m still learning. But one thin g’ s for sur e…I’ ve come to need them as much as they need me. It sure shocked the hell out me. But I ca n’ t lose it, not now. What happened this morning was a close call. Too close. I ca n’ t be that careless again, ca n’ t risk the truth coming out.
These people demand loyalty from their own. They wo n’ t understand. I ca n’ t risk them not understanding, and ther e’ s only one way to make sure that does n’ t happen. They can never know.
CHAPTER TWO
CLINK
Damn! My lady is one hot chick. I take a swig of my warming beer and watch as her fine ass makes its way down the chow line, too many other brother s ’ eyes watching, for my liking. Ca n’ t really blame them, with her being relatively fresh meat and all. They can look, but they sure as hell know they ca n’ t touch. Not if they want to keep their fucking fingers.
I’ ve got enough seniority around here to render her off limits just by the fact that I’ m fucking her. But, sh e’ s more than that, more than just a piece. The guys have been riding my ass the last few weeks to put a tag on her, make it official. I t’ s more complicated, though.
Sh e’ s new to this life, even though sh e’ s seen some pretty dark shit already, with the Slayers fiasco, and Jay almost doing hard time. She needs to make sure this is really something she wants, not just a phase sh e’ s going through. And not just the whole “ bad bo y ” thing, you know.
Sometimes, I think sh e’ s in it for real. Other times, like this morning, I get the sense that sh e’ s ashamed of us. I do n’ t know any broads who do n’ t have some sort of hang-up or another with their mom, but Charlie is deliberately hiding us from her ma.
“ Your girl gonna ride on Saturday, or what ? ”
Blue is n’ t one of my favorite brothers, with him being semi-new and all, but the fucke r’ s got a special place in my heart. H e’ s an endless source of entertainment.
“ Yo u’ ll just have to wait and see, now wo n’ t you ? ” I try to sound as confident as I can, when truth be told, I have n’ t decided yet.
Our charity run is coming up this weekend, with a six hour ride up to a campground, and all of the local charters taking part. In order for a chick to ride, sh e’ s got to be wearing a rag or a ring. Most wear both. I have five days to decide whether or not Charli e’ s riding.
She reaches our table and I shoot Blue a warning to watch his tongue.
“ Here, baby. I brought you something . ” Charlie hands me a cold one as she takes the seat next to me at the picnic table. I take the bottle, raking my eyes over her thankfully as she leans over.
“ So, Charlie, you got plans this weekend ? ” I shoot Blue a death stare. The fucker is gonna pay for that one. He smirks.
She looks mildly uncomfortable, “ U m… no. Just the normal stuff . ”
“ Hey, bro, is that Sable over there? I hear sh e’ s got a thing for new brothers . ” I use my fork to point over to the kitchen area, where Sable is carrying some sort of tray for Jean.
He follows my point, and eyes the goods. “ No shit ? ”
I shrug my shoulders, and raise my eyebrow. “ Go find out . ”
Blu e’ s boner is practically jumping out of his goddamned pants as he gets up and bolts. Charlie rolls her eyes, “ Pig . ”
I flag down one of the new prospects. “ Cage . ” Jay gave him the name, because although he can ride a bike like a fucki n’ pro, he ca n’ t drive a car to save his life. He crashed the cage the first time we had him make a pickup. Prospects do n’ t usually earn a name that fast, but we could n’ t resist. He crashed it into Jea n’ s ca r… in the parking lot. Vince was livid! I nearly pissed my pants from laughing so hard.
“ Yes, sir ? ”
I fucking love the first six months of prospecting. These poor suckers are willing to do anything.
“ Blue is about to go into a backroom