Wild Child (8 page)

"No, all I remember is my horse reared. Then I woke up here."

He was using a light to look into my eyes.

"Well your neck isn't broken thankfully, but you do have a bad concussion and bruised ribs. You may vomit and feel dizzy but we're not admitting you. I would like to but we have no beds available. Someone will have to watch you. Do you have anyone that can stay with you for the next few days while you heal?"

I prayed that my parents would be able come for me.

The doctor continued, "Somebody needs to make sure you follow up with a neurologist. If you have a seizure you need to come back here immediately."

I sighed, hating to feel like this.

I hoped I could stay with Hunter and Elena but they would be busy with the party. I didn't really know if my parents were capable and it left me wondering who was going to look after me?

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I didn't have long to wait. Much to my surprise Veiko and Jo appeared through the curtains. V spoke to the doctor and Jo grabbed my hand.

"V and I will take care of you, Kima. We've worked it out since he rented a cabin from Hunter. Somebody will be with you so don't worry about a thing."

Oh great!
I thought.
I'll probably be puking and look awful!
I was seeing double and said weakly, "Where are my parents, Jo?"

She sighed, "It is a weekend, Kima. You know what weekends at your house are like. Everyone is drunk. Your parents couldn't drive if they wanted  too."

Ouch!
That was the truth and it hurt.

"Why can't I stay at the Lodge?"

Jo was speaking slowly to me. "The Lodge is too loud. The cabin V rented is further from the party, Kima. Don't worry; it'll work out fine. Elena and Hunter agree so that's the plan."

I groaned. "Why do I feel like I can't remember what happened? And I feel dizzy  too! I bet I look like shit."

V appeared by my side and smiled.

"Hey, babe. You still look pretty. You just got banged up in the fall which was my fault so let me make that up by helping, you ok?"

I just wanted to get out of there. A nurse handed a sheet to me to sign and I was still seeing double, I felt awful.

I mumbled, "How am I getting back to the Lodge?"

Jo was happy to inform me that Hunter and Nailz had went to get a car and Elena was shopping for soda and things she thought I would need.

My memory was coming back and something occurred to me about the horse I was breaking.

"Jo I need to tell Elena about CC. He was great until he got spooked."

She laughed, "Kima, I was there honey. You were doing great until he got spooked by V."

Oh great I thought! She is blaming V. I needed to clear the air fast.

"CC just needs to be made bombproof. Make sure you tell her that if I don't."

I shut my eyes and rested.

Finally Hunter came to take Jo and I back to the cabin that V was staying at. It was one of my favorite ones with a loft, a huge bed and a fireplace. It had lovely views.

Elena wasn't back yet and Jo went up to the Lodge to call her dad about a neurologist.

I was having issues getting undressed and Veiko had to help me. I wasn't embarrassed really; I felt too shitty to care that he saw me naked.

He slipped a big tee shirt of his over my head and tucked me into the bed. I felt the bed move as he laid down beside me.

"Kima, I got a pail next to the bed in case you get sick. Maybe you ought to let me pull your hair back."

I was able to sit up a bit and he gently brushed my hair and put it into a ponytail. Concussions weren't new to me and I knew I'd feel crappy. I felt bad about him babysitting me.

"You really ought to go back to the party and let Jo sit with me."

Veiko grinned at me and shook his head. "Babe, I've had a few concussions so I know all about them. I can take really good care of you. If you're up to it later, I can make you feel better in other ways  too."

All of sudden I rolled over and puked.

I groaned as I finished. I hoped he wasn't grossed out too much! I was relieved when he went and got me a cool washcloth and a drink of water to rinse out my mouth.

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V and Jo fought over who was going to sleep with me and Veiko won. To be honest I liked his body next to mine. He slept naked and damn was he hot! He caught me looking at him the next morning. Cocky bastard!

"Like what you see, babe?"

I wasn't going to lie. "Yeah I do and it is too bad I can't do anything but look." I sighed.

He had a wicked smile. "Doesn't mean I can't make you feel good, Kima. I can rub your back and figure out ways to make you feel better."

I smiled, "I'm sure you can but Jo would be in here in a flash."

Veiko looked amused. "Nailz and Jo are out there arguing about everything under the sun. I doubt she'd even notice."

I sat up slowly. "Nailz is staying here  too? Oh my God! Jo must be having a fit."

Veiko's eyes were gleaming, "Well, it's been interesting. I think Nailz has met his match in Jo. I'm shocked they didn't wake you up yet. So far Nailz is in the loft bed and Jo's on the couch. But I don't know how long that'll last. Elena wants Jo to wash the outside windows and Nailz is gonna help her. I gotta go make some calls. You'll be ok?"

I slipped back on to my pillows and shook my head slowly. "I think so but I am hungry. Can you bring me back a milkshake?" I watched V pull on his colors. He grinned, "Chocolate?"

I nodded.

He smirked at me. "Double thick too, huh?"

Damn this biker knew me too well!

"Of course!"

I watched his fine ass walk out the door and heard him tell Jo and Nailz to keep it down as I was resting. His bike roared to life and then he was gone.

I lay there thinking about this man. Damn I wanted him, I planned to let him make me feel better. Hell I had nothing else to do! I drifted off to sleep thinking of him.

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CHAPTER 7
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Jo sighed. "Knock it off, Nailz. I told you - I have plans for my life and you’re being a pest. Go find somebody else to bug. I'm busy."

Nailz looked at her with amusement and placed his hand over his chest.

"You wound me, Josephine Parker! I came over to help you and was admiring the view. Plus... I’ve got nothing better to do. Elena said to help you wash the windows because you're too damn tiny to reach the tops."

Jo looked at him with disbelief. Shit, no! This biker was
not
going to help wash windows with her. He probably planned to attack her in some way for her stunt with the sand.

"No way in hell are you helping me. I don't trust you," she snapped, her hands on her hips.

He just grinned at her before snatching her up by her waist. "I'm not washing the windows, but I’ll hold you up so you can."

Jo couldn't believe this crap! What a jackass.
Well,
she thought,
this
is
one way to get them done. No ladder needed when this big beast was around.

She sighed, giving up, knowing it was no use to argue with him.

Nailz lifted her easily, like she weighed nothing.

"Don't you dare drop me. Hand me that spray bottle," she ordered.

He smiled wickedly and flipped her around so she hung like a sack of potatoes. Instead of handing her the cleaner, he began carrying her toward the dock.

"Aren't you hot?" he was laughing. "I can feel you sweating through your t-shirt and I believe I owe you something, don't I? So, be a good lil' chickie and take your punishment."

His strides were long as he walked out the door. Jo pounded on his back with her fists, kicking at him.

"Damn it, Nailz! Put me down. Right. Now!"

As the water came into view, she screamed.

"Sure thing, Jo!" he chuckled smugly as he tossed her over the dock and into the water.

Jo sank under the surface, then came back up sputtering, pissed off and shouting curses.

"Oh my God! You better run, you fucking moron, because when I get out of this water you are
so
gonna' be hurting!"

Nailz was laughing his ass off, obviously quite please with himself. "There’s no beach here. Looks like you better give me your hand so I can pull you up, Chickie."

Jo realized he was right. Shit! The only way out of the water was by grabbing hold of the dock and pulling herself up. What the sly bastard didn't know was that her toes were touching sand. If she swam in a little she could stand firmly on the bottom. Nailz didn't know the Lodge and docks as well as she did.

She swam up and faked like she was treading water.
There!
Her feet were firmly planted. She knew if she could get the moron bent over and off balance, she could pull him into the water. If Nailz wanted to play dirty, so could she.

Sighing and looking defeated, she relented. "I give up, Nailz. Please help me?"

He laughed and bent over, offering his hand to her. His feet were near the edge of the dock. Perfect! She grabbed his hand and tugged as hard as she could, holding her breath as he toppled into the water.

When Nailz surfaced, soaking wet and sputtering water, they looked at each other in shock before both burst out laughing. He started to splash Jo and was moving toward her, growling like a monster.

He laughed wickedly, "I am coming for ya! Watch out!"

Jo shrieked, giggling, and paddled away from him, but he was on her in a flash. Jo flung water at him, laughing hysterically.

Nailz picked her up high over his shoulder and threw her back into the water. Jo came back up laughing.

They’d frolicked for a bit when Nailz finally suggested, "Climb on to my shoulders and you can reach the dock, then I will pull myself up. Ya know, though, I still owe you one, right?"

"Keep dreaming, Nailz," she told him, winking.

She swam up to the dock and hauled herself out of the water before running up to Elena. She was shaking her head and looking at them like they were crazy.

"I see Nailz is being his usual, pain-in-the-ass self," Elena noted.

Nailz was now out of the water, soaking wet, and shaking his long black hair out. He looked up, grinning a devilish smile at the two of them.

Jo teased, "Nailz is just being a child. All the windows are done except for the tops." She then pointed at Nailz. "I left everything back at the cabin for him to finish up since I can't reach the tops. We were just cooling off before he got back to work, right, Nailz?"

Nailz obviously hadn’t expected Jo’s cool answer, or the fact that he’d actually have to wash the windows. He looked at Elena sheepishly. "Yeah, Elena, getting right on it for you."

Elena and Jo headed for the Lodge, laughing. Jo glanced over her shoulder at him, hoping he wouldn’t get her back too badly and grinning as she saw him stomp off. She couldn’t be sure, but she thought she heard him cursing and grumbling as he made his way back to the cabin.

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Nailz was feeling pretty happy and even though he was wet and had to wash windows he was in a good mood. He was just hoping none of his brother's saw him doing what he figured was woman's work. The party was winding down anyway. It was fun to argue with Jo. He hadn't gotten this close to a normal female in many years. Maybe V had the right idea helping Kima out.

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At night, V held me close to him and I would fall asleep listening to his heart beating.

Sometimes we’d just talk. He told me all about his family and I told him about mine. He told me about his brother, Thrash, and him being in the club and a tattoo artist; he talked about his sister and mother.