Jayden (Aces MC Series Book 4.5)

by Aimee-Louise Foster

  "Sam it's Spyder, hurry up!" he demanded.

  I flung open the bathroom door and beckoned Leanne out, she hesitantly walked towards me and I pointed at the seat in the far corner for her to sit in. Racing back into the bedroom I flung the covers from the bed and ruffled my hair a little, making it look like I'd had a bit of action. Jayden got what I was trying to recreate and removed his top revealing his tight chest before sitting on the bed in a casual manner.

  Once I was happy with the scene, I walked to the door and let out a loud sigh before opening it.

  "What took you so fucking long?" Spyder asked as he walked into the hotel room.

  I faked a small smile, "I was sort of in the middle of something."

  Spyder nodded his head and pushed past me. "And how did she perform?" he asked directing his question to Jayden.

  "I understand that she's new but I never would've guessed." Jayden folded his arms across his chest and I noticed how he assessed Spyder's every move.

  "Well that's good to hear. Now come on ladies, I need to be getting you home."

  Jayden took his wallet from his pocket and delved into it pulling out a bunch of notes. "How much for having the other girl?"

  Spyder shook his hand, "She's on me tonight, although you had fun she's still learning the ropes."

  Jayden threw the money onto the bed to pay for my services and nodded his head, "Thank you I appreciate your hospitality."

  Spyder leaned down to collect the notes, "Come on girls speed it up." I busied myself making sure I put everything into my handbag and stood beside Spyder waiting for his next instructions.

  "Could I possibly have both of them again at the weekend but this time all night?" Jayden asked.

  "I'll need to check the diary but I couldn't see a problem with it."

  Spyder wrapped his arms around us both and walked towards the main door, "I've got your number, I'll get the office to give you a call to let you know their availability." I glanced back quickly to see Jayden give me a small smile, which was his way of letting me know that everything was going to be okay.

  "How did she do?" Spyder asked as we entered the lift.

  "First time nerves but nothing to worry about. I think we just need to go easy on her." I didn't want to get her in any trouble so I was trying to play it cool and appeal to his better nature of not rushing things for her.

  "I'm proud of what you've done with her, and because of that you'll be rewarded." I let his words hang in the air. The only thing I wanted was to go home and I doubted he'd allow me to do that.

  I walked in silence through the lobby and lightly stuck out my hand so Leanne could hold it. She was surprisingly quiet but I put that down to Spyder being with us, I only hoped he allowed her to stay at the house because I would be able to talk to her further about the situation and the help I was trying to arrange for her.

  We entered the vehicle, I took my usual position in the front next to Spyder and as I did I felt as if someone was watching me. I casually glanced around my surroundings and noticed Jayden leaning against the front of the hotel talking on his mobile phone.

  Spyder pulled out of the car park and into the flow of vehicles, he turned down the music slightly and let out a sigh, "I've been thinking about you a lot lately." My heart sunk, hoping that he wasn't getting too attached or I'd never be able to escape. "I know you're not here under the best of circumstances but even so you've shown loyalty, because of that I'm going to give you a little freedom." I turned and stared at him, shocked by what I'd heard. "I know it's fucked up Sam but I want to show my appreciation."

  "There's no need, you've done that by moving me into your home." I stated returning my attention to the window, I didn't want any special treatment or him to think he was doing me a favour.

  "I know but I want to." He continued driving and I sat in silence analysing what the fuck was going on. He'd held me here against my will and now he wanted to reward me for my loyalty, this whole situation was fucked up. We carried on driving until he indicated to pull up outside a shopping centre, I glanced out of the window with confusion, "Why are we here?" I asked hesitantly.

  "This is your treat," he guided his hand in front of me indicating to the shopping centre. "I want you to take an hour off and go late night shopping." My mouth fell open with shock. Why was he possibly doing this? Was it some kind of test to really to see where my loyalties lied?

  "Thank you but I don't have any money." I folded my arms across my chest and sank into the chair, I didn't want to go shopping if I could help it. I hadn't been in this kind of environment in so long that I'd probably have a panic attack.

  Spyder rummaged around in his pocket and pulled out a bundle of notes, "Take this and buy yourself anything but you have to be back here in an hour. Someone is trailing Jazz as we speak and should you step out of line she'll get it."

  I realised I had no choice in the matter and nodded my head agreeing, "I understand and I promise not to let you down." If I were thinking about escaping then I needed to be wise and bide my time, making him an enemy wasn't on my plan of things to do so I needed to go ahead with this.

  I took the notes and stuffed them into my handbag before exiting the Range Rover. As I shut the door I looked into the rear of the vehicle and remembered that Leanne was still with us, I'd forgotten because she was so quiet. "Can Leanne come with me? She could do with some more clothes." I asked through the window praying under my breath that she'd be allowed.

  "No, she's also my security that you'll come back home." Spyder gave me a wink before he pulled away leaving me standing on the pavement.

  "Shit!" I hated the fact that I was leaving Leanne alone with him but I was pleased that Spyder said he was taking her home rather than to the shit hole with the other girls. I turned to face the building and took a deep breath feeling a little scared that I was out here alone. The feeling that I was being watched washed over me again and I glanced around the busy car park hoping to see a familiar face but no one was recognisable. I slowly walked to the shopping centre clutching my handbag because of the amount of cash it held, I wasn't in the mood for shopping but I needed to prove to Spyder that I could do as I was told.

  The first shop I saw was an independent coffee shop, and I longed to just sit and analyse today's events without any added pressure. I ordered a cup of coffee and sat at a window seat so that I could observe my surroundings, from this position I could also see the large clock on the wall and had no chance of being late. I took a sip of my hot drink and savoured the feeling as the liquid slid down my throat warming me. I hadn't realised how cold I was but I'd come out without a jacket, and held the cup between both hands to take away the chill.

  I'd been surprised by Jayden's reaction, I thought he may have shunned me because of the circumstances but he was surprisingly understanding. He'd asked plenty of questions, some a little difficult to answer but I understood he needed to get everything right in his own head before he spoke to relevant people. I assumed CJ was a friend but he'd also mentioned a club, I'd been racking my brains to think what that may have meant but I was at a lost.

  I was startled by a lady dropping her cup on the floor, and held my hand firmly over my chest as I tried to control my breathing. I glanced around the shop looking for possible lookouts and could justify almost everyone I saw. The lady with the pushchair would be a perfect informant because she wouldn't be expected, or the man sitting in the corner with his sunglasses on so I couldn't see where he was looking or possibly the elderly couple staring at each other over a cup of coffee. I was on edge, a simple shopping trip had turned me into a nervous wreck but things were so different two years ago before I was taken. Jazz and I would spend hours walking the high street looking for bargains but without her it just wasn't the same. He had killed those special memories for his own selfish gain, and I wouldn't let him get away with it. If I was seeing Jayden again in a few days, I needed to be prepared to give him as much information as possible in order for him to bring this fi
rm down. He'd destroyed too many lives and it would take a strong person to take him down, I just didn't know how much back up Jayden may have?

  People came and went during the time I sat at my table but I wasn't prepared to move as I didn't want to be followed. Spyder may get the hump with me for not buying anything nice but I didn't want his money or gifts, I just wanted to go home.

  I still had ten minutes left of the hour he'd given me for shopping but I 'd had enough of sitting on my arse, that I stood and slowly walked from the building casually looking around to try and see who was watching me. It wasn't made obvious but I had that feeling again that sent shivers up my spine. As I made it out into the car park, I saw Spyder's white Discovery and walked briskly to the vehicle, as I was feeling cold from the night air.

  He looked at me and frowned, "Where are the bags?"

  "I wasn't in the mood for shopping so I went and grabbed a coffee, I hope you don't mind?"

  He looked at me questioningly, "You mean to say that I've given you £400 and you only bought a coffee?" I nodded my head as he laughed, "You're one in a million babe." Spyder leaned over and planted a kiss on my forehead before making his way down my check towards my lips. I didn't want this, I couldn't allow him to kiss me like we were in a relationship and pulled away but I was instantly scared that he'd give me another beating.

  "What's up?" he asked clearly pissed off.

  "I was just wondering where Leanne was!"

  "She's joined a party with the other girls." The look of horror on my face made him question me further. "What's the matter with that? I've brought her here to be a working girl not a new toy for you to play with."

  "I've never asked you for anything in the two years that I've been here and all I wanted you to do was to tread carefully with this one but now you've gone and thrown her to the lions on her first fucking day." I crossed my arms over my chest and stared out of the window.

  "She's a fucking whore like you, don't forget your place Sam because I went a little soft this evening and allowed you to go shopping. I can take it away as quickly as I gave it to you." He slammed the stick into drive and floored the accelerator in rage. I held onto the door and the seat as I was tossed around as he drove at speed.

  "Stop it Spyder, you're gonna get us killed." I screamed.

  He ignored my pleas and continued to drive like a lunatic through the narrow streets, his driving was earning us attention from pedestrians as they shouted and cursed as he drove erratically. "Just fucking stop it, you've proved your point!"

  Spyder slammed on the breaks and brought the vehicle to a standstill. I flung forward not having enough time to brace myself and the seatbelt dug tightly into my skin. My breathing was erratic from the adrenaline pumping through my body and I felt his eyes bore into my skin.

  "Tell me what point I've proved Sam." I moved the hair from my face and tucked it behind my ears before turning towards him. He was annoyed, I'd spoken out of turn again and needed to apologise to smooth things over. "You've proved that you're angry with me. I was wrong to question your motives and I'm sorry." I didn't mean a fucking word of that apology but I needed him to think that I did.

  "No, what I was proving is that I'm in control of every aspect of your life. If I want you to feel happy you will, if I want you to feel scared you will and if I want you dead I can make that happen. Don't ever take my kindness as weakness and don't ever question my motives again. Do you understand?"

  I nodded my head, I could've ruined everything this evening for not thinking before I opened my mouth and I made a mental note of never allowing that to happen again. I had a few days, that was all and this situation would hopefully be sorted.

  "Let's put this down to being a little excited at your new found freedom, and never talk of it again." He pulled away and moved his hand resting it on my thigh and gave it a light squeeze. "Let's get you home."

  Chapter 7

  CJ

  "We have a lot riding on this CJ, don't let us down," Duke patted me on the back as he passed, making his way to stand at the back of the barn.

  I still had an hour before the fight officially started but I was here a little early to warm up and greet the family that were coming to support me. I heard movement behind me and turned to see Jay fucking around with various bags, "What you doing?" I asked walking over to relieve him of some of the things he was carrying.

  "I've got a first aid kit, some water, bananas and a change of clothes for after the fight."

  "Ah honey you do care!" I stated mockingly although I was grateful for what he was doing. He looked affronted by my comment, I placed my hand on his shoulder and gave it a light squeeze. "I'm pulling your dick." Now he looked even more confused which made me snigger. "Jay I'm fucking around, I'm so grateful for what you've done for me lately." I moved closer and pulled him in for a manly hug. He'd been my rock over recent weeks and although our friendship was fairly new, I knew that I'd found someone that I could trust and hopefully with time call a close friend. Jay was so easy going but had many of Locke's characteristics, which is why we probably got on so well. I only hoped that Locke was looking over me pleased that I'd found another partner in crime.

  He smiled and stepped back out of my embrace with a genuine smile on his face before moving over to the corner of the room to set up his bags of crap.

  "Hi Caleb," I recognised that voice.

  I turned to see Fallon, flounce through the barn towards me. She looked out of place standing here in a derelict barn and although she was only wearing jeans and a blouse, she looked like she'd stepped off a cat walk. I was immediately made aware of the eyes around the building staring at her and could feel my blood boil at the attention she was getting.

  Fallon wrapped her arms tightly around my middle and rested her head on my chest. I gently kissed the top of her head, "And how are you beautiful?"

  "You know I don't like you and the boys fighting." Fallon tightened her grip around me.

  "I was surprised to see you here to be honest."

  "I may go and wait in the car, I just wanted to come and say I'm here to support you and that I love you." She looked up at me with those gorgeous green eyes and smiled.

  "I'd prefer you not to sit in the car by yourself but I understand that you don't want to watch the fight."

  She sniggered, "Nothings gonna happen to me with this lot here as protection." Fallon pointed behind her as we heard the laughter from Eli, Finn and Rian. I let go of Fallon and turned my attention to the guys as they approached, "So pleased you could come."

  "I wouldn't miss this for the fucking world." Eli stated glancing around the room. "Is that Jamie's lot over in the corner?" he asked puffing out his chest further.

  I rolled my eyes at his actions, "Yes but don't start anything, I don't want it getting nasty."

  Eli held his hand on his chest, "Me? As if I'd start anything little brother."

  I looked in the direction of Rian and Finn, "Keep an eye on him."

  They both sniggered, "Of course we will. Now where do I get myself a beer and place a bet on Jamie to win?"

  I punched Finn in the arm, and he brought his hand to the place where I'd made contact. "Easy tiger I was only joking."

  "Good, you don't want to be betting on him." I pointed to the far right of the barn, "Everything you need is over there."

  Finn gave me a nod and casually walked in the direction of the make shift bar with Eli and Rian closely following behind him. They looked a force to be reckoned with, they didn't weave through the group, people actually moved out of their way as their reputations went before them.

  "Always wanna be bad arses!" Fallon said taking the piss out of the guys, I sniggered as that's how we'd gotten where we were in life. We were from the travelling community although we had now set ourselves roots and all lived in houses. Dad still lived on the site and was one of the elders but that wasn't the life for us.

  We'd adopted certain parts of our culture and were happy to carry on most traditions
but we were also aware that things had to change in order for us to survive in society.

  The main thing that I didn't agree with was the treatment of Rex. He'd been shunned by our community because he divorced his wife, now she was the biggest slag I knew and he'd been a patient man taking her back time after time with everyone on the site knowing what she was getting up to. After years of dealing with her infidelity, he finally saw sense and got a divorce but with that came the harsh consequences and he was asked to leave.

  Now this never sat right with me and the guys, I always flipped every scenario to look at it from every perspective before I made any judgements and more times than not I used Fallon as my reasoning. If she was married and some bloke fucked her about would I allow her to stay with him? She wouldn't have a chance to get divorced because he'd already be dead but for the sake of the argument, no one should stay with their husband or wife if it makes them unhappy. Now if you were shunned for getting a divorce, I couldn't understand why so many of the travelling community got married so young. I wasn't prepared to marry someone for the sake of it only to regret it later on in life and the guys agreed that this rule would apply to Fallon also. She found it hard to date anyway because of us, no bloke in their right mind would come near her. However, at this moment in her life Fallon wasn't too bothered as she was concentrating on the family business or so she'd informed us. Fallon had also discovered the harsh reality of not following the rules, and had been verbally abused by some of the women on the site. At twenty-four, she was considered too old to get married. I would prefer her to marry within the community but ultimately I wanted her to be happy, she was a knockout and I knew she'd have many bloke's chasing her arse all over town if we allowed it.

  "Fallon?" I glanced over her shoulder to see Rex stand behind her. She span around and jumped into his arms giving him a huge squeeze.

  "How you doing Paul?" she asked excitedly.

  "Different day but same old shit you know how it works."

  "What's going on?"