By
Cassie Alexandra
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Chapter One
“Adriana,” said Vanda from the other side of the bathroom door. “Are you okay?”
I wiped my mouth with a tissue. “Yes,” I replied, dropping it into the toilet. “I’ll be out in a minute.”
She was silent for a couple of seconds. “Are you throwing up again?”
“No,” I lied. “I just finished brushing my teeth. What do you need, Mom?”
“I thought I heard you getting sick again. I’m just worried about you.”
I turned on the water and began washing my hands, not sure whether to be angry or amused that she’d been listening outside of the door. “I’m fine. I’ll be right out.”
“Okay.”
When I stepped out of the bathroom, she was still in my room, staring out of the window, a pensive look on her face.
“What’s up?” I asked.
She turned and I could see that the worry lines on her face were deeper than usual. “I was going to ask you the same thing.”
“I don’t know what you mean,” I said, walking over to my closet. I slid the door open and began looking for something to wear. It was seven-thirty in the morning and I had a class at nine. I certainly wasn’t in the mood for small talk or being lectured.
“How are you and that biker doing? Trevor.”
“Fine.” Hearing his name made my chest heavy. “Why are you asking?” I asked, pulling out a green cashmere sweater.
“You’ve been home lately. At night. And, these last two weekends, you didn’t even go over to his place.”
“I’ve been busy with homework,” I said, not wanting to get into it with her. The truth was that I’d been avoiding him ever since Brandy, his ex-girlfriend, had dropped the bomb about being pregnant. She’d claimed that it was his baby and Trevor, having been abandoned by his mother, and treated so shitty by his old man, wanted to do the right thing for any child he’d fathered. Unfortunately, that also meant allowing her to live in his house, since she “supposedly” didn’t have anywhere else to go.
“Everything is good?”
I turned around and looked at her. She’d probably jump for joy if she knew the truth. That we weren’t doing well at all. I decided to keep it to myself, however. If things worked out, and the baby wasn’t his, she’d still throw it in my face. My mother loved me but she didn’t trust or even particularly like Trevor; this would be just more ammunition that she’d use against “The Biker.”
I shrugged. “Yeah. Sure. Why are you so worried about it?”
“I’m just worried about you,” she answered, her green eyes soft. “You’ve been so quiet. Too quiet.”
My stomach began to roll again. “To be honest, I think I have a touch of the flu or something,” I replied, making a beeline toward the bathroom again.
“Gerald had it last week, so that’s probably it,” she replied as I closed the door.
I leaned over the toilet and that alone made me throw up.
“I’ll get you some Ginger Ale,” she said, through the doorway. “That might settle your stomach.”
“Um, thanks, Mom,” I croaked.
“You’re welcome.”
I wiped my mouth with a tissue, dropped it into the toilet, and flushed. As I was brushing my teeth, she knocked on the door again.
“Here, you go,” she said, handing me a glass and two pills.
I stared down at them. They weren’t anything I recognized. “What are these?”
“Papaya. These will help settle your stomach. Jim uses them all the time for heartburn. You can chew them.”
“Thanks,” I replied, taking them. “Oh, they’re good.”
“I know. I’ve been taking them myself lately.” Her eyes went to my stomach and she changed the subject dramatically. “You’ve been using protection?”
I raised my eyebrow. Not this conversation. I was twenty-one years old and she was grilling me about sex. “Excuse me?”
She laughed nervously. “I’m sure that you are, but… you know.” Her face became serious. “You’re not pregnant, are you?”
“No, I’m on the pill.”
“Oh, good. Have you been using condoms, too? I mean, it’s a good idea with a man like Trevor,” she said, frowning. “One can only imagine the kind of women he’s been with.”
“Mom, now you’re offending me, too,” I said, taking another drink of the Ginger Ale. “And, can we not talk about this? I’m clearly an adult now, and my sex life isn’t something I really want to discuss with you.”
“I’m just looking out for you,” she said, wringing her hands together.
“Fine. Thank you. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to get dressed and head out to school.”
“Can I make you any breakfast?”
The thought of food made me shudder. “No. I don’t think I’ll be able to keep it down.”
Her lips pursed. “If you have the flu, you shouldn’t even be going to school.”
I pulled out a pair of underwear and a bra from my dresser. “I have a test this morning,” I said, slipping my panties on under my white, terrycloth robe. “I can’t afford to miss it.”
“I’m sure that you can make it up. Tell them you’re sick.”
She had an answer for everything. “I don’t want to make it up. Besides, I’m feeling better. I think that soda you gave me is already helping. Do we have any crackers? I’ll take some of those with me.”
“Yes. I’ll go and put some into a plastic bag for you,” she said, walking toward my door. “I’ll do it quickly.”
“Thanks.”
“Of course.”
I finished getting dressed and then went back into the bathroom, pulling my hair into a ponytail. I thought about putting makeup on, but then decided against it.
What was the point?
“Here,” said Vanda, as I stepped into the kitchen with my backpack. “Saltine crackers.”
I took the bag from her. “Thanks.”
“By the way, I’m having a late dinner with Jim again tonight. After work. If you need anything, though, call me. I’ll come home instead.”
“Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine,” I said, noticing that she’d taken extra care with her auburn hair. Normally, she wore it in a chignon for work, but today, she’d curled it and left it down. “Your hair looks very nice.”
She touched it and smiled. “Thanks. Jim likes it this way.”
“Ah. I can see why. You two have fun tonight. And, if you decide not to come home, that’s fine, too.”
“Oh.” Waving her hand, she laughed. “I’ll be home. We haven’t gotten to that point yet.”
“Well, when you do, make sure you u
se a condom,” I said, enjoying the sudden embarrassment on her face. “I don’t need any little brothers or sisters.”
“Goodness, I’m too old to have any more kids,” she answered, turning her back to me. She grabbed a bottle of disinfectant and began cleaning the counter.
“Mom, you’re not even fifty yet. It could happen,” I said, taking the keys out of my purse.
“Just worry about you, Adriana,” she said, pulling at the paper towels. She glanced at me over her shoulder. “Okay?”
“The same goes for you, Mom,” I said, winking at her. “We’re both grown women, right?”
She chuckled and then nodded. “Fine. Point taken.”
I smirked. “Finally. I’ll see you later tonight.”
“Goodbye, Adriana.”
I left the house and got into my car. As I pulled out of the garage, my cell phone began to ring. When I noticed that it was Trevor, I swore under my breath and then reluctantly answered it.
“Hey, Kitten,” he said in that lazy, sexy voice of his.
“Hi.”
“What are you doing?”
“I’ve got a class. I’m heading to it now.”
“Just one?”
“No, three, actually.”
“Stop by here when you’re done.”
I frowned. The last thing I wanted was to see Brandy looking like she owned the place when I arrived. I knew she hated me. I’d seen it in her eyes. She’d do her best to make me feel like I didn’t belong there. That was not something I felt like dealing with at the moment. “I… I’m feeling a little under the weather. I’m going to have to pass.”
He sighed. “You’re avoiding me.”
“No.”
“Yes you are.”
“I’m seriously, not feeling good.”
“Right. Just like last week.”
“I had classes and tests.”
“And the past two weekends?”
“Studying for those tests.”
“Fuck, Adriana. This is bullshit. You’re avoiding me and it’s because of Brandy.”
Obviously. “Is she still at your house?”
“Yes, but like I said before, she’s just staying here. Nothing else is going on. Hell, if I could kick her out today, I would.”
“Speaking of – when are you going to find out if the baby is yours?”
“Next week.”
I let out a sigh of relief. I’d thought it was going to take much longer for a paternity test. “Do you know how far along she is?”
“Almost nine weeks.” He sighed. “Enough about her. I need to see you, darlin’. You don’t know how many times I’ve wanted to drive over to your house and pick you up.”
What stopped you? I wanted to ask.
“By the way, I’ve got something for you,” he said, a smile in his voice.
I pictured him holding his crotch and felt myself tingle down below. “Oh yeah? What?”
“No, no, no. It’s a surprise. Stop by when you’re finished with your classes and you’ll get to see.”
I relented. “Fine. I should be there around four.” I knew that would give me enough time to run back home for a shower and a change of clothes.
“Good. I’ll be counting down the minutes. I’ve missed the fuck out of you, Kitten.”
“I’ve missed you, too.” I bit my lower lip. I had to ask. “Is Brandy going to be around?”
“No. I don’t think so. She’s working at Griffin’s now.”
I snorted. “Stripping?”
“No, she’s taking some bartending classes and Slammer was nice enough to give her a job. She’s been training with Misty, too.”
“I take it that she got fired from her last job?”
“Yeah. He kicked her out of his house and replaced her at the office.”
“What if the baby isn’t yours?” I asked. “Do you really want her at Griffin’s?”
“I don’t care. She needs a job. Besides, I don’t spend that much time there, anymore. I usually hang out at the clubhouse.”
“Oh, and that’s so much better?” I replied, dryly. I still remembered Krystal telling me about the naked club whores that hung out there. The stripper poles. The booze. From the way she’d explained, it was like a continuous bachelor party that never ended.
“It’s not that bad and shit only happens if you want it to happen,” he said. “The only thing I want to happen is you in my bed, Kitten. This afternoon.”
Although I was still a little nauseated, I wanted it too. I really did miss the hell out of him.
“I’ll be there.”
Chapter Two
After I hung up with Adriana, I walked into the kitchen and brewed some coffee. As I poured myself a cup, Brandy sauntered in wearing a red teddy under a sheer robe that left little to the imagination.
“Oh, I thought you’d taken off already,” she said with a coy smile.
Noticing the gleam in her eye, I took a step back. I knew what the hell Brandy was doing – she was wearing the outfit for me, hoping that I’d cave in and fuck her. The girl was a nymphomaniac and although I was pretty horny from not getting laid in the last two weeks, I wasn’t about to give in. “I was in the garage, changing oil.”
She walked over to the refrigerator, and opened it. “Oh, for your motorcycle?”
“No. Too cold to be riding anything in Iowa but a cage now. I was changing the oil in my truck.”
She leaned over, her ass sticking in the air as she searched around for something to eat. “I didn’t know you even owned a truck.”
I looked away. “Lots of things have changed since we broke up.”
She grabbed a jar of pickles and stood up straight. “I guess so.”
I turned back and glanced down at the jar. “Pickles for breakfast, huh? You must be pregnant.”
She put it on the counter and unscrewed the cover. “Yeah, I guess it’s true what they say about pregnant women craving pickles,” she said, taking the largest one out. She opened her mouth and slid the pickle inside, sucking the juice noisily while she watched for some kind of a reaction from me.
I bit back a smile. I had to give her credit, when she wanted something, she didn’t hold back. “I see you’re enjoying the hell out of that one.”
She winked. “What can I say? I love to suck on things.”
Ignoring her comment, I drank my coffee quickly. It was time to leave before she took it a step further, which I knew she would. “Well, there’s another jar in the pantry if you need more,” I said, walking over to the sink. I turned on the water and rinsed out my cup. “Help yourself.”
She came up behind me and slid her hands around my waist. “What if I said I wanted your pickle,” she whispered, running her fingers along my zipper.
I stiffened up. “Enough,” I muttered, grabbing both of her hands. I turned around and stared down at her. “You’ve got to stop doing this shit.”
“You’re hard, Trevor,” she said, giving me that old ‘come-fuck-me’ stare. “You know, if you’d like, I’ll take care of it. And, don’t worry,” she smiled wickedly. “I won’t tell if you won’t.”
“I’m not going there with you. Besides, it’s just a reflex,” I said, releasing her hands. I moved around her. “Now, go and get some fucking clothes on.”
“Trevor, wait,” she said, as I headed toward the kitchen door.
Frustrated, I turned around. “What?”
“Are you still seeing her?”
“Her name is Adriana, and yes, I am. I told you before, Brandy, she’s my Old Lady now.”
She put her hands on her waist. “Then where has she been?” she said, her voice cracking. “I mean, she sure as hell took off when she found out that I was pregnant. Most women would have stayed with their man, even in that circumstance.”
“She’s confused. It’s not every day that I ask a woman to marry me and then thirty minutes later, have her find out that I might be a father to someone else’s kid.”
“You asked her to marry y
ou?” she croaked, her eyes filling with tears.
I nodded.
“You never asked me. I was your Old Lady for two years and not once did you ask me to marry you.”
“How do you know that I wasn’t going to?” I snapped, remembering a time when I’d been looking at rings. It was around Valentine’s Day the year before, and I’d come so close to buying her an engagement ring. But, Slammer had called my cell, ordering me back to the clubhouse. Looks he’d saved me that time, too.
She started to cry. “I’m so sorry, Trevor. Maybe if I’d have known…”
I grunted. “What? You wouldn’t have ended up in another man’s bed?”
Brandy started in with the familiar apologies and excuses but I cut her off. “I don’t want to hear any of this from you,” I said, glaring at her. The fuck if she was going to turn this around and try to make me feel guilty. Me? “For one, you knew how important you were to me. I patched you. I made you my fucking Old Lady. Would I have married you? Eventually. But, that ship has sailed and we’re at the point of no return. The only reason you’re living in my house is so that if that kid is mine, I know it has a roof over its head. As far as me and you? Get that shit out of your mind because I’m in love with Adriana, now.”
“Really?” she scoffed “You love her? You barely even know her.”
“What the hell does that matter?” I replied. “You and I were together for two years, Brandy, and I didn’t fucking know you, either.”
“But –”
“Save your excuses,” I said, leaving the kitchen. “I’m not interested.”
“Trevor!” she hollered, following me.
I turned on my heel and glared down at her. Hearing my birth name coming out of her lips was now even making me mad. “From now on, call me Raptor.”
The pained look in her eyes almost made me take it back, but then I remembered what had brought us to that point.
“You’re a heartless asshole,” she said bitterly.
“I’m heartless?” I grinned coldly. “It’s funny how the wheels have turned, isn’t it? Look, do us both a favor – you stay out of my way and I’ll stay out of yours. Oh, and one more thing…”
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