Chapter 13

Quinn

I sighas I gently curl my hair down my back, wondering why in the hell I agreed to do this.

Oh yeah, because Olivia is the sweetest girl I"ve ever met. When I started dating Breaker, we became close, and I was supposed to teach her little girl April in a few months when she starts school.

That"s not happening now. I have had several interviews, some of which were virtual ones, in California and New York. I"ve left no stone unturned. If I have to leave the state, then I will.

I haven"t got anything waiting for me now anyway, leaving Noah though, that thought hurts.

With one last curl, I grab my hair clip and gently, flipping gently, twist my hair up on the top of my head so Liv doesn"t ask any questions. My dress is already in Smokey"s room.

Today is not only April"s 5th birthday party but also Liv"s surprise wedding to Smokey. Honestly, they both deserve it, especially after he lost his memory, and she thought she lost him. I couldn"t say no when Smokey called me, it just means I have to see Breaker.

That consuming feeling is still there, and it"s panicking me. I need it to go; I need to not feel how my momma did….

Swallowing hard, I quickly grab my white and blue sneakers and put them on, ensuring my curlers are switched off before going to my living room. If I have to move out of state, I must admit, I will miss this cozy room.

Sighing, I grab my keys and head out, keeping my promise to Smokey while also trying not to look at Breaker.

Yeah, because keeping a distance after a breakup always works when you"ve fallen in—not.

Twenty minutes later, I"m pulling up to the gates. I stop and wait for them to open as I look at the prospect before doing a double take. My eyes widen at Jack standing there, grinning, with a cut on.

I put my window down as he walks over to me. "A prospect, huh?"

He smiles and nods. "Yeah, Squirt…." He holds his arms out and does a spin, making me half smile as he asks, "What do you think?"

I nod and say, "I think it suits you."

His eyes soften as he rasps, "Thanks, little sis. Head on in, Liv is in the kitchen, and she has no idea…."

I nod as he leans down and kisses my cheek as I feel his eyes on me. I look toward the main door and see Breaker, and my heart shatters. He"s wearing a white button-down shirt, and his cut and jeans. He's looking too sexy.

"He misses you, Squirt."

I nod. I miss him, too, but I won"t admit that. We both need to move on.

Jack sighs before tapping my car door, and then heads to the guard hut, pressing a button. The gate opens, and I reluctantly drive through it, then at the back of the queue of cars as Breaker stays near the door, but I can feel his eyes on me.

He"s waiting.

With a silent pep talk, I lock my car before heading that way, all while I try not to look at him. When I get near the door, I intend to head inside without acknowledging him. Still, he has different intentions, and I should have seen them coming, especially after the past few days of constant calls. He steps in front of me, making me suck in a breath.

His musky wooden scent hits my senses, and I tear up.

I miss him so much, so, so much.

He places two fingers under my chin, making me raise my head. His sad green eyes lock with mine.

He sucks his lip ring into his mouth before rasping, "I"ve missed you, Goldie."

I blink several times, hoping I don"t cry, and whisper, "I-I need to go inside…."

He nods, his gaze pinned to me before he bends and lightly kisses the corner of my mouth, making my heart race. I close my eyes, memorizing the touch of his lips, before I pull back and walk around him.

"I"m not giving up, Goldie. You"re mine, and I"m yours."

I don"t want this consuming feeling; I can"t go through what Momma did. I just can"t….

"Why did he do this?" Momma sobs….

I shake my head as I get inside and I hear a shouted,"Quinny…."as a figure comes up behind me, a hand gliding over my hip. I ignore Breaker and smile as Noah runs over to me, with April following him.

I go down the steps and catch him as he jumps into my arms. This makes me giggle, and Shelly walks over, stating, "He"s been watching that door like a hawk."

I grin at her words and kiss Noah"s head before kneeling, cupping his cheeks, and asking him with a raised brow, "You being good, or are you playing more pranks?"

Like the one he played on Andrew yesterday, putting tacks on his chair.

He grins. "I"ve been very good…."

I laugh, knowing he"s lying, especially by Shelly"s smirk. I kiss his forehead as April gives me a hug, taps Noah"s shoulder, shouts, "Tag, your it…"and runs off, making me laugh as Noah runs after her.

I smile as I stand up and Breaker steps up beside me. He kisses my head, lingering for a moment, making me close my eyes.

"I"ll be by the bar if you need anything," he rasps before walking away. A tear falls, but I quickly wipe it away as Shelly"s eyes soften.

I shake my head. "I don"t want to hear it, Shell…."

She just shrugs, saying, "You"re in love with my son. I believe you two will figure things out."

I'm opening my mouth to speak, to tell her she"s wrong and that we won"t work out, when Lola steps up beside me. I grind my teeth, hoping I don"t punch the club princess.

"You alright, Lola?" Shelly asks.

She clears her throat, but I don"t look at her, my eyes watching the kids as she whispers, "Yeah, I"m good, Shelly. Hey Quinn, could I have a moment?"

I look her way and rasp, "Actually, I think you should get the hell away from me before I break your nose for what you did out of petty jealousy."

She flinches, her eyes tearing up, but nods. She walks away, leaving me fuming.

Shelly looks between us and asks, "Can you explain that, please?"

I shrug and state, "Why don"t you ask perfect Lola?"

She raises a brow at my tone. "No, because I"m asking you. You"ve just threatened a club princess, Quinn. The brothers won"t accept that, even if your brother is a prospect now."

I snort as I notice Noah coming my way again and say, "I don"t care what the brothers would think. After today, Shelly, I won"t be stepping foot inside this building again." Her eyes widen as I go to walk past her. "Oh, and that bitch has ruined not only my reputation but also my job. Because of her, I to have to be supervised, in my own classroom, at all times after she made a complaint about how I used a child in my class to get to his patched father. She then threatened to pull the sponsorships if they didn"t fire me, and the only reason why I haven't sued the school is because they'd lose thousands."

"That little…." Shelly"s words trail off as I rush over to Noah. He grins as I lift him up and spin him around as he giggles.

I'll hang with him until the wedding; everyone else doesn"t exist.

I spend the next half hour running around with Noah, ignoring a concerned-looking Shelly and guilty-looking Lola. I refuse to look Breaker"s way because every time I have, Suzy, the club"s employee, is in his orbit, trying to snatch his attention from me, but I can"t give him the impression that something will happen with us again.

Just as I catch Noah around his waist, making him giggle, a loud whiny voice hits my ears, and that consuming pain overtakes me.

"Seriously, Breaker, you let me suck you off, so what is your problem now?"

I look toward Breaker and see Suzy talking to him.

Not even a week after we've broken up…. Wow.

I ignore Smokey"s concerned eyes, before I whisper in Noah"s ear, "I"ve got to go, I"ll see you in twenty minutes, okay?"

He nods, kissing my cheek, before I rush toward the hallway, refusing to look at anyone. Lola tries to grab my hand, but I dodge her. She"s caused enough trouble.

When I enter Smokey"s room, sobs rip from my body as Violet wraps her arms around me.

I was right. Men are all the same.