“I’m surprised to see you racing again. Most of us thought you’d be crippled and stuck at a desk job somewhere.”
I shook my head. “Not me. After I learned to walk again, I got right back on my bike. The accident made me see the world in a whole new light. When I wasn’t working construction, I taught motorcycle safety courses at the local college.” The former was false, but while I was earning my degree, I did teach the safety courses.
“Seems like you did well for yourself,” Sean added.
“I did. Now all that’s left is to come in first in the championship race.” I’d be up against the best racers in the world, after my last shot had been taken away from me. I wanted it back and I was determined to get it.
Once my training at the track was done, I loaded up my bike and got in my truck. It was time to take Kassie on our first date in eight years. My phone beeped and I realized I’d left it in the car. All of the missed calls were from Micah.
The phone rang and he picked up. “About damn time.”
“Some of us actually have to train. I’m not like you, who gets to sit on my ass and play bad boy.” I started on my way back to the shop.
He snorted. “You should try it sometime. I kind of like being an arrogant dick.”
“No thanks. I’ve got it pretty good on my end.”
“Oh yeah? Does that mean you got your woman back?”
“Yep, and I’m going out with her tonight.”
“Sweet.” He chuckled. “She’ll be safer with you anyway. You wouldn’t want me guarding her body.”
“Exactly. So have you found out anything more on your end? I’m keeping my eyes open, but so far, nothing’s come up over here. It’s just the beginning though.”
“I think I might have something,” he said, his voice serious. “I was eating lunch at this diner today, and Mark Danvers and Brad Hendrix walked in. I pretended not to notice, but they were talking about me. A few minutes later, Mr. Hendrix himself comes over and sits in front of me.”
“What did he want?”
He cleared his throat. “He wants to meet with me one on one at his house this Saturday. It’s the party I got invited to.”
“Did he say what it was about?” I asked.
“Only that he’s looking for a new rider. I’m gonna wire myself up, so you can listen in. I’ll see if I can back him into a corner.”
“Good deal. It’ll be nice to bust his ass.”
He scoffed. “No shit. The guy’s a fucking douche. I’m supposed to meet Mark and Jacob so we can ride through Deals Gap. You headin’ out that way?”
“Not tonight.”
“Dude, we need people to see us at each other’s throats.”
“I know, but now’s not a good time. Before the party Saturday night will be perfect. We’ll work something out.”
“Good. I’ll be ready.”
We said our goodbyes and I arrived at the shop. Kassie was still there. Her blue Jeep was in the same parking space from when I left earlier. I made my way inside and watched as she worked. She’d changed so much, but yet she was still the same girl I fell in love with. I’d told her a month was all I could spend on her father’s case, but there was no way I could leave knowing her family was in danger. No matter how long it took, I was going to stay until the very end.
Kassidy
I was almost done with the bookkeeping when a knock sounded on my door. I looked up and smiled. Logan’s hair was in disarray from riding. It was that sexy, tousled look. “Hey, you. How’d it go today?”
Grinning from ear to ear, he entered my office and sat down. “Not bad. Sean and I had a heart to heart.”
I groaned. “Was it bad?”
He shook his head. “Nah, he just said he’d fuck me up if I hurt you again.”
My chest ached. “That’s Sean for you. He’s overprotective, like you.”
“Nah, I’m much worse. If I was him, I would’ve already kicked my ass.”
I burst out laughing. “Glad you could admit that. Are you ready to go on our date?” I asked, getting to my feet.
“Yep. Waiting on you.” I followed him out into the shop and he stopped. “Do you have your helmet with you?”
“For what?” I always kept a set of motorcycle gear in my Jeep.
He grinned wide. “You’re gonna ride with me, like you used to.”
“I’m perfectly capable of taking my own bike.”
As soon as we got outside and away from prying eyes, he came up behind me, his lips brushing against my ear. “I know, but I want to feel those legs of yours straddling me.” He ran his hands down my thighs and pulled me back into him.
My whole body trembled, even the spot between my legs. “I have a helmet in my Jeep,” I whispered. After our make out session in the office today, there was no way I could do that again and not completely lose myself. I wanted him more than I wanted anything else. While he unloaded his motorcycle out of the back of his truck, I fetched my helmet. “Where exactly are we going?”