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I understand that with Cody being the president of the gang, there are going to be tough decisions he’ll have to make for the group. But I don’t want him to go too far and get territorial over a guy we don’t know that well yet.

“I’d have thought out of all of us, you’d be leading the charge,” says Cody with amusement. “Why do we need to ‘chill’?You’vebeen intent on revenge ever since you stopped blaming yourself over Rebecca.”

While this is true, it still stings to hear anyone else say her name.

“Don’t fuck around,” says Cody. “If this guy tries any shit, don’t be afraid to do what you need.”

“I want justice, but I want it to be right,” I say. “I’ve been trying to keep my head clear in order to properly plot it out. If I just knew who the Hell-Snakes’ leader is. I could die a happy man if I knew that reptile had died under my boot. Good things don’t happen just like that, bro. Let’s keep our heads clear.”

Cody hands me a beer, giving me a fist-bump as he does so.

“That’s why I keep you around, VP,” Cody quip. “And don’t you worry, wewillfind out who their club president is. In fact, I can guarantee it.”

42

Megan

It is Saturday, and it is also my day off from work. Yet, when I wake up that morning, I decide that my first order of business for the day will be to go over to Ultra-Cycle after all. I need to go pick up my paycheck from the shop and deposit it before the bank closes. I’d left it there accidentally after being given it the day before.

I am happy because I know that Jacob won’t be in the shop on a Saturday. All I expect to do is walk in and out, grab the check, and be on my way to enjoy my weekend.

Then, as I pull up to Ultra-Cycle, I se my new, sexy biker again. Dustin. He is in the parking lot too, standing with the motorcycle he’d left for us, waving to me as I get there.

“Hello there!” says Dustin cheerily. “I didn’t think I was going to get to see you today, and you show up here just in time.”

“Hi!” I reply. “I guess we’re both here to pick up something up. I’m here for my paycheck.”

“Oh, nice!” he says. “Yep, I’m here for Ol’ Faithful right here.”

“I find it funny that we keep running into each other like this,” I admit.

“It’s weird how that keeps happening,” he agrees. “Maybe the universe wants us to keep colliding.”

“Why do you suppose that is?” I wonder.

“I guess it could be any number of things,” he says bashfully. “I… uh… the bike is running great. They fixed the problem, and it waswaycheaper than I thought it would be. I can use that money for something else better.”

“Got any ideas?” I ask, knowing there are many answers to that, too.

“I want to take you out,” he declares. “I want to use the money I saved here where you work and take you out somewhere nice. What’s a place you’ve been dying to try?”

“I’m afraid I can’t go out tonight,” I say dismissively. “I’m busy tonight.”

“I can’t buy you a meal and some drinks?” he asks with hopefulness. “I swear, I’m not trying any funny business.”

“No, that’s not it,” I assure him. “Just… maybe another time.”

“It doesn’t have to be a date-date,” he bargains. “I just want to talk with you and get to know you. You don’t want to get to know me?”

“I’m not buying it,” I say. “That you ‘just want to talk.’ No one ‘just wants to talk,’ do they? What’s on your mind, boy?”

“I’m just a boy that wants to get to know a girl,” says Dustin. “If the girl liked me, who knows what could happen? I’m in no rush, darling.”

I am still a bit reluctant, but the longer I look up at his handsome face and watch his gorgeous hair blowing in the wind, the harder it is to resist him. I succumb to his power and relent.

“Okay, we can have dinner together tonight,” I say. “Gentleman’s choice.”

He is happy by my invitation acceptance. I take out a piece of paper and write out my phone number for him.