There was one thing about being “Arby’s Guy,” sensing sheneeded someone to help her navigate grief because he’d lived his life with thepeople he was closest to navigating grief.
It was another thing, that guy being a biker.
And yet another one, him belonging to an MC.
Chaos was not unknown in Denver, even before anaward-winning documentary was seen in theaters before it was made accessible onNetflix.
What was unknown was how Archie’s dad would feel about that.
Archie gave him a squeeze.“He wants me to be happy.”
He looked down at her beautiful face.
Another squeeze.“And, boyfriend, you make me happy.”
He drew in a deep breath.
Let it out.
Then he did the only thing he could do after she saidsomething that dope.
He kissed her again.
When he lifted his head, she asked, “So, since this weekendwe’re riding, is next Tuesday good for you?”
Fuck.
“Sure,” he lied.
She smiled at him.There came another squeeze.
Then she got up on the toes of her Adidas and they weremaking out again.
Eventually, she had to get back to work.
And so did he.
But before she folded into her car, she caught sight of theBronco that was sitting out in the forecourt.It was running, they’d sent itoff to be painted earlier that week, it looked shiny and new and shit-hot, andthey were going to list it on their website for sale soon.
Studying it, she said, “You’re so freaking right.ThatBronco is boss.Maybe tomorrow I’ll come by and take it for a test drive?Wouldthat be cool?”
It was then, already knowing he was falling for this woman,it cemented that he was falling for this woman.
“You bet,” he replied.
Part of their getting-to-know-you time had been learning shegot by with the store and wasn’t destitute, but most anything she wanted(usually vacations and getaways), she had to save for.Whereas, his ma sockingmoney away for him and Dutch, and both of them getting their brother’s cut ofwhat came in from Ride, these things meant Jag was comfortable (and then some).
So he knew she couldn’t afford the price tag on that truck.
But he could.
In other words, maybe they wouldn’t be listing it on theirwebsite soon.
She folded in her car, which was nothing exciting.She’dstuck with Honda, and it was a solid ride, probably got great gas mileage.Butit was seriously not Archie.
She’d kill it in that Bronco.
She blew him a kiss as she drove away.
