“Is it going to bother you that I’ll be working with him for the rest of my life?”
His jaw clenched and he looked away. “As long as he doesn’t try anything with you, we’ll be fine. But I’m not going to lie, it’s worse knowing you two have slept together.”
I’d be livid if he had to work closely with a woman he’d had sex with. “I promise, you have nothing to worry about. And speaking of which, I’m going out to dinner with Sean and Janie tomorrow night.”
His brows lifted. “And I didn’t get an invite?”
I shook my head. “It’s not like that. I have a plan and I’ll need your help. I want Sean and Janie to hit it off.” By the look in Logan’s eyes, he wanted them to work out too.
We rode further up the highway to see more waterfalls before turning around and heading back home, since it was getting dark. When he dropped me off at the shop, there was no one there. He loaded up his bike in the back of his truck and strapped it down. I couldn’t blame him for wanting to keep it away from people who could sabotage it. The last thing I wanted was to see him hurt on the track. However, it made me feel like we couldn’t trust the guys on our team.
I leaned against Logan’s truck and he blocked me in.
“Is there anything else you want to do, or should we call it a night?” he asked. I was nowhere near ready to let him go.
“We could order take-out and eat at my house.” I bit my lip, waiting for his reply. It felt like we were on a first date. I couldn’t help but be nervous around him.
He noticed me biting my lip and smiled. “Is that Italian place we liked still open?”
My stomach growled. “Yep and it’s even better than before. The garlic knots will always be my favorite.”
“I remember,” he murmured. “Why don’t you call it in, then we can drop off your Jeep at your house and pick up the food.”
“Sounds good.”
We arrived at my house and he carried the food inside, setting it on the kitchen table. I went to get plates and silverware. “What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without in Charlotte?” I asked.
“That’s a good question. The nightlife was pretty good in downtown, but I enjoyed the football games. In fact, I got to meet several of the Carolina Cougars. Some of them were good friends with the local cops I hung out with. We used to all get together at a place called the Second Street Bar.”
I fetched the sweet tea out of the refrigerator and poured us both a glass. “That sounds awesome. Looks like you got to know a lot of famous people while you were away. First, Hadley Rivers, and now the Carolina Cougars. Is there anyone else I should know about?” I gave him his drink and he chuckled.
“I think that’s it.”
We sat down and I took a bite of my baked ziti. “I met Luke Collins last year in Georgia at the supercross race. Other than that, I haven’t met any other famous people.”
His eyes widened. “Wow. He’s the best dirt bike rider around.”
I nodded. “I know. Ever since I started riding them, Levi and I would go to some of the supercross races together. I thought it might be a good investment to hire dirt riders.”
Logan froze, his fork at his lips. “That’s not a bad idea, Kass. Have you talked to Richard about it?”
Shaking my head, I tore a garlic knot in half and stuffed it in my mouth. “Not yet. Right now’s not a good time with everything going on. But in the future, I’d like to see it happen.” My father wasn’t as knowledgeable with riding the dirt like he was the road, but I knew we could tap into a whole different market if I explored it.
“I’d like to see it too,” Logan replied. “Bennett Racing has to grow with the times, if you want it to survive.”
That was exactly what I was going to tell my father. “You’re exactly right.”
We finished our dinner and Logan helped me clean up the table. He glanced around the kitchen and smiled. “Your place looks exactly the same.”
“Because it is. I did get a new bedroom set a couple years ago though.”
“I know. I saw it when I broke into your room.”
I burst out laughing. “I wish I could’ve seen your face when you saw me ride away on my bike.”
He tossed the dishrag into the sink and I washed it out. “Believe me, I was shocked. You ride pretty good . . . for a girl.”
“Hey,” I exclaimed, flicking water on him. “It took you a while to catch up with me. I think I’m better than good.”
We both laughed and finished up the dishes. Once we were done, we sat down on the couch; nothing but silence all around us. That was what I liked about living in the middle of nowhere. You couldn’t hear cars or any other sounds, only nature.
Logan put his arm around me and his thigh brushed against mine. I placed my hand on his leg and traced circles on it, thinking about the past. “Were you scared when you didn’t think you’d be able to walk again?”