Page 65 of Jerry's Passion (Insurgents MC Romance)
Kylie:Yes! Can’t wait. When u coming?
Ricky:Friday good? I’ll b @ ur house @ 6. Good?
Kylie:Perfect. See u in a couple days.
She smiled weakly, wishing she were happier about Ricky’s visit, but the heartache over losing Jerry was crushing. Ever since he’d thrown her aside, she’d shed so many tears until no more would come. Her insides were raw as though a winter wind blew right through her skin. The last conversation they’d had mocked her, replaying like an echo. Even though she put on a brave face for her father and friends, and told herself she was better without him, her world crumbled inside her. She craved his touch as she lay alone in her bed, swearing she could smell his familiar clean scent.
Maybe Ricky would be the diversion she needed to put everything in perspective. She’d have to snap out of it, because lamenting over what could have been didn’t mean shit. Jerry obviously didn’t share the same feelings for her as she did about him. It was over, time to move on. The way he had Wendy in his lap, her breasts jammed against him, told Kylie that he’d already moved on just fine.
She sighed and wrapped her arms tighter around her knees as she stared out at nothingness.
***
Since Ricky arrivedthe day before, Kylie had been having a great time. She’d been so busy showing him around the area that she didn’t have time to obsess over Jerry until the moments when she was in her room, surrounded by darkness and moonlight. It was at those times when she missed him the most. Since they’d had their talk, she hadn’t heard from him, and it hurt her that he hadn’t even reached out to ask how she was doing. He turned out to be a typical biker asshole—the ones her father had warned her about since as far back as she could remember.
Ricky was staying in one of the guest rooms at her house. Banger and Belle had Baylee design a huge house, so there was always plenty of room.
Running down the stairs, Kylie swung open the front door and rushed to Ricky’s car. “Sorry I’m late. I was just finishing up sending a résumé to another job application. I can’t believe what a hard time I’m having getting a damn job. You’re lucky you can work for your dad’s accounting firm. If I work with my dad, I’d be covered in grease.” She pulled on her sunglasses.
“I thought you had your heart set on the Wildlife Preserve job?”
“I did, but it’s full-time, and I don’t want to take it then quit in a couple of months.”
“What job did you apply for now?”
“It’s sounds very intriguing. It showed up in my e-mail with a few other postings. It still works with wildlife, but it’s a small non-profit that brings the injured animals back to health and reintroduces them to the wild. I’ve never heard of it before, but I’m definitely curious. And the best part is that it’s a summer job. It’d be perfect. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”
Ricky placed his hand on Kylie’s bare thigh. “I’m sure you’ll get the job. You’re just too damn enthusiastic not to.”
She laughed and shifted in her seat, and Ricky slowly slid his hand away.
After the afternoon movie, they hung out at the mall for a while. Kylie helped Ricky pick out some souvenirs for his parents and siblings. When they walked out of the T-shirt store, Kylie bumped into Marcus. Surprised, she said, “What’re you doing here?”
Marcus glanced at Ricky. “Same thing you are. Shopping.”
“Yeah, that’s right. You live here.”
He nodded. “What are you doing withhim?”
Before Kylie could answer, Ricky put a protective arm around her. “Are you following Kylie? You need to back off and leave her alone. Just because you were in the same class together doesn’t mean you’re friends.”
Kylie shivered when she saw the coldness in Marcus’s gaze. He turned from her and stared at Ricky. “It’s toofuckingbad they found you alive.” Then he whirled around and marched away.
“Shit. I can’t believe he just said that.” Kylie looked after Marcus, but he’d disappeared into the crowd. She scanned the area and spotted Axe, who quickly slipped away. She narrowed her eyes. Axe was watching her, which meant only one thing—her dad put a tail on her.
“That asshole better never come near you again, or I’ll beat his ass.” Ricky’s face was flushed and his nostrils flared.
She gave him a quick hug. “Thanks for standing up to him. The guy definitely gives me the creeps. I wish he’d just go away. I’m pretty sure he’s going to learn soon not to mess with me, since one of the brothers is tailing us. I guess my dad wants to make sure the weirdo in the purple Corvette doesn’t try anything with me. Most likely, Axe has been tailing me since I got home from school or shortly after—”
She stopped mid-sentence, shame and fear crawling down her back.Axe must’ve seen all the times I went to Jerry’s to spend the night. Dad’s going to find out that all the times I said I was going to Margo’s or Ginny’s house, I was lying out my ass. Shit.
“You okay, Kylie? You look real pale. Do you need to sit down somewhere?”
“I’m good. I’m just hungry.”
“Let’s go eat then. I’m hungry too.”
For a few minutes, she stood frozen, letting the weight of the situation sink in, mortification spreading through her. She didn’t want her dad knowing allthat. Learning she was seeing Jerry was something she had planned on dealing with if they would’ve stuck together, but finding out about her overnight visits was something she never would’ve shared with her dad.
