Devils Gate MC

Chapter 20 (Spider)

Rider (Jake)

When we found Spider he was unconscious. Immediately I could tell he had a broken leg but what concern me the most was the knife lodge on his chest.

“How is he?” Doc looks tired… he’s been in surgery for hours. 

“He’s a mess but alive.. the knife miss his aorta artery….He has two broken ribs and a broken leg. I’ll need to stay and monitor him”

The guys look relief but I’m sure they all have questions. I’m not ready to answer them or face Alli. My baby girl wanted to stay up and wait to see Spider results but I refuse. I sent her off to bed so she can rest.

“I’ll be back… I need some air… will..will do church when I come back” my voice is strain but still they all make way for me.

The road is my sanctuary, my peace, my home since I was young but now it feels lonely… All I wanna do is go back to my baby girl. I want to hold her tight in my arms, smell her coconut shampoo on her hair and feel her soft skin against mine.

I make a rest stop by some view point that looks over my town. I use to come here all the time when I was a teenager dreaming about the city that would someday be mine. I take out my joint and light it up.

“Why are you following me?” I growl out ready to pull my gun out. Does he think I’m stupid that I wouldn’t notice him? Does he think he can kill me?

“I need to talk to you…I made sure you notice me” his accent is even more thicker than Mr.Costa’s. I take a big hit of my joint and turn to face him. Still in the same suit as this motioning Mr.Costa’s right hand man.

“I wanted to clear somethings out” he says 

“I don’t want to hear it…I should kill you after what you did to Spider” I want to rip his heart out and Mail it to that Italian bastard. 

He puts his hands up in surrender taking a couple steps into the light. I can see him more clearly “Let me talk…first…then after if you still want to shoot me.. you can” so he notice my hand on the gun.. good!

“Talk….? (snicker) or is this part of Costa’s plan to kill me while I’m distracted?!?” I bark out

“Don doesn’t even know I’m here… to him you are very important. Don see’s you as the the key to getting Allison back. He would be very upset with me if he found out I was here.”

The mention of my baby girl has me burning with anger. After all they put her thru..How dare he even speak her name! I’ve seen the scares on her back and the bruises they left on her. Sure over time everything faded away but the pain and memories won’t ever go away. She still can’t stand the dark and is afraid of being alone even tho she won’t admit it. That’s why i bought her a night light and always make sure someone is there to keep her company when I can’t.

“If you truly love her and value her life then you would listen. We’ve never hurt your friend Spider” he says still yielding his hands up

“If not you then who?” I glare at him

“The Romano’s…they want what was promise to them. Today they attack one of your men but it’s not the first time they’ve tried something”

“What are you taking about you Italian bastard”

“Don will not live forever which means who ever marries his daughter will inherit the entire Italian mafia organization. Don thought of marring her off to another Italian family but when she ran away… he had a change of heart. The Romano’s were not too happy to hear that.. I’m afraid they want her to finalize their new position as capo”

What does this mean for my baby girl… “This is all his fault! I will not allow anyone to have her. She’s mine and I don’t care about who will inherit what??”

“I don’t think you are a good match for Miss. Allison but if you choose to be with her you’ll have no other choice but to join us. Think about it…. If you give her back to us will protect her and you’ll be free of this problem with the Romano’s and the mafia. You’ll get your life back”

I pull my pistol out “If you try to take her I’ll kill you!” I growl out. He’s unfazed by my gun. 

“All I’m saying is that it’s a big responsibility. If you want out…Now is the time to do it”

“Never” my voice is deep and threatening

“Then I suggest you allow Capo and his daughter to reconsolidate. That is all I have to say”

He leaves….

When I return back home it’s morning “where is she?” I ask Bear

“She’s with Doc, checking on Spider?” I nod 

Alli

This morning I woke up alone… Rider must’ve not come to bed. I’m worried about Spider…

I change quickly to go check on him. I grab hot coffee for myself and Doc. I head to his office and find him sleeping in the chair next to Spider who still unconscious. I gently nudge him. Doc slowly opens his eyes 

“Mmm thanks” he grabs the coffee and takes a big gulp of it

“How is he?” I ask

Not only am I worried for Spider but also for Luke. Spider was an orphan, he grew up jumping from foster home to foster home. Mostly corrupt dirty people took him in to get quick cash. Spider was just another kid who the system let down. At the age of fifteen Spider went to JUVE for almost killing his foster parents. An old disgusting couple who would take in kids for the money. They must’ve had over a dozen kids and when Spider was transfer to them he found out how horrible people can really be. He must’ve only been there for two weeks but at that time he made friends with a little shy girl who would follow him around. Her name was Amber two years younger than him and Spider had never seen such a beautiful innocent soul like her before. One day Spider couldn’t find her, he search and search but nothing. When he finally did the old f*cken geezer was on top of her. Forcefully thrusting into her while she whimpered in pain. Spider lost it and almost beat him to death. When he finally came to reality he saw Amber half naked crying with blood dripping down her legs. She was a virgin. Spider couldn’t comfort her, he couldn’t touch her because in his mind he had let her down. When the old mans wife saw what happen she called the cops crying for help. She had told them that Spider had suddenly attack her husband. Since Spider already had problems with other foster parents the cops believed them. Later on the truth was discovered but by then Spider had already finished his sentence. Sure they offered him money but Spider just ended up donating it to foster homes for kids. He never saw Amber again.. he didn’t have the heart to face her. The MC donates to organizations for trouble youth or foster family’s in need but Spider he actually volunteers and spends time with these kids. That’s were he found Luke. Trouble youth, abandon and forget by the system just like him.

“He’s going to be alright.. he’s out of danger” Doc says getting up to check on him.

“I can help” I grab some utensils and begin to gently remove the gauze for Doc to see.

“You’ve done this before?” I nod my head “Sometimes my beatings wouldn’t be so bad that I could actually address them myself but other times a doctor did have to be called in to check on me.”

“Whats the worst that’s happen to?” He ask

“Ummm I think it was when one of his guards accidentally hit me on the head with a baseball bat. I’ve lost my vision for a couple of days and had to be rush to the hospital. After that my father killed those men in front of me and was a lot more carful with my punishments” I’m use to pain and blood. It’s kindness that I fear.

“You have steady hands.. have you ever thought of becoming a nurse. I sure could use an assistant”

“I’ve never thought to much about my future but now I think I would like that. I want to be able to help the club in anyway possible” I say with a bright smile 

“Rider would definitely support you in any dream you wish to follow. So if you choose to go back to school he’ll help you” 

“He’s right.. I would” Rider deep booming voice has me startled. When did he arrive?

“ H…How long have you’ve been there?”

“Long enough” he walks towards me and embraces me in a tight hug. He inhales my scent like a f*cken wild animal. His beard tickles my neck “Ri..Rider please put me..down” I’m embarrass to be this intimate in front of Doc but he completely ignores me.