Henry
Looking forward to seeing you soon for your birthday.
I let out an audible sigh. I prefer not to meet him and my parents for my birthday. He’s nice, but he’s not who I want to spend my birthday with.
“What was that big sigh for?” Rage asks.
“My ex messaged me. My mom has organized for my parents and his family to go out with me for dinner for my birthday.”
“Your ex?” he clarifies, looking disturbed.
“Yes.”
“Axle doesn’t seem the type to let you spend time with your ex. He’s very protective of you.”
“I’ve decided I’m not going to go because I want to spend it with Axle instead. I just haven’t told my parents or my ex yet.” I recoil. “My mom will be mad.”
“Just tell them. You’ll feel better once it’s done.” He’s right.
“I’ll do it when we get back to the clubhouse.”
Upon our return, I walk through the door and head to the kitchen for water. Vera is pulling the dishes out of the dishwasher while Grace is drying them and putting them away. Mercedez and Candy are seated at the counter.
I give them all a small smile. “Did you screw Rage too?” asks Grace.
I blink at her, taken aback by her words. “I didn’t screw him!” I’m offended. “I went to work.”You know, like actual work.It’s on the tip of my tongue, but I keep my cool.
“Well... I’m sure Axle won’t mind sharing you around,” Grace says with a mocking grin.
I scrunch my nose. “He’ll care. He gets jealous easily.”
Mercedez and Vera are watching us. Candy is looking anywhere but at us, trying not to get involved.
“Why don’tyouspend time with Rage,” I say offhandedly, wishing she’d give me a break.
She giggles. “Oh, I will be, but don’t get that twisted. I’ll be waiting for Axle when you dump him, and you will. It’s only a matter of time.”
Rage walks in, and his head tilts as he watches me closely. Then it comes to me. Rage is checking on me, making sure I’m alright. I give him a small smile back.
“Hey, Rage,” Grace says, trying to sound sexy. She sashays over to him, rubs her hand down his stomach, and then grabs his hand. “Come have a drink with me?”
“Are you alright?” Rage asks me.
“Sure, you go and have a drink.” Get Grace out of my presence. She’s a horrible person.
Grace looks at me, her grin even wider. “Don’t forget, whatever happens on a ride, stays on a ride.”
I stand and watch Rage and Grace walk to the bar. I’m left wondering what Grace meant by that comment. Vera and Mercedez finish up and leave. Candy remains. “Try not to let them get to you,” she mumbles.
“Hmm... easier said than done.”
“Hopefully, Rage will give Grace someone else to obsess over.”
I like Candy. She’s always bubbly and positive. “I hope so. What did she mean by whatever happens on a ride stays on a ride?”
Candy cringes. “Well... it’s a rule with most motorcycle clubs. If the men leave the clubhouse to go to a different town, they can have sex with anyone. So it’s not classified as cheating.”
Heaviness weighs on my shoulders. I grab my bottle of water and go upstairs to Axle’s room. After having sex with me last night, would he have sex with another woman? I’d like to think he wouldn’t.
