I know Katie is going to be a little harder to sell this to, but I’m hoping she’ll see she needs help. I’m hoping she’ll let us in. I just won’t take no for an answer. I can be stubborn like that. I’ve got to be able to get through to her. With that thought in my head I open the door and walk back through it.
I stop as I walk back through, because the poor girl has fallen back to sleep. I walk closer to her bed. She looks so innocent lying in the stark white hospital bed. Her eye looks awful. This poor angel needs someone to take care of her and I am going to be that person. I won’t take no for an answer. Katie is going to become part of our family.
Chapter 3
Shine
Captain said Lil is scouting for more family members and has found what she hopes is a daughter. Love that woman like a mom. She can find more stragglers to bring into our family. If her and Captain had been able to have children, they would have had a house full. Instead she has all but adopted Con and me, and now this new girl. Lil has a heart of gold and plenty of love to go around. Her and Captain now have a farm full of stragglers, too. Everyone jokes with Captain and tells him he is old McDonald. He doesn’t care as long as it keeps Lil happy. They have dogs, cats, horses, and chickens.
I make it to Mt. Pleasant and find the hospital without any problems. As soon as I get inside I see Captain talking to Con. Captain is shaking his head as Con is relaying something from the phone to him. I know that look. Captain is pissed about something. I approach them and I hear Con giving him information about this girl, I’m guessing.
“She doesn’t have any family that Zig Zag can find, but he’s still digging. He’ll give you an updated report as soon as he can get it. He thinks her truck will be a total loss. Lil’s SUV needs major front end repair. That’s all he has so far.” Captain nods his head yes.
“Tell him to get me a preliminary report and then do an extensive background check. She may be around for a while.” Captain looks deep in thought. Just as I thought, it starts with Lil and then Captain gets in on it. Next thing you know, the girl will be moved in. It’s their way. It’s the way our club has grown.
“What’s up, Captain?” Con hangs up and smiles a big smile.
“Lil is bringing, or trying to bring, another one into our family. At first I thought it was a bad idea, but I think she may be right. Katie needs our help.” Captain is in and whether knows it or not.
“Katie is her name? What do you know about her?” Captain sits down in one of the empty chairs in the waiting area. Con and I do the same. Captain is talking in a hushed voice.
“She was in the other vehicle hit last night. She has a concussion and some bruised ribs. She has no one we can find to help her. She just turned twenty and is working and going to school. She lives in Tyler. Her truck is probably a loss and that’s about it. Zig Zag is looking into her background.
“One of you take my truck and get us all some food. Lil is still with her. She’s all but got her moved in to our house and she hasn’t even asked Katie yet.” Captain is still thinking it over. I can tell by the look on his face. “She is a little thing. She could probably use our help. As soon as we get that report back, we’ll see what we can do.” Yep, he’s sold on the idea.
“So what does she look like? “ Captain gives me a look I know too well.
“Shine, if you go near that girl with your dick Lil will cut it off. There’s plenty of club girls for that. Hands off.” He looks from me to Con. “That goes for everyone.”
“Sure, Captain. She looks beat the hell up right now Shine, but you can’t tell nothing in that hospital gown.” Con says with a smirk on his face. I’ll check her out myself. “Everyone okay with burgers? I’ll go so I can get some air and stretch my legs some more.”
“Burgers are fine. You know Lil will want a salad. If you need help, text Shine and he will be down to help. Con, after that you can get back home and come back tomorrow to relief Shine. Bring the report with you. Zig Zag should have it by then. We’ll stay at the motel again. I’d try to get Lil to go home, but I know that’s not happening, and after the wreck she’s not getting out of my sight for a while.” Captain gets up when he is finished and hands Con some money. Time to go meet this Katie….
We step off the elevator and I see this curvy little nurse stepping on. I give her a wink and the sexiest smile I can. She looks me up and down and licks her lips. Maybe this trip won’t be so boring. I could definitely play doctor with her. Captain clears his throat to get my attention when the elevator doors open and I follow him down to the second door on the right. We try to be quiet going in.
I see Lil sitting in the chair in the corner and she is fast asleep. Captain goes and sits on the couch close to her. I see the young woman lying in the bed. She definitely has a black eye, but there is something about her that looks lost and vulnerable. She has long dark hair and her face looks thin.