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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 had not heard Grace join her, so she was startled when she heard her voice. She lifted her tear stain face to Grace. She quickly wiped at the tears.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have bothered you this early!" She used her sweater sleeve to dab at the tears.
"I just...I need to talk to someone who won't go all gangsta once they hear what I have to say." She took a few breaths, trying to calm herself.
"Alex was killed and the Sheriff thinks I had something to do with it. He says he is going to look into my whereabouts, which normally I wouldn't care about. Only....Alex was killed the same night you were abducted, and the Angels went on their rampage. I am not suppose to know that Orion ordered a massacre of all Outcasts in the Creek. I am not suppose to know anything about their business, and trust me. I don't want to know, but I do. I am afraid if the Sheriff starts digging into me he will start digging into those in my life. The Angels can not afford to be under any sort of microscope right now." She rubbed her arms lightly.
"I had nothing to do with Alex's death. That I swear, I am certain the Angels had nothing to do with it either. That doesn't mean the Sheriff won't try to tie everything together. I am just afraid. I have no idea what to do! I don't want to worry the guys. I am afraid they will react and give him another reason to look at them." She glanced at her phone.
"s**t...I have to get inside... Grace are you off today? I will have an hour for lunch today. Maybe I could stop by and we can talk some more? Unless Dereck will be there. Then we can talk at a later date."

Cadence finally went back into the Cafe. She hoped it wouldn't be obvious she had been crying. She stopped in the back to wash her hands and stepped out from the kitchen area.

Immediately she spotted Jasper and she realized she had forgotten he was coming by. She walked over to him and gave him a small smile.
"So....I know coffee will probably be a part of breakfast, but what else are you feeling like?" Cadence was relieved to see the Sheriff's vehicle pulling away.

She resisted the urge to shudder. She was getting that feeling again. The feeling that often meant trouble was afoot. She grabbed Jasper's hand and lead him back into the office. She hated that so many of the regulars were watching them.

The problem with living in a small town, everyone knew each other, and their business. She knew by the afternoon half the town would be whispering outlandish stories about the pair's morning meeting.
"How did you sleep?" She asked as she closed the door behind them. Finally since the pair were alone she felt it safe to kiss him.

She did not like being the talk of the town. She did not like her social life being the topic of discussion. More important then that though was keeping Jasper's name from being linked to hers. He could not have people digging into his life. Too many things about the MC could surface that way.

~Candie~

A smile lit his face as he saw Cadence strolled in. "Morning. Coffee's just the beginning. What's the special?" As Cadence grabbed his hand, Jasper followed her, looking around the Cafe, wondering for her secrecy. He shrugged, maybe she didn't want everyone to know yet. Although she was already pregnant and wasn't it better to hae the dad named then leave it unknown. But hey he wasn't a girl.

When she kissed him, his and moved to cup her check, rubbing his thumb gently over her skin. He felt a light trail of cooler skin that was slightly damp. He pulled away, his hand moving to lift her chin to look at him,"I slept fine. Cadie, are you alright?"

"

Jasper let Cadence go. He watched her as she moved around the office, straightening up the room.He watched her curiously, listening to her story of her fear one of the woman out front, and then admit that the Sheriff had been in to tell her some news. He ran a hand over his head, nervous habit as it was. "I know you liked the guy Cadie. No matter how much of a douche he was. I'm sorry."

So that explained the sheriff's mood as he had come in. Then she wanted to focus on breakfast. He shrugged.It was food. Food would be around, although he wasn't going to deny any of it. A smile came to his face as she asked if he wanted to spend the night, or her at his place. Spreading his hands wide, he said,"Where ever you want to stay Cadie. I'll be where you want me."He could keep her close, especially if she let him. No matter her reasons for it.

As she pulled him closer, Jasper grinned widely. He wrapped his arms around her. Content with their position at the moment. He loved to have her close, within his arms. Here she was safe. He let her pull away again, "Yes you do need food. Can you sit with me to eat, or are you too busy? Should we worry Mrs. Jackson will tell someone if she sees us?" He asked jokingly about the last part. But the first part was true. She needed to eat more than he did. And well, he'd love to eat with her."What you want tonight for dinner?"

Jasper nodded as she explained Alex's mother's situation. It certainly was a sad story, but as far as he was concerned that man got what was coming to him. He smiled as she said she had planned on eating with him, "Perfect. After you dear." He told her waiting for her to lead the way. As she spoke of dinner plans, he nodded. Now burgers sounded good. Especially with those fries. Jasp took out his wallet and handed her a few bills, before putting it away."Here, for dinner."

As she kissed him one last time before leading him back into the diner, A large smile spread across his face. He could think of at least one person that cared about their relationship. Orion. But he had yet to see Ryder today. hadn't heard from him last night either. Perhaps he'd stop by the club and see if anyone knew if the man was ok.

Jasper sat down across from Cadence at the booth she picked. "Then I guess it's waffles today if you deem them so good. As long as it's not Louie making them."That old cook had it out for him. He swore everytime he got something here that that cook made, he was ******** the rest of the day.

Grace furrowed her eyebrows at Cadie's story. She had no idea that something like that had happened, and it seemed that because she had been taken that someone was dead, and now the cops were looking into Cadence. Grace bit down on her lip, frowning. She really did not know what to do about the situation, and she didn't have any friends in law enforcement. However, she did have a small history with the sheriff. So maybe she could go by at home point and have a talk with him. "I won't tell anyone, I promise...I will take care of it...or at least I will try to.." She kissed Cadence on the forehead and watched her retreat inside, and she sighed. First Orion was pissed off, and now Cadence was being watched by the cops. None of this was good, at all.

Grace turned around on he heel, and looked down at her phone again, feeling a sinking feeling that she had not heard from Orion at all. Maybe he didn't want to be with her anymore. After all, alcohol was known as the truth serum. She swallowed thickly and got back into her car, sitting in the driver's seat for a moment, contemplating on calling or texting Orion. She hated not knowing what was going on, and it ate at her that there had been no communication between them since the fight. She reluctantly put her phone in her purse, and glanced at the clock before driving back to her house, only to find that Killian had eaten all of the food she had made for breakfast that day, and Isabelle was still sound asleep.

Grace moved Isabelle into her room and closed the door before returning to the kitchen, plopping down in the chair next to Killian. She laid her head on the table for a moment before looking over at him. "You know..when this happened..." She turned her back to him, lifting up the back of her shirt enough to show him the large cross that had been branded into her back. "What that happened I figured that since it is mostly hidden, people wouldn't have to suffer with seeing it. Seeing how....bad it is." She turned back to face him, and her eyebrows were pressed together. "But with..with these..." She pointed at her face, a frown tugging at her lips. "I can't hide these...I'm probably going to lose my job because of it...I-I..." She took a few deep breaths, almost feeling like a panic attack was coming on.

Orion was feeling lousy. His head was pounding. His mouth felt to dry and no matter how much water he drank, it continued to feel dry. He had his darkest tinted sunglasses on. The sunlight was killing him. His stomach felt like it was doing back flips.

He felt like s**t, his place looked like a class of angry Kindergartners had been let loose in there. He had called a maid service to come over and deal with it. He was not dealing with it this time.

He was driving over to Grace's. He figured that would be the only place she would go with Belle. He had been calling Killian all morning and that jerk off just kept hitting ignore. He knew Killian was doing it to piss him off.

Killian listened to Grace as he sipped his coffee. He frowned at her and placed a hand on hers.
"Your a great Nurse. If they let you go over something so silly. They don't deserve you. You'll be okay Grace." He leaned in toward her.
"Your great at what you do. Our hospital does not have very many qualified Nurses, I doubt they would want to lose one of the few they have." He stood up and walked over to her. He gave her a big hug.
"Stop stressing. Stop worrying about things you can't control."

The pounding at the door made him straighten up, and let go of Grace. He smirked down at her.
"I suspect that is for you my dear." He started for the door with his coffee. He swung open the door to reveal Orion.
"Get out of here." Orion snapped and Killian looked back at Grace.
"Thanks for breakfast, I'm taking your mug by the way." With that said he was gone. Orion was firmly closing the door behind him and then he went to stand in the door way. Watching Grace through his dark lenses.

Cadence accepted the money. She would not offend his male pride. She knew better then that. Once breakfast was done Cadence wandered outside with Jasper toward his truck. The pair were hand in hand, and it was already shaping up to be a beautiful day. Only one ride she was thinking about from Jasper and she was seriously trying not too!
"I will be okay, anyway I open again tomorrow. Another double for me..So don't be surprised if I am gone when you wake up in the morning."

Once they were at his truck she slipped her arms about his neck. Pulling his face down toward hers as she stretched up. First she rubbed her cheek against his. She loved the stubble. In her book guys with facial hair were hot. She loved the roughness against her soft skin. Especially when she was making out with a guy. She kissed him once then a second time. She was going in for a third little kiss when they were interrupted by a familiar voice.

She turned her head frowning. It couldn't be, let it was. She turned back to Jasper and gave him a quick kiss and pulled herself away.
"I will see you tonight..." She said softly and started toward the person who had interrupted them. Her Mother.

Cadence wasn't sure why she was here, or what she wanted. She had disowned her months prior for missing her Step Father's funeral. Cadie walked pass her Mother.
"I have to get back to work, so say whatever it is you need to say, then ...go away."
"Really? Looked like your were going to have sex with the boy from down the street right out on the side walk to me. Anyway, I just wanted to see if it was true. Looks like it is." Cadence whirled to face her Mother. Her Mother's eyes were on her daughter's midsection.
"What? That I am a slut? Yeah, and...? Oh, yeah was totally going to have sex with him here. Why not, already did it in the Cafe." Cadence replied sarcastically.
"Cadence, I don't want to fight with you anymore! I am here trying to reach out to you. You will not be able to raise this baby alone. Trust me, I know!"
"I don't need help from you!" Cadence snapped angrily.
"You were never, EVER there for me when I needed you! Now you think your needed? Or that your wanted?! ******** no! Stay away from me! Stay away from my child!" She wasn't surprised that her Mother slapped her.
"You may not like me, but you WILL respect me!" Her Mother replied and Cadence just gave a cold empty humorless laugh and walked away. Respect was earned in her opinion, and her Mother had not earned her respect.

Cadence worked and ignored her Mother. Her Mother sat at the same booth for hours. Ordering coffee and sometimes food. Cadence did not even look in her direction. The other waitresses took turns waiting on her since Cadence flat out refused to wait on her. Why was her day so shitty?!

Lincoln rose from the table. "Jose butt f*cked us with no lube..." He poured himself another cup of coffee.
"You miss only the boring s**t when you sleep through the morning." He replied. His brother raised his mug.
"I will drink to that!" He said before he sipped his coffee. Lincoln poured a mug and handed it to Maralyn.
"So you came to hang with us huh?" Kennedy asked with a wide grin.

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

"Well have some control, and it won't do that to you. Plus you guys are missing out on the morning beauty and peace if you sleep through it." Lyn told her cousins with another laugh. When Lincoln offered a mug of coffee to her, she took it graciously."Thanks"

Her eyes wandered around the clubhouse kitchen as she sipped the warm coffee. It was what she would expect. A few dishes in the sink, a calendar with motorcycles and nude women, plus other workings of a kitchen as well as other bike photos hung on the wall. Lyn turned back to Kennedy with a nod to his question, "Yea, I thought I'd come check on you before I gotta go take care of the other chores. You know shop, cook, clean." Get everything ready for dinner. But she had time if Dereck wasn't coming until 8. However if he was as on time as yesterday, she had better get everything done well before hand. So she had thought she could at least spend half of her day of with the two brothers before heading back to Greensville and begin preparing for tonight. Since they were hanging at her place tonight, she wanted to make sure everything was right. Yes he saw it when he picked her up last night, but that was only a little bit after all. '