“You got it.” And hey maybe I can get some gossip on how she feels about Hawk. Good Lord, now I sound like Joker. Just then, Avianna drops our food off, and my burger is calling my name. I don’t waste a second as I dig in. I’m not ashamed to say I eat my food quickly. I am so hungry. Bailey was only able to eat half of her food as her stomach still isn’t used to so much food. So Avianna packs her leftovers for her.
Bailey yawns and leans her head on Hawk. I guess today wore her out. “I think someone is exhausted from all the shopping she has done today.” She nods her head as her eyes start to close, making me chuckle.
Joker stands up and helps a sleeping Bailey. “You guys get her home; I've got the bill.” Hawk says as he stands up as well.
I smile at him. “Thank you, Hawk.” He nods his head as he walks towards the counter. I grab Bailey's food and we walk out of the diner towards the truck. I take Joker's keys and unlock the door and open it for him so he can put Bailey in, and she doesn’t stir once. Joker closes the door softly and walks me to my door, helping me inside. After securing my seat belt, he closes the door and rounds the truck, getting in and starting it up and heading back to his house.
I lean my head back and close my eyes. “Tired, angel?” Joker lifts my hand and kisses the back of it.
I open my eyes and turn my head to look at him. “A little. I’m just dreading having to put all that stuff away when we get home.” I groan, making him laugh.
“I had the prospects put it all away and put together the furniture we bought as well. So you won’t have to do much when we get home. So when we get home, we can just relax.”
“Oh, thank God. I will have to bake them some cookies as a thank you.” I will bake them whatever they want for putting everything away for me.
Joker laughs at my expression. “That’s not necessary, but I’m sure they would appreciate it. Hell, everyone in the club would sell their soul for your baked goods.”
Don’t I know it? I swear, at least one of them comes to the bakery daily for their sweet fix. We stop at a red light, and he looks over at me and smirks. “So what do you think about Avianna?”
I can’t help but laugh. “You do know you're worse than women with the way you guys gossip. I’ve met Avianna a few times before, and I like her. It's why I invited her to a girls' night. I have a feeling she hasn’t had the best life, and she’s running from something.” I do hope I’m wrong, but the signs are there.
“Her uncle is very mean to her and asks her for money a lot.” A small voice from behind me says, scaring the crap out of me. I didn’t realize Bailey was awake.
I turn in my seat and give her a smile. “What do you mean, honey?” We pull into the compound heading for the house, and Joker parks in the garage but makes no move to get out.
“I was there in the back one night hoping to find something to eat when Avianna was throwing out garbage and a man came out of the alley and grabbed her arm hard, making her cry and demanding shegive him money. Saying that she owes him for raising her. She called him Uncle Bruno.”
Jesus, I look at Joker and see him white-knuckling the steering wheel. He takes a couple of deep breaths before he masks his anger. “Why don’t you ladies head inside while I make a phone call? Your room should be done as well, Bailey Bee.”
Bailey hops out of the truck, almost landing on her butt in excitement. “Yay! Thank you. Come on, Madison.” She opens my door, bouncing on the balls of her feet. Joker steps out, helping me down as I grab a few bags we have in the back seat, as Bailey already has the door open leading inside.
Joker places a kiss on my lips that’s over way too soon and tucks a piece of hair behind my ear. “I’m going to call Hawk real quick and let him know what’s been going on and have Crow look into the uncle. We will take care of this. But tonight, when Bailey goes to bed, your ass is finally going to be mine. You okay with that, angel?” He lowers his voice so I can only hear him, and my body shivers in need.
I bring my lips to his ear. “I’m more than ready, but don’t keep me waiting long, Joker.” I whisper in his ear, and it’s my turn to see him shiver, making me smile. I head inside, knowing he’s watching my every move.
Twelve
Madison
I turn back once more to look at Joker, and he winks at me while talking on the phone. An excited Bailey drags me inside and up the stairs, making me laugh. We stop at her bedroom door. “Go ahead and open it.”
She pushes the door open and gasps. Everything that we’ve got today has been set up. Her bookshelf is filled. Her brand-new backpack filled with all the supplies she needs for school. As I walk to the closet, I see the prospects have hung up all her clothes. Forget the cookies;I'm baking them a cake. All the hot pink and black accents in the room are just amazing. I sit on the edge of the bed, watching her walk around.
Bailey comes out of the closet with tears running down her face. “What’s the matter, honey?” I pat the spot next to me, and she climbs up as I pull her closer to me.
I dry her tears. “I’m just scared that I’m going to wake up and this is all a dream and be taken from you. I like it here with you and Joker.”
I pull her to me so she’s sitting on my lap. “Oh, Bailey, that will never happen. You are going to live with us forever if you want; no one is going to take you away from us. As soon as Joker is done with his phone call, we are signing the papers to say you are ours.”
She pulls back and looks at me with a hopeful look. “Really?”
Before I can answer her, Joker walks into the room with a folder in his hand. “Now would I lie to you, Bailey Bee? I have the papers right here,” Joker smiles at us and walks to the desk and signs the papers. I place Bailey on the bed and walk over and sign all the pages. Once the last page is signed, I let out a breath, knowing no one can take her away from us. She is officially ours. I place the pen down with shaky hands, and we turn to Bailey, who jumps off the bed and runs towards us, slamming into both of us, wrapping her arms around us.
She lifts her head, and tears are running down her face. “Thank you.”
Joker pulls her closer and wraps his arms around me as tears run down my face in happiness. We stay like that for a few moments, enjoying the moment. Bailey lets out a yawn. Joker looks at me with a soft look on his face before he pushes Bailey’s hair from her face. “I think someone is tired. Why don’t you take a shower and get ready for bed? Tomorrow we are having a barbecue at the clubhouse with everyone. How does that sound?”
Joker puts her on the floor, and she does a little dance. “Yay, I can’t wait to show Scarlett my new art book.” She runs off, grabbing her pajamas and heading into the bathroom, making us laugh.
