He gritted his teeth. “Won’t work. I’ve got a ton of shit to do at the club. I’ll call you. Maybe tomorrow.”
“You said that yesterday.”
“What can I say? I’m busy. Gotta go now, they just called church. See you.”
She mumbled something he couldn’t quite make out. He hated the hurt feelings he brought her, but he didn’t want to be responsible for her quitting school. He should never have started anything with Kylie, should’ve left it in his head as he had for several years. But since he’d taken the plunge, it was up to him to stop it. He never should have led her on, but after the first taste, he couldn’t let go. Quitting school was just the sign he needed to tell him to back the fuck off.
Over the next few days, Kylie called him asking why they hadn’t met up. He always told her he was too busy with club business, but he knew she didn’t believe him. It’d been almost a week since they’d last spent time together, and his body ached for her. He was deliberately pushing her away, and he knew it had to be hurting her, because it was killing him. After some distance, she’d get over him; he’d snap out of it too, as soon as his cock made it back into easy pussy. The last two times they’d spoken, it’d ended with her hanging up on him.
As he sat at the clubhouse thinking about her, Axe plopped down on the chair next to him. “Hey, buddy.”
“Hey.”
Puck rushed over two beers for them then walked away. In a low voice, Axe said, “I gotta talk to you about something.” He took a long pull on his beer. “You know how Banger’s been flipped about this fucker in the purple Corvette? Well, he asked me to tail Kylie, so I’ve been doing it for a few weeks. He wants me to report to him what’s going on, if anyone is following her, and pretty much all that goes on with her.” He fixed his gaze on Jerry’s. “He wants to knoweverything.You know what I’m sayin’, dude?”
Axe’s words punched him full on, and Jerry just nodded. What could he say? Since Axe was tagging Kylie, he saw all the times he and she met, spent the night, and even kissed. Once Banger found out, it would be hell, so it was just as well he was pushing her away; he didn’t want her to see him get his ass kicked by her dad and lose his patch. “What’re you gonna tell Banger?”
Axe ran his hand through his hair. “Damn, you two been fucking up a storm. Shit, I don’t know what to do here. If I tell Banger, you’re as good as dead, but if I don’t then I’m betraying the brotherhood and our prez. Fuck, man. Help me out here.”
Jerry shrugged. “Do what you have to do. I knew the risk, and I deserve the punishment.”
Axe stared hard at him. “You know I don’t wanna do this. I shouldn’t be tellin’ you, but we’re brothers and friends, so I wanted to give you the heads-up. No hard feelings, but I have to tell Banger.”
Jerry finished his beer then held Axe’s gaze. “None taken. I’d do the same thing if I were in your position.”
“I noticed you guys haven’t been together for the last week. She break it off with you?”
“No, but I’m breaking it off with her. I’ve been trying to avoid her, but it’s fuckin’ hard to do.”
Axe nodded in agreement. “Maybe you can work this out. Go to Banger and tell him how you both feel. Fuck, he was young once. I’m sure he’ll get it.”
“She wants to quit college to stay in Pinewood Springs.”
“Damn. Nowthat’snot gonna fly with Banger.”
“I know. Besides me fucking the prez’s daughter, you find out anything about the asshole?”
“Nah. There was a guy watching her. Found out his name was Marcus Westman.”
“I know that fucker. I beat his ass when I was in Crested Peak and he was bothering Kylie. I warned him. What the hell’s he doing in Pinewood?”
“He lives here.”
“I’ll be damned. Does he have anything to do with the other fucker?”
“Not sure. Right now, it seems like he’s acting alone. He follows her around a lot, but only when she’s alone or with her girlfriends. I’m gonna check with Banger on how he wants me to handle this asshole.”
“I’d like to be in on the fun with this.”
“Not sure what Banger’s gonna want me to do. I’m meeting him in a bit to tell him about this Marcus jerk. I won’t say anything about the two of you, but I’m gonna have to tell him at some point.”
“Appreciate it, man.”
“Hey.” Banger’s voice startled Jerry.
He turned around and watched as the president approached their table. “How’s it going, Banger? How’s Belle?”
“So ready to have the baby.” Banger chuckled.
