Page 69 of Wheelie's Challenge
When Sofia had asked him if he would’ve gone after her had he known, he didn’t know what to answer. He’d still been reeling from the fact that she was Elmore’s sister, but now that Wheelie was used to the idea, the fact that the asshole was Sofia’s brother didn’t change the way Wheelie felt about her.I love her.Sofia was the woman who filled the cracks in his life, the one he wanted to hold tight every night and wake up to every morning, and the one who not only captured his heart but his mind and soul as well. He loved her with a fire that could never be extinguished.And I fuckin’ blew it by saying shit I didn’t mean.
In the distance, the rumble of the sanitation truck reminded him he needed to put the trash out. After collecting it upstairs, he went into the guest bathroom and picked up the trash bin and a big spider scurried across the floor. Startled, Wheelie dropped the can then, cursing up a storm, he squashed the arachnid. Picking up the spilled trashed, he saw what looked like a digital thermometer and picked it up. He stared at it for a long time, recognition then surprise spreading through him.Sofia’s pregnant!Suddenly the fancy table setting and lit candles the night before made sense. Wheelie remembered she’d said she had good and bad news, but they never got to the good news.She was gonna tell me about the baby.In that moment he didn’t think it was possible to love another person as much as he loved her.Fuck, I’m gonna be a dad.His face split into a wide grin.
Wheelie took out his phone just as it rang. Hoping it was Sofia, he glanced down and saw Breaker’s name flashing. A tinge of disappointment wove through him as he put the phone to his ear.
“Yo, dude. What’s happening?” Wheelie asked.
“Just chillin’. Panther said you’re all coming in a couple of days.” Breaker broke into a coughing fit.
“You okay?”
“Yeah,” Breaker choked. “Just swallowed funny.”
“Bullshit. I know you, bro. You’ve been smoking too much weed now that’s it’s legal,” Wheelie said.
Breaker chuckled which brought on another coughing spell. “You know me too well, brother.”
“Did the fires get close to your parents’ place?” Wheelie heard Breaker guzzling what he figured was beer.
“Nah, it missed their community, but the other places around the area were hard hit. The brothers and me were covered in soot for the last couple of weeks.”
“You’re drinking beer right?” Wheelie asked.
“You know it. I gotta keep my throat lubricated.” Breaker burst out laughing. “Speaking of lubrication, I got some chicks lined up for you and your brothers that are gonna deep throat your cocks. Chrissy is one of them and she used to do porn movies. You get first dibs on her.”
“I got a woman, so I’m outta commission. Animal and Smokey will be chomping at the bit for that one.”
“You got a woman? Shit, man, you’re the last one I thought would get caught. I hope she treats you better than my ex who turned into Frankenstein’s bride a year after we got married. Nag, nag, nag. Won’t do that shit again.”
Wheelie laughed. “When you married Dina, you were thinking with your dick. You only knew her for a couple of weeks before she was wearing your patch.”
“Yeah, but she was a looker, and she knew how to fuck. If she could’ve kept her mouth shut after we fucked, we’d still be together.” Breaker guffawed. “These chicks want the big bad biker and his wild lifestyle and then when they got us, they try and change us. Fuck that. I like women who know the score. I’m done with the whole get serious shit.”
“Sofia’s not like that. She knows the biker life real well and she’s cool with it. I was just ready to call her.”
“I’ll let you go then, but I just wanted to update you about Elmore. I had one of the prospects, Popeye, keep an eye on him while I was helping out with the fires. Anyway, he said the fucker’s rich lady threw his ass out and he’s in some shit motel in El Cajon. I watched him today and he’s got another girl with him. She doesn’t look like a whore and she came with a suitcase, so I’m thinking she’s family or something.”
Wheelie stiffened. “Is she petite with long dark brown hair?”
“Yep. You know her?”
“Yeah. You say she came this morning?”
“Yep. In a cab. Damn, I forgot to mention that one of your brothers has been hanging around Elmore for the past couple of weeks. I saw him at the party we were at back in June.”
“A brother with Elmore? I can’t imagine who the hell it would be. Do you remember his name?”
“Nope, but you were fighting with him. It’s the dude with the shaved head.”
Fear and anger knotted inside him.Tigger’s there. This is fuckin’ bad.“I’ll be in San Diego soon. The woman’s Sofia and she’s in grave danger. Watch her for me, dude. The sonofabitch isn’t a brother anymore. He got kicked out for beating on Sofia. I didn’t know he knew Elmore, but I’m thinking Elmore lured Sofia to get me.” Wheelie clenched his fists. “And’s he’s gonna fuckin’ have me.”
Breaker chuckled. “And half of the brotherhood. Goddamn I love a good fight.”
“Tigger also stole from the club, so Banger will wanna deal with him when he comes to your club in a couple of days.”
“It’ll be our pleasure to keep the fucker’s traitorous ass on ice until you all get here.”
“I’m taking the first plane I can get. I’ll call you when I get there.” Wheelie dashed upstairs, grabbed a duffel bag, and started throwing clothes and toiletries in it. “Watch my woman until I get there. I can’t haveanythinghappen to her.”
