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“They’re closed, sweet cheeks. You can try in the morning.”
“And how in the hell am I supposed to get there?”
Sighing, I noticed a motel up ahead, happy to also find what looked like a bar and restaurant within walking distance. At least I could grab a beer or two, washing down the long drive and sickening anticipation.
I pulled in and her grip around me tightened even more. I’d be damned if she didn’t slide her fingers across my cock. Instantly hard, I sucked in my breath to keep from saying a damn word. We were fire and ice, but God help me, I wanted to peel off the tiny miniskirt. After finding a parking spot, I yanked off my helmet, waiting for her to crawl off first. She didn’t move.
“Are you getting off?” I huffed.
“This doesn’t look safe.”
I finally had to roll my eyes. What was the girl used to? “It’s a small town and there doesn’t appear to be many options.”
“Oh, okay, fine.”
My patience was reaching the breaking point.
She tossed her helmet back to me then promptly fingered her hair before slapping her hands on her hips. “I’m getting a room. And I’m starving.”
All I could do was laugh as she strutted toward the front office. I took my time, getting off the bike and scanning the area. I’d seen dozens of small towns in the last few days, parts of the country I’d never wanted to visit. At least the long ride had done me some good, enabling me to put a few things into perspective. Then I took a few deep breaths. My gut told me I was going to need to if I spent another ten minutes around the little firefly. I glanced at the road, trying to figure out her story. With her crap two thousand and ten Chevy Malibu, the alternator was just the beginning of her problems.
She wasn’t from the south. Then again, I couldn’t detect a northern accent either.
Why was I bothering to even try to figure it out?
A few minutes later, I casually walked into the small lobby, immediately feeling sorry for the man behind the counter. While he’d managed to keep an ‘aw shucks’ smile on his face as she berated him, I had the distinct feeling that wasn’t going to last for long.
Then he lifted his gaze, his expression shifting into horror. I got that lot these days, but that was just fine by me. I wasn’t looking to be friends with anybody.
“Run it again. It’s obviousyoumade a mistake,” Sassy snapped.
“There’s been no mistake,” he countered. “Your two credit cards were declined, and your ATM card appears to be damaged. We do take cash.” He threw me a look, his eyes imploring. The dude was asking me for help.
“What seems to be the problem?” I asked, pretending I cared at this point. As I walked closer, I could clearly see the flush of embarrassment on her face.
“Nothing I can’t handle. Let me see what I have.” As she yanked her wallet off the counter, I could clearly see how distraught she was. As the small clutch tumbled from her fingers, her purse immediately after, the agonizing cry slipping past her lips was an indication she was in way over her head.
I crouched down to help her, noticing it seemed she only had a few twenties in her purse.
And fucking candy.
She had very little to her name, but she’d made certain to bring licorice and stale candy bars with her. Things with her were more desperate than I’d thought. I knew how to pick them.
“I got it,” she snapped, yanking it from my hand.
“Tell you what, sweet cheeks. This one’s on me. I need a second room and I’m paying for hers.”
“Yes, sir. One night?” the clerk asked.
“No! I can’t let you do that. I don’t even know you.” Her insistence could almost be considered endearing. “This person is obviously inept. That’s all that’s happening here.”
I gave her a hard look, crowding closer. “I think you need to calm down. We can figure it out in the morning.”
“I don’t want to calm down.”
I yanked out my wallet. Yeah, the woman needed one hard spanking.
As I handed off my credit card, she continued glaring at me with hateful eyes. Then she stormed out of the office, issuing another string of curse words.
