“I can cook something for us all,” I tell them, my hand starting to hurt because I haven’t taken my medicine since this morning.
“You’re not cooking, Caliana,” Shy states, her voice letting me know this isn’t a battle I’ll win because Shy knows I only have one hand and can’t work the way I normally would.
I grew up learning everything about cooking from the women at this table with me.They never once kicked me out of the kitchen or made me feel as if I were stupid because I didn’t know anything.My mom never allowed me in the kitchen with her because if something happened and dinner wasn’t prepared properly, my dad would be an asshole.So, I wasn’t allowed in the room to learn how to cook and bake.Shy and Sam were my teachers and they helped me learn everything I’d ever need to know.That’s not the only thing they taught me growing up either.If it weren’t for these women, I wouldn’t know half the things I do.
“Well, look who it is.The bitch who thinks she has some kind of claim on Caleb.Now you’re sitting with a bunch of old, used women these men wouldn’t touch if their lives depended on it.A table full of skanks,” the woman claiming to be Caleb’s fiancée says as she walks in the common room with another girl and Abigail.
“Excuse me!”Sam says, standing from her seat so fast it makes a loud noise that startles Rory but doesn’t wake her up.Bryce rushes from his spot on the floor playing to my side and stands in a protective stance before me.“I don’t know who you think you are, but you have no right in this clubhouse to talk to anyone this way.Especially not Cali.She’s ranked higher than you and always will be.”
“You’re nothing but a used up slut.You have no right to talk to me this way,” the bitch says, her voice hard and cold as the three of them walk closer to our table.“I’m Caleb’s fiancée and I’ll make sure he gets rid of you without hesitation.None of you will be allowed back in this clubhouse and everyone will know what a bunch of sluts you are.”
“You really are fucking stupid as hell,” I say, my voice rising with anger because these women are important to me and there is no way in hell I’m going to let some slut talk to them this way.“These women are Caleb’s family and he’ll stick up for them while he kicks you out on your ass.You’ll have to go back to working the corner with a pimp who beats the hell out of you on a daily basis.No one gets away with talking about them the way you are.”
The three women start laughing their asses off.If anyone should know I’m telling the truth, it should be Abigail.She’s met Caleb’s mom and grandma.I doubt she’d ever have the chance to meet Maddie because Abigail wasn’t allowed at the clubhouse very often or for very long.The second Caleb knew she was there, he’d make her leave.Kreed would too.They didn’t want to spend any time with her outside of school and I can’t blame them at all.
“That’s a joke.These women would never be related to Caleb,” the woman I’ve never seen before speaks up for the first time.
“Are you kidding me?”Maddie yells out, standing from her seat and moving closer to the women.“You know exactly who I am.I yelled at you the second I walked through the door with my husband and caught you sucking Caleb’s dick right here in the common room.Now, you’re going along with these skanks to gain some kind of favor or something.I don’t know what you’re hoping to gain, but before the end of the day, I can guarantee you’ll all be kicked the hell out of this clubhouse and won’t be allowed back in.”
“Y-Y-You’re lying.I don’t know who you are,” the girl says, her face paling as she looks around the room in search of someone.
“Cali, is this the skank you were telling us about outside?Cause I know the other bitch is Abigail.I remember her from when you were in high school.She’s a bully who thinks way too high of herself.Looks like you’ve fallen pretty damn low if you’re a Feral girl now.Nothing more than a slut who spreads her legs for the guys here any time they want you to.Cali is so much more than you’ll ever be and now I’m about to have some fun,” Sam says, her voice full of laughter and excitement as she moves toward the three twatwaffles.
“IamCaleb’s fiancée.You have no right to talk to me this way!”the girl says, her voice grating on my nerves.
“You’re not Caleb’s fiancée.I really am his mom though.I know my son and you aren’t anything he’d even touch.Just like Abigail isn’t someone he’d touch any longer.He had his fun with you when you were in school and I know it’s been years since he even looked in your direction.You followed him here just waiting for any chance you’d get to be with him.He doesn’t want you,” Sam says, her voice echoing in the common room as she continues walking up to the girls where they stand.“Now, we’re gonna deal with you once and for all.You will never be Caleb’s fiancée, wife, or ol’ lady.He loves one woman and that’s who he’ll love the rest of his life.My son will only have her as his ol’ lady and wife.None of you will ever compare to her and you aren’t good enough to be in the same room as Cali.So, you have two choices in this situation.The first one is you can leave on your own and maybe have the chance to come back again.Your second choice is I beat your asses and you get banned from the clubhouse permanently.You have three seconds to make your decision.”
The three girls start laughing as if Sam’s telling the funniest joke ever.Shy and Maddie move to stand behind her as I watch Rory in the stroller.The second the girls stepped foot in the common room, Shy put Rory down and made sure she was safe from anything that might happen.
“You can’t do shit to us,” Abigail says, a sneer on her face as I turn in her direction.“But, I’m going to walk away.Dealing with you guys bores me and I refuse to waste time on the likes of you.”
I watch Abigail as she turns and walks across the room.She grabs a rag and takes over wiping down the tables from the Prospect.Abigail doesn’t look in our direction again as I turn my attention back to the girls in front of us.
“You’ll be the ones out on your asses.Not us,” Caleb’s ‘fiancée’ says as she stomps her foot like a damn toddler.
“I gave you a chance.Mom, go get Kreed and see if Tank is done with Reckless,” Sam says, her voice showcasing the order she’s giving Shy despite her being Slim’s ol’ lady and wife.
I remain back a little from the group as Maddie and Sam step up and start beating the hell out of the two skanks in front of me.They don’t pull hair and scratch like the two younger girls.Sam and Maddie punch, kick, and use the moves I’m sure their men have taught them over the years.I try to pay attention to everything being done, but I can’t focus when they’re moving so fast.Screams and shrieks can be heard echoing off the walls of the room as everyone stops what they’re doing to watch the fight taking place.
“’Lil Bit, did you start this fight?”Kreed asks me, his voice full of laughter as he throws an arm over my shoulders.
“Not at all.The one Sam’s beating the hell out of is claiming to be Caleb’s fiancée.She cornered me in his house earlier and now is running her mouth to Sam, Shy, and Maddie.Calling them used up sluts and shit.I tried to tell her Caleb’s not engaged, but she was adamant she was telling the truth.Now, Sam’s dealing with her once and for all,” I inform Kreed as he watches the fight with me.
“This isn’t the first time one of these women have tried to pull the same move.They see you and instantly go on attack mode because you’re a threat to them.Caleb loves and respects you in a way they’ll never get from him.You’re their enemy from the second they hear about you and this is how they pretend to be better than you are,” Kreed says, his voice turning serious as I look over at him.“I’m gonna end this shit now.Carly and Natalia, that’s enough!”
The women immediately stop fighting as Sam and Shy step back and move to either side of me while Kreed moves forward.
“You’ve both been warned about your shit more than once since we’ve been here.Now I’m about to give everyone here what they want.You’re both out bad.You don’t get to pack your shit, take anythin’ with you, or come back.Caleb and the rest of the members will back my decision as the Vice President of this club.You’ve both overstepped for the last time and none of us want to deal with you any longer.Your biggest mistake was bein’ a bitch to Cali.She might not be an ol’ lady at this point, but she’s the princess of this club and will always outrank you,” Kreed says, his voice harder than I’ve ever heard him before.
“You can’t do this, Link.We’ve been here since you moved in and you all want us.I’m not left alone a single night and it’s only a matter of time before Caleb makes me his ol’ lady,” the girl I now know as Natalia says, her voice whiny and annoying as hell.
“We both know that’s a lie.And he’s not Caleb to you.His mom, grandma, aunt, and Cali are the only women who get to call him his given name.He’s Reckless to you.Do you honestly think he’s goin’ to allow you to remain in the clubhouse after learnin’ you’ve been tryin’ to force Cali to leave with your lies and manipulations?He’ll kick you out without hesitation and make sure no other club will touch you for any reason,” Kreed states, moving closer to the girls as they truly look terrified of him.“Prospects!Get them the hell out of here.I don’t want to see them ever again.And make sure everyone knows not to let them back on the compound.If they come back, Reckless won’t hesitate to make sure they’re taken out for good.Abigail, that goes for you, too.I know you were part of this situation.One more time and you’re out on your ass.”
The girls scream and cry as the Prospects lead them from the clubhouse.It’s not until the door shuts behind them that everything goes quiet.We all take our seats after I check on Rory and Bryce goes back to playing.Kreed leaves us alone again to go back to the gym where Tank and Caleb are still doing whatever it is they do.Sam orders enough food to feed everyone in the clubhouse.We spend the rest of the night talking, laughing, and they distract me when Caleb is brought through.Playboy and Slim pull me in for a huge hug.One more thing I miss from my younger years.These men give the best hugs.Not as good as Caleb, but they’re still pretty damn good.I enjoy the time I get to spend with my extended family and watch as Bryce soaks up all the attention he’s getting from the men he misses more than he ever lets on.It’s a good day even if I desperately want to go take care of Caleb and the injuries Tank gave him during their fight.
