Harley didn’t forgive easily and even as much as she’d missed Ben, she didn’t know if she could ever forgive him. Not only had he lied to her and put her through hell over it and nearly driven her to kill herself, he’d been fucking other girls that was obvious by the fact that he was there with Mimi. Which only led her to believe he really didn’t give a fuck and to be honest that hurt worse than the fact that he’d faked his death and been hiding.
"Harley, I didn't do it because I didn't want to marry you." he shook his head. She wasn’t entirely sure whether to be mad or shocked or upset. She wasn’t sure what to feel, there was a wave of emotion. She’d been numb for so long that it was overwhelming. "I did it because Jaxon and Elijah were dead set on hunting my ass down and killing me. Not to mention my father on my back about marrying a Saint." he rolled his eyes and at that point she was completely confused.
She tired quickly to sort things out. The only reason her brothers would want him dead was if he was another gang member and the way he’d called her a Saint. She felt stupid, she’d been so blinded by him back then that she didn’t care who he was or where he’d been. She’d meet his father, she knew they were bikers, but she’d never realized they were in a different gang completely. Looking back now it made a lot more sense and she hated herself for not realizing it all back then and saving herself the heartache.
"I was scared shitless Harley, I didn't want your brothers to kill me, so I asked my dad what to do and he came up with a plan." she fought back tears and she looked away, because the stabbing pain in her heart was killing her. "It was a shitty plan, and I've been living with it for the past three years, driving myself nuts missing you. I'm sorry Baby, I never wanted to hurt you."
“I’m a fucking human being, where I come from. My family should have mattered. If you knew my brothers were after you, why didn’t you tell me?” she asked, shaking her head. “I’d have left with you in a heartbeat…and you knew that.” She said finally looking back to him and holding his eyes. “Sorry doesn’t fix anything and don’t fucking call me Baby, like you still love me.” She closed her eyes taking a breath. “I can’t forgive you, I just don’t have it in me.” She said honestly.
She turned then and headed towards that door. “I won’t tell Jax, but don’t come around here.” She breathed. “This is Saints soil and you’re still as good as dead to me.” She said before slipping out of the small apartment and back downstairs to the bar.
"Give me a minute." Jaydon said before slipping out of the room and he sighed. He kept himself busy cleaning the dishes.
“You leaving?” he hard Veronica’s voice behind him and he sighed as she turned to face her, giving her a look that told her yes and she shook her head, looking at him disgusted. “You fucking piece of shit.” She breathed. “Maybe that’s why your ex-wife is dead, because you were never around for her when she needed you.” Ronnie spat knowing that would piss him off but she honestly didn’t give a shit.
He moved quicker then she could react and slammed her into the wall behind her, causing her to wince in pain he wrapped his hand around her throat, tightly. Elijah was terrifying when his rage took over, it wasn’t even him in all honesty. His sober rage though was worse somehow then his drug induced rage.
“Don’t test me Veronica, I’ll kill you and hiding your body would be easy. No one gives a shot about you sweetheart.” He said centimeters from her face and he could see in her eyes she was terrified. “The only reason I put up with your shit, is because I’m not a quitter and I refuse to be like my father.” He hissed. “Don’t go running your mouth about things you don’t know or I’ll sew it shut.” He said before releasing her and she took off quickly.
He sighed irritated rubbing his face as he lit a joint, taking a long drag off of it. It was then that Jaydon came back into the room and he was glad she’d missed what he’d just done, because thinking back he wasn’t sure she’d actually ever seen him pissed and if she had she was probably too young to remember it.
"Alright, I'm ready. But I really don't want to have to face Jax yet, he'll call when he finds Harley." She smirked heading straight for the liquor. [b]"How about we go to the beach and hang out?" he raised a brow and smirked. "I mean, if you're dead-set on meeting up with the others, I guess fine, but lectures aren't exactly my forte." he sighed thinking about it, he didn’t really want to go take orders from Jaxon if he was being honest.
“You are going to get me in so much trouble you know that?” he smirked wickedly. “If Jaxon asks, I gave you a good talking too.” He winked, before grabbing the keys to his Harley. “Alright, let’s get out of here.” He said heading out side.