Crow had run out of the house.
That kiss had been incredible, but she also knew it could be the end of their friendship, and knowing that, she felt utterly heartbroken.She didn’t want to lose him, even as a friend.
Stupid impulses.
Stupid desires.
Stupid needs.
She hated herself.
****
Crow tried to avoidthe clubhouse.There was a room for him, or so he had been told.Several of the guys were already there, and he spotted the Christmas tree the moment he fucking entered.The desire to go and pull the fucking thing down was strong, but he held off.Now was not the time to lose his temper.That would come soon enough.
He was angry.
He wasn’t quite sure who had kissed who, but he had let it go further.The feel of Kelley in his arms, the sweetness of her kiss, was enough to drive any man crazy.
“You know, you can go to the clubhouse, and the booze is free there,” Willow said.
Willow was Rebel’s woman.The two had fallen in love around Christmastime, and he believed they were the proud parents of two kids.He wasn’t quite sure about the kids.He was never around long enough to see them, and at this time of night, nearing eleven, they were never up.
“Yeah, I’m happy here.”
She chuckled.“Rebel said you avoided the clubhouse at all costs.Just so you know, it’s not infected with anything, and it does get cleaned regularly.”
“I don’t care about germs.”
“Do you want to tell me what’s up?”she asked.
“Do I look like I want to talk?”he asked.He knew he was risking a beating from Rebel, for the way he talked to Willow.Right now, he deserved it.
“Yeah, you do, actually.”She tucked some hair behind her ear and looked completely unfazed as she took a seat.“Spill it.”
“I’m not talking to you.”
“Does this have to do with a certain woman in Creek?”Willow asked.
He glared at her.
“Come on, I’m married to your leader, and I hear the instructions you give, and you’re always calling in and asking about her.”She shrugged.“It’s not hard to realize that little Miss Kelley Rade has your interest.”
“She’s a kid.”
“She’s a grown woman.”She rolled her eyes.“You know, girls grow up.Look at me, manning this bar, and I was a little girl once.Now, I’m a wife, mother, a business owner, and an old lady.”
“I didn’t realize you talked this much.”
She laughed.“No one told me you were grumpy.”
“Fuck off.”
Again, it was like he said some kind of joke that just made her laugh.“Look, if it helps, Kelley doesn’t date.She works hard and takes a lot of pride in what she does.I also know she always looks forward to your visits.”
“I’m not interested.”
“Yeah, well, Kelley is in love with you.She has been for as long as I’ve known her, and Rebel asked me to go shopping in her supermarket.I love having my groceries delivered, and I started going into the store.”
