Unstoppable

by Christina Marie

  “What? Okay what?” her voice shook.

  I turned around, “I’ll move back in, I’ll continue to see the psychologist and marriage counselor. What I won’t have is you nagging at me trying to pry info out of me about what I talk to him about I’m trying to work through this when and if I need you there I’ll tell you. I can’t take you being fucking clingy and so god damn needy over stupid shit. If I don’t bring you home flowers every day, for the love of God it’s honestly nothing to cry about.”

  Cheyenne’s eyes got big, “I’m not—“

  I lifted a hand, “Yes, yes you are.”

  “Okay.”

  “I’ll go get stuff from my place.”

  I stopped at the hardware store and bought a For Sale sign to put in the front yard. With it being close to the campus it would sell fairly fast.

  After I had the bed of my truck full of my stuff I walked through the house one more time before locking up and going back to the condo. I decided to go through the parking lot of the college one more time, this time Ryder’s pickup was gone but all of the lights were still on in Harley’s room. I thought about finding the assistant R/A to ask for Harley’s room key but I knew that was no longer an option, although, I wasn’t above using blackmail to get my way.

  Back at the condo I sat on the couch watching TV while Cheyenne cooked supper. Now I had to play the role of happy husband and soon to be dad.

  Chapter 18

  “What do you mean nobody knows where he’s at?” I asked the MC.

  They had called a meeting and wanted to talk to me about Hunter.

  Lucifer the President leaned back in his chair, “What we mean is after that weekend he sold the house for cash. Apparently his real name isn’t Hunter Hastings, we’ve searched for him high and low, no computer database has him either. Even the college can’t help us, they did help as much as they could by letting access their system.”

  I rubbed my forehead, it had been months since the last time I had heard from him. “I could try calling him!” It sounded like a good idea in a way.

  “Are you fucking serious?” Ryder shouted.

  Cade pulled him down by his shoulder, “I don’t advice you to do that, Harley.”

  “Couldn’t you track his phone or something? I mean he’s real I promise!”

  Lucifer leaned forward, “Here’s what we are going to do. If he’s left you alone for this long I think he’s found somebody else to occupy his time. The school has the tightest security possible now. You’ve taken self-defense classes too. We aren’t stopping our search for him for now we need to let him think he’s got the upper hand.”

  “That doesn’t set well with me.” My dad yelled.

  Lucifer looked at him, “We will find him and you know it. I can guarantee you the Devil Riders will be keeping a very close watch out for him should he start coming around again. She has Big J’s personal cell. If she spots him they’ll be there within minutes.”

  ~~~~

  The rest of the school year went by without any sightings of Hunter and no contact from him.

  Sarah was able to go home with me a couple of weekends, then she started getting phone calls to fly to New York for modeling ads. The weekends that she was gone I would go home or Ryder would stay at the dorm with me. His work was keeping him busy too and I felt bad that he was practically babysitting me on weekends.

  “You’re my girlfriend, why the fuck would you even think something so fucking stupid?” he tried not to yell.

  “I don’t get to have a life Ryder! I either have to come home every single weekend or you are coming here. It’s not fair to you.”

  “What the fuck is your deal, if I didn’t want to come see my girlfriend I would tell you.”

  For whatever reason I started to cry, full on big tears cry. “I just hate not knowing where he is. I want to be able to go out with friends and not have to worry if he’s hiding in the shadows somewhere.”

  Ryder hugged me, “I’m sorry babe. I wish we knew more, every time we think we have a lead it’s not the right guy.”

  We curled up on the couch and watched a movie, both of us had fallen asleep at some point. Ryder’s phone started ringing then mine. The caller hung up before I could reach either phone, I didn’t even get a chance to see who had called when both phones started ringing again. “Christ.” Ryder mumbled.

  “Yeah?” he answered his voice hoarse with sleep. I tried to grab my phone but Ryder set up so fast on the couch, I rolled off.

  “What the hell!” I started to protest. The look on his face told me that whoever had called, called with bad news.

  “Are you…fuck. Are you sure?” He was looking at me, then he lowered his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Okay, love you too.”

  “Who was it? What’s wrong?” I was firing questions at him, one after another.

  He exhaled then looked up at me, “I need you to sit here.” He patted his lap.

  “Ryder just tell me!”

  “Fuck…we need to go home. There’s been an accident and Star—“

  “Oh my God! Is she okay?” I started to climb off of his lap. He held on tight to my waist.

  “No baby…she’s not.” When I looked at him he had tears pooling in his eyes. “She’s not okay.” His shoulders shook when he started to cry.

  We both sat there on the couch holding each other as we cried. I had just talked to her this morning and she told me she had finally finished my birthday present and wanted to know when I was coming home so she could give it to me. “What—happened?” I sobbed out against his shoulder.

  Ryder sniffled, dried his eyes and took a deep breath, “Her mom and her had been shopping at the mall. On their way home a drunk driver t-boned them at an intersection. Her mom is in the hospital but Star didn’t make it because the impact was on her side. I’ll help you pack. We need to get home.”

  I nodded my head, still crying. Ryder went into my bedroom and packed my large suitcase for me.

  On the drive home Ryder held my hand tightly, rubbing his thumb back and forth across the top of my hand. I cried the entire drive to the hospital. Our parents were waiting for us in the lobby, mom rushed over to me. She was crying and I started crying again. Sydney walked over and wrapped her arms around both of us. “I still can’t believe this.” She whispered through her tears.

  “Where are John and Marie?” I wiped my eyes.

  When we walked in to the room that Marie was in she looked over at us, “I’m so sorry, I…he was going so fast I had no time to react.” She started sobbing. John pressed the call light, a few minutes later a nurse walked in and injected something into her IV. Then Star’s dad motioned for us to follow him out of her room after Marie had fallen asleep. His eyes were blood shot and his eyelashes held unshed tears. “She’s going to have to stay sedated until the doctor can put her on something. She keeps saying it was her fault but witnesses that seen it happen said he ran the red light.” John shook his head. “We can’t even have an open casket for my baby girl.” He started sobbing. I had never seen my dad or Cade cry until that very second. I hugged John and cried until I had no tears left. “I’m sorry.” He apologized.

  “You have nothing to be sorry for, I’ll make god damn sure the prick that did this pays for what he did.” Cade spoke. His voice was hoarse. We hugged John, I went in and kissed Marie on the forehead then left with Ryder.

  Marie was released from the hospital two days later, John called and asked if we could all help with funeral arrangements.

  The day before her funeral John walked into the kitchen after settling Marie into bed. “Ryder I don’t know if you would want to do this or not, I’ll totally understand if you don’t want to.”

  “Anything.” Ryder told him.

  “Well, Star always talked about how much she like going for a ride on you scooter I was thinking maybe you and the MC could lead the procession?”

  “Absolutely.” Cade, Dad and Ryder answered in unison.

  Her
funeral was held at the high school gymnasium since we knew there would be so many people attending. The day of the funeral Marie was doing better, she was on antidepressants that helped her make it through the service. I had stayed at my parent’s house so we could all ride together. Ryder showed up on his Fat Boy, “Ready?” he asked.

  I looked down at my dress and high heels, “I thought you guys were riding and we were driving.”

  He grinned, then I heard his dad’s Harley pull into the driveway, I looked out and Sydney was patting down her hair after she had taken her helmet off. “I think I can go five miles without wearing this thing.” She muttered.

  “Not a chance woman.” Cade laughed.

  “Isn’t there some rule about wearing dresses and heels on these?” I put my hands on my hips.

  Dad patted my shoulder, “Yes but its fine for today.”

  Cade had called a couple of other motorcycle clubs that were more than glad to follow in the procession. The thunder from their engines filled the silent somber air as we all drove through town to the cemetery, Ryder and I in the very front. When he pulled into the cemetery we both took our helmets off and he put the kickstand down but didn’t move to help me. His head was lowered, his elbows resting on the tank. I wrapped my arms around his waist and laid my head between his shoulder blades. “The first time I took her for a ride you were so pissed at me.” He said.

  I laughed, “I was worried she would get hurt.”

  “That was the best ride of my life do you know why?” he asked.

  “No.”

  “Because Star knew before I did that I was in love with you. That day she told me that I loved you.” He shook his head.

  “I love you Ryder.” I squeezed him tighter. He wrapped his large hand around mine.

  “I love you so much, you have no idea. I hope someday I can prove to you just how much.” He turned his head and I kissed him before we both got off of the bike.

  If I thought I cried when I found out Star had died, then I don’t even know what to call the tears I cried when I watched them lower her casket into the ground. Her mom held my hand and sobbed and shook. “She—she made you something. It’s in her room, come by the house and I’ll give it to you. She was so proud of it and couldn’t wait to give it to you.” Marie told me before getting in the car and leaving with John.

  I made Ryder take me by the house so I could change into more comfortable clothes before we went to their house. There were numerous people there visiting when we arrived. Marie excused herself from a group of church ladies and held my hand tight as we walked upstairs to Star’s room. She took a deep breath before she opened the door. Ryder followed us in, and sat down on her bed so I sat on his knee while Marie pulled a large box out of the closet. With tears in her eyes she handed it to me. I popped the tape open on both ends and pulled the multi colored tissue paper out. I couldn’t breathe when I realized what I was looking at. Star had made a collage, pictures of me and her together all through school, and pictures with her and Ryder all through school, the middle picture was from prom night. In sparkly letters Star had wrote, I love my BFF’s

  I couldn’t speak, all I could do was cry. I hugged her mom and told her thank you, over and over again. “She talked about how you two were perfect and cute together.” Marie wiped at her eyes. “I think her exact words were, They are going to make hundreds of babies!” she laughed.

  Ryder chuckled, “Hundreds huh?”

  Marie laughed, “Yes hundreds, you remember that.” It was the first time Marie had relaxed and had a real smile on her face.

  We stayed and visited for another hour then went back to Ryder’s house. I placed the collage on his mantle when we got inside. “I need a shower so bad.” I groaned.

  “Let’s get you cleaned up stinky woman. I’ve been trying really hard not to gag all day.”

  I pushed at his chest, “You were smelling yourself, I was gagging horribly under my helmet.”

  Ryder rolled his eyes, “Whatever.”

  We were both exhausted so the shower went fast and we both went to bed right after.

  The next morning Sarah called, she had been out of town for a photo shoot and wasn’t able to come back with us. She called, “Morning sunshine!” She chirped with laughter.

  “Uggg—go back to bed.” I grumbled.

  “Nope, I just wanted to let you know I made it back safe and sound. When are you coming back?”

  I hadn’t even thought about when I would go back, “Probably in a day or two, I’ll keep you posted. I want to see pics from this last photo shoot by the way.”

  “I’ll email them to you, tell Lover Boy hi from me. Love you.”

  “Love you too.”

  Ryder pulled me back against his chest, and kissed my shoulder. “Everything okay there?”

  “Yeah—I don’t want to go back.” I blurted out.

  Ryder pulled away from me and rolled me over onto my back, “Why not?”

  “I…just don’t want to. This last year has been a total mess, I want to take some time off.”

  He nodded, “Have you mentioned it to your mom and dad?”

  I shook my head no, “I don’t want to let them down. They were so excited and proud of me going to college.”

  “I bet if you talk to them they’ll understand.” He kissed my lips. “You can stay with me.”

  “Like move in with you? I’m sure they’ll totally go for that.” I laughed.

  He moved on top of me, I opened my legs so he could settle between them. His eyes bored into mine, “Yes, I hate being away from you,” he kissed my lips and moved down to my neck still placing kisses, “I want to wake up with your wild hair annoyingling tickling my face,” I felt his cock hardening against my center. “I want to wake up with your dragon breath blowing in my face.” I could feel his lips curve up in a smile. “But what I really want is to never have to leave you for days at a time ever again.” He looked into my eyes again. “I want to laugh with you, fight with you, kiss you, love you—“ I cut him off with a kiss. He pushed inside of me and lazily pulled back out and teased my clit with the piercings on his cock. I gasped and pulled away from him, Ryder lowered his mouth to my neck and sucked gently on my neck. He knew that was one of the most erogenous zones my body, he started thrusting harder and deeper, hitting my cervix with each push inside. “God you feel fucking amazing.” His breathing was getting faster.

  “Harder,” I whispered. He rose up and planted his hands on each side of my head. The headboard knocked against the wall each time he would push inside and grind himself against me.

  We both found our release together, his come filling me and my pussy pulsating around his cock. “God that was great.” He moaned. “Come on dragon breath let’s go shower then we’ll go talk to your parents.”

  I laughed, “You are such a romantic!” I pushed at his chest.

  “Only for you.” He smiled

  ~~~~

  On the way to my parent’s house we rode in silence. I was nervous about what they would think and what they would say. “It’s going to be fine. I bet they’ll be more understanding than what you think they will be.” Ryder said then put his car in park.

  “I hope so. There’s only one way to find out.”

  Mom was making breakfast when we walked in, dad was pouring himself a cup of coffee and was wearing only a pair of boxers.

  “Hey sweetie!” Mom walked over and hugged me and Ryder each.

  “Morning.” We both said.

  Dad looked at us both, “What’s up?”

  “I need to talk to you about something.” I sat down at the table and Ryder stood behind my chair.

  “I swear if you are here to tell us he got you knocked up I’m going to castrate him.” Dad growled.

  “Bryan, my God!” Mom placed plates full of food on the table then sat down. “Ryder sit down, you’re making me nervous.”

  “Spill it.” Dad said as he placed eggs and bacon on his plate.

  I cleared my
throat, “I…I don’t want to go back to school, I’d like to take some time off.”

  They both stayed silent for a few minutes, “Ryder can you let us talk to her alone please.” Dad said without looking up from his plate.

  “Sure, call me when you want me to come get you.” He kissed the top of my head and left. When he walked out my dad finally looked at me.

  “Is he wanting you to stay or is this your decision?”

  “No, it’s my decision. It’s just with everything that’s happened I don’t think I’ll be able to focus.”

  He nodded his head, “I’ll talk to dean Shelton and see what can be done as far as your scholarships go.”

  I was just getting ready to tell him that Ryder had asked me to live with him but mom beat me to it. “Are you going to stay with us or Ryder?”

  “Us—“

  “Ryder.” Dad and I answered at the same time.

  “Harley if you live with him, he’ll have you barefoot and pregnant in no time at all. I really don’t like the idea of you living with him.” Dad crossed his arms over his chest and leveled me with a glare.

  “Bryan let’s talk about it. She’s not a stupid girl, she knows how to be safe and honestly I think Ryder is really good for her.”

  Dad snorted, “If you say so.”

  “What is your problem with him? I swear you hate him!” I yelled.

  “I don’t hate the kid hell he’s like a bratty little brother to me, I’d say son but that just sounds gross. I just want you to be the one that makes the decision. Not him.”

  “You’re always such a jerk to him though.”

  He shrugged, “At least he knows not to piss me off.” He grinned at me.

  “Here’s my thoughts, if you want to live with him try it for a while. Maybe you two won’t get along, maybe you will. If things don’t work out and you want to move home you’re always welcome to.” Mom smiled at me.

  “Dad?” I wanted to know if he was okay with that.

  He blew out a breath, “I guess that’s fine, I’ll just have to continue to scare the ever living hell out of the kid until he puts a ring on your finger.” Then my dad did the unthinkable. He started singing Beyoncé’s – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it). Mom threw a towel at him and we both laughed when he kept singing. After we finished breakfast I text Ryder to let him know he could come get me. I’d wait to tell him that they approved me living with him when we got back to his house. I called Sarah and felt tears sting my eyes when her phone rang.