The Biker's Fate Chapter 20

Danielle

THE SATURDAY MORNING of girls' night out, I was awoken by the shrill, annoying ring of my burner phone. It was just over a week since I'd figured out I was in trouble and, although I hadn't seen Austin as often as I would have liked, it was enough to confirm my doom. I was falling hard and fast for the man.

"Hello?" I answered, sleepily.

"Did I wake you?" Austin asked.

I smiled. "Yeah, you did."

"You sound sexy as hell in the morning."

"Charmer," I retorted. "What time is it?"

"Ten."

"Honey," I said with a groan. "It's too early."

"So, if I'm at your door with breakfast, you'd tell me to piss off?"

I yawned, snuggling further into my mattress. "You're not really at my door with breakfast, are you?"

"I'm really at your door with breakfast."

I sat up, my hair falling around my face. "Seriously?"

"Yeah, babe, I'm here."

"Crap, honey, I'm a mess. I have bed head and haven't brushed my teeth."

He laughed. "I don't care. Come let me in."

"I will unlock the door, but you have to give me time to get back to my room so I can at least clean up."

"Jesus, Dani, I don't care what you look like."

"But I do. Promise me," I pressed.

"I will give you ten seconds."

I groaned.

"Baby, I got hot coffee and fresh bagels. How long you gonna make me wait?"

I threw the covers off and slid from the mattress. "Poppy seed?"

"You like poppy seed?"

"I love poppy seed."

"Well, shit. I have one of those and a plain. I was kinda hoping you'd go for the plain."

I pulled on a pair of sweats... hard to do with one hand, then made my way to the front door. "You can have the poppy seed," I said.

"Gorgeous and generous," he said.

"Okay, I'm unlocking. Count to ten and then come in."

"You're assuming I can count to ten," he challenged.

"Hey, you're the one with the high IQ." I giggled. "Ready?"

"Ready, baby."

I glanced in the peephole, saw him standing outside, and bit my lip as I turned the locks and made a mad dash back to my bedroom. I closed the door and stepped into the bathroom. The way my apartment was set up was that there was a pocket door from my bedroom into the bathroom and a door from the hallway into the same bathroom. I locked the door that led to the hallway and then went about making myself presentable.

After washing my face, brushing my teeth, and pulling my hair into a simple ponytail, I pulled on fresh undies and a pair of yoga pants that I knew did great things for my butt. I donned a shelf cami and a T-shirt and then made my way to the kitchen.

Austin was rummaging through my fridge, but he'd laid the breakfast goodies on a paper bag and when I saw the logo, I clapped my hands. "Noah's?"

He closed the fridge and faced me, letting out a quiet, "Fuck," before rushing me. His mouth slammed onto mine and his tongue swept inside, making me hungry in a completely different way. I slid my hands up his chest and stroked his neck, letting the feeling of his body pressed against mine sink in. He broke the kiss and I grinned. "Well, good morning to you too."

"God, baby, you're gorgeous," he rasped, kissing my neck. He kissed my lips one more time and then let me go. "I didn't know how you liked your coffee, so I just grabbed black."

"Three sugars and lots of cream," I said.

"Good thing I brought lots of cream, then." He held up little containers of half-and-half.

"What about you?

He smiled. "Just black, babe."

"You're easy."

He chuckled and grabbed the plain bagel. "Depends on who you ask."

I grinned.

"You still have nothing in your fridge," he pointed out.

"I know. You've been a bad influence and distraction. I really need to go shopping." I grabbed the sugar from the cabinet above the dishwasher and spooned some into my cup.

Austin handed me a bagel.

"I thought you wanted the poppy seed," I said as Austin spread cream cheese on the plain one.

He shook his head. "It's all you, babe."

"You're pulling out all the charm today, aren't you?"

He leaned down to kiss me quickly. "Not just today. You'll see."

"Promises, promises." I followed him to the table. "What are you doing here? I thought we weren't seeing each other today."

"I moved a few things around so I could drive you and your friend tonight."

"What?"

"I'm your shuttle service," he said. "Wherever you need to go, I'll take you."

"I don't need you to drive me," I pointed out. "I have a car that runs better than ever, thanks to you."

He took a sip of his coffee. "Yeah, but if I take you, you can drink whatever you want and not worry about driving."

"There is that." I raised an eyebrow. "We might be really late, though. We typically are."

Austin smiled. "What time do you want me to pick you up?"

"I haven't worked that out yet. Kim knows not to call me before eleven. Even if she were dying, she'd have to wait until after then to let me know."

He shot me a sexy little smirk. "I'm not apologizing for wakin' you, babe. It made my day."

I lifted my bagel. "I'll take this as one even so."

"Knock yourself out."

"You really want to drive us tonight?"

He nodded.

"You're sure you're not busy?" I asked.

"Nothin' I can't move, baby."

I tilted my head and stared at him in suspicion. "What's your game, mister?"

Austin laughed. "Just want to take care of my woman. Make sure she's safe."

I leaned forward and kissed him quickly. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."