Page 114 of Loyal
Loyal brought us back here after everything went down. Everything over the last few days has been a whirlwind. The kidnapping, the gunfire, Loyal being shot, the police showing up, having to give statements. It’s been overwhelming, and I can’t help but worry even though I know Billy can’t get to us since he’s still behind bars. Awaiting trial. Even with him locked up, Loyal and the club aren’t taking any chances. The club is on lockdown for the time being, and we’re staying here with everyone else.
People filter in and out. Checking on us before going and doing who knows what. Finally, I get a moment alone with my girl. We’re sitting at the bar, Farrah with her head on my shoulder, her tear-stricken face almost blank now.
“Farrah,” I hear called out.
Farrah looks up then pulls away from me, a fresh set of tears coming as she runs toward the teenage boy. At least, I hope it is a teenage boy.
He opens his arms, picking her up when she crashes into him.
“Who is that?” I ask Viv.
“Abel. He’s one of Toker’s boys. Good kid. He was worried when he heard Farrah was the reason for the lockdown. Oh look, there are Jackie and Ryder.”
I watch as two more young teens make their way over, wrapping Farrah in a group hug. It warms my heart to see.
“I am going to need to get her therapy, aren’t I?” I ask.
“Maybe. Or those friends right there could hold her together. Kids are resilient like that. Trust me. I know,” Viv says, moving down the bar to offer a drink to one of the brothers.
Loyal comes over to me moments later, holding me to him as we watch Farrah with her friends.
“She’s lucky. She has people who care. She’s going to be okay,” he whispers against my ear.
“How can you be so sure?”
“I had a worse childhood than her, and I turned out all right. We need to talk to her though. Savage needs to know how to proceed. I hate to drag her away, but we need to go see him in his office.”
I nod, pushing off the stool and heading her way.
“Farrah, honey. We need to go deal with some things. I’m sure your friends will wait for you here,” I say, looking at them.
“Of course, we will wait,” the boy Viv called Abel tells her, squeezing her hand.
She nods and puts on a brave face, following us into Savage’s office.
I gesture for her to sit and stand behind her chair. Loyal opts to stand next to me.
“Hey, Farrah. How are you holding up?” Savage asks.
She shrugs. “I don’t think it’s hit me that it’s real yet.”
“Shock. It happens. We are here for you no matter what. We are your family now. You understand that?”
She nods. “Yes. Jackie offered to stay the night with me. If my mom is okay with it at least.”
She looks up at me, and I nod.
“Everyone will be staying here tonight. We will get you and Jackie a room together. I have some difficult questions to ask. I know you already talked with the police, but these are different questions. Do you understand?”
“Yes,” she says quietly.
Savage gently asks her questions, and she answers without missing a beat. He asks her to give him specifics of things her dad had said to her. Asked if she has any idea about what his end game might be and more.
Savage nods. “I think that’s all for now. Do you have any questions for us?”
She nods. “Are you going to kill him?”
“Do you want us to?” Loyal blurts out.
