Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 81603 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 408(@200wpm)___ 326(@250wpm)___ 272(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81603 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 408(@200wpm)___ 326(@250wpm)___ 272(@300wpm)
His hug was unexpected.
Tabitha looked close to sobbing as well. “I didn’t know what to think and I am a terrible friend. I didn’t come to you right away, and I feel awful.”
“Shut up,” Daisy said.
She had to be careful, because even though she was awake, she was still healing. The doctors had checked on her stitches, and everything was looking good, but she had to be careful. She was not allowed to leave the hospital yet, which she didn’t like because all she wanted to do was go home.
“I’ll call Lacey,” Miles said.
Daisy watched as he left and then turned back to Tabitha. “Are you okay?”
“I should be the one asking you that question. Daniella stabbed you.”
She glanced down at her body and frowned. “Yeah, that part is a little fuzzy.” She frowned. “Do you know where Anthony is?”
“They had to take care of some business. He and Luke.”
“Luke? Your brother Luke?”
“No, Monster Dogs Luke.”
“Oh,” Daisy said. “Good. Good. That means Lash knows he pledged his loyalty to Anthony and the Skulls. This is all good news. He was there with us every step of the way.”
Tabitha got to her feet and started to pace. “Are you insane?”
“No.” She shook her head.
“How come you didn’t say anything?”
“Tabitha, come on, you don’t expect me to tell you everything that is going on at the club. We’re best friends and there is a lot I can tell you, but not about club business. You know this.”
“There it goes again. The club always getting in the way.”
Daisy sighed. “Don’t be that way, and come on, you can’t be upset about this. I’m in the hospital and I am still getting better. You heard the doctor. I am awake but I am not fixed.” She rolled her eyes. “And club business is exactly that. Club.”
“But what you and the guys did was not on club orders. You know that, Daisy. You could have told me.”
“And risk you telling anyone else? I couldn’t,” Daisy said.
“The guys have lost all their patches.”
“I figured we would.”
“And you’re not bothered by that?” Tabitha asked.
“We’ll earn them back. Will you stop stressing?”
Daisy looked toward her best friend. She had missed her. They would always be best friends, but it still wouldn’t change the fact they were now part of different clubs, and the rules changed. Just like Lexie and Eva were best friends, they didn’t share everything. Clubs came first.
Miles entered the room. “Your mom and dad are on their way.”
Daisy smiled. She had missed them.
“So, what was it like to be in a coma?” Miles asked, moving to sit on the bed.
“I don’t know. It’s strange because I don’t really remember. It’s kind of a blur.” She frowned. “I think someone told me I wasn’t supposed to be here. I don’t know. I can’t remember. What I do remember is Daniella stabbing me, the fucking bitch.” She gritted her teeth. She hadn’t been prepared and if it wasn’t for Luke, Daisy knew she would have died for sure. Daniella intended to kill her.
“She’s gone,” Miles said.
This made her sigh in relief.
“So, what’s going on?”
“Let’s see, all our patches were taken. Dad won’t have anything to do with me. The whole club knows you and Anthony got married in Vegas. Also, Ned sends his love. He wanted to come and see you, but figuring he helped us in our little mission, he is not making a trip to Fort Wills for a while.”
Daisy laughed. She adored Ned Walker. The guy didn’t like change all that much, but he had a good heart. He just wasn’t always a good man.
“Constance and I argued. She’s pissed that I helped fund her college experience. That didn’t go well. Whizz was pissed at Anthony, and for a time, they couldn’t be in the same room. Anthony is pissed at my sister, because he doesn’t consider her as good a friend, and everyone—and I mean everyone—has been worried about you.”
“There was no reason to be worried,” Daisy said.
“They all were because you are one of us, whether you like it or not.”
She looked at her friends and it was then she felt the ring on her finger. Putting her hand to her chest, she couldn’t help but smile.
“Yeah, and I’m pissed about that. You got married and didn’t tell me. How is that club stuff?”
“We were in Vegas. Anthony was meeting Ned, and it just kind of happened. We knew we didn’t want a big ceremony, and this was perfect for us.”
Tabitha sighed. “I find this unacceptable. I consider myself the reason you two are together. I knew Anthony loved you even when you didn’t believe me.”
Daisy looked toward her friend. “Anthony and I have been together since we were sixteen years old.” That was when she had killed her father.
“What? But you didn’t date until much later,” Tabitha said.