigerator door. “They were starving! How did we not see this shit right under our noses?”

  “You were too busy trying to get her to fuck you to worry about what she did in her free time.” Law pointed out helpfully.

  Lamb hung his head. “I can’t believe I was such an animal. She was desperate and we just used her like she was worthless. I don’t even want to go into what Fish did to her. He fucking knew and he used it against her!”

  “Yeah he did, but he fucked over the club and we all know what that gets him.” Law said with a wicked grin.

  “Damn, you’re one sick, twisted son of a bitch Law.” Jack laughed.

  “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

  “Yeah, you would. Let’s get the hell out of here.” Jack said as he held all Viki owned in the world in just a couple of boxes.

  Lamb plopped down on the couch to tie his boot and gagged.

  “Somebody had a baby on this couch. That’s sick.”

  Law and Jack looked at each other. “How the fuck would you know what that smelled like?”

  Lamb grinned up at Jack. “There is much you do not know about me young padawan.”

  “Oh hell. Get in the truck you dumbass.”

  They drove to a local discount store and bought some gear for their fishing trip. It was time for Bobby to be getting out of school and Jack knew he would be one excited little boy and he wanted to be home before that excitement turned to disappointment.

  Law insisted on buying the kid a fishing pole with some superhero on it and one for Nikki and Viki that were pink with purple flowers.

  “Girls love that shit.” He’s said in true Lawless fashion.

  To tell the truth Jack hated that he hadn’t thought of it himself.

  Lamb insisted on getting a lifejacket for Bobby and again Jack wanted to kick himself.

  “You really do suck at this you know that right Pretty Boy?”

  Law said and not for the first time Jack wanted to punch him. He leaned over and whispered though and Jack had to give him credit for actually being a thoughtful human being.

  “How about you buy the kid a tackle box full of bobbers and plastic worms and shit? He will think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread.”

  Jack offered his brother a grateful sigh and grabbed a kid sized tackle box and everything a kid needed to fill it.

  It had taken them twice as long to shop as it had to clear out Viki’s whole apartment.

  “Fuck.” Jack said. “I forgot to check on the neighbor. Viki made me promise to check on the old lady next door and take her some food or something if I could. Apparently the old woman is on a strict budget, but she shared food with Viki and Bobby. Need to drop by and make sure she’d alright and knows how to get ahold of Viki and shit.”

  “Yeah sure, why not, I think I still have a few bucks in my wallet.” Law shrugged as he made his way toward the food side of the store.

  They loaded up on a few things for Mary, Viki’s neighbor and headed back to the ratty old apartment building.

  Each man grabbe
d a few bags so they wouldn’t have to make two trips and knocked on Mary’s door.

  She opened it and Jack frowned.

  “Are you Mary?”

  “Yes. Who are you and what do you want?” She spat viciously which was not the welcome he had expected.

  “I’m a friend of Viki’s. She asked me to bring a few things over and give you a number where she can be reached. She’s living with me, her and Bobby…”

  The old woman sagged against the door as tears sprang to her dark eyes.

  “Are they safe? Are you sure they’re safe?” Her voice quivered. “Those men….”

  Jack saw the blood in her white hair them and he felt his heart race.

  Lamb yelled out a curse and caused Jack to look toward Viki’s door, it had been kicked in.

  “How long ago did they leave and what did you tell them?”

  “I said I didn’t know where she was, that she hadn’t been home since Sunday. I said I thought she had moved on.”

  “Thank you Mary. I’m leaving Lambhead here with you to make sure they don’t come back. He’s a good man. Brought you some groceries too. You stay inside until we get back to you.”

  Mary nodded and backed into her little apartment. Lambhead wanted to argue, Jack could tell, but he knew he had to do what he was told until he earned his brother patch.

  Law and Jack jumped into the truck and sped out of the parking lot. Law grabbed his phone and dialed the clubhouse, but Jack planned to beat anyone there. He wouldn’t leave the safety of his family to another man.

  15

  Viki laughed as she listened to Bobby ramble on about fishing and how many fish he was going to catch. She had awoken to the deliciously satisfied feeling of a well-loved woman and she hadn’t been able to wipe the smile off her face since. She had talked to Nikki, Law’s old lady and had found that she liked her very much. Together they had figured out what to take on a picnic that would feed men who ate as much as elephants. Nikki was bringing a pasta salad and brownies along with a jug of sweet tea and Viki had decided to fry chicken, a bunch of fruit, and baked beans. It wasn’t fancy fare, but it was good and it would be filling.