Chapter 1
Looking around this rustic clubhouse, the bass bouncing off the walls from the music, Women dancing with members of the club, Kai, Our newest prospect is handing out beer and shots as they are ordered. It is closer to 11 pm so all little ones are sound asleep. "Indy!" I hear my father yelling across the club with a smile and waves me to follow him into the church. It is not an actual church of course but that's what Dad has always called his "oval office" since he is the president of the Nefarious Spyders. Church is where they have important meetings and discussions that others aren't meant to hear, most times women aren't supposed to be in church but Dad has been breaking that rule a lot lately with me, Making my way into the separate room I sit down in the seat on Dad's left, typically where the VP sits. "Hey Pres, what's up?" asking with my cocky grin as I always do when I call him Pres. He lets a smile display on his face for a moment before speaking. "Indira, You know I'll be stepping down soon, and I want my club to be in your hands." frozen after his statement, I take a second to process before looking over at him, "Dad you know these men would never let me hold the gavel. This is a "men's trade". At least that is what I have been told my whole life up to this point. Dad releases a sigh and nods. "That may be true, but anyone with my spyder patch will do as I say as my last wishes or will be removed, And if they decide that they want to challenge you, Then show them just whose daughter you are. You will do well in my place indy."
A rush of confidence surges through me, Dad has always been proud of my sister and me. I glance down at the numerous rings on my fingers that I have been wearing for years before looking back up to Dad. "What about Les? What if she wants this?" Now Alessia has never been fully invested the way I am, She enjoys the club life and has always wanted to be a patch member but never President. "Les is the one that told me to put you next in line. She would want to be your VP or even just a patch member but she will only fully commit if you are holding the gavel." Alessia as my VP would be a huge statement, one that I like. "When you are ready, I will take it over." He smiles and nods before standing, "Let's return to the party and we will talk to the guys soon."
With a nod we walk back out into the main room and part ways, I make my way back to the bar and I sit up on the counter against the post out of the way as I spot Phoenix walking in and head my way. His long black shaggy hair flows in the air, his blue eyes lock onto mine with a smirk as he stands next to me. "Hey beautiful," He says leaning against the bar top. I return the smirk and turn my body so I'm sitting directly in front of him. "So I just spoke to Dad, And I know who the next president might be." He looks confused for a second then looks back up to me. "Andreas isn't passing it to axe? He is the VP." Hopping off the counter I grab his hand and pull him with me outside, We walk over to the picnic area and I climb up and sit on top of the table with Phoenix taking a seat next to me. Phoenix being this close lately has started to give me the chills, in a good way. "Okay spill it Indy." He says quickly while nudging my leg. "Dad wants me to run the club with Les as my VP." I quickly look away slightly nervous about his response, He has been my best friend for a few years now but he's been a Patch member longer. There is silence for a moment before he softly takes my hand in his and turns his head to face my direction. "Indira, There is no one who will be able to understand Andreas's hopes and dreams for this MC other than you." Turning to look up at him with a teary-eyed smile. "Are you sure? I don't know when it will happen, But what do you think the other patches will say?" Hoping off of the table and standing in front of me again, he takes my hand in his and lifts my head. "They will be lucky to have you as president, and if they aren't then they can leave or fight me." he ends with a chuckle.
Phoenix and I make our way over to the bikes and he climbs onto his bike pulling his snapback out of the side saddle bags and puts it on backwards with a smirk looking at me. "Well Goddess, I must bid you a farewell and look forward to seeing you tomorrow." Leaning into him, I kiss his cheek as he turns over his bike and revs it once before I step backward watching him take off, Walking over to the old swings I settle myself into one of the rickety swings and rocks myself just barely swinging. 15 minutes pass before I see Alessia make her way over to the swing next to me and settle herself on the swing. "Dad said he talked with you." Nodding I turn my head to her and grin slightly, "You told Dad that you would prefer to be my VP?" leaning over to push my swing sideways she nods up at me. "The only way I would fully patch in is if you were president. You know they will say some crap about females joining, if anyone can handle it, it would be you Indy." A sense of pride washes over me as I chuckle softly, "We need to get Dad to patch us in fully before ill have any claim to the gavel, I'm just worried about their reactions." Shaking her head in agreement she jumps up from the swing pulling me with her. "Well for tonight, come inside with me and have a few beers and make all of this big decision talk a tomorrow problem. deal?" We both release a burst of laughter as I get up and walk inside with her, "Drunkiness awaits Les."
