Jack turned and faced me. “Doug barely pushed you out of pole position, Emmit.”
A quick shake of my head, and I said, “I know. First row inside isn’t too bad, and I’m going after his ass with everything I have.”
Laughter erupted in the room as Jack slapped his hands together. “Go have fun tonight, boys. Not too much fun though, it’s race day tomorrow.”
Jack always wanted to have a few minutes with us. Most of the time it was on race day, but for some reason he wanted to meet with us this afternoon. Getting up, I headed toward the door.
“Emmit, stay back a second.”
Stopping, I turned back to Jack. “You need something, Jack?”
“Yeah. My private plane is about to land at Tri-Cities airport.”
I groaned internally. He was going to ask me to pick up his niece. Motherfucker. I wasn’t in the mood to keep her entertained again for a weekend.
“I need you to pick someone up.”
“Lynn?” I asked.
He gave me a wicked smile as he shook his head. “No.”
I look at him with a confused expression. “Do I even get to know who I’m picking up?”
Jack pushed off the desk and laughed. “I’m hoping a new employee.”
Walking past me, Jack headed for the door as I quickly followed him. The idea of a new driver on the team intrigued me as I thought of who it could be. “Another driver? Are you bringing on another driver?”
“Better hurry, son. The plane will be landing soon.”
My mouth dropped open as I stood there and watched Jack walk away. “I only have my bike, Jack!”
“I’ll have the limo there just in case, but I’m pretty sure she’ll love the bike!” Jack called back over his shoulder.
My eyes widened. No fucking way was I going to have another woman put their hands on me anywhere. Not when I was so close to getting Adaline back. Letting out a frustrated moan, I glanced around as I pushed my hand through my hair. “Great, I’m just there to be a greeter. Even better.”
Pulling up to the private hanger, I rolled my neck as I waited for Jack’s plane. It had already landed and was taxiing the runway. Seeing it pulling in, I set my helmet down and let out a curse under my breath. Why in the hell did Jack have me doing this kind of shit lately? Like I didn’t have more important things to do than greet somebody and make them feel all warm and cozy.
The door to the plane opened and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Adaline pop her head out.
“Addie?”
She looked back and said something to someone as she headed down the stairs. I watched as she got to the bottom and turned to thank, Billy, the co-pilot. Pulling her phone out, she began texting someone as she stood there.
I smiled when my phone went off. Pulling it out, I saw her text.
Addie: Hey. What are you doing?
Me: Looking at the most beautiful woman in the world.
Addie: I’m really hoping you’re talking about Lola.
I whistled and Adaline looked directly at me as the most beautiful smile I’d ever seen moved across her face. Picking up her small suitcase, she walked quickly over to me. Pushing off my bike, I started making my way over to her. It didn’t take her long to start running. Right before she got to me, she dropped her bags and leapt into my arms as our lips smashed together.
Our kiss turned passionate quickly as I held Adaline in my arms and she wrapped her legs around my waist.
“What. Are. You. Doing. Here?” she asked between kisses.
Forcing myself to pull my mouth from hers, I couldn’t help but smile. “Damn, Jack. He told me to come pick up someone he was hoping to hire.” Shaking my head, I kissed Adaline on the lips again.
Adaline gently grabbed a handful of hair and pulled on it. “Emmit, it’s been three years since I’ve had sex. Take me somewhere quickly. Please.”
The guilt I felt rushed through my veins as I slowly set Adaline down. “Addie, I’m so sorry.”
With a shake of her head, she placed her hand on the side of my face. “That’s all in the past, Emmit. The only thing we have is now.”
My eyes closed as I pressed my lips together and fought to say the words. “Those women meant nothing to me, Addie and if I could go back I swear—”
Adaline placed her finger over my mouth to stop me from talking. “Emmit, all I need is to be in your arms. You’re the only place I want to be, Emmit.”
I searched Adaline’s face before my breath hitched by her beautiful baby blues. My stomach felt like I was on one hell of a roller coaster.
With a raised eyebrow, I said, “There’s a Courtyard not far from here.”
Adaline’s face lit up. Reaching for her bags, I walked over to Jack’s limo driver and handed it to him. “Can you drop this off back at the track? Ask for Waldo Morgan; he’ll know what to do with it.”
The driver took the bags as I took Adaline’s hand and led her over to my bike. Pulling on my hand to stop me, I looked at her. “What’s wrong?”