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Before anyone can reply my phone starts ringing and Abby appears on the screen. Abby has been my best friend my entire life. We’ve grown up together, but now she’s still going to school in Texas to become a large animal vet and I’m here so we don’t see each other as much as we want.

“Hey Abs.”

“Eeeeeh bitch! I’m surprised you answered. I’ve had a hard time getting in touch with you lately.”

“I’m sorry, I’ve been busy. You know when you’re like double majoring and having a shit load of minors so you can start the business you’ve always wanted, it takes a lot of time.”

“Yeah, but you’re not too busy to get a nice dick down from your biker boy.”

“My biker boy? I have no idea what you are talking about.”

“Oh please, yes you do. I still think you need to send me a picture. I need to see how hot he is for myself. I’m surrounded by cowboys all day and as much as I love that, I want to see a nice bad boy. You always did have a type. I don’t think your daddy ever thought you’d go for an MC boy though. You were never interested in that world before and we’ve got clubs around here.”

“Yeah well, I never hung around anyone that had family in the MC.”

“Exactly. I want to meet these new friends of yours.”

“Well you can, but our schedules never work for you to come visit. Plus whenever there is a holiday I usually come home.”

Except this year, I don’t plan on coming home for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but I’m not going to tell her that right now. I lay my head back against the headboard of Rage’s bed.

“Yeah about that. When were you going to tell me you weren’t coming home for the holidays this year? And why the hell not? Is shit getting serious with this biker? Like do you know his family? Are you planning a wedding?”

I close my eyes as she rambles off a bunch of questions.

“Abby, you really got to not talk like that. Anybody around here hears you, he'll probably run away. Also I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to upset you. I have stuff I have to do and was invited to do some Friendsgiving stuff with Liza this year. Plus she wanted someone to be around for Christmas with her boys too. How did you even find out?”

“Oh, your daddy called me. He needed some help with your gift this year. So I get to know what your big nice present is from your daddy and I have to say you are a spoiled bitch like always.” I laugh as she continues, “Anyway, I’m coming with him when he comes to see you at Christmas.”

I sit up straighter, I didn’t even know that little tidbit my dad did not tell me he was coming to visit for Christmas.

“Wait, my dad is coming to Virginia for Christmas? He did not tell me that! Also who else is coming?”

Abby starts laughing on the other line, “You’ll just have to wait and see. I guess it was supposed to be a surprise. Don’t tell him I told you! Anyway I just wanted to call and give you shit. I’ll talk to you later! Love you bitch!”

With that she hangs up the phone and I am left staring at the phone wondering what in the fuck is going to happen when my family shows up to Virginia.

Chapter Five

Rage

“So when are you going to make her your ol’ lady? I mean I can add the ink right now?” Lash says as he wipes the ink off of the client he is currently tattooing at the shop.

“It’s not like that and you know it.”

“I’ve never seen you like this with anyone. She’s around all the time or you’re gone somewhere with her. You haven’t been with anyone else since you met her.”

The buzzing of the tattoo gun is not doing anything to drown out the thoughts that are running through my head. I haven’t been with anyone else since I met Rose and I’m starting to think that maybe I should go out and find some pussy so that I can get this woman out of my head.

“It’s been three months, brother.”

“I know how long it’s been. We aren’t exclusive and how the hell would you know if there has been anyone else or not. Your ass is always all loved up at home with the wife and kids. We can’t all be the perfect family man like you, Lash. Not everybody wants to settle down at the age of zero and never see what else is out there.”

He picks up his gun and sits back in his chair glaring at me.

“You better hope Sophie never hears you talk like that or she’ll have your fucking balls. I mean so what, I’ve always known Sophie was made for me. We’ve been through everything together and I’m sure we will go through a hell of a lot more, but I’m never going to give up on her. Not for anything. I’ve never been tempted away from her. I don’t see anyone but her. She’s fucking gorgeous and no matter how many babies she gives me, she’s still the most beautiful woman in the world. I don’t understand why the hell you don’t want that.”

“Look at my old man.”