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“Sure, Rae.”
“Take me home.”
The Big Gulp drink hit the ground as the cup broke and ice scattered across the blacktop. “Uh, I don’t think . . .” his eyes darted to Peter.
“Take her, make sure she gets in the door safely.”
R.J.’s eyes were so wide and round I thought they might pop right out of his head, “Alright, hop on Rae.” He handed me a helmet as I slid on the back of his Harley.
I glanced at Peter once my helmet was strapped on and inched my arms around R.J.’s waist as I felt him stiffen.
“Hold on tight Rae. Can’t have you falling off.” A slight nervous edge radiated from his tall frame.
“I’ll hold on,” I assured him.
Peter was staring at the two of us, his face a thundercloud. Boy was he pissed.
“Man, this is bad,” R.J. mumbled.
“What?” I asked innocently.
“Nothing sweetie. Just don’t get me in trouble.”
I might have listened if not for Peter’s glare. I scooted a little closer and lay my head on R.J.’s shoulder, “Take me away R.J.”
My words drifted away in the gentle breeze.
Peter’s hands clenched into fists as he stomped toward his car. I’m sure he planned to follow.
I was counting on it. I might be pissed, but he was still my protector.
And Pete would follow wherever I went.
“RAE, YOU CAN LET GO of me now.”
We were parked in my driveway, no sign of the Nova. I removed the helmet and grabbed R.J.’s hand, “stay with me tonight.”
R.J. shook his head, a little too hard, “No way. Pete would kill me.”
I smacked his arm, “I didn’t ask you to sleep with me, not like that.” Geesh, did every male’s thoughts go straight to sex?
He looked relieved, “You mean like Pete does? Watch over you?”
I nodded, “Please?”
He frowned, “Not Step-Vader again?”
I sighed, “He’s getting worse. He came in my room last night in the middle of the night.”
R.J. grabbed my shoulders, not surprised but definitely concerned, “Did he hurt you?”
I shook my head, biting my lip, “No, but he would have if Pete wasn’t with me.”
R.J. nodded, “I’ll stay. What should I do with my bike?”
“Keep it here and leave early. It’s Sunday. Nobody will really notice.”
“Let’s go, babe,” he answered briskly. His sudden change in demeanor, from relaxed to alert, should have tipped me off.
