Page 46 of Virgin for Next Door Wolf Daddy
“Sebastian is a really great guy.” Sallie sounded wistful, and Talia had the idea that she had a thing for Sebastian.
“He definitely is.”
“Why are you riding, bitch?” Sallie asked, changing the subject abruptly.
Talia laughed. “I have no balance or grace. I would probably wreck the motorcycle within the first ten minutes of getting on it if I lasted that long.”
“You could get a trike. They are tons of fun and harder to wreck, unless you’re riding stupid on it. You don’t seem the type to do that.” She smiled and her eyes lit up. “I know. You could get a sidecar and ride around in that.”
Talia giggled. “My mother used to watch a British cooking show called Two Fat Ladies. One of them rode a motorcycle and the other was in a side car. They were the most unpolitically correct people in the world and cooked with copious amounts of lard. I might turn into one of them if I rode in a sidecar.”
Sallie grinned and slapped her on the shoulder. “I used to watch that show with my mom, too. It was hysterical. They would stir things up with their fingers and break into songs. It’s the only cooking show that I’ve ever watched. It was sad when Jennifer died from lung cancer a month after she was diagnosed.”
“I know. We should hang out, drink some wine, and watch reruns.” Talia giggled at the thought.
They both looked up when Sebastian rushed out of the men’s room and hurried toward them.
18
Sebastian
Sebastian walked out of the men’s room, and his heart stopped when he saw Sallie talking to Talia and his heart sank. Sallie had absolutely no filter on her mouth and would have no problem telling Talia that Sebastian was her man and Talia had better back off. Talia had been through enough lately and certainly didn’t need Sallie’s harassment.
He was a little surprised that they were both laughing. Sebastian joined them and casually put his arm around Talia protectively. Sallie noticed the gesture and grinned.
“I want to laugh, too,” he said.
Talia briefly explained.
“I don’t think I want to attach a sidecar to my bike, but a trike is actually a very good idea. Maybe we should go shopping for one.”
Talia grinned. “We’ll talk about it.”
Everyone was mounting up. Sallie slapped Talia on the back and grinned. “You’re alright, kid. We’re definitely going to have to hang out and watch those videos.”
Sebastian shook his head. That was the last thing he expected to see.
The ride was fun. They spent a lot of money at all the stops Sebastian and Rory had arranged, making those business owners happy. All the bikers followed the rules and no one drank any alcohol until they reached Albuquerque. Several of them decided that they were going to hang out at some bars there and ride back tomorrow.
Most of the Griffins met up at the clubhouse after the ride. Savvy and Amy had already collected the toys so the tables were clear. They ordered pizza and continued the party. Sebastian was surprised when Talia beat several of the guys at pool.
It got late and he took Talia home. He checked her house for her, making sure that no boogey men were going to jump out of a closet or out from under her bed.
Talia hugged him and brushed a kiss across his lips. “I had a lot of fun today, but I’m exhausted. I’m going to take a shower and go to bed.”
“I’m glad you came with us today. Sweet dreams.” He listened for her to engage the lock and went back to his house, disappointed. He hoped they would have hung out for a while longer and wondered if Sallie had said something to her that made her pull away.
Sebastian pulled off his boots, grabbed a beer, and sat out on his back deck. His phone blinged. He checked it, hoping it was from Talia. His heart sank when he saw that the text was from Sallie.
I didn’t say anything about us to your girlfriend. She is sweet – too sweet for you. You’ll get tired of her. When you do, I’ll be waiting. XOXO.
He shuddered at the thought. Even if things didn’t work out with Talia, Sallie would be the last woman in the world he would turn to. He was glad to know that Sallie had a little bit of decency in her and didn’t try to make trouble.
Sebastian drank a couple more beers and then showered. Talia’s scent was all over his room when he went to bed, and he discovered that he missed her – a lot. He fell asleep thinking about her.
Talia had the next day off since it was Sunday. He wasn’t sure whether he should walk over and talk to her or send her a text. He really wanted to shift and run with her. However, he was a little worried that she would give him the brush-off. Sebastian laughed at himself because this was the first time in his life that he was unsure about himself.
His question was answered when his phone blinged. I need to stretch my legs. Are you up for a run this morning?
