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Surprising us both, I murmur back, “Mine!”

Chapter 27

TRUCK

I’m ready to surprise Rory today, and it’s going to be one hell of a surprise. I park my truck outside Rory’s house and grab two bags of my stuff. I’m not bringing everything because we’ll be moving into the house as soon as it’s ready. Rory can rent this place if she wants at that point.

I can’t get last night out of my mind. It was the most earth-shattering sex I’ve ever had, and I’ve had more than my share in the past. From this point the only one I’ll be sharing my dick with is Rory.

Grady is back sometime today, and I want to be set up and here to welcome him back. Some man-time will be good for him because he spends way too much time with women, and we don’t want him to be a pussy if he’s gonna be associated with the Restless Demons MC.

“Hey, Bono, Tank, Pyro make sure you are kind to the kid. He’s only eleven and I don’t want you scaring the shit outta him.” I turn when I hear a voice saying, “Good morning.”

The neighbor is standing with the front door of their house open and checking out what I’m doing. “Good morning. I’m moving in today with Rory. If you need anything, just give me a holler.”

“I’m Martin and the wife is Cora. Welcome to the neighborhood…” the old guy stops speaking, and that’s when I realize I’ve not told him my name.

“I’m Truck.” I give a chin lift and head to the front door that has opened, and Rory is standing with her mouth gaping open. “Close your mouth, babe, or you’ll catch bugs.”

Martin chuckles when Rory snaps her mouth shut and gives me a nasty look. “We’ll talk again, Truck,” Martin quickly closes his front door, but I don’t miss the chuckling he’s doing.

“What are you doing, Truck?” Rory asks.

I give her a smile that I can’t hold back. “I’m moving in, babe. Now that we are official, I’m going to be here with you. Oh, and when our house is built, we’ll move into that, and if you want, you can rent this out, or sell it. It’s yours and you can decide. But we are a we and don’t you forget you said, mine!”

“I said that in the heat of the moment, Truck.”

“It doesn’t matter. You said it, and I said it. Now, let’s get me settled in because Grady will be back later and it’s a busy day tomorrow. I have church in the morning, and we need to discuss the funeral.”

“Church? Do you go to church on a Sunday morning?” Rory asks, and I don’t even try to stop the chuckle before I explain it’s not church where you pray to an almighty being. It is, in fact, an official club meeting where club business is discussed.

Two hours later, and I’m unpacked, fully satisfying the itch I had, which soon became Rory’s itch, and now sitting in the kitchen listening to Rory, Jill, and Grady talking.

“Are you all set for summer break, Grady?” I ask grabbing his attention from Rory and Jill’s conversation.

“Yeah, but it’s boring because I never have anything to do.”

“We can’t have that, Grady. How about you do chores at the clubhouse and earn a few dollars while you’re at it? I could use some help at the gas station too.”

I notice it has gone quiet and look up to see Rory and Jill watching my discussion with Grady, and Grady’s response.

“Yeah, I’d do that,” Grady bursts with enthusiasm.

“Okay then, I’ll speak with Rory, and she can organize it with Jill. If that is okay with you two ladies?”

“Yeah, that’s good,” Jill responds while looking softly at Grady. You’d be a fool not to see how much this kid means to her.

Rory is giving me an exasperated look. Probably because I’ve not discussed it with her first. But you know I react to things that happen now, and don’t think to hang on until I’ve got the all-clear from someone else. I’ll probably have to learn mind you.

“Can I, Jill? Can I?” Grady is buzzing with excitement, and I can see Jill isn’t worried about Grady spending time at the clubhouse or around the brothers.

Rory, of course, the voice of reason, as the saying goes, asks, “Doing what at the clubhouse, Truck?”

“Well, the brothers are happy to pay for their bikes to be cleaned. We have chores around the compound that are always in need of doing. Like the little herb corner that the kitchen made earlier in the year. I noticed it needs weeding. There is always something to be done, Rory.”

“Aw, come on, Rory, don’t kill the buzz,” Grady rolled his eyes while placing his hands on his hips. I keep my face blank because, fuck, now is not the time to laugh.

“I’m okay with that, Rory,” Jill states as she turns to look at Rory. “I trust Truck and the others at the club to watch over him. They have been good to Grady while he’s been going for his math lessons. I’ve heard all about the place, and Cilla is there too, and Grady knows Cilla.”