The Biker's Fate Chapter 301

Maverick

I filled my plate and then sat across from Lily. The meeting today had been rough. I didn't see a way out of patching in, and truth be told, I didn't want one. I just needed to figure out how to get Lily on board.

The Spiders were closing in, and Jenny was quickly becoming a bigger problem than anyone had anticipated. I didn't feel I could effectively protect Lily from her mother's bullshit drama if I didn't have all the information, and I wouldn't get all the information until I patched in. It was surprising Prez had shared as much as he had. I chalked it up to the fact that I was Dad's kid and Lily was Hawk's, and both men were well respected.

Lily raised an eyebrow pointedly at me, but I just smiled and took another bite of mashed potatoes while she continued to jabber with my family. She was a perfect fit, and I loved how much she completed a family that wasn't broken.

"Dad, can I play Overwatch?" Liam asked.

"Homework done?" Dad asked.

"Yep."

"Rinse your plate and put it in the dishwasher and you can have an hour."

Liam pushed back from the table and did as directed.

"You too, Tillie," Dad said.

"I don't want to play Overwatch," she argued.

Mom giggled. "How about you and I subject your dad to some chick flick?"

Tillie clapped her hands. "Camp Rock?"

"I'd rather be shot in the head," Dad said.

"Miss Congeniality?" Tillie countered.

"Sandra Bullock I can handle."

"I bet you can," Mom retorted.

I saw Lily attempting to bite back a smile, and I focused back on my dinner.

"Mav and I'll do the dishes," Lily offered, and I raised an eyebrow pointedly toward her. She cocked her head, knowing I'd do anything she asked.

"Yeah, we'll do the dishes," I confirmed.

"You don't have to tell me twice." Mom pushed away from the table, kissed my head, and dropped her plate by the sink.

I finished my dinner just as the rest of my family dispersed, so Lily and I cleared the table.

"I'll rinse, you load," Lily suggested.

I backed her against the counter and kissed her. "Dishes?"

She slid her hands up my chest and grinned. "It was a nice thing to do."

"Hmm-mm, yeah, it was... at my expense."

Lily giggled. "Our expense, Möosh."

"Mine, yours, ours. Same dif."

"The amount of time you've stood here bitchin', we would have the dishes done by now."

I kissed her again. "But this was way more fun."

"Are you going to fill me in on the meeting?"

I pulled away and stepped to the sink. Lily started to rinse the dishes, and I tried to think about what to say.

"Just spit it out, honey," Lily said.

"What I know is that the Spiders are closing in. They're starting to mess with a few of the recruits... mostly because they can't get close to anyone else. And Jenny's gunning for you."

"Shit," Lily whispered.

I met her eyes. "She won't get near you, Lil."

"I'm not worried about that. I know she can't get near me." She sighed. "I just don't understand why this is all coming down now."

"I don't know."

Lily stared at me for several seconds. "I'm in, honey."

"Yeah?"

She nodded. "I talked to Mom."

"There's no going back."

"I know." She reached out and fisted her hand in my T-shirt. "You have to promise me you won't shut me out, though. I can't be an ol' lady whose ol' man doesn't talk to her."

I chuckled, leaning forward to kiss her again. "I promise, baby doll."

"Then I'm in."

I cupped her face and smiled. "I love you."

"I love you more, Möosh. Never doubt it."

I ran my nose against hers. "I never do."

"When do we start looking for our own place?"

"This weekend."

"Really?" she squeaked.

"Yeah. I already have a list."

"Shut up. When did you make a list?"

"A week ago."

She threw her arms around me and pulled me close. I stepped around the dishwasher door, so we didn't fall over it and held her tight. "We movin' in first?"

She nodded against my chest. "Unless you want to marry me on Friday."

I chuckled. "I'd marry you tomorrow, baby doll, don't doubt that."

Lily licked her lips and whispered, "Do you think everyone would hate us if we eloped?"

"I think the bigger question is how bad would you feel if everyone hated us?"

"Bad."

"Worse than having everyone focusing on you?"

She shrugged. "I don't know."

"Whatever you want, Lil." I smiled. "Talk to your mom. See what she thinks."

"You sure you don't care?"

"Couldn't care less, baby doll. Just want your last name to be the same as mine."

"I've actually decided I don't want to change my name."

I cocked my head. "Really?"

She nodded. "Lily Quinn is just so—"

I squeezed her middle, and she squealed with laughter, cutting off her offensive remark.

"Do you want to change that answer?" I challenged.

"I can't wait to take your name, Möosh."

I studied her. "You sure? 'Cause if you want to—"

"Mav," she interrupted. "I was messing with you."

I relaxed. "Just checking, baby doll, 'cause it'd break my heart, but if it's something you feel strongly about..."

"I can't wait to be Lily Quinn." Lily patted my chest. "Jeez... when did your ego get so delicate?"

I hummed in suspicion. "No way to answer that without looking bad."

Lily nodded. "I know. It's why I asked."

"When did you get an evil streak?"

"That was gifted to me at birth." She grinned. "You're welcome."

"Fuck, I love you."

"Back atcha." She stood on her tiptoes and kissed me. "Let's finish the dishes, so we can make out for a bit before I have to head home."

"Can't wait to get hot just to let you go," I deadpanned.

"This is why we're looking for a place."

"We'll figure out some way to be alone this week."

"Can't wait," she said, and we finished the dishes.