The Biker's Fate Chapter 148

Mack

A MONTH AFTER Darien and I had become "official," I followed Knight into the restaurant where Kim and Pauley worked, and I smiled as I caught her eye. Kim didn't know I was coming and she sure as hell didn't know I was bringing Knight. But, as they say, payback's a bitch. Kim adored Knight, but was playing some kind of hard to get thing with him, so I decided to move things along a bit.

"What are you guys doin' here?" she asked with a smile as she walked up to our table in the bar. She hugged us both, but quickly separated herself from Knight.

"Dinner," Knight answered, giving Kim an appreciative look. Even though Blush had great bar food, we often took a break here, otherwise we'd never leave the club. It was only a block away, so it was convenient. Tonight, Booker was with Dani, so Knight came with me. An obvious attempt to have a legit reason to see Kim. I agreed, since Darien was out with Millie, so I wasn't going to see her tonight. I didn't like it, but we were both busy, so we had to work around it.

Kim nodded, but was unusually tongue-tied. "What can I get you?"

"Bourbon," I said.

"Same," Knight responded. "And calamari."

Kim smiled and left us to put the order in.

"Fuck, she's hot," Knight said.

I chuckled. "She still shuttin' you out?"

Knight grinned. "Yeah, but I'll break her down."

"Horses, man. That's your way in."

"Said by someone who's clearly ignorant," Knight said.

"Yeah? How so?"

"Girls who ride the way Kim rides are superior, brother."

"Superior?"

"Yeah, man. In their own minds. They think what they do takes more skill. I gotta break her down, slow, so she doesn't know it's happening." He studied Kim with a slight smile. "She finds out I ride, she'll dismiss me as a cowboy without knowing exactly what I can do. Right now, I want the upper hand."

"Good luck with that."

"I got a plan." Knight chuckled. "Where's Darien tonight?"

"Out with her friend. Movie I think," I said. "Probably won't see her."

"Sucks."

I gave a slight smile. "Yeah, it does."

Kim returned with the drinks and calamari and I excused myself, heading to the bathroom. I finished up and walked out just as my phone buzzed in my pocket. It was Darien. "Hey, babe."

"Hi," Darien said. "Movie just got done, so wanted to check in."

I smiled. She was always thoughtful that way. "Was it good?"

"Um, it had Charlie Hunnam in it, yeah, it was good."

I chuckled. "Do you remember the plot?"

"Not with Charlie Hunnam in it." She giggled. "Millie's waving to me so I've gotta go. You having a good night?"

"It'd be better if I was with you."

"Charmer."

"I'll let you go, baby. Call me later?"

"Sure. 'Bye." I hung up and headed back to the table.

Knight and I had had our food for about ten minutes when a familiar face walked in. Darien and Millie didn't see me, so I decided to watch my woman for a minute.

"I thought Darien was at a movie," Knight said.

"Yeah. She must have wanted to see Pauley."

"You gonna go get her?"

"Yeah. Just takin' in the view for a minute." She looked gorgeous in dark jeans and heels, wearing the same soft sweater and jacket she'd worn the day I'd had to cut our date short. She'd pulled her soft curls up at the sides, leaving the back long. She was stunning.

Knight chuckled. "Don't blame you. Her friend's fuckin' hot as well."

It took all of thirty seconds for other people to notice... particularly the men. I clocked one guy from across the bar see my girl and start toward her. Not easy to do in the crowd. "That's my cue," I said, and rose to my feet.

Darien

"Maybe this wasn't a good idea," I said to Millie. It was standing room only and we couldn't even get to the bar to find Pauley.

"Yeah," Millie agreed. "I thought for sure we'd miss the crowd. It's eleven."

"Says the old lady." I giggled. "It's Friday night, things are just getting started."

"Ladies."

I turned to find a man smiling, drink in hand, and I tried not to groan. I didn't want to get hit on and neither did Millie. "Hi, sorry, we're looking for someone."

"Well, you found him," he said, laughing at his ridiculous joke.

"We don't want to be rude," I said, trying to put distance between us, hard to do in the crowded bar. "But we're just here to get a drink and see some friends."

"I can be real friendly," he said, and leaned forward and sniffed my hair (yes, sniffed it).

I stepped back again and shook my head. "You're drunk."

"Not yet, but gettin' there."

"Okay, look, you need to go."

He reached out and grabbed my arm. "Come on baby, be nice."

"You better get your fuckin' hands off my woman or you'll be coughin' up blood for a week."

I gasped at the sound of Mack's voice, then smiled. "Hi honey, what are you doing here?"

"Dinner," Mack said, and scowled at Drunko. "Man, what did I say?"

"I saw her first," Drunko slurred.

I tried to pull my arm away again, but he just gripped harder. "Ouch."

The guy didn't get another chance. I was suddenly released, he let out a squeal of pain, and Knight rushed over to help.

"I got him," Knight said, grabbing the bloody creep. "I'll take him out."

"Thanks, brother." Mack turned back to me as Knight took the trash out.

I threw my arms around him and squeezed. "Thank you."

He lifted me off my feet and kissed my neck. "You're welcome."

"Do you remember Millie?" I asked, after he set me back on the ground.

"Yeah. Hey."

Millie grinned. "Hi, Mack."

"We got a table. Join us," Mack said.

"That would be awesome," Millie said. "It's out of control in here."

He drew his eyebrows together. "Friday night, babe."

I gave Millie my "I told you so look" and followed Mack to the booth.

Millie slid in, then me, then Mack. I scooted closer to him and kissed him quickly. "When do you have to get back?"

"Soon."