Where I Belong - R.V.Elliott

Chapter 28 

Lifting my head from the steering wheel I glanced at my surroundings. I didn't know where I was didn't care. I just took off and didn't look back, just kept driving. Glancing at the time I wondered if it was to early to have a drink? 

Fuck it 

Taking my bag from the back seat I searched through it making sure I had money. Cleaning up my face I took a deep breath before getting out. Guess having a drink was on the cards. Strolling around I almost did a happy dance when I found a wine bar. Walking inside I looked around before finding a seat in the corner by a window. Taking the menu out the stand I was about to open it when a glass was placed infront of me. 

"I didn't order this" I said frowning, was I missing something? 

"It's from the gentleman at the bar ma'am" He said giving me a sweet smile. "Can I get you anything to eat?". 

Ma'am? 

Glancing over the first thing I noticed was the clean cut suit. Hm of course this was a fancy nancy place and here I was sitting in converse and jeans. Now I felt 

uncomfortable. 

"Ma'am are you okay?" 

Snapping out of my thoughts I smiled at the kid "Sorry I was in a world of my own, can you take this back for me please" I said pushing the glass slightly towards him. "And I'll have a bottle of La Crema if you have it". 

"Certainly" Taking the glass he walked back over towards the bar. Why do guys think they always have the upper hand. A girl walks into a bar and suddenly someone thinks they need to buy her a drink. 

Waiting patiently I glanced out the window watching the world go by. "Can I get you anything else?". Looking at the server I shook my head "No thanks". 

Thinking over the last few weeks I couldn't wrap my head around how much had changed. I was back in the one place I never wanted to come back to. Yeah I love my job and have met some great friends. Thinking about my family and my dad, my mom having another baby. How they all adapted to living life like they do. How with the pull of a trigger they could shoot someone dead and not think twice about it. Some say if it wasn't for my dad they would be dead, how? They live dangerously everyday, criminals, animals some might say. And now what chance have I got to live my life the way I want to? Looking over my shoulder everyday, making sure I'm not being followed. What kind of life is that to live? Don't get me wrong my relationship with my dad has got a little better but when one thing goes right ten other things go wrong. It's like a game to them, shot one of there rivals and then the other way around. I don't know much about the club, never grew up in it but I know enough to know that being apart of something like this could kill them. Being a member of the MC will kill them. 

Love the man love the club 

Thinking about what Blaze had said didn't make sense then and it still doesn't make sense now. Love the man love the club? What if that man is sleeping with other girls? How can you still love him then? Maybe I was thinking to much into it but was wanting a real relationship asking for to much? Letting out a deep sigh I poured myself another glass. I wonder if Ally is still at the clubhouse? Did Cage really have it bad after only one night? Hearing a throat being cleared I turned my head to see the guy with the suit. 

"This seat taken?" He asked 

"Help yourself?" I muttered turning my attention to the window. 

"Ava is it?". 

That made me turn my head so fast I think I pulled a muscle. How did he know my name? Feeling my blood run cold I watched the smile take over his face "Says it on your pass" He pointed to my neck. 

My hospital badge. I forgot I still had that on. "I'm not some stalker, honest" He chuckled. 

"And you are?" I asked 

"Nate Thomas" He smiled politely holding out his hand. Shaking it I placed my hand back on my lap "Nice to meet you Nate". 

"It's very nice to meet you Ava". 

Smiling at him I picked up my glass and finished what was in it. "So Nate what brings you here?" I asked needing to fix the uncomfortable silence. I didn't do uncomfortable same way I didn't do awkward. 

"To relax, tough day at work and they sell the best wine here" He smiled picking up my half empty bottle "Ah a women with taste. Nice choice". Taking it apon himself he topped up my glass putting the bottle back in the ice bucket. 

"What can I say I love a good wine". 

"So what brings you here. I haven't seen you in here before" He asked 

"I needed some wine" I shrugged "Don't know the city that well and this was the first wine bar I came across". 

"Well I'm glad you came in" He grinned "So you work at the hospital?" 

"Yup" I replied taking my bottom lip between my teeth. Could say I wasn't in the mood for conversation. All I wanted was to drink my wine in peace. 

"Not much of a talker?". 

Was I being rude? 

Smiling at him "Sorry just been a rough couple of weeks. What do you do for a living?". 

"Work for a storage company, have done since I was sixteen" 

"Nice" I grinned. It was nice to actually talk to a normal person for once. Not have to worry about looking around me or walking in on people having sex. 

"I'm guessing you're a very independent woman?" He asked completely changing the subject. 

"Why would you say that?". 

"You declined my drink". 

"I thought you were a creeper trying to get into my pants" I said making him burst into a fit of laughter. Did I really just say that? "Sorry. I tend to say stuff without thinking". 

"Don't worry about it. I like a girl that has fire in her bones" Feeling the blush take over my cheeks I averted my gaze to my wine glass. Did I seriously just blush over someone that wasn't Blaze? 

"I guess I'm just used to taking care of myself" I shrugged "Worked for everything I have". 

"Very independent then" He smiled sipping on his drink. Hm a whiskey drinker and hear I thought he was here for the wine. "How long have you stayed here?" He asked his eyes landing on mine. There was something about him, something inside that made me want to trust him. I've known him less than 5 minutes but feel I could tell him anything. 

"Couple of months maybe a little longer. Trying to adjust to the city life" I laughed rolling my eyes "Big difference from cali". 

"A little girl out to tour the big bad city" He chuckled my eyes falling into slits. 

"Little?" I asked raising my eyebrow a smirk playing at the corners of my mouth. 

"Compared to me darling everyone is little". 

Hearing the word darling made my face fall. Nate was making me forget and for once I was having a good time, I was relaxed. One little word and I was back to thinking about Blaze. 

"Was it something I said?" He asked knocking me out of my thoughts. Giving him a small smile I shook my head no. Deciding to put my thoughts of blaze to the back of my head I poured the last of the wine into my glass. 

"So what made you move to New York?". 

My dad's the president of the most feared MC and a member of a rival MC tried to rape me for revenge. 

"Family" I muttered "My moms having a baby, thought I'd get a transfer and move out here so I could help her". 

Bullshit Ava!! 

"So what about you Mr Hotshot" I smirked "How long have you stayed here?". Picking up my glass I frowned when I realised I had finished it all. Watching him lift his hand and signal the waiter a new bottle was placed infront of us along with two clean glasses. 

"Can I get you anything else Mr Thomas?" 

Something was weird. Why did he call him Mr Thomas? Was this place so high maintenanced? 

"Ava would you like anything else?" He asked me, again my cheeks flushed. "No thank you" I replied clearing my throat. I wanted to know why this man sat infront of me made me feel safe? A mere stranger yet I felt so comfortable around him. 

"I move around a lot so I don't really call anywhere home. Business is always calling" He smiled pouring us both a drink. 

"Thank you". 

"Must be really boring" I said looking at him from over my glass. "I mean having to travel alot. I'm not sitting here saying that you are boring". 

Hearing him chuckle he ran a hand threw his hair "It has its flaws but work is my life, it's all I know". 

"So I'm guessing your not the type of guy that'll settle down?" I asked "Marry a lovely girl, have yourself some babies?". 

"Depends if the right girl falls into my lap" He smirked "What about you? Boyfriend, married?". 

"Ha fat chance" I sighed "Guess you could say we're pretty much the same. I work far to much I hardly have anytime to do anything. Sometimes doing this" I said waving my hand around infront of me "Is all I get. Pretty sad huh?". 

"Pretty sad for a gorgeous girl like you. You should be wined and dined Ava. Swept of your feet and taken care of". 

"What by a man?" I laughed sarcastically "I don't need a man to take care of me Nate, I'm pretty capable of taking care of myself". 

"Wow" He said holding his hands up "I didn't say you weren't but you shouldn't have to babe". 

Finishing what was left in my glass I shook my head when he went to pour some more. "I've had more than enough". Glancing at the clock on the wall I cursed when I 

realised I had been in here for almost two hours. "Got somewhere you need to be?" Nate asked 

"Something like that, it was really nice meeting you Nate". Pulling on my jacket I stood up feeling the dizziness go straight to my head. I forgot how fast wine gets you drunk. 

"Wow" He said grabbing a hold of my shoulders "Let me drive you home?" He asked checking the time on his watch. 

"No it's fine but thank you" 

"Ava I know we just met but I'm not going to let you drive or walk home in that state. I'm taking you home that's the end of it". 

So domineering yet so freaking hot. Giggling like a school girl I took the hand he was offering me. 

Stepping into the cold air I let go of his hand so I could pull my jacket tighter. "How can you drive? You were drinking too". 

"Come" 

Eh? 

Sighing he took hold of my hand again and walked us over to the SUV parked at the side of the road. Staring up at him he chuckled before opening the backseat door. "Ava, this is my driver Shane". I was so confused right now. He had a driver? 

Sliding into the back seat I lay my head back and closed my eyes. You would think after last night I wouldn't touch a drink again and I sure as hell wished I hadn't. 

"I'm so confused right now" I muttered 

"What's your address Ava?" Nate asked taking a hold of my hand. Opening my eyes I glanced at our hands before looking at him. 

I didn't want to tell him because I didn't want him to know who I was. I didn't want the look everyone gave me when they foind out who my dad was. 

"Address baby" He whispered 

Baby? What the hell was happening? 

"Devils Due clubhouse. I'm sure you know where that is" I said turning away so I couldn't see his facial expression. Everyone knows where it is. 

"Drive Shane, you know where it is". 

Looking at him I tilted my head to the side "Of course you know where it is". I sighed. 

"I do, I've been there a couple of times. I just so happen to know the President and the VP". 

He knows my dad and Blaze? 

"Ava are you going to be sick you've turned really white". 

"You know my dad?" I asked more importantly he knew Blaze. "How?" I whispered. 

"Franko's your dad?" He asked gripping my hand tighter. "I know your dad because he saved my brother". 

His brother? 

"Who's your brother?" I asked 

"Sean, we don't really talk but I always like to know he's okay". 

Sean? 

"I don't recall anyone in the MC named Sean" I frowned. 

Hearing him chuckle he squeezed my knee "You'll probably know him as blaze". 

Feeling my breath catch in the back of my throat I pulled my hand from his. He was Blazes brother? Oh my..I had to get out of this car. My breathing started coming out in short pants. If he sees him his own brother dropping me off he'll explode. 

"Ava are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost". 

"I have to get out of here. If he.." trying the door Nate grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. "Are you stupid the car is moving" He snapped. 

"Stop, stop the car" I roared "Please just let me out. If he sees you, I can't.. Please let me out". I sobbed knowing the alcohol had kicked in. 

"Shane pull over". 

Once the car had stopped I reached for the door only to hear the lock click. "Ava please calm down and tell me what's going on?" 

"You're his brother. He never told me he had a brother. In fact I hardly know anything about him". 

"Baby look at me, are you talking about Sean?" 

"I never even knew his real name" I laughed choking out a sob. "Please just let me go. I'll be fine to walk the rest of the way". 

Hearing the lock click I pushed the door open and got out as quickly as I could. Why did he have to be his brother? I had a really good time, the most relaxed I've felt since I got here and it was with his brother. They were so different from each other.