Austin smiled and took my mug from me. “You’re gonna lose your fight to stay awake soon, baby. Just remember that I’m the best boyfriend ever.”
“I hate you so bad right now.”
“I know. Sleep, sweetheart.”
I did.
* * *
Iwoke up to an emptybed, but feeling a lot better than I had earlier. Having missed a call from Kim and wanting to thank her, I called her back.
“Hey, lady, how are you?” she asked.
I wrinkled my nose. “Sick, actually.”
“Yuck. Sorry.”
“No problem. Austin’s taking care of me. Thanks for getting all that stuff for me. And Mack. I should probably thank him too.”
“Oh, he wasn’t the one who took me to your place.”
“He wasn’t? Who was?” I asked and Kim sighed...actually school-girl sighed. “Kimmie?”
“One of the other bikers did. His name’s Knight and holy shit, Dani, he’s delicious.”
“Oh, really?” I grinned. “Are you working your magic?”
She groaned. “He’s really young, Dani. I don’t know that Icanwork my magic. I might kill him.”
I laughed. “How young is really young?”
“I think he’s five years younger than me.”
“That’s still legal, Kim. He’s even old enough to drink,” I retorted.
“Yeah, but he seems like a good guy. And you know my life isn’t sunshine and roses.”
“Kimberly Church, you’re an amazing woman,” I pressed. “The rest is just circumstances because your parents are assholes.”
“Amen to that,” she said. “He’s going to be a vet.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. He’s into horses too.”
“Babe, you realize you’re describing the perfect man for you here.”
“Possibly.”
“Honey, there’s no pressure here. Get to know him. I’ll talk to Austin about him...get his story.”
“If you do that, swear your man to secrecy.”
“I will.” I started to cough and pulled the phone away from my face. “I should probably go,” I said, once I could speak again. “Thanks again for grabbing my stuff.”
“No problem. I’ll call you later this week.”
“Okay. And I’ll let you know what Austin says.”
