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My man was freaking out. Even Track had said as much. Storm needed me, but he was a stubborn son of a bitch.
My mind was made up. I dashed into the bedroom to grab some clothes and hopped into the shower. Fifteen minutes later, I threw on a pair of denim shorts and a blue tee—along with my brown boots, of course.
Grabbing my purse on the way out, I marched to my car, hellbent on talking to Storm. I would make him speak to me. He didn’t get a choice in the matter. We were going to settle this shit once and for all, then have mind-numbing makeup sex.
AJ perked up on the seat of his bike and turned down Eminem on his radio. It was always Eminem. “What’s up?”
I stared at him for a second. His brown hair was always messy, or windblown from riding his motorcycle. There was a little patch of hair on his chin. He was still so young and fresh. Being a Knight would probably change him. “Going to the clubhouse.”
His eyebrows shot up.
“Don’t look at me like I’m a crazy woman. Storm wanted me back at the compound so I’m going.”
“Okay. I’ll follow you.”
“Good.”
By the time I pulled up to the gate in my little Honda CR-V, my hands were sweating. I held my breath, white-knuckling the steering wheel. It was after 3:30 p.m. If Storm wasn’t going to be back until 5:00, what would I do while waiting for him?
Didn’t think this through very well, Mads.
Did everybody know what happened? Had word spread throughout the clubhouse that the prez threw his old lady out? Maybe I shouldn’t have come. Sugar and Tina were probably around. Shit. I wasn’t ready to talk to them.
My heart galloped hard and fast. I hated the unknown.
Dodge waved me through, after talking to AJ. I wasn’t sure if I should stop like I usually did, to greet him. Of course, I should. Dodge was a good guy.
I slowed and rolled my window down.
“Hey, Madeline.” He stared at me with something strange in his eyes, like he knew what happened. “Storm’s not back yet.”
“That’s okay. I thought I’d hang out with Emilee before he returns. She’s leaving for college soon. I’m going to miss her.”
He furrowed his brow, then his eyes softened. “Yeah. Leaving soon…” His voice trailed off, appearing to get lost in his thoughts.
This was strange. Did Dodge like Emilee? I never saw them together. Dodge kept to himself. He was Track’s younger cousin—tall and tan, like him. The same dark focused eyes, but Dodge never smiled.
I considered him a long second. “I’m thrilled Emilee wants to teach kindergarten. We have a lot in common. Both of us love kids, baking, andGilmore Girls. She’s a sweetie. And a pretty girl. Dontcha think?” Dang it, I word-vomited. I eyed his reaction carefully.
Dodge nodded slightly but didn’t say anything. He didn’t have to because it was in his eyes. There was something more there regarding Emilee.
“I’ll let the boss know you’re waiting when he gets here.”
“Thanks, Dodge. Have a good one…”
The parking lot was mostly empty, save for a few cars and bikes. Typical for a Sunday. I pulled into my assigned spot in front of the clubhouse and turned off the engine. I needed a minute to slow my racing heart.
AJ paused by the entrance. I waved for him to go on without me.
My stomach twisted into knots. Why was I nervous? Storm wasn’t even here. It didn’t matter to my chest though, it felt like an elephant decided to sit on it. What was happening to me?
It was like the end was nearing as I held my hand to my stomach, trying to breathe through the nausea. My whole body tensed. The end of what? Me and Kaleb? Was he in danger?
I’d grown up in a religious home with two parents believing in God’s will and the Holy Spirit speaking to them. Was my uneasiness the Holy Spirit trying to warn me?
What if I didn’t get a chance to talk to Kaleb? What if this pain in my chest was a heart attack? These were heart palpitations, right? Oh God, I could hardly breathe. What if I passed out?
I inhaled a deep breath and prayed—anything to steady my heart and calm this fear that something terrible was coming.
