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She’s curious.
“Ever been on one before?”
Her eyes snapped up to mine. “Oh, no. Nothing like that.”
“Wanna go for a spin?”
She shook her head quickly. “No, no, no. My father would never let me around something like this.”
I shrugged. “Don’t see him anywhere.”
“Yeah, but still.”
“Sure you don’t wanna go for a spin?”
She swallowed hard and I knew I had her on my hook.
“I really shouldn't.”
I put my kickstand back down and slipped my helmet off. As I tucked it under my arm, I threw my leg over and walked toward her. Slowly. Deliberately. With my eyes holding hers as she backed her way into the shadows. Into a place where she felt shrouded and I felt at home. Her eyes twinkled in the darkness. Like diamonds amid dull gemstones. And when her back fell against the brick dorm building, she drew in a short breath.
“I really can’t,” she whispered.
I cocked my head. “Why, Bambi? You scared?”
Her nose wrinkled up. “No.”
I pressed my helmet against her chest. “Then get on the fucking bike.”
I felt her eyes on me as I turned around. I walked back to my bike, setting my sights on a different goal for the evening. One I hadn’t planned on, but one I now craved. I slung my leg over the bike and sat there, watching the darkness. Waiting on her to emerge. And as the seconds ticked by, I counted the times my heart slammed against my chest. I counted the number of times my gut flared with delight. I counted the number of times my own mind wished and prayed and commanded her to emerge from that darkness with my damn helmet on.
Because I wanted to feel her cling to me as we roared down the road together.
21
Dani
I watched as his long, strong leg swung over the seat of his bike. He sat there, his eyes seemingly holding my own as he gazed at me through the darkness. I looked down at the helmet I held in my hands. It seemed so large. And yet it called to me. My eyes rose back to Max as a grin settled on his face. I wanted to know what he was thinking. How he was feeling. What he really wanted out of all this.
Could I really get on that bike with him?
My heart thundered in my chest. My stomach dropped to my toes. Adrenaline coursed through my veins and I felt myself fighting between what I wanted and what my parents wanted of me. I mean, seriously. If they knew I’d gotten on a bike with a man like this, they’d have my head. I’d be doing my college courses online from my room until I graduated. No. I had to give his helmet back to him. I couldn't get on this bike with him.
Could I?
If I go, where will he take me?
I started out of the shadows and made my way for his bike. He sat there with that cocky little grin on his face. The one that made me wonder if he already knew what decision I’d eventually make. Could he see the future? Was that a talent of his? Maybe this was another trick. Something else to tease me about if I told him no.
Maybe ‘coward’ is the next nickname he has planned for me.
No. I had to give the helmet back. I couldn't go anywhere with this man. I had classes tomorrow afternoon. I still had to study! Not to mention, he was a jerk. A real jerk-off, to me and to Hannah. He called me names. He leveled me with his stare. He kissed me, then told me to leave him alone like some brooding little… little jerk-off!
I need to find a better insult.
“So what’s it gonna be, Bambi?”
I paused. “Why do you call me that?”
