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“Thanks,” I said. “But Smoke already volunteered.”
The words tumbled out of my mouth before I had a chance to stop them. What was I doing? Accepting Bones’ offer would have only put more distance between me and Smoke, which was exactly the way it was supposed to be.
Only, my mouth and brain couldn’t quite agree.
The table fell silent and all eyes turned to Smoke who stared at me with a penetrating gaze. “That’s right. I offered to help Logan.”
My insides unfurled.
The bartender returned to drop off our drinks. When she left, the table was quiet. I didn’t like the silence so I said, “Tavy told me a few of you guys joined the Waco chapter recently.”
“Yeah,” Bones said.
Silence again.
“So, you’re also from South Dakota?” I pressed.
“Yep.” Kelp lifted his beer to his lips.
Smoke apparently took pity on me because he said, “The four of us—and Viper, who you haven’t met yet—joined the Waco chapter a couple of months ago.”
“Why?” I asked. “Why did you leave your chapter?”
“There wasn’t much of a chapter left,” Raze explained. “Our president got into some shit, the club fell apart. Colt needed more brothers down here. So here we are.”
“Colt,” I repeated.
“Prez,” Smoke clarified.
Though they’d explained their move, I got the feeling they were being tight-lipped about things and didn’t want to discuss the real reason they’d made the switch. Something to do with their less than lawful past.
The idea was only reinforced when Kelp said, “So you and Tavy were college roommates?”
“Yep.”
When I didn’t expound, Kelp grinned. “I get it.”
I smiled back and then I gently nudged Bones.
He didn’t budge.
“I need to use the restroom,” I said.
Finally, he climbed out of the booth. I wandered toward the back down the hallway and found the restroom. I did my business and washed up.
As I returned to the table, the bartender was bringing out our food. She placed the basket of fries in the center of the table and distributed the wings.
“Anything else I can get you?” she asked.
“We’re good, babe. Thanks,” Raze said, flashing her a megawatt grin.
She returned the smile. “Holler if you need anything.”
Bones had seen me approach and got out of his seat. When I scooted into the booth, my phone buzzed, the screen flashing.
“That’s the third time your phone’s gone off,” Bones said as he retook his seat next to me.
“Really?” I asked in surprise.
