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I hesitated but finally climbed on the bike. He slipped in behind me and turned the key, revving the engine. My heart started beating faster as terror ran through me. I wasn’t really sure this was what I wanted. The idea of flying down the road on this motorcycle was horrifying. Luckily, he didn’t give me much of a chance to consider it.
We took off down the road and I couldn’t help the scream that forced its way through my lips. I was pressed against his chest, gripping a little bar that sat just above the gas gauge. His body protected mine and soon the fear ebbed away.
As we drove along the open road, I could feel my fear and worry melting away. I leaned into him, trusting him to take care of me and keep me safe. When the ride came to an end, he pulled up to the house I was staying at and offered me a smile.
“This your stop?”
I chuckled and slid off the bike, nodding. “Sure is.”
He held his hand out and I took it without hesitation. Once he had my hand he dragged me close and pressed a long, tender kiss to my lips. I was too shocked to return it, but when he pulled away, he just smiled.
“See you Saturday.”
He took off and left me wanting more.
Chapter Nine
The day of our date couldn’t come fast enough. I was desperate to spend more time with Ryder and it didn’t even matter what we did. Anything would have been wonderful as long as I was with him. I was sitting on the edge of the small twin bed I’d been sleeping in, fiddling anxiously with my phone and waiting for Ryder to text or call.
Instead, there was a loud knock at the door and I jumped up, running out of my room and throwing the door open. The old woman was out and I was alone. Ryder stood in the door wearing jeans that clung to all the right places and a white button down shirt. The first few buttons on his shirt were undone and it left me breathless.
“Oh-” I said stupidly, unable to form a complete sentence.
He smiled and looked me up and down. “That dress is perfect. It fits you like a glove.”
I blushed and tucked some hair behind my ear, regaining my composure. “You don’t look half bad yourself,” I murmured.
He chuckled and took my hand, pulling me toward his bike. “Where are we going?” I asked.
“I can’t tell you or it would ruin the surprise.”
“Ruin the surprise?” I asked, cocking a brow. “You got something big planned?”
“You could say that,” he said mysteriously.
We got on the bik
e and he drove for well over a half hour. When he finally parked, we were at a mall and I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. “A mall? Aren’t we a little over dressed?”
“Not at all. Besides, we’re not going to the mall”
He led me to the doors of a place attached to the mall that was called Dave and Buster’s. I was a bit suspicious but followed him inside. Once we came through the doors the sounds of the arcade overwhelmed me and I had to stop for a minute, looking around.
“An arcade?”
He grinned and pulled me inside. “You didn’t seem like the fancy restaurant and a movie type of girl.”
The grin that spread over my face lit up the room and I threw my arms around him. “This looks amazing!” I gasped.
He handed me a card that had our “tokens” on it and grinned. “We shouldn’t waste any time.”
I giggled and ran right over to the air hockey table, waving him over. It turned out that we had the same competitive nature and it didn’t stop at pool. We played game after game, collecting massive amounts of tickets and trading wins in everything from shooting games to pinball. No matter what we played, we had a blast and I loved to see him laugh.
We ate junk food all night and when it was finally time to cash in our tickets, we bought nothing but candy and took it with us to the hotel across the street, which just happened to be the Opry Hotel. The inside was grand, complete with a river running through it. There were lights strung up and fountains dancing with colors, and all of the foliage was green. It was like something out of a fairy tale.
We managed to catch the last boat of the night and when he put his arm around me, I melted into him.
“This was a really amazing night,” I whispered.
