Page 56 of Tempted

“That’s her.”

“Are you kidding me? She looks like a thumb.”She cracks a smile and turns a grateful look my way. I swear Idon’t understand men. They’ll have diamonds and go out looking forrhinestones. “Please, tell me she at least has a goodpersonality.”

“She’s a total bitch.”

Joel spots us and throws his arm around thegirl. As they approach, a smirk forms on his lips.Bastard.I won’t get to my phone fast enough to play the song, so I startsinging T.I’s “No Mediocre”. Chrissy bursts out laughing then rapsIggy Azalea’s verse. Bastard loses the smirk and Bitch sneers.Whatever. We’re jamming. Ron walks up and snakes his hand aroundChrissy’s waist. Perfect timing. Joel drops his head and passes bywithout a word. Once they’re out of sight, Chrissy throws her armsaround me.

“Thanks, Ray. I needed that.”

“Trust me. It was my pleasure.”

“What was that about?” Gage asks as heapproaches.

I slip my hand into his, lacing our fingers.Suddenly, I don’t care about anything.

“Cheating ex. You even think about it, I’llLorena Bobbitt your ass.”

He smiles then throws me over his shoulder. Ilet out a yelp as he smacks me on the ass.

“So possessive. I like it.”

Possessive…but dead serious.

CHAPTER 12

***Gage***

“What kind of bike is this?” Raven asks.

“Street Glide.”

“It’s different from the others I’ve seen.How many do you have?”

She’s sitting on the back of my bike,trailing her fingers across the saddle. I can’t help but think howperfect she looks sitting there.

“About a dozen.”

“All Harleys?”

“No. I got a few sport bikes – Kawasaki,Ducati, Suzuki.”

“Yeah, that’s all French to me.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll teach you everything Iknow.”

“I wanna learn how to ride.”

“Slide down. I’ll show you the basics.”

She squeals excitedly and scoots down,placing her hands on the handle bars. I explain the gauges and showher how to start it. I glance up and Lonnie is staring at us with ascowl. Razor told me about their little conversation, so I knowshe’s pissed. Raven touches my arm to get my attention.

“Gage?”

“Gimme a sec. I’m gonna go talk to yoursister.”

Lonnie’s expression changes as I approach.She bites her lip and stares up at me hopefully. I pull her asideto get a little privacy.

“I know you’re wondering what’s going on, soit’s best to just be straight with you. I like your sister.”