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“Of course not, but she is still shaking, Maverick, she doesn’t need your bullshit right now.”
I drop my eyes to hers and see that she has stepped further away from me. Gritting my teeth, my jaw clenches in annoyance at him calling me out in front of her.
Shaking my head, I spin on my heel and leave them standing there. I hear Cal call my name but I keep walking, because if I do not leave right now I will say shit that I don’t mean.
This feeling is new to me but not unwanted, but I am struggling with getting a handle on things. I want her and him, but it seems that she just wants him. God, when did I grow a fucking pussy, and become some whiney bitch?
“Hey, you okay, Son?”
I turn at the sound of my father’s voice, seeing him walk towards me. Sarge is still an intimidating man even at his age, and people still move out of the way when he walks in their direction.
“Yeah, Dad. Did Pres call for a board to be fitted over the window?”
“He did.” I nod to his reply.
“Good.” I look back into the shop just in time to see Cal with his arm around Darcy’s shoulders, guiding her to a table.
My fists clench at my sides and my jaw clicks again at the sight. Jealousy flares inside of me, like it never has before.
It is a bittersweet feeling seeing them look this good together and I bet they would look even better naked and tangled up in my bed, but I also can’t get how she flinched at my touch and purposefully moved away from me out of my head.
There is no way I am giving him up without a fight. But seeing him smile at her, my fight might be ended by him anyway.
“Son, she is not feeling herself right now. Give her time.”
“Huh?” I turn back to him.
He nods his head into the shop at them talking.
“Darcy girl is usually a Chatty Cathy and gives off a strong vibe, but seeing her looking so shaken and subdued pisses me off, kid. Give her time.”
Shaking my head at him, “She flinches from my touch, Dad. I got a vibe from her, caught her watching me with lust in her eyes a few times since we got here, but when I touched her, she stepped away. Now she is all talk and smiles with Cal. Someone I care for, but seeing how they interact,” —I toss my thumb over my shoulder— “I can see exactly where her interest is.”
“She has gotten under your skin, boy. You are usually a mouthy fucker cracking jokes like Slide. No clue why the fuck you and Calder took after that prick, but you did, and I wouldn’t want my son any other way. Me and your mom are proud as fuck of you, son.”
I swallow past the emotion from my father’s words. My family is close-knit, still likes doing shit together away from the club, especially with my nieces and nephews. Hazel has three kids: one girl, two boys. Then there is Zeb and my sister-in-law, Ranger. They have twins: a boy and a girl.
“Fuck, Dad.”
He grips the back of my neck, pulling my forehead to his.
“If it is meant to be that you have them both, then so be it, Maverick. You know that your mom, brother, sister, and I will not think any less of you. Fuck, kid, you have grown up with Slade, Jace, and Ida. You know the club will support you in everything.”
“I do not even know if that will happen between us. Fuck, I only just told Cal that I wanted to bring her into our bed, but we are still new. It could be too soon and fuck everything up.”
“Okay, then you will move on, and go back to fucking anything with a dick and a pussy. Do what makes you happy, kid.” He folds his arms over his chest, giving me a look with a cocked eyebrow.
My stomach knots thinking of fucking anyone besides Cal, even though it has only been once between us. But also the idea of Darcy taking someone else inside of her body makes my gut churn with jealousy.
“Shit.” I drop my head to my chest, looking at my booted feet.
“You will sort it out, Maverick. One day at a time, Son; just remember that nothing will happen unless you make it happen.”
“Thanks, Dad.”
“Go.” He nods back into the shop, before he walks away and joins Pres and VP.
I pull in a deep breath, then walk back inside of the building. The prospects are standing guard, keeping an eye on things outside. Giving them a chin lift in appreciation, I keep my steps up, taking me closer to Cal and Darcy.
