by Amber Burns
Several seconds of deep breathing passed. “Shit I was supposed to stop by for lunch!” My stomach growled, belatedly reminding me that I needed food to function properly. “That’s probably why I’m acting like such a girl.” I grumbled to myself, jumping onto my bike and heading back into town. The barn cat watched me go before slinking back in among the corn. The diner was packed when I finally reached it, obviously drawing a crowd for dinner.
I sauntered in, glancing around and locating several of my boys. They were harassing a local girl, probably a little older than they were thinking and around 4 months pregnant. I scowled.
“Oy! Leave her alone guys, she’s taken.”
The men glanced over at me, frowning and slinking down in their seats. I could tell they were bored without any women around to seduce.
“Need to get them out of here.” I muttered, heading towards the counter.
Miranda scowled as she passed me, “Got that right.”
I took a detour, stopping at the table with my friends. “Why don’t you guys go do a little scouting? Go a couple towns over in every direction, see if there’s anyone of interest.” I suggested casually.
Their faces brightened as they nodded, “Aye aye cap!”
I scowled, grumbling as I headed over to an empty seat at the counter, “We’re not pirates and I’m not your captain.”
Allie giggled. I smiled at her, settling down beside an older man in a white t-shirt.
“Coffee?” Allie asked with a tentative smile.
“You know me so well.”
She giggled again. I licked my lips, pleasantly surprised by her sudden change of attitude. Obviously, Miranda had talked to her at some point while I was gone. Allie set my coffee down, leaning against the counter delicately,
“You didn’t come by at lunch.”
I frowned at the creasing of her mouth. She was upset.
“Well I had a lot of work to do, trying to find something to do within walking distance of here.”
Her eyebrows shot up and an expression that reminded me of a kid in a candy store lit her face. “Oh? What do you have planned?”
I shook my head, “No, no, it’s a surprise. It’s within walking distance and it’s perfectly legal so you have nothing to worry about.”
The man beside me twisted in his seat, “It’s legal in this state right?”
I grinned, “Yes sir, I would never endanger such a lovely lady as this with legality troubles. Perfectly legal.”
He nodded, looking between Allie and me. “What’s your name son, haven’t seen you around here before.”
Obviously, he was slightly confused by the clashing of my tattoos and manners.
“Chase, sir. I was passing through when I met Allie. I’d say she’s the best-kept secret of Midwest America. A diamond in the hay.”
Allie’s cheeks flamed and she suddenly found something to do at the other end of the counter.
“You take good care of that one. She’s all we old folks have to look forward to.”
I nodded, “Absolutely sir. Allie is in good hands with me and she’ll never come to any harm. I swear it on my life.”
He looked me up and down, “I’d rather you swear it on your bike, from what I’ve heard about your kind.”
I laughed and he joined in, “Absolutely sir. I swear it on my bike.”
Allie suddenly reappeared with a burger and fries. “You haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.” She explained tentatively.
I nodded, “Thank you, love.” Allie’s faced turned into a strawberry once again.
“Ready to go?” I asked, holding out my hand to Allie.
She had changed out of her work attire and into a dress the color of grass in spring. She looked breath taking.
“Um, yeah I guess so.” She murmured shyly, looking up at me from behind a veil of hair.
I pushed the gentle curls away from her face before gently lacing my fingers with hers and leading her down the main street of town. She kept quiet as we walked through town, probably noticing the people in their windows as we walked.
“Do they always do this?” I asked quietly.
She giggled and shook her head, “I’m the youngest person in town. Not many people want to stay and keep up the farm these days. It’s sad that so many farms out here are being abandoned or sold off to big corporations. It’s really the only way to survive.”
I smiled sadly, “Do you want to stay?”
She looked up at me suddenly, blue eyes wide and shining in the soft light of the moon. “Yes. It’s peaceful out here. Safe.”
I nodded, “You’ll always be safe with me.”
She smiled again, ducking her head, “Who’d have thought you could be romantic?”
I frowned teasingly, “Who says I couldn’t?”
She shrugged, pulling ahead to spin around on the dirt path we were following. “Society. You’re a bad boy. Bad boys aren’t romantic. They’re gruff and mean and they break hearts.”
I frowned, “I may be a real bad boy, but I’ll show you I’m a real good man.”
She giggled, “So where are we going?”
I sighed at the angel beside me. “It’s a surprise. You’ll find out soon enough.”
Allie groaned, “I hate surprises! Walk faster!”
I teased gently, “Are you sure you aren’t just impatient to get me alone?”
Allie stopped instantly, her cheeks blazing red. “I-um, No! I just don’t like surprises!”
I leaned down and kissed her forehead, “I’m teasing don’t worry. Besides you know if you want me alone all you have to do is ask.”
Allie glanced around the deserted path, covered by long stalks of wheat all around. “We’re already pretty much alone anyway. Are we almost there?”
I smiled, “Almost my dear, just around that bend.”
I let go of her hand so she could run forward. She disappeared from sight and I hurried up to a jog to catch up with her. When I rounded the corner, I found my everything standing perfectly still and staring at the scene before her.
“Allie? Do you like it?” I asked nervously.
I hadn’t considered the possibility that she wouldn’t like it. That pretty blonde hair swished up and down with a nod. I walked around her slowly, still concerned that she didn’t like it. When I made it in front of her, I found the most important person in my life crying silently.
My eyes widened, “Allie? I’m sorry, if you don’t like it-“ Allie raised a hand, stopping me from finishing.
“I love it.” She murmured finally, padding over to me in her flowered flats. “No one’s ever done something this romantic for me before. No one’s ever done anything romantic for me.” She looked up into my eyes, “Thank you.”
I smiled. “Anything for you. Come sit down.”
I led her over to the nest of pillows in the bed of a beat up old truck that we’d found there that morning. Allie followed.
“I can’t believe you did all of this for me.”
I grinned, “Get used to it. You are going to be one pampered peach.”
She giggled, leaning back and laying her head on my chest. “With what money?”
“The money I make from robbing banks of course.”
I knew she was a keeper the moment she smacked my chest.
“Don’t joke about that. Sheriff Martins might be around here somewhere. Getting arrested is not romantic at all.”
I grinned, “Of course I also promised that guy at the diner I would keep you out of the system.”
She nodded with a smile. “What do you want to do now?”
I rolled over onto her, gently pressing my lips against her neck. “I was thinking… something like this. Get to know you more than I can in the diner.”
Allie gasped but didn’t push me away, “I’ve never done this out in the open before.” Her breathing sounded heavy and I’m sure mine matched.
“It’s okay. Nobody is around.”
She squirmed underneath me, her
eyes widening at my hand on her hip.
“Hey, don’t worry. Tonight is about you.”
My hand snaked down under her dress, following the curve of her thigh up to her waist. Obviously unsure of herself, Allie gripped the hem of my t-shirt for several moments as I rubbed her thigh.
“It’s okay, you can touch me too.”
Allie slipped her hand under my shirt, her warm fingertips grazing my stomach as they moved up and pulled the shirt off of me. I grinned, hiding my surprise admirably.
“You’re not very patient now are you?”
Allie’s expression didn’t change, “You have a lot of muscles... and tattoos.”
I grinned, kissing her neck gently. “And they’re all yours babe.”
Allie stuck her tongue out in that concentrating way, gently running her fingers over my chest. I shuddered slightly, moaning as she moved down to my lower stomach. Her fingers rested there for a second and I took the opportunity to hitch her skirt up slightly. To my surprise, Allie allowed me to completely take it off.
I grinned at her simple white panties, matched with a white bra. “You’re beautiful. So innocent. Pure. God I want you.”
Allie stared up at me, her eyes showing excitement and fear with a touch of desire mixed in. I bit my lip, moving down to kiss her deeply. The hand that wasn’t resting on my stomach went to my hair, pulling at it and playing with the strands. I kissed the beautiful woman below me as if the only oxygen left in the universe was in her lungs.
After several minutes of gentle moaning and lack of oxygen, I forced myself to pull away. Allie panted for breath staring up at me with wide eyes. Her fingers reached down towards my belt, obviously unsure of herself. I frowned shaking my head.
“If you’re not ready, you’re not ready. All I want is for you to feel good.”
Allie seemed to be considering it so I made the decision for her. I moved down her body, kissing every inch of skin I could reach. At her panties, I diverged, kissing her left thigh gently. I then moved to the right, anything but what I could see she wanted.
“Chase, please, please. I-I want it so bad,” my lover whimpered, “Please don’t make me beg.”
I grinned and moved inwards, moving her panties aside and slowly breathing onto her already aroused pussy.
“Ah,” Allie gasped quickly, “Please don’t torture me.”
I leaned closer, watching her face as she waited in anticipation. I grinned wickedly, loving her desperate need for me. I pressed my tongue against her clit and wiggled it.
Allie surprised us both my cumming fiercely after only a few licks from my tongue. Her hips bucking and her head thrown back in a moan. I watched my love ride through the pleasure, allowing her to come down from the high before kissing her passionately. Our tongues tangled this time, allowing her to taste her juices on my mouth. I could tell Allie was still concerned about not reciprocating, little did she know I would abstain forever if I could just watch her as she climaxed with those adorable moans.
“Go to sleep.” I murmured, pulling her against my chest. “You’ll be sensitive for a while.”
Allie frowned, looking me in the eye, “But you didn’t-“
I kissed her forehead, “I don’t need to. Not after the show you put on. Go to sleep.”
After several seconds of silence, my new love fell asleep. I stayed up for a while, enjoying the feeling of her in my arms. In the morning, I was awake long before she was. After cuddling through the sunrise, I sighed.
“Now I just have to tell you I’m leaving.”
“W-what?” she asked, her eyes showing shock and betrayal.
“I have to go tie up some loose ends. I have enemies I need to make right with. I won’t let you be in danger.”
Her lower lip trembled, “But… but… I don’t want you to go.”
I frowned, “I’m coming back, I swear. I’ll be gone for less than a week. Promise.”
Allie just pouted, “When you come back I expect more of you.”
I grinned happily ignoring the bright red blush on her face, “I’ll give you as much as you like.”
Chapter 2
It was past midnight when we returned from meeting the hounds. We had spent nearly 2 days on the road with only a half hour of negotiations. After a sincere apology, two bruised ribs and a busted lip, Scorp decided we were square with the hounds. We also finally agreed on the boundary between our territories. Turns out that our territories meet pretty much right over a major road. It simplified land disputes going forward and I knew Beaker would appreciate that.
My first stop was the motel for a shower. I doubted Allie would be at the diner but if she was, I didn’t want to smell like blood and sweat. My boys were not happy about that part of our trip but clear borders made everyone happy. After pulling on a clean shirt and finding an old hoodie that didn’t have pit stains at that moment, I finally headed over to the diner to eat something before crashing for at least 12 hours.
Most of the gang had beelined to the diner, obviously starving to death after being forced to eat on the road. You have less of an appetite when going 60 miles an hour. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by rowdy cheers and some toasts. Obviously I’d been forgiven. With an eye roll I headed straight to the counter. I was so tired I had slogged all the over to the old stools before I noticed the soft blonde curls cascading before me. I forced myself not to get my hopes up.
“Allie?” I asked, my voice quieter than I think it’s ever been.
She turned, blue eyes just as beautiful as I remembered. Except this time, unlike the last time, they were happy.
“Chase…” she murmured gently, her eyes wide and her hands reaching up.
Before I knew it, she was racing around the bar and into my arms.
“I missed you! Are you okay? What happened to your lip? I was scared you wouldn’t come back!”
I grinned, putting all the love I felt for her into my smile. “I’m here. I’m finally here for you and I’m not going anywhere ever again.”
Allie nuzzled her face into my neck, ignoring the questioning stares of the locals. “I didn’t think I’d miss you that much. But I did. It felt like a piece of me was missing every minute you were gone.”
My heart exploded and I saw fireworks. I kissed the top of her head, “I missed you too. But I’m back and everything is okay now.”
She smiled, “No more unfinished business? No more enemies?”
I grinned, shaking my head. “Not a trace. They’ve all been finished and befriended.”
She giggled, looking me in the eyes and just smiling. Despite how much I loved having her in my arms, I didn’t like the stares and my stomach was growling.
“Hey babe, do you think you guys have any of those burgers left? My boys were lamenting after them since we left.”
She jumped up, “Oh! Yeah, yeah just a second. Anything else with that?”
I pretended to think for a moment, “The usual. Fries, coke and the sweetest thing in here.”
She looked puzzled, scribbling on her note pad. “That would probably be the Strawberry Summer Pie.”
I nodded, allowing her to believe that’s what I’d meant. She pulled out a glass, filling it from the fountain dispenser and setting it in front of me.
“So how was your trip? Hit any bad weather?”
I shrugged, “We rode so fast the tornados were coming up behind us.”
My girl rolled her eyes, “You’re an idiot.”
I grinned, shrugging sheepishly, “But I’m your idiot.”
Allie was quiet for a moment before nodding. “Yeah, you are.”
I grinned, taking a sip of my coke, “It was a good ride. Not too hot, which was nice. The boys were complaining the entire time, the sissies.”
Allie smirked, glancing over my shoulder.
“We wouldn’t have been complaining if you’d let us eat. Or sleep.” Beaker sat down heavily on my right side.
“We would have had time you lot weren’t riding like my g
randma.”
Beaker rolled his eyes, “You’re grandma is one badass lady.”
At that moment, Allie set down my fries in front of me, distracting me from my argument.
