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'Cause sometimes you just feel tired,
Feel weak, and when you feel weak,
you feel like you wanna just give up

~Cadence Jaycey Sinclaire-Caine~

Cadence immediately felt bad. Diana's question made it evident to Cadence that she too felt Cadence was a pain. That she only called when she needed something. She did not let her attitude dissuade her from what was needed. She could dislike Cadence all she wanted, for whatever reason she could think of. It didn't bother Cadence enough that she would not ask for her help to keep Grace.
"Yes! I didn't even think of Thomas, in my head he is a baby. Who has a problem with a baby? You are of course correct. Thomas should be named in the restraining order." Cadence forced the memory of Isabelle's funeral from her mind. People wanted to and would hurt an infant if it got them the end result they wanted. She of course knew that, she would never do it. Others would though.

She would not go to another funeral. Not this year! She was determined to keep those she cared about safe, and alive. Even if that meant she had to enlist help. Cadence frown when Diana asked if she should be listed on the restraining order. She wasn't a target of his. He hated her but not as much as Orion. Plus she was currently hiding behind Ben's name. The only use that man had in her life. She realized she would not always be protected though, eventually Ben would learn the truth.
"Yes. You can also included me in the protection order." Cadence glanced back at the house behind her.
"I will meet you at my apartment, if that is okay. I am sorry for the inconvenience. I am just trying to multitask." Cadence figured she could meet with Diana, pick up her car, pick up the firearm she had left home like an idiot, and be on her way.

Killian stood up and followed Grace to the kitchen. "You don't have to do that, I am fine. You don't have to apologize either. You and that little firecracker out front are family. We take care of family. Hell you could call anyone of us, and we will drop what we are doing to come and lend a hand, or protect you." Killian was serious, the women were as much family to him as anyone else in the Club, or his daughter, or even his ex.

He always protected his family. He would always be there for his family. He would always keep the secrets he was entrusted with. He watched Grace moving about.
"Why are you so afraid of him? I can see that haunted look in your eyes. Same look she often has." He jerked his thumb back toward the living room. Obviously he was talking about Cadence who had just entered the house again.

~Candie~

Grace was grabbing a water for herself to ease her upset stomach when there was a knock at the door, which she assumed was Jasper. It wasn't that she didn't trust Killian, because she trusted any of the angels with her life, it was just that Jasper knew about the...circumstances that surrounded her issues with Mendez. She was lucky that Jasper knocked on the door when Killian asked her the million dollar question -- because she wasn't sure she wanted to make it known to everyone just yet. But it was only going to be a matter of time before she started to show, she was already but not enough unless someone really looked close. Taking a deep breath she looked down at the ground for a moment, trying to stop the frown from tugging at her lips. "When I was in prison he raped me. I'm pregnant and don't know if it belongs to him or my husband." Just saying it made her feel like she was dirty, when in reality she didn't want any of this.

Finally moving to the door she opened it and offered Jasper a small smile and stepped to the side, letting him come inside. Hopefully Killian wouldn't be offended that she'd asked Jasper to come over, they just had a different relationship than that she had with the other members of the club. "Hey, Jasp." She moved to lean against the counter, crossing her arms over her chest. The last thing she wanted to do was to tell Orion about all of this, because he already had enough to worry about with this whole pregnancy anyway.

Jasper walked into the house when Grace opened the door."Hey Grace." As his eyes roamed the room he found Killian and Cadie. That he hadn't expected. He knew her and Grace went way back,
but that they were hanging out again? Not something he was prepared for.
but at least she did look better than the night before. He gave her and Killian a smile, nodding his head in greeting before the two walked out of the house.
He watched them leave, closing the door behind them before turning back to Grace. His eyes skimmed over the blonde in front of him, "Grace are you okay?"

[Di nodded as she pulled up the file for the order on her computer and listened to Cadie's needs "Sounds good Cadence. I will bring the two sheets. You'll just have to get Grace to sign the one for her and Thomas." "It's no inconvenience. I understand getting as much done as you can. I'll meet you at your place in about 15, does that work?" After Cadence's agreement, Di ended the conversation and got to work on getting the files completed. Since Cadie was saying Mendez was bothering the two of them, and Di knew how he had done so in jail, she was assuming it was more of the same s**t that she couldn't stand herself. So she would certainly get these written up quickly.

After getting all the information put in, she crossed to the living room where she turned on her printer, then set the two orders to print. Grabbing them and then shutting the computer, Di was out the door grabbing her purse near the door and car keys. When she arrived at Cadence's apartment that had been on file, Di saw Killian's bike outside. Diana ran a hand through her locks before hitting the call button to Cadie's place at the front door.

'Cause sometimes you just feel tired,
Feel weak, and when you feel weak,
you feel like you wanna just give up

~Cadence Jaycey Sinclaire-Caine~

Cadence was amid begging Killian to take the papers back to Grace. She was willing to pick up Thomas and take him back to Grace but she did not want to go back to the house so soon. She figured Jasper would still be there, and she was trying to keep things polite and civil because she had nothing against him. He was a great man, she felt uncomfortable around him. She felt like given their stormy past she should simply steer clear of him. Allow the dust to settle so to speak. Once the pair were much further away from their brief relationship, and had moved on. She felt like it would be much easier for them to be around one another occasionally then.

He was nice, he was the sweetest guy she had the pleasure of meeting. Even sweeter then Killian, and Kill had really been there for her. She just didn't like the tension that seemed to exist when they were thrown together. She could live without it.
"Please Kiilly?" She asked and turned on the sad puppy dog eyes.
"NO DAMNIT!" He smacked the counter angrily.
"Hey! you said you would not use that on me anymore!" She threw her up frustrated with him losing his temper. Secretly Killian thought she was adorable when she did this. He enjoyed her angry outbursts since she was so tiny he thought it was comical. He especially liked when she threatened to beat him up. He would laugh which would infuriate her further.
"Why the hell not?! Huh?! You drop the papers off, hang around a few minutes. I come and drop Thomas off, and we exit together, go our separate ways! I will even return the papers to Diana myself if you want. Or you can, if you want an excuse to see her." Her hands her on her hands and she stomped one foot in her fit. It was like a child impersonating an adult. So funny to him, though currently he was not laughing. Nor was he enjoying her meltdown.
"Noooooo! N-O! NO! You deliver the papers, I can pick up Thomas. I feel like they will think twice if they were considering going after the little man, if I am there. You, pffft!!! They can bulldoze right through you! You aren't even average size! Seriously, what kind of full grown person is only 5ft?! You go to her with the papers, have her sign them and take them back to Diana immediately. You don't even have to say anything to him if you don't want too. Hell, give her the papers, have her sign while you pretend to use the bathroom and then come out, grab the papers and GO! What is the problem?!"
"Ugh! Fine! I will do it!"
"Cadie, you and him run in the same circle. You are bound to run into each other."
"I know! I think...it was just...to much, way to soon. I knew I would see him eventually. I thought I had sorted through my feelings in regards to him. I guess I need to sort them again."
"Or maybe you two need to just talk it out. Be open and upfront."
"Or maybe the ground could just open up and swallow me whole." She snapped back as she wiped her counters down for what was easily the fifth time since they arrived. Killian huffed and rolled his eyes. She could be such a Drama Queen when she wanted too. He loved her dearly, but he wanted to shake some sense into her when she got to be what he deemed 'over the top girly' or 'queen b' like in behavior.
"I hate when you're all girly and dramatic. If you like him, just tell him. If you have a problem with him, just tell him. The sooner your cards are on the table, the sooner he can reveal his hand and you two can move pass the awkwardness."
"Yes, to downright hatred and open hostility. Pass!"
"He might hate you, he wouldn't be hostile toward you. It is his right to be angry with you anyway. You ******** up shithead. So now you have to just deal with the consequences. Suck it up buttercup, as you so eloquently have told me on numerous occasions."
"You know Killian...this is why I often want to punch you..." She replied though she had a small smile on her face.

Leave it to Killian to make her feel like the weight had been lifted from her. She felt a bit worried but overall she felt better. He had been both reassuring and assertive. He would make her face her fears and deal with her own damn issues. She loved that he was very obviously not taking sides, so she felt better knowing that even if she lost Jasper as a friend she would still have Killian. She had exactly two friends, and was not sure what was even going to happen to her friendship with Grace if Jasper admitted he didn't like Cadie and did not want to be around her. Very easily Grace could decide to kick Cadie to the curb to placate her friend Jasper. It would be easier for Grace if she wasn't on friendly terms with Cadence really. She was sure Orion would be relieved, add in Jasper and there were two reasons right there.

She heard someone on the intercom. She hit the button.
"Diana, I will be down to let you in." She hurried out the apartment and downstairs. She unlocked the door and let Diana in.
"Thank you so much for meeting with me." She said as she closed the door behind Diana.
"Has everything been okay?" She asked in a much quieter voice. She obviously was asking about the situation with the pictures. The worry shining in her large eyes.

Cadence had been worried since she had saw those pictures. She knew Diana was perfectly capable of taking care of herself, and her child normally. However this was not normal danger, this was crazy over the top I want to ruin your life and destroy you as a person type of danger. The same sort of danger that had gotten her niece killed. She never ever wanted to see anyone else go through the grief of losing a child. Especially not Killian who was everyone friend and protector when needed. Not Diana who was just a single Mother trying to provide a decent life for her child.

~Candie~

Orion was having lunch in his restaurant with an old friend. The man had come and gone from the Angels. Before Orion had officially taken over. The man was older, he had run with the MC back when Orion's Father was in charge. He knew Orion, and associated with the Club rarely. Mainly because the man's reputation was a bad one. He was in and out of prison regularly, and much like Ethan this man was often called upon to do the Club's killing. He was a ruthless man, and not one to be messed with.

The meeting Orion was having with the man appeared friendly on the surface. However the nomad was really only there to get his assignment, and get paid. He lived his life away from Clubs and their drama. Preferring his life of solitude, and isolation.

There were three men Orion wanted dealt with as soon as possible. He had been unsure of who to deal with first, however Mendez had just been bumped up the list. Black had been first but now the man was only number two on the list. His betrayal of his Club and Brothers had earned him a a beating and dismissal. However his attack on the President's sister, attempted murder and rape of her well...that had earned him a meeting with 'The Fallen Angel'.

All of the men would have been dealt with in Club, if Orion was not feeling so paranoid. He was worried this would all blow back on the Club and this time his stay in prison would be much longer. That would leave his family and Club open and vulnerable. He would not risk it right now. No, Mendez, Black and then Drayton would be handled by the outside force that the Club was able to call upon.

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch

Maralyn laughed at her cousin.Glancing briefly at the man with a joking smile, "Oh Linc, how can I dare to compete? You are the coolest."Yes,
time with her cousin is what she needed to take her mind off Dereck.
And then he was all over the baby room listing more things then she had on her list currently.Jeez! Where's my cousin gone?Where are you getting all this information from?!"" Lyn thought about what she had already as she drove to the mall. There were furniture store there right? And bed,bath, and beyond and BabiesR Us. "Well I have the cribs at home. I just gotta get Lucky or Kevin to come put them together. I've got a couple pack and plays too.But yea everything else I need. Finally I think it's time to get it ordered and in the house." She had thought of those things before, but perhaps she had been telling herself that she needed to wait to pick it out with Dereck. It was more his house than her's anyway and she didn't want to take over, but now ... it kinda had to be done.

She smiled as she parked the car. "Good.
Just let me know when. I thought you said she had a friend club?"