Rainer: An MC Savage Motorcycle Club Romance Novel

by Dex, Trace

  I stood still as she examined me. She squat down and began ripping little areas of my black leggings. I wasn’t too happy about it because I just bought these leggings a few days ago.

  “You know, we’re kind of the same, you and I,” she said as she nodded at my black boots. She made a ‘hm’ sound as she looked and felt at all my clothes.

  “You killed someone too?” I said as she circled me while staring at my light denim shorts. The look on her face made me feel like she was checking me out.

  “Oh dear god, no,” said Juliet. “I can’t even stand the sight of blood!” She stared into my eyes for a moment, then moved her face closer. She reached around me like she was going for a kiss, but all she did was take the band off of my ponytail, allowing my hair to fall down to my shoulders. “Ah, that’s better.”

  I fluffed my hair a bit to remove any tangles.

  “We’re the same because I wasn’t accepted right away, either,” she said. “They thought I wasn’t fit for this life because of how squeamish I was around blood,” she said as she fluffed my hair. “And you know how these guys are, all violent and rough and all that shit. Me? No way. I’ll let them handle that while I stay home and wait. Maybe bake them all cupcakes or something. Nothing like watching a bunch of angry looking giants covered in leather eating cupcakes.”

  “I’d love to see that one of these days,” I said. Juliet looked intimidating but I was surprised by how friendly she actually was.

  “Stick around long enough and you can help put the frosting on!”

  “So are you related to Rainer and Rocket? Your last names are the same.”

  She started to laugh and chomp on her gum with her mouth open, “No way! I’m actually Rocky Boy’s wife.”

  “Rocky Boy? Rocket?” I said.

  “Yeah! Or,” she paused and made an angry face, “Brother,” she said in a deep voice. “I don’t know why they call each other brother, I mean, I guess it’s cause they’re brothers, but I don’t know. It seems weird to me, I’ll never get used to it.”

  “Oh yeah, I always thought it was strange they did that.”

  “Yeah,” she said as she unbuttoned part of my top to expose my black bra and cleavage. “They’re such dorks, the two of them.”

  I smiled instead of laughing because I wasn’t sure if she’d get mad. And also because I never really had my cleavage exposed in front of anyone except Mandy.

  She placed her hands on my shoulders and looked me in the eyes, “Relax, girl. It’s just you and me now! Don’t hold back,” she said.

  I hated how everyone could see right through me so easily, but I was happy that I got to meet Juliet. It was a nice change from all the hostile glares I got outside.

  I laughed, “Yeah, I guess they are a bit dorky. I wouldn’t have known Rainer was Vice President if he didn’t tell me.”

  “Oh, yeah. He’s such a nice guy, right?” she said. “Not timid or mean like you’d expect from someone in that position.”

  “Yeah! And he looks younger than some of the guys I saw out there.”

  “Rainer, Rocky Boy, Sid, and Lanvin,” she said while shaking her head. “None of them were prepared for their new positions, but they stepped up to the plate anyways.”

  “New positions?—“

  Juliet moved closer and closer to my face while she perched her lips, keeping her eyes in contact with mine like some seductive trance. I didn’t know what to do so I closed my eyes and perched my lips, then I felt something circle my lips. I opened my eyes to realize it was lipstick and she was tracing my mouth.

  “Were you trying to kiss me?” she asked.

  “What, no. I—“

  “Relax!” she said while laughing. “I’m just fucking with you.”

  I laughed nervously. “Oh, yeah, me too.”

  “You know, Lanvin was actually the one that convinced the guys to be nicer to me. Sid’s still a dick sometimes. But Rocky Boy was the one who stole my heart. It’s funny, I always thought it’d be Lanvin, but I knew he wasn’t really my type. And Rainer was always distant, but he’s always been like that. With most people, at least.”

  “Why’s that?” I said.

  “I don’t know, unlike the other guys you’ll probably run into around here, Rainer kind of keeps to himself. He doesn’t really hook up with any of the girls, either. The other guys think it’s cause he’s shy, but if there’s one thing I know, Rainer is far from shy.”

  “So what do you think it is?”

  “I think he’s just the type of guy who knows exactly what he wants. He doesn’t really bullshit or play the field or hook up with different girls like the others. He’s polite but he’ll never show interest to just any girl. He knows exactly what type of girl he likes, and that type seems to be you.”

  I started to blush. “You think so?”

  “I know so.”

  Juliet grabbed a black leather jacket from the cabinet and walked behind me. I placed my hands into the sleeves as she held it up.

  “So… have you two, you know, fucked yet?” said Juliet.

  “What?” I coughed and turned red. “No! I mean — he hasn’t tried anything if that’s what you’re wondering. Just a bit of hand holding and hugging. But that all happened during strange circumstances so I couldn’t tell if it meant anything more, you know?”

  Juliet hugged me from behind and put her face so close to mine that our cheeks were touching, “So if he made a move, would you stop him if he tried?” she said with a grin.

  “I—I’m not sure,” I said. Although the truth is, if Rainer wanted some, I’d be the happiest girl on the planet. It’d feel like winning the lottery, or at least how I imagined winning the lottery would feel like — which would be absolutely fucking amazing.

  “Oh come on,” she said. “You can tell me!”

  I bit my lip and stared at the ground, “Let’s just say that if he did try, which I highly doubt, I probably won’t stop him.”

  She laughed then hugged my tight and let go. “So he hasn’t tried anything, eh?” she said. “Wow, most of these other guys would have tried as soon as possible. If I were a him, I know I would,” she said as she made her way in front of me. “You must mean something special to him.”

  My cheeks felt warm and I couldn’t contain the smile on my face. “Are you flirting with me, Juliet?” I said in a seductive but obviously joking way.

  Juliet moved in front of me and gently placed her palm against the side of my neck. “Would you stop me if I tried?”

  “I, um—“

  “Candace!” She said, moving her hand away while laughing, “I’m fucking with you! That’s not to say you aren’t attractive, because you are. You’re a fucking cutie, but I’m married, hun. And I’m into guys.”

  “Rocket’s one lucky guy,” I said. “I didn’t want to come off as weird or anything but you’re actually really attractive yourself.”

  Juliet smiled and stuck her tongue out. “Now I feel like I should ask you if you’re flirting with me.”

  We both laughed as Juliet applied more eyeliner and eye shadow. It didn’t take her long at all, so I figured she may have rushed it. It usually takes me an hour to do it myself.

  “You’re all set! I’d wear high waisted black shorts but I think your light washed denim actually looks alright with this outfit,” she said as she circled me, staring up and down. “Turn around and check yourself out, hottie!”

  I turned and looked in the mirror. My jaw dropped when I saw how amazing the makeup was. I felt badass after I noticed the holes in my leggings. I usually hated holes because they were always caused by weird accidents, but it actually worked out nicely with this outfit. I really loved the black leather biker jacket she placed over my hoodie.

  I felt super grungy like I was about to shoot heroin or start a band or something. I don’t think I saw any heroin outside, but I don’t think I’d do it cause needles scare the shit out of me. But damn, this look made me feel badass. Maybe I should try cocaine or somet
hing, I definitely saw that out there. Mandy would probably throw a fit if she found out.

  The biker jacket over my unzipped hoodie was a nice layering touch that I could see myself wearing all the time. I spun around to check myself out in the mirror. The red lipstick was the same one Juliet was wearing, and although she said it looked amazing on me, and I thought it looked great, I still think it looked nicer on her.

  “So, how do you like it?” she said, her eyes wide and fingers intertwined to create a surface to rest her chin.

  I tried to imagine some badass punch line that I could say, or maybe some weird action that I could do, but all I did was lift both my hands, giving her two thumbs up, “I love it!” The whole thing looked so much cooler in my head.

  ***

  Candace

  Juliet grabbed my hand and I followed her out of the room with my head down. As much as I loved my new look, I remembered that literally everyone except Rainer and Juliet hated me out there. I didn’t want to seem like a poser so I hoped that nobody would recognize me, that way I could get back to Rainer in one piece.

  Once the door swung open, I noticed the music was louder. Everyone seemed to be acting wilder than before. Did everyone get wasted while I was changing? I swear I wasn’t in there for long.

  I heard a whistle headed towards our direction and immediately assumed it was for Juliet. That is, until I looked over at the guy and he started nodding at me with a creepy smile. I guess I could add him to my list of people who don’t hate me. Maybe he was one of the members that didn’t know about me.

  I noticed all the eyes pointed in my direction as I walked through, but it was different this time. They didn’t have angry scowls or furrowed brows. They didn’t look like they were about to spit on me or throw their drinks at my face. The crowd actually seemed nicer. Happier, even. They were smiling and cheering at me as we passed.

  Was it my outfit? The makeup? Drugs? I didn’t think I looked that much different, but maybe I did.

  After an odd trip past the drunk and drugged people who seemed to all be friendlier now, we finally spotted Rainer. He was smoking a cigarette and drinking another bottle of whiskey while talking to Rocket and Lanvin.

  Juliet let go of my hand and ran towards Rainer, hugging him from behind as she whispered something in his ear. Then she moved to Rocket, who she jumped on and immediately started kissing.

  “Hey baby,” said Rocket. “How’d it go in there—“ he stopped when he saw me in the corner of his eyes. “Wow.”

  Lanvin turned and stood by Juliet and Rocket with his eyes fixed on me. “Damn, I-is that who I think it is?”

  I blushed and looked to the floor. I stood behind and watched Rainer’s boots as he made a one-eighty to face me. He didn’t say anything so I crept my eyes up to see his face.

  He dropped his half-smoked cigarette and took a drink, then looked back at me, still speechless.

  Rocket moved beside Rainer and gave him a nudge. “Now I see why you let her live,” he said.

  “Ain’t she beautiful, Rainer?” Juliet said.

  Rainer moved towards me, glancing up and down at my body. He walked around me without saying a word. I stood there awkwardly and once he stopped in front of me, I shrugged and tried not to blush. “Do you like it?”

  Rainer took another drink, his head remained still but his eyes moved slowly up and down my body. Then he nodded. “How about I grab you—” he said with a cough. I felt my face warm up and a smile form at the corner of my lip. “How about I grab you a drink?” he smiled and couldn’t take his eyes off me, even when he took another sip.

  “I’d like that,” I said.

  I saw Juliet spazzing out to Rocket from the corner of my eye, and the surprised look on Lanvin’s face remained the same.

  Juliet and Rocket were motioning me to go with Rainer and I wanted them to stop because I was starting to feel embarrassed. That’s when Rainer reached out his hand. Once I took hold of it, the whole room started to blur. I could still hear the whistles and cheers headed our direction, but all I was really focused on was Rainer. His big strong body, the way his muscles looked like they were always flexing. His handsome face and sexy hair that he kept combing back every now and then. The way he smiled whenever he looked at me made me feel like I was the only person he could see, too.

  Rainer dug around the fridge and came back out with a bottle of vodka and orange juice. After he mixed it for me, we made our way to a nearby room.

  * * *

  CHAPTER TEN

  Candice

  “Seems like this new look really turned people around out there,” I said.

  Rainer placed the glass of vodka, orange juice, and his whiskey on a nearby table, then walked towards me, “Yeah, that’s definitely it,” he said. “Have you seen yourself?”

  He followed me as I walked around the room. There wasn’t much in here but a giant bed with black sheets and four pillows. There was a huge television connected to the wall that played a looping video of rain, accompanied by the sound. The rain sound reminded me of Mandy’s place, but the room itself was a lot neater. The wooden floors were much cleaner than outside and the layout was similar to the room with Juliet, except a little bigger. Rainer opened a door that lead to a bathroom where he began to wash.

  “I can give you a tour if you’d like?” he said as the water splashed.

  “Is this your room?” I said. I took a good look at myself in the mirror to make sure there was nothing weird on my face.

  I heard him shut the faucet off and watched as he wiped his face while standing at the door. A bit of water dripped down towards his bare chest and I couldn’t help but take a peak while his face was covered. His abs looked like they were straight out of a fitness magazine.

  “It is when I stay here,” he said. “I have another place, too.”

  I downed my cup of vodka and orange juice, then began to pour myself some more. I needed to settle my nerves just in case Rainer made a move. I didn’t want to be awkward around him like I usually was.

  “Did something happen out there? Everyone seemed a lot friendlier than earlier, which is weird considering I kind of started a war.”

  “That’s just how it is. Everyone looks mean until you get to know them. Maybe you were seeing things cause of all those margaritas we had.”

  “Oh yeah, that’s possible.”

  “Don’t worry about them, they won’t do shit as long as you’re with me. Plus, you didn’t actually start the war, remember?”

  “But I shot that girl.”

  “Yeah, and I killed her husband before that. And a few days before that, the girl you shot got three of our men killed by setting us up.”

  My head was spinning from the alcohol. I wasn’t sure how much orange juice and vodka to pour into my cup but I’m pretty sure I put too much vodka.

  “How’d you know it was her?” I said.

  Rainer tossed his towel aside and made his way towards me. He grabbed his bottle of whiskey, took a drink, and made his way to the bed. “See, what normal folks don’t get is that we have connections all over the place. And ain’t nobody like snitches. One of the crooked cops tried to warn us but it was too late.” Rainer took another sip. “She was basically asking for that bullet you gave her.”