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He nods. “Of course I do. I’m great, remember?”
I grip his hair tighter and press a slower, hotter kiss to his lips, and we fall against the mattress. His hands go to my ass, sliding under my skirt. He growls when he realizes I’m wearing a thong under the skirt.
“You are pretty great,” I murmur, “and I’m sorry I wasn’t listening earlier.”
“That kiss more than makes up for it,” he says, breathless and sexy. “I was talking about my bike anyway. Your favorite topic.” He laughs when I roll my eyes because he can’t understand how I grew up around bikers but have no interest in motorcycles.
“You’re lucky you’re hot,” I say, grinning. “Really fucking hot in that bad boy next door kind of way.” He’s tall with broad shoulders and fit as fuck with a six-pack, rock-hard pecs, and an ass that just won’t quit. “Who knew you’d grow up to be so fine?”
He laughs. “Had to in order to get you to notice me.”
I laugh. “It’s not about noticing you, Gray. It’s about you being too young until you weren’t.” I wiggle my brows.
“Thank fuck for that.” His voice pitches low like it does when he’s turned on. He pulls me closer so I can feel how hard he is everywhere. Slowly, the space between us closes, and I can smell the mint on his breath. I know he’s about to lay one of those panty-melting kisses on me.
Just as my bedroom door flies open, we jump apart. Not because we’re doing something we shouldn’t, but just out of habit. My younger sister Sage pops her head in. A wide smile on her face that gets even bigger when she sees Gray.
“Hey, sis. My shift starts in an hour, so I won’t see you until breakfast.”
“You need anything?” I ask out of habit. It’s been just me and Sage, for three years now since we lost our parents to a drunk driver. Once that happened, it was a series of hits that kept me moving on autopilot.
Dead parents. Lost our family home. Hell, I almost lost Sage to CPS and would have if Gray’s mom, Ella Mae, and Peaches hadn’t helped me every step of the way. Peaches especially has been like a mother to me since even before my own mom died.
“Nope, I’m good,” Sage says with her gushy laugh. “But I won’t say no to pancakes and bacon in the morning. Later!” She flashes a wide smile before disappearing as quickly as she came.
“I can give you a ride to work,” Gray offers when I slip off the bed to touch up my lipstick.
“Thanks, but that’s not necessary. I’ll have to wake you up when my shift ends, and you need your beauty rest.”
He looks disappointed but covers it quickly. “I’m young and hot. That’s my beauty rest.” He kisses my neck and the back of my spine. “Have a good night, Ivy.”
“Thanks. Stay out of trouble,” I say as he heads to the door.
“I make no promises. Call me if you need me.”
“I promise,” I answer and finish getting ready for my shift.
Later, much, much later, my red smile is still in place as I lock the door behind the last stragglers to leave the sex club, and I start to close up.
I tend the big bar on the main level. The customers at The Barn Door are great. They’re just nice folks from all over Texas who like their orgasms with a heavy side of kink, but to me, they’re just drink orders. And tips. Lots and lots of tips. They smile and make small talk while I do my thing and listen.
It works for everyone, especially me, as I count out my tips and my smile grows bigger and bigger. In the past, it’s the one thing in my life that’s never gone well: my finances. Now, though, things are better than ever.
I vow then and there to stop being ungrateful. I will find something else to focus on when I feel restless. Sage is older now and doesn’t need me as much, and I can’t make my job and my man my entire identity. I have more than enough to pay the bills and save for a rainy day, so I have no problems to speak of.
So why am I so restless?
CHAPTER FIVE
Stone
Since talking to my dad, all I can think about is going back to Texas. To life on Hardtail Ranch. I get it. Things have changed since I’ve been away. I was born on Hardtail Ranch but haven’t lived there as an adult, so there are things I’ll have to get used to.
But, goddamn, am I looking forward to going home? You bet your ass I am. At least as much as I’m not looking forward to saying goodbye to the guys here in Opey.
And with that thought, I mutter, “Fuck.” I look around my room, the place where I’ve laid my head, fucked, and licked my wounds from battles in here. Had my first legal drink with Ace and Coop and the rest of the MC.
“Stone!” Ace’s voice booms on the other side of the door along with the heavy pounding of his fist. “Stop jerking off in there and come on out. I wanna talk to you.”
