“That we have,” the man said.
“Do you want some nachos?” Goldie asked her.
“Sure. I prefer them without any meat. Are you cool with that?”
“Yeah. Bring me an order of wings with the habanero sauce. You gonna go on the charity poker run?”
“Yeah, put me and Bruiser down. I’ll let you know if Lizard’s gonna go. Does the lady want anything besides the nachos?”
“No. The nachos are enough for me. Thanks.”
When he walked away, Hailey asked, “What’s a poker run?”
Goldie explained it and told her about the upcoming rally. He told her what his duties were as the road captain of the club. She loved hearing about his lifestyle and his world; it was different from anything she’d ever known.
When the man came back with their drinks, he gave her a once-over and winked at her, then headed back into the restaurant.
“I can’t believe he did that in front of you,” she said as she squeezed lemon into her Coke.
“Rusty’s a horny bastard. Don’t take offense. He thinks you’re a hang-around or a one-nighter. I’ll set him straight.”
“Why would he think that?”
“’Cause he knows me. I don’t have women around for long.”
“We’ve been hanging out for a few weeks. Am I your record?”
He laughed. “Yeah, you are.” He picked up one of his wings and took a bite. “Fuck, these are good.”
“What’s a hang-around?”
“Women who come to the clubhouse to party with the brothers. They’re there for a good time. Believe it or not, women go crazy for the chance to party with a biker. They all want to be on the back of a Harley. It’s crazy.”
“A lot of women like the idea of a bad boy, and I’d say a guy in a rough motorcycle club would turn a lot of women on.”
“Does it turn you on?”
She shook her head. “Youturn me on, not your lifestyle or your motorcycle.”
Putting his beer down, he leaned over and kissed her hard on the lips. “You’re fuckin’ incredible.”
Licking her lips, she picked up her Coke and took a long drink. “How can you eat that habanero sauce?”
“I like hot and spicy things.” He winked at her and picked up another wing.
She snickered, then popped another chip in her mouth.I’m having the best time with him. It’s just so easy and natural between us. I’m really falling for him.
“What’re you thinking about?” he asked.
“About your clubhouse. I heard you guys have some wild parties. I want to go to one of them.”
“They’re not for you.”
“I’ll be the judge of that. I want to go.”
Pushing back in his chair, he stared at her. “The parties can get out of hand. Fights break out, people are real open, and the whole atmosphere can be crazy. Sometimes we have other guys from other clubs come by, or wannabes who’re trying to get in good with the club will come with patched members. It isn’t like a regular party.”
“I’m just curious. I’ll be with you, so nothing’s going to happen. Please?” She tipped her head down and looked up at him. She knew the look drove him crazy, and she could get her way when she used it.
