Where I Belong - R.V.Elliott

Chapter 56 

What? 

Taking a step back from him I sunk my teeth into my bottom lip. How could a sweet guy like Nate have killed someone? 

"It was a long time ago" he whispered snapping me out of my own thoughts. "Please don't give me that look Ava I'm nothing like my brother". 

I was lost for words. Yeah I had killed someone but I had no choice and if I hadn't of pulled the trigger I'd probably be dead. But not Nate, Nate was one of the good guys he wasn't a killer but then maybe he had no choice either. 

"Please say something" Moving closer to me he placed his hand on my cheek causing my eyes to close. 

"I don't care Nate" I whispered opening my eyes. "I don't care what you have done in your past. I want to be with you I want to give us a proper shot, starting with tonight. I want you to come over I'm going to cook you dinner". 

Watching the smile appear on his face I couldn't help but match it. "You're smart, funny, beautiful and you cook? I think you're a keeper miss Mendez". He winked causing a laugh to fall from my lips. 

"I'll try and if you become sick you're in good hands" I grinned playfully hitting his shoulder. "Now I have to get back to work come over about 7?" I said it coming out as more of a question. 

Grabbing me by the waist he pulled me against him. "I'll be there at 6.45" He whispered his eyes flicking toward my lips. Feeling my heartbeat quicken I grabbed a hold of his shirt, stood on my tip toes and pressed my lips against his. Too caught up in the kiss I didn't here the door to my office opening. 

"Well if it isn't Nate fucking Thomas".. 

Realising my grip on Nate's shirt I took a step back and turned to face my dad. Cheeks scarlet I started chewing my bottom lip. Why did he have to come in at 

that precise moment and didn't he know how to knock? 

"Franko" Nate gave him a curt nod "Good to see you're still breathing". 

"Fucking untouchable" My dad grinned taking a cigarette from is cut and that was my cue to open my mouth. 

"Don't you dare light that up in here dad" I said folding my arms across my chest. "What are you even doing here?" I asked really hoping he would have left by 

now. 

Rolling his eyes he mumbled something under his breath before sticking the cigarette behind his ear. "We're having a celebration dinner tonight in honour of Leighton being born and..." 

"I'm not going to be able to make it" I said cutting him off. Not that I didn't want to be there it's just I wasn't ready to go back to the clubhouse and in all honesty I didn't want to have an other argument with Blaze. 

"Oh you'll fucking be there Ava it's for your brother so what ever you have planned can wait" He glared his gaze moving as Nate's hand slipped into mine "And sorry Nate but you aren't fucking invited. 7 o'clock Ava and not a minute later". 

"I'm not coming" I glared hating how he thinks it's alright to speak to my boyfriend like that. I know Nate is Blazes brother but he isn't going anywhere and I won't stand for him being out casted. 

"7 o'clock sweetheart and not a minute fucking later" Turning his back on us he slammed the door shut behind him. 

"I'm sorry about him Nate" I sighed falling into my chair. How did he think it was alright for him to come in here and tell me what to do? Or speak to me like that 

in front of Nate. 

Leaning against my desk he crossed his arms over his chest. "You don't have to apologise for him Ava I wasn't expecting to get any other sort of greeting from him. Right now I am his worst nightmare". 

Now he had lost me. 

"I'm dating his daughter and I bet it kills him to even look at me" He smirked 

Shrugging my shoulders I had a pretty good idea why he was the way he was with Nate but I wasn't willing to share it. "Enough about my dad be at my place for 6.45" I smiled pushing my self onto my feet. 

"Go to dinner tonight with your family Ava and before you protest remember it's for Leighton and not your dad". 

He was right but it still didn't make me want to go but then if I had him with me I'm sure it would make me feel a lot better. 

"I know that look babe and I don't think it's the best idea at the moment especially when they have just found out about us. Me going with you would just cause drama and I don't want that. Go to the dinner tonight and we'll spend all day tomorrow together". 

Pouting my bottom lip out I slid my arms around his shoulders. "They will get used to us being together and if they don't then screw them but you're right and I don't want to cause a scene". Pecking him on the lips I pulled back just as my phone started vibrating. 

"I better let you get back to work" He said giving me another kiss before leaving and letting me get on with my day. 

Checking my phone I grit my teeth together at the message that lay there. 

'Change of plan sweets! Looks like we'll have that talk tonight at the clubhouse! 7pm don't be late' 

After deleting his text I shoved my phone into my pocket and left my office. Plastering a smile on my face it automatically fell when I saw Ally rushing towards me. Slipping her arm through mine she pulled me into the staff toilets checking each cubical. 

"Ally what's going on?" I asked not liking the feeling that started in the pit of my stomach. 

"Your dad left with your mom but not long after they left those guys showed up again". She whispered as if someone would hear her. "They're still here". 

"What guys Ally?" Feeling the color drain from my face I had a feeling I knew who she was talking about. 

"The ones that are meant to be cops. They're in the hospital Ava and they are here for you". 

"How do you know they are here for me?" I asked 

"They asked specifically for you" She whispered "I overheard one of the nurses tell them that you would be in your office. We need to get you out of here so I already sorted that". 

"Why would they be here for me?...unless I was right" I muttered more to myself. "I think they are dirty cops Ally". 

"I had the exact same feeling which is why we're waiting here for the signal for us to go". 

She had completely lost me. 

"What are you talking about?" I hissed suddenly feeling very overwhelmed and not in a good way. 

"I have to get you out of here so I called the only person that could do that" She grinned. 

"Please tell me you didn't" I sighed just as he walked through the door with a face like thunder. "You did". Glaring at him I crossed my arms over my chest. "What is he even doing here?". 

"Glare any harder and your face will stay like that princess" He growled. Flipping him off I turned my head so I didn't need to look at him. 

"Can we go?" Ally asked just as Cage casually strolled into the girls toilet. Grabbing a hold of Ally's arm her face fell. I guess she wasn't expecting to see him this soon. "We need to talk buttercup". 

"No what we need to do is get Ava out of here and don't call me buttercup" She hissed ripping her arm from his hold. 

"Watch how you speak to me angel just because we have an audience doesn't me I won't bend..." 

"Are we getting out of here or not?" I asked cutting him off. I didn't need to know about him bending over my best friend. 

"That's why I'm here sweets" 

Completely ignoring Blaze I focused on Cage. "So what's the plan?". I knew Blaze didn't like that I was ignoring him but for once I was sticking to my word. 

"Ally and myself are going to put on a little show for those fuckers out there. If they really are cops then...." 

"Of course they're cops they're just dirty ones and if you start a scene they will arrest you just because you are a member of Devils due. Seriously did the both of you think this through?" I asked rolling my eyes. 

Dumb and dumber 

"Of course you didn't. How about you leave and let me get back to work. They aren't going to touch me while I'm here". Even though that's what I thought I wasn't so sure it would go down like that. 

"And that's where the blond comes out" Blaze laughed only then did I realise the cigarette hanging from his lips. 

"Shut up and put that out you're in a hospital" I snapped 

"No you shut up and fucking listen. They are obviously working both sides of the fence and trust me sweetheart if they want you they'll get you no matter where you are. I need to get you out of here or it'll be my head on a fucking stick". 

"Fine" I huffed 

"Really that's the best you can come up with?" I hissed totally against his idea. 

"It's the best chance we got so suck it up". 

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I wanted to slap that grin right off his face. I knew he was enjoying this to much. His big plan was to wheel me out in one of the industrial bins that Ally had gone to find. 

"I'm going for a smoke the sexual tension in here is to much for me to handle" Cage smirked as he snuck out the bathroom door. 

"Fuck off Cage" There was no sexual tension what so ever unless you call wanting to punch him in the face sexual tension. 

"What's wrong sweets? Scared to be alone with me?" He asked 

"Why would I be scared to be alone with you?" Pushing myself of the bathroom wall I started to pace back and forth in front of the sinks. 

Hearing him chuckle made my feet stop. What was he laughing at? I wasn't giving him the satisfaction of looking up. 

"Do you really hate me that much you can't even fucking look at me?" He snapped. 

"Is that what you think?" I asked finally looking at him. 

"It's what I know Ava". 

"I don't..-" 

Hearing someone knock on the door cut me off. Who would be knocking on a bathroom door? 

"Ava" Poking her head through the door she gave me the thumbs up. "You're going to have get in out here". 

"This is ridiculous" I whispered "And I'm not doing it. Ally take it back to where ever the hell you got it from. I'm going back to work they aren't chasing me out of my work place". 

"Sweets.." 

"Don't sweets me I've had just about enough of this... Blaze get out of my way". I growled hating that he was taller than me and built like a wall of muscle. I was 

never getting by him. 

"Get in the damn bin so I can get you home". 

"I'm not getting in there and you can't make me now get out of my way". 

"Trust me Ava I can make you now move before someone realises the toilets aren't actually out of order". 

"I'll scream" I threatened 

"Get in the fucking bin now" He spat the look he was giving made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. 

"Why can't we just go out the front door? Ally could distract them in fact how do we know they are still here?" 

"She does have a point Blaze" Ally answered 

"Fine do what the fuck you want I'm out" He muttered walking out the door. 

"Fine" I yelled storming my way out behind him only walking in the opposite direction. It was a stupid idea anyway and I was not climbing into a bin for no one. 

"Ava glad I ran into you I have to leave family emergency. Patient in room 4 ground floor needs blood took, old lady in room 9 wants to speak to a doctor and Mr Jenkins is asking to see you. Sorry to leave you in the lurch but I have to go". Josh rambled sprinting of down the corridor leaving me with my mouth hanging open. 

"Josh you can't just....oh what's the bloody point" I sighed looking at the clipboard he had handed me. This was beginning to turn into the worst day ever. I didn't mind the extra work I was used to doing long hours but when it happens on short notice with so many other members of staff of sick it becomes tiring. 

"Ava I.... 

"If you tell me you have to leave too so god help me I'll skin you alive" I joked bumping my shoulder against hers. 

"Wow who pissed in your coffee? and no I don't have to leave I was just coming to let you know those cops left" Ally said looping her arm through mine. "You still pissed I called Blaze?". 

"Not pissed he just gets under my skin and even after everything I still don't have it in me to hate him". 

"Maybe that's a sign?" 

"A sign for what?" I asked coming to a stop "Don't say what I think you're going to say". 

"Well the sexual tension is crazy between you two and he has it so bad for you. Come on I want chocolate".. 

Not her too with the sexual tension... 

"You and Cage spend way to much time together". Putting some money into the machine I pressed from a snickers bar. If I was going to be here all day and night I was going to need some energy. 

"We call it how we see it and trust me Ava everyone sees it". 

"See's what Ally? What do they see? A guy that hurt me? A cheater? A lying son of a bitch? No of course not all they see is the cut he wears. There is nothing between us but hatred". I snapped hating how much talking about him angered me. 

"I thought you didn't hate him?" She asked bending down to retrieve her chocolate. 

"Can we just drop it please?" I didn't want to talk about him. I wanted to get on with my day without anymore drama. 

"Want to know what I see?"