Unity

Asthma.

I widened my eyes at her revelation, I wasn't even apart of the club and I already knew that what she'd just told me was against their rules. Club business stayed inside of the club walls and anyone on the other side were considered outsiders. "Relax for one night Ava!" She pleaded, sitting down next time and taking my hands in hers. "You're either at college or at work you deserve to let your hair down."

I stared at her for a few seconds longer, searching to see if her face would change and she'd actually see sense but to no avail it remained the same. If anything her eyes had widened, looking more pleading than before and I could feel my resolve cracking. I sighed, shaking my head once more. "Fine. But not too late I've got work tomorrow!"

"Yay!" She cried out happily, jumping from the bed and clapping like an excited child. I rolled my eyes and was already beginning to regret my decision. I let her tug me back through her house, a house I could probably navigate with my eyes closed from spending all my time here.

Tahlia and I had been best friends at birth, no choice but to be joint at the hip. Any other time I wouldn't have it any other way but tonight I was seriously deciding on disowning her. Yet the thought of Axel finding me at the club meant I could quite possibly not have to make that choice because he would've killed me and I'd of been buried where no one could find me. I knew that he knew all the good spots to do such a thing.

We were out the front door in under five seconds flat, Tahlia shoving her keys into the lock while rambling on about how she had no idea why Axel was so strict with me. We had this discussion almost every Friday night and every time she still never understood because her life hadn't been tainted by the club like mine had. Axel and I had lost our parents to the club, forcing him to raise the only family he had left spare a distant cousin on dads side. So instead of trying to explain it to her I let her carry on, talking so quickly that I could barely understand her. I was actually trying to focus on my sudden erratic heartbeat.

I felt like I was going to throw up the closet we got to the clubhouse. Tahlias house was five minute walk tops and I could hear the loud rock music from down the street so I had to pause to calm my racing heat. I closed my eyes as I stood in the street trying to feel normal again but the closer Tahlia dragged me to the club the more sick I felt. I pried my fingers from hers, letting her continue her onslaught of words that didn't make sense as she continued on her mission to get to the club house.

It wasn't long before Tahlia had noticed that I was no longer traipsing behind and she looked at me worriedly. "You good?" She asked, strolling towards me warily.

I shook my head and took in a deep breath, I struggled to talk to her and began to see dark spots dance across my vision. I leaned against a nearby lamppost in hopes of it holding me up but as I did so my legs felt jelly.

Thinking it better to just sit on the floor, I thudded to the ground landing on my bottom. I tried to breathe in but looked up in panic at Tahlia as it felt like a tight band around my chest. I recognised this feeling way to well and as I scrambled to search my pockets I felt the fear arise.

I was having an asthma attack and like a complete idiot I'd forgotten my inhaler. I must've left it back at the house when Tahlia had forced me to get changed into something ridiculous. Tahlia crouched down, her hand on my shoulder and lowered her head to talk to me. "Are you okay?" She asked yet now I couldn't hear her, all I could hear was my heart beating rapidly.

I pointed to my chest that was struggling to move as I took in ragged, painful breaths. "No." I gasped. "Inhaler." Talking made it worse and I was hoping she'd gotten the message so that I didn't have to speak again.

Her eyes widened in alarm and she did something I hadn't expected. She darted off down the street, leaving me sat beneath the lamppost. It was at least eleven at night and I knew this part of town was bad, I had no idea who could possibly find me here. I couldn't believe she'd left with no explanation knowing full well anything could happen to me right now.

I was beginning to wheeze as I clenched my eyes tightly, my chest tightening even more. It hurt to breathe but I was more bothered about being all alone in the middle of an empty street. I'd probably die out here and that's what scared me most, who would Axel have then? I could imagine the horror he'd experience because the both of us had already felt it at the loss of our parents, the anger he'd get because I was headed to the clubhouse and I knew he'd blame Tahlia for my death. The thoughts were racing around in my brain, going a hundred miles an hour making me panic which made it harder than it already was to breathe.

The image of an alone Axel had me fighting to get back on my feet. I used the lamppost to help me pull myself back to my feet. I paused to try and catch my breathe but to no surprise I still couldn't get enough to ease the pressure on my lungs. I ignored all the negative thoughts, focused on making sure my brother wouldn't ever be left alone in this world ever again.

"Hey! Easy there!" A deep voice cooed and I nearly jumped as a pair of hands helped me stand properly. The man before me nearly knocked the only air I had left from my lungs. I couldn't tell if it was from the lack of oxygen getting to my brain but this man was unmistakably gorgeous.

He had thick black hair and the prettiest green eyes I'd ever seen. But what had really caught my eye was the tattoos that were peeking from beneath the cuffs and collar of his leather jacket. Wait. Leather jacket? I recognised that jacket. Oh no. He's part of the club.

It was the first time I'd noticed that Tahlia was back as she hovered worriedly beside us. And that was the last thing I remembered before completely passing out.