by Jayne Rylon
Then of course, there was the one person he was dying to talk to, who kept avoiding him. Wren must have been as aware of him as he was of her to dodge every single one of his attempts.
After the simple ceremony had concluded, Jordan took his turn in the crowd of people waiting to offer their congratulations. While he was standing there, a cheer went up from the people closest to the happy trio.
He saw why when Gavyn wheeled out an antique Indian Chief motorcycle that looked like it had been meticulously restored and handed it to Trevon. Jordan edged closer to hear what the commotion was all about and found himself standing next to a short guy with dark hair.
“What’s going on?” Jordan asked.
“Gavyn bought back Trevon’s grandfather’s motorcycle. The one he sold to pay for Devra’s legal fees, college tuition, and a down payment on that empty restaurant on Third Street.” The guy turned and thrust out his hand. “I’m Ollie, by the way. I helped broker the deal. I felt like shit about it, too. This is…perfect.”
Jordan wondered what it would be like to belong to a network of friends and lovers like the one these three fortunate people had. To cover up the intensity of the moment, Gavyn joked around. “Consider it your Christmas bonus for the next fifty years you work at Hot Rides.”
Jordan didn’t have to be an expert at reading people to see how touched Trevon, Devra, and Quinn were that the Hot Rides founder would do something so monumental for them.
Gavyn clapped Trevon on the back, then kissed Devra’s temple. “Welcome to the family.”
“Hey, what about me?” Quinn reached for his friend and smothered him in a bear hug.
“We’ve been family for a while now.” Gavyn ruffled Quinn’s hair.
“Hey, don’t mess him up. We haven’t taken pictures yet.” Sally waved her camera at Gavyn and Quinn.
While they wandered off, Jordan let his eyes roam around the clearing. There were couples and groups all around him. It became easy to pick out those who were together. Those who had a bond that went beyond basic friendship.
“I think we might be the odd men out here,” Ollie said with a snort. “You know most of them share their lovers?”
Jordan nodded. “They’re lucky bastards.”
“You’re into that, too?” Ollie asked. “Maybe I need to give it a try. Not having a lot of luck finding a woman on my own.”
“With the right person, it could be life altering.” His gaze locked on Wren as her laugh rang out. Never would get tired of hearing that sound. Never could take his eyes off her either.
“Her?” Ollie leaned in. “She doesn’t seem like the type.”
“There’s a type?” Jordan hoped the guy got the hint and backed off Wren. He didn’t like other men thinking of her in bed. Not that they could imagine how spectacular she was when she let passion consume her.
“Well, I mean, she looks so sophisticated and maybe a little uptight. Not someone I’d imagine cutting loose with one guy, never mind two.”
“You’d be surprised.” Jordan wished like hell this wasn’t a dry wedding. He could have used a flute or twelve of champagne right then. “I’ve been in love with her for nearly ten years. That image she puts out there, it’s a front. It keeps her from getting hurt. On the inside, she’s…everything.”
“Then what the hell are you doing over here talking to me when you could be dancing with her?”
“Pretty sure she hates my guts.” Jordan stifled a groan.
“How do you know? It’s probably not that bad.” Ollie elbowed the agent in the ribs.
“Oh yeah? Watch this.” Jordan waited until the next time Wren’s light gray eyes flicked to his, because they always did. She was as aware of him as he was of her. The pull between them was irresistible, at least for him. She seemed to do a fine job of shutting it down.
When they did, he lifted his very non-alcoholic drink in a long distance toast.
She responded by giving him the finger, flinging her platinum hair over her shoulder, then spinning on her mile-high stilettos and marching off in the opposite direction.
“Oh, yup. You’re fucked.” Ollie winced. “Sorry, bud. What’d you do to piss her off?”
Got her soulmate killed. Even seltzer churned in his gut like too much whiskey then. “Doesn’t matter. There’s no hope.”
“That’s rough. I’m sorry. But in that case…do you mind if I go introduce myself to her?” Ollie wondered.
“Be aware that if you hurt her, I know a million ways to make a body disappear and have friends in every police force in the country.”
“Noted.” Ollie drained his own glass then clapped his hand on Jordan’s shoulder. “I’ll put in a good word for you.”
“Don’t. Not if you want any chance with her.” Jordan was resigned to the fact that Wren would take other lovers. She’d done some wild things since they’d been apart. Ones that terrified him and made him pretty sure she was trying hard to scrub memories of their times together from her mind no matter the cost. At least Ollie was someone Quinn and Gavyn knew and trusted enough to invite into their shop.
If Jordan couldn’t take care of her, then he wanted someone else to do it for him.
Even if it caused even more damage to his already tattered soul.
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