He leans against the door jam and crosses his arms over his chest. “What’s so funny in here?”
His smug smile makes me want to punch him in the throat. I am still upset about the other day. His accusation that I had anything to do with my haul being short, made my blood boil.
“Nothing that your pea brain would understand.” I jab his way.
Charlie grabs me by the beard and forces my face toward hers. “That was not very nice. Mama says that if you don’t have anything nice to say, then you shouldn’t say anything at all.”
I am speechless. The fuck? I just got put in my place by a damn five-year-old.
I raise my brow. “What if he deserved it?”
She shakes her head. “No one deserves you being mean to them, Mr. Hunter.”
Your father deserves me being mean to him for the way he treats you and your mother. He deserves to burn for having even a thought of hurting these beautiful curls on yourGoddamn head.My jaw ticks as I try to force my anger down at her father, who isn't even here with us, and turn my gaze toward Viper. “Why are you back?”
Blake gently pulls Charlie from my arms and leaves me and Viper alone in the kitchen.
He pushes off the door jam and places his bags on the counter. “I just came to bring you some food. I figured you would be here for a while.”
“I am leaving out later tonight,” I grumble.
He looks over his shoulder at the door to ensure we are alone and then says, “What about yourfriends?”
“I haven’t figured that out yet. I was hoping they would just stay here until I got back.” I haven’t really approached the subject of the girls staying or leaving. But the thought of them leaving my side brings an ache to my chest. I feel like I am just getting to know them. I need more time with them.
He stocks the fridge and then leans against the counter. “Are you going out to the clubhouse?”
I nod.
“Then just bring them along for the ride. What harm can it do?”
I scoff. “They have never been around bikers like us, man. I don’t want to scare her off.”
He chuckles. “Some of the other guys have their children over there. It’s not that big of a deal, and I am sure Charlie would have a blast with the other kids.”
Viper is not wrong. There are many other kids there, although they grew up in this lifestyle. It is a little different when you don’t know any better. But Sam would love to have another child’s face around the clubhouse. Plus, the kids like to make new friends. “I will see what Blake says about it.”
Chapter 21
Blake
We are getting dressed for the day, when a soft knock comes from the door. I yell, “Come in.”
Hunter opens the door a small amount, and when he sees it is safe to come inside, he does. “Can I have a word with you for a moment?”
I look over at Charlie, who is beaming at Hunter and smiles. “Charlie, why don’t you go out to the living room for just a second?”
She nods and rushes out the door.
I turn my attention to Hunter. “What’s up? Is something wrong?”
He shakes his head. “No, nothing is wrong. I have to leave tonight for a couple of days, though.”
Shit. I thought we had more time.“Okay, I’ll pack our things and be out of your hair within the hour.” I turn to start gathering our clothes and placing them in the bag.
“Hang on a second. That’s not what I was going to say,” he blurts out. “I was going to ask if you would come with me.” He continues before I have a chance to respond. “I don’t feel comfortable leaving you two here alone in case something were to happen. I would feel better if you were close, so I figured you guys could tag along.”
My heart skips a beat, He wants usclose?
