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“What do you mean, you’re not there?” I demanded.
“Dove, it’s Friday afternoon. I just got off of work.”
I pressed the speaker button and tossed my phone on the bed. “Well, we can go together, then.”
“Uh, okay,” Sloane laughed, “but why are you suddenly wanting to go to the clubhouse? The guys are still kind of irked that they searched all over for you, and then you just reappeared without reason.”
“That was their choice,” I muttered. “And I did say I was sorry they looked for me. Next time I decide to go visit family, I’ll let you know.”
“I think next time you decide to go visit family, you need to give your job a little notice so you don’t get canned,” Sloane advised.
“Valid point,” I muttered.
I grabbed my duffle bag and tossed it on my bed. The last time I had used it was when Sloane and I had made the trip to Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem.
God, that felt like a lifetime ago.
“Besides, I want to spend time with you, but I know your biker takes up all of your time when you’re not working, so I’m going to be the third wheel.” Sloane didn’t need to pick between Aero and me. If I went to the clubhouse with her, we could spend time together, and she could also spend time with Aero. I liked most of the guys in the club and could hang out with them when Aero needed some alone time with Sloane. Sure, they might be a little pissed at me about my disappearing act, but they would get over it. “And because I also just miss you. I don’t get to see you at work anymore, so I need to get some Sloane time in.” Missing two weeks of work didn’t really help anyone to keep their job.
I had been fired and was still looking for work.
Did I need to work? No, but for my mental sanity, work was a must.
Sloane didn’t know that, though.
No one in my life knew that besides my family.
“Did you find a new job yet?”
“Uh, well,” I muttered. “I’m still looking, but I do have some savings so I should be good for a couple of months before I’m living in a cardboard box in front of your apartment.” More like I would be good for a few years, but whatever.
“Why don’t I stay in town, and I can help you look for a new job?” Sloane suggested.
“No,” I blurted. “I, uh, I’ve been looking for a job all week, and I’ve got my resume out to a ton of them. I really just need a break from it all, and I thought, what better break could I have than spending a weekend at the clubhouse?”
“Okay,” Sloane drawled. “Aero was going to come pick me up, though. Let me give him a call and tell him you and I will be driving in.”
“Perfect,” I sang. “Call me back.” I ended the call and tossed my phone on the bed.
I hated lying to Sloane, but I had to.
I didn’t have any other choice.
My father had made that very clear.
Crystal clear.
“Find out what they are up to.”
I cocked my head to the side. “What do you mean? They are a motorcycle club, dad. They ride motorcycles and run a garage.” There really wasn’t much to what they did. It was a boys club.
Dad shook his head and took a sip of his whiskey on the rocks. “I didn’t raise you to be this naïve, Dove.”
He hadn’t, but I had spent time with the Iron Fiends. They weren’t up to anything. “You really think they are up to something with the filming of a reality show? They’re just going to try not to look like fools.” And good luck to them on that.
Dad shook his head.
“And why do you care if they are up to anything?” I demanded. “I haven’t seen or talked to you for months, and suddenly, you kidnap me because you want to know what the Iron Fiends are up to? You’re the attorney general of Texas. Ask them yourself. God knows you have the power to.” As far as I was concerned, Dad had all of the power with the state of Texas behind him.
