As if I haven't already been thinking about it. I pull off the helmet and drag my hand through my hair.
“You’re like, a complete badass now, Ty. Tattoo artist, fighter, biker, do I need to tattoo my name on your knuckles to make sure the other bitches stay away?” she asks with a sassy tone, crossing her arms like she’s challenging me.
Like I won’t actually do it.
“Not necessary, baby doll. But if you want me to,” I drop my voice and pull her closer to me by her–my–shirt. “I’ll do that,cariño. Just for you.”
Roxie falls into me, straddling my leg to reach up to me and gives me a kiss that seems more like welcoming me home than anything else.
“Hi,” she whispers with a smile when the kiss breaks and I know I’m mirroring her.
“Hi.” I tuck a lock of hair behind her ear and smile fondly at her.
“How was the ride?”
“Not as difficult as I was expecting, but definitely as fun as I thought it’d be.”
“When can I come with you?” she asks, her eyes lighting up with the possibility.
“You cancomewith me anytime you want. Just say the word. I have time now actually, and the backroom is free,” I say fast, kicking down the stand and turning off the engine quickly and she laughs. Like I’m not completely ready to ravage her in that room, clients be damned. I drop a hand to her waist and the grip on her skin is meant to tell her that I’m not–completely–kidding around. That the offers there if she wants it.
“You know what I mean!” She laughs at me, and the glow she has is magnetic.
I want to make sure she looks and feels like this forever.
“Yeah, Rox. I know what you mean.” I smirk, “But that back room idea is looking better and better as the day goes on.”
“Terecino!” She smacks my chest but I can tell that she kind of likes it because she leans up and bites my lip quickly before stepping back like that one touch didn’t just push me deeper into obsession. “Is that for me?” she asks loudly, excitedly, pulling at the extra helmet on the back.
“Of course,” I say quickly, swinging my leg to climb off the bike and pull the helmet through the cord.
“Ooooh,” she fawns, nearly clapping with excitement before she pulls the helmet on. I gently move her head up so I can help latch the chin strap so it’s nice and snug.
“Sexy,” I tease with a smirk, looking at myself in the reflection of the visor before flipping it up to see those beautiful brown eyes I’m falling so fucking hard for.
“Alright, big guy, move over.” She tries to push me aside, moving me so that she can go ride.
“Oh, that’s not happening.” I chuckle and pick her up around her waist, physically lifting her into the shop and away from my shiny new toy.
“Ty! Put me down! You fucking neanderthal!” She’s screaming at me, and everyone can hear it, but it’s hysterically muffled.
“You can’t just go ride without knowing how to, Roxie,” I say, pulling her insideAshes.
“That’s fucking rich coming from you!” She smacks me on my back and I just laugh–a heavy, boisterous laugh that I don’t let out often fills the air.
“Come on, baby, I’m just trying to keep you safe.” I smack her on the ass and keep walking through the shop, waving to Asher like I’m not manhandling my woman for everyone to see.
Asher just shakes his head like he can’t believe my shit. I know I’m completely and totally, head over heels, obsessed with this woman and I don’t know why he’s just now realizing it. I’ve been this way since I was fifteen.Hers.
Now, I have her here with me and therefore, my smile comes easier, my laughter is quicker, my heart beats faster.
One day he’ll get it. One day when he’s not so focused on making the shop a success and fucking around every once in a while. One day…a girl is going to come into his life and turn himinside out and he’s not going to know what hit him. Then maybe, just maybe, he’ll realize that this feeling–being in love and so fucking obsessed with her–is as easy as breathing. It completes me in a way I didn’t know I was lacking.
I set Roxie down, and she pretends to be pissed, but even through the small space of the helmet, I can see the biggest smile on her face.
“I’ll be right back!” I say loudly, and Asher just shakes his head, getting back to work.
“Terecino!” Roxie kicks again and I ignore her. Bending over, I lift her up again, placing her back over my shoulder. Sure, she’s strong as hell, but she’s alsolight. My hand comes up to her ass and I give her a swat.
