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A faint blush coats her cheeks. “Thanks, I guess.”
She hands me the sandwich she made with a side of chips.
She takes a seat beside me, and we start eating as we make small talk.
There aren’t a lot of differences in the club dynamic from the Vicious Snakes. It feels nice. I had always liked the way they treated each other like family.
“Woman, I need to go on a run, and I won’t be home for a few days,” a deep voice says.
I jump and turn around to see her old man walk into the room.
“Okay. Be safe,” she says softly.
The man just walks out of the room. No kiss goodbye or anything.
I look over at her. “Wow, is it always like that?”
She shrugs, and I finally see the sadness lurking in her eyes. “Sometimes the romance runs out.”
I don’t know what to say to that. Clearly, there is trouble there but, seeing as I just met her, I don’t think I should be sticking my nose in it. I’m still bothered by the way he just brushed her off and said “bye” like he wasn’t her man; like he was just tolerating her.
Although, if she needs a friend to vent to; I’ll be here. I don’t know him so I can probably give an opinion that she may need from someone who doesn’t consider him a brother or family.
“I know we just met but, if you ever need to talk, I’m always up for listening. I don’t know how long I will be around, but I should be here for awhile,” I tell her.
“Thanks, but everything’s fine,” she says, giving me a tight smile.
“So, tell me more about yourself. What do you do?” I ask her to try to change the subject.
“Nothing. I’m a housewife. Though I was supposed to be a house mother, stay at home mom, whatever you want to call it, but it hasn’t happened yet,” she says before looking down at her stomach with a sad expression.
“Maybe it’s not the right time. Who knows. I will still be here for you. I could always use another friend,” I tell her with a smile.
“What do you do?” she asks me.
“Oh, well, I’m a nurse. I had a job but, after everything that happened that led me here, I took an indefinite leave of absence. I want to get to know my father,” I tell her.
“He’s a great man,” she says, giving me a genuine smile this time.
“I hope so,” I whisper.
Zane
I watch Dani walk out of the room even though I don’t want to take my eyes off of my brother.
Everyone eventually leaves Zeke and I, giving us space to talk and get to know one another.
I wasn’t a big fan of the greeting Dani gave him, but I’m not ready for everyone to know why yet. You would think they were into each other, but then they both expressed how they thought of each other as siblings and don’t think of each other in that way. It was strange how their explanation brought me a lot of relief.
I would hate to get to know my long, lost brother only to steal his woman out from under him.
There is no doubt about it. I want Dani to be mine.
Fuck, how could I already be this crazy about her? Hadn’t I only just met her yesterday?
A few of the brothers head out on a run. I was supposed to go but, with this change of events, Viking decided to go for me. I really appreciated it.
Mama, as everyone calls her, tells us that they are making a special welcome home dinner for Zeke. Even if we didn’t want to do it, there is no telling that woman “no.” She’s a spitfire of an old woman.
