I did too.
My phone rang.
I answered without moving her.“Cole.”
“Church in an hour,” Wrecker said.“Get your ass to the clubhouse.”
“What for?”I asked.
“You’ll see,” he replied.“Bring Star.Ol’ ladies can keep her busy.”
The line went dead.
I looked down at her.“Want to take a field trip to the clubhouse?”
Her face lit up instantly.“Can we take the bike?”
“If you think you’re up for it.”
She leaned up and kissed me, quick and happy, then practically bounced out of my lap.“I’ll get dressed.”
She paused halfway to the door and turned back.“I’ve never been on a motorcycle before.”
I smiled slowly.“Glad to be your first.”
Her cheeks went pink, and she disappeared inside.
I finished my coffee, took the mug into the kitchen, and stopped short as I dropped it into the sink.
She was already out of the bedroom with shoes on and sunglasses over her eyes.
“You work fast,” I said.
She grinned.“Let’s ride.”
Outside, she bounced on her heels as I reached into the saddlebag.I lifted her helmet out and settled it over her head, adjusting the strap carefully.
“Gotta protect the precious cargo,” I said.
She laughed and kissed me, a bit awkward with the helmet on but still hot.
I swung on first, then helped her on behind me.The second she wrapped her arms around my waist, everything in me settled.
I liked her there.
I fired up the bike, the rumble deep and steady beneath us, and pulled onto the road.
We didn’t head straight for the clubhouse.I decided to take the long way instead.Back roads with the wind warm against us and her laugh muffled against my back when I leaned into a curve just enough to make her grip tighten.
By the time we turned toward the clubhouse, I didn’t feel so coiled tight anymore.Having Star on the back of my bike was exactly what I needed.
We pulled into the lot just as Boink and Mayra rolled in behind us.Penny’s car followed, then Adley’s.
“There’s my bonehead brother,” Calla called as she climbed out of Penny’s car.
I smirked.“Didn’t know you were going to be here, too, brat.”
Calla bumped her hip into Star.“You’re looking a hell of a lot better.”
