Inferno：A Devil Chaser’s MC Romance(50)

“Oh no…I forgot. I’m sorry, Momma. Did I hurt you?” Isabelle said with concern in her eyes.

“No, sweetheart. I’m feeling much better now. I’m so glad to see you. I’ve missed you so much! Did you have fun at Grandmomma’s house?”

“Yes! We did all kinds of stuff. We even went to the zoo. It started to rain, but we got these cool ponchos to keep us from getting all wet.”

“That’s great. I’m glad you had a good time. We’re going to a cookout later tonight at Bishop’s clubhouse. Why don’t you put your things away, and I’ll come get you when it’s time to go.”

“Okay. Can I put my clothes in here? Are we really going to stay here, Momma?”

“Yes. We’re going to stay here for now. I think you’ll like it here. Maybe you could go fishing at the pond tomorrow with the boys.”

“Awesome!” Isabelle said as she began to unzip her bags.

Tessa showed her mother around the rest of the house. Her mother was concerned about how quickly things were moving with Bishop, but Tessa reassured her that things were going to work out. She was in love with him, and she couldn’t imagine anywhere else she’d rather be. Before her mother left, she gave her a hug and promised to call her later in the week.

Bishop was putting drinks in the cooler when Tessa walked into the kitchen. He was gathering the things they would need to take to the cookout. Bishop thought it would be a good idea to get Tessa out of the house for some fun. Courtney would be there with Bobby, and he thought she would enjoy spending some time with them.

“You about ready?” Bishop asked her.

“I’m ready when you are. The kids are excited about it. Myles showed them the fireworks you bought for them.”

“Great. We won’t stay long. I don’t want you to overdo it. We’ll eat and hang out a bit. You let me know when you’re ready to come back.”

“I’ll be fine. Stop worrying so much. Let’s go have a good time.” Tessa helped him gather the chips and buns and headed over to the clubhouse. It wasn’t far from the house, so they decided to just walk over.

Doc was already grilling burgers and hotdogs when they walked up. Several of the guys were standing around talking outside. Bishop put down the cooler of sodas and went over to talk to them. Tessa went inside to see if Courtney was there.

She was sitting at the bar alone when Tessa walked in. “What are you doing in here by yourself? I thought you were going to be here with Bobby.”

Courtney gave her the ‘I’m pissed so don’t ask’ look. “I don’t know where he went off to, and I really don’t care,” she said, obviously upset about something.

“So, what’s the deal with the chicks around here? What the hell is a Fallen girl? Where exactly did they fall from?” She said sarcastically. “How do you stand knowing those kinds of girls are always hanging around here? It’s fucked up.”

“It’s all new to me, too. Bishop tried to explain it to me, and it bothered me too, at first. I trust him and know that he won’t mess around with them anymore. They’ve been really nice and helped me get things ready for the kids to move in. Give them a chance. You’ve got to be able to trust Bobby. If he’s really the guy for you, then these girls won’t matter anyway.”

“I know you’re right, but if that Cindy chick puts her hands on him one more damn time, I am gonna cut her!”

“Don’t be so dramatic. Really, Courtney. These girls have been around the club for a long time. You have to give them time to see that you’re really here for Bobby. Once they realize that you’re with him for the long haul, they’ll back off.”

“Maybe. He’s pretty pissed off at me right now. I kinda showed my ass just before you got here. He may not want to have anything to do with me after my little outburst,” Courtney said with a worried look on her face.

“I think he really likes you. Give it time. He’ll come around. Let’s go have a beer and give things time to settle down. You’ll see. He’ll be back.”

“Okay. I need a burger, too. They smell amazeballs! My stomach has been growling for the past thirty minutes.”

“You got it. Bishop bought the kids some fireworks. We can help them shoot them later. I know how you love setting things on fire.” Tessa nudged her with her shoulder.

“I’m glad you’re back to your old self. You scared the hell out of me. I couldn’t imagine going back to school without you there. Those kids would destroy me.”

“I’m not going anywhere. Let’s go get that burger.” Tessa hooked her arm through Courtney’s and pulled her outside. They walked over to the picnic tables and fixed themselves a plate. Isabelle sat with them while they ate. She was devouring a hotdog when Tessa said, “Slow down, Izzie. If you keep eating like that you’re going to choke.”