Page 55 of Army
“I forgot that you don’t have your car. I don’t know where Taylor lives.”
Confusion marred his rugged face. “I can deal with getting back in the morning.”
Swallowing, she pivoted in the seat at the same time he moved his hand away. “I’m sorry, but it’s late and I have another full day at the salon tomorrow.”Chicken.
Army slammed his fist on the dashboard, and she jumped, her heart thumping. “Fuck this shit,” she heard him mutter under his breath. He opened the car door but seemed to change his mind when he slammed it shut again and glared at her. “Do you want me to leave you alone?”
Mia’s heart lurched, and she shook her head.
“What the fuck do you want then, because I’m getting mixed signals.”
She waited a few seconds before answering because she honestly didn’t know what the hell she wanted from him. “I know that I don’t want to be a casual hookup.”
He tilted his head back and growled. “I’ve told you I don’t really date, but I’m doing it with you. I don’t know what more you want me to say.”
“I just think things are moving way too fast.” She held up her hands when he scowled at her. “I admit I’m to blame for that too.”
“Are you afraid of me?”
“No. Definitely not. Don’t think that.” Her hand flew to the base of her neck as her eyes widened. “But we only met a couple of weeks ago, and we still have things to learn about each other. I don’t want what we have to only be about sex, and it would never be anything more than that if I slept with you now.”
“I don’t get what you’re talking about. Do you wanna fuck me or not? The way your body reacts when I’m kissing and holding you tells me you do.”
“I do, but I just think we should date for a bit. If you’re not into that, I understand. I know you don’t do the whole dating thing.”
An awkward silence fell between them, and in the glow of the dashboard lights, she could see Army frowning as if wrestling with what she’d said. The possibility of him telling her goodbye was more than strong—it was probable. Even though they hadn’t gone out that long, Mia knew that she’d miss him. She’d never felt such a pull to a man before, and it scared the hell out of her.
“Okay,” Army said, breaking the silence. “I’ll try it your way, but I’m gotta tell you … I’ve never taken anything slow in my life. I don’t really know what the fuck that means, but I know I like being with you, and I want to keep seeing you.”
Happiness filled her, and she reached over and grabbed the front of his shirt, tugging him to her. “I want to keep seeing you too,” she breathed before she kissed him. The porch light switched on at the house they were parked in front of, and a man stepped outside. “We better get going. He probably thinks we’re casing the place.” Army chuckled, then told her Taylor’s address.
When she pulled in front of the gate leading to the courtyard of the apartment complex, she pointed at a black and silver Harley-Davidson. “What a beautiful bike.”
“You ride?” he asked.
“No, but I’ve been on the back of a lot of bikes. I love it.”
“That’s good to know.”
“That reminds me. At the restaurant when we were talking, you used the word ‘citizens’ for people, and I meant to ask you then if you’re a biker, but we ended up getting sidetracked.”
“Yeah, I am, and that bike right there is mine.”
“It’s beautiful. Do you take women for rides? I know a lot of bikers are funny about that unless it’s their old lady.”
He looked at her. “You know something about the brotherhood, and I don’t take chicks on my bike, but I’ll make an exception and take you for a ride. Are you doing anything on Sunday?”
“I’m supposed to have lunch with Noe.”
“That’s too bad.” He clucked his tongue. “We’ll have to make it another time. I’m heading back to Alina that night.”
She ignored the voice in her head and said, “I can reschedule with Noe. It’s no big deal.”
“Then, it’s a date.”
“Are you with an MC or anything?”
“Yeah—the Night Rebels.”
