I laughed as Hector went back inside.
He was a good guy. I’d known him since I started working there. More than once he came to my defense, knocking people around if they looked at me the wrong way. We were way too close for anything to happen. He always asked me when I was going to get laid and I always told him when he did.
I finished my break and went back into the restaurant.
I walked through the kitchen, making sure everything was running smoothly.
Out in the dining room, things were ticking along just the way they were supposed to be. I was actually having a great night with tips so far and it seemed to only be getting better.
Forcing a smile to my face I went to the next table, two guys that had just been sat down. One look at them and I knew I was in for trouble. They were far too clean cut and already half drunk. One of them went right to my chest before meeting my eyes.
That’s the way to a woman’s heart…
Inside, I sighed.
Outside, I asked them what I could get them to drink.
Little did I know before the end of my shift, my entire life was going to change.
seven
(slam)
NOW
“Okay,” Uncle Jakey said. He hit the gavel. “We have our vote then. We have a twenty on Tommy and we will act as needed. The key is to find out if he’s working for someone else. Make sure nobody is trying to fuck us from behind.”
“Nothing worse than getting fucked from behind,” Elijah said with a grin.
“You’d know,” I said.
“Fuck you, Slam.”
“No thanks, brother. I prefer a nice, warm slit, not an asshole.”
Elijah punched the table and tried to stand.
“Sit down,” Knox bellowed. “Everyone shut up.”
Uncle Jakey nodded. “I’m heading out of town for a day or two. I’m tired. Knox is going to take control of all this shit. The rest of you, stay out of jail.” Then he looked at me. “Especially you. Find more women and stay barricaded in your goddamn room.”
“Everyone clear out,” Knox ordered.
I sat right in fucking place. I knew this had to be about me and my request.
Chapel cleared out and I sat there, facing Knox.
“What are you planning on doing?” he asked me.
“I can’t get in trouble,” I said. “You keep telling me that. So I’m not going to do that.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
“What I do best is get into trouble. I’m going to fuck her. Her old man put me in the slammer… so I’m going to slam her now.”
“Jesus Christ,” Knox said. “Tell me…”
“Fucking hell, Knox,” I growled. “What kind of man do you think I am? I would never hurt a woman. She ain’t gonna be forced to be with me. Trust me. I’m going be right there for her, every time she needs a man. And then I’m going to destroy her. I’m going to make sure her father meets me and sees that I’m not going anywhere.”
“I think I’d rather you get into trouble,” Knox said.
“I can do that,” I said with a grin.
“Here’s what I got for you, brother. Chief Richards has one daughter. Only child. You’re going after his baby darling little girl, Slam.”
“Perfect.”
“She’s got pretty blue eyes. Blonde hair. A real cute thing, too. Amazing her situation.”
“Situation?” I asked.
“This is the kicker, man. She’s untouched.”
“Untouched…” It sank in. “Damn.”
“Yeah.”
“How did you find that out?”
“Don’t worry about it,” Knox said. “I got you your information. So you’re going to go after that? If she’s saving herself, she’s not going to give it up to you, brother. Not to some tough biker.”
“That’s where she’s wrong,” I said. “That’s where you’re wrong, Knox. She’s going to give it all up to me. She’ll be falling right into my arms each and every night, begging for my dick.”
“Wow. Thanks for that description,” Knox said. “I know where she works too. The little Italian place off of Point River. We’ve helped them, you know? The owner, Marco, had a sit down with Vinny. Vinny was about to pinch him hard but then we swept in and kept things straight. One of our many accomplishments, Slam. We’re doing good for this town, in spite of the asshole Chief Richards.”
“Is this you trying to convince me not to do this?”
“Maybe.”
“Save your breath,” I said. “I’ll stop over at the restaurant next time she’s working.”
I saw the look on Knox’s face.
“What?” I asked.
“She’s working right now.”
I smiled ear to ear. I pushed my hands to the table and stood up. “Well then… how about you and me go get something for dinner?”