Chapter 1
Country
After a week from hell, I went over to Dunkin’s for a cold beer.
It wasn’t a place I went to often. When I just wanted a beer, I’d typically just go over to Stilettos or the clubhouse, but tonight, I wasn’t just looking to have a drink or two.
I was looking to get smashed. I hadn’t let myself get down in the dumps for months.
Thinking back, it had almost been a year.
I hadn’t had any reason to let myself get out of sorts.
Things were going well, really well, but for some reason, I needed a night—just one, single night to blow off some steam.
I was having a pretty go of it when the front door opened, and every head turned, including mine, to watch a beautiful brunette saunter up to the counter.
I had no doubt that I’d never seen the chick before.
Hell, I would’ve remembered a beauty like her.
She was wearing a black top that fit snug around her breasts with a pair of loose-fit carpenter jeans and boots.
Her long wavy hair was down around her shoulders, and her neck and wrists were covered in jewelry, making her look like a gypsy or one of those hippie chicks you see on TV.
She ordered a drink, and even though she had her choice of any seat in the house, she came over and sat down next to me.
Usually when a beautiful woman approached me, I’d lay on the charm.
I toss out a few of my renowned ‘Country-isms’ and do my best to get in her pants, but tonight, I wasn’t in the right mindset—not even for a smoking-hot chick like her.
I just wanted to kick back and sulk alone with my beer, but after a few brief moments, she leaned towards me and asked, “Tough day?”
I shrugged. “Yeah, you could say that.”
“I’m sorry to hear that.”
“It is what it is.”
I continued to drink my beer while she sipped on her Blue Hawaiian. After ordering herself another, she looked over to me and asked, “Do you happen to know of a hotel or something nearby? I really need a place to stay tonight.”
She could’ve easily asked the bartender about a place to stay, but she asked me. Had it been any other night, I would’ve taken that as a sign and told her she could stay with me, but instead, I simply replied, “There’s a Hampton right around the corner.”
“Okay, great. I’ll give it a try.” I could feel her eyes on me as I picked up my bottle and took another drink.
I was slouched down with my elbows on the counter, picking at the label on my beer.
I was giving off every sign that I wasn’t interested in talking, but that didn’t stop her from asking, “You from around here?”
“Yeah, you could say that.” For the first time since she sat down, I turned to face her, and damn. There was something about the way she was looking at me that had me reconsidering my early plan of simply ignoring her. I casually straightened my posture, then cleared my throat before asking, “You?”
“No, I’m just passing through on business.” Before I could ask her what kind of business, she added, “But if things go well with my meeting tomorrow, I’ll be passing through here quite a bit. Do you have any suggestions on places I should go see while I’m here?”
“You could always check out my place,” I replied with a playful wink. “It’s actually not far from here.”
“Oh, yeah?”
“Yep... just around the corner.” I let my eyes slowly roam over her delicious curves. “You should definitely come by sometime. I guarantee you won’t regret it.”
“I’ll be sure to keep that in mind.” A sexy smirk crossed her face as she looked down at my left hand. “I see you aren’t married. What about a girlfriend?”
“Nope. No girlfriend. What about you? You got a fella?”
“No, I’m afraid not.” She took another drink before saying, “I don’t really have time for relationships right now.”
“I see.” I studied her for a moment, then said, “So, you’re in town for business. You got no place to stay and no boyfriend. What about a name? You got one of those?”
“Let’s not do that.”
“Do what?”
“Let’s not do the whole exchange names thing. Let’s just stay two strangers who met in some random bar one night.”
While I was a little surprised but her request, I was a little intrigued by it.
I knew nothing about the beautiful woman sitting beside me, and she knew nothing about me—not even that I was a member of an MC.
Since I was planning on having a bender, I hadn’t worn my cut.
I’d simply worn a pair of jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt, so we were on an equal playing field. “Okay, suit yourself.”
“I must say, you seem oddly familiar... like I’ve seen you somewhere before.”
“If we’d met, you would remember me. I can promise you that.”
“I have a feeling you’re right about that.”
We continued to flirt back and forth for almost an hour, and I won’t lie.
I was really starting to like this chick, and I had a feeling she felt the same about me.
She was facing me with her legs intertwined with mine, and we were sitting closer—really close.
I’d ordered us both another round of drinks, but we were so focused on one another that neither of us had touched them.
I also noticed that she couldn’t keep her hands off me.
First, a casual touch of the arm, and then the thigh.
I was doing the same with her, making it clear that we had some major sexual tension building between us.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear as she said, “I have to say, I’m kind of surprised you don’t have a girlfriend. ”
“Oh? And why’s that?”
“You’re a handsome guy. You’re smart. Seem like a nice guy. I mean...” Her brows furrowed for a moment, and then her eyes widened like she’d had some grand epiphany as she gasped, “Ooohhh.”
“Oh, what?”
Sounding like she felt sorry for me, she answered, “You’re not very good in bed, huh?”
“Do what?”
“It’s okay... I’m sure you try and all that, but...”
“Hold up!” I roared. “What the fuck makes you think I’m not good in the sack?”
She shrugged. “It’s the only plausible explanation.”
“The hell you say! I’m damn good in bed! Hell, I’d fuck you up one side and down the other...” I was about to get on a real tear when a mischievous grin crossed her face. “Ah hell, you’re just fucking with me, aren’t ya?”
“Yeah, maybe just a little,” she answered with a flirty tone. “Thought I’d get a little rise out of ya.”
“That’s just wrong,” I fussed. “Can’t believe you’d do me like that.”
“I’m sorry.” She gave me a wink and inched a little closer. “I just couldn’t help myself.”
“Um-hmm.” It was at that moment I realized she was interested in more than just a little small talk.
She was interested in a lot more, so I leaned in closer and whispered, “Well, just so we’re clear...
I meant it when I said I’m good. I’m damn good.
Hell, I’d fuck you right out of those boots and have you begging for more. ”
A spark of lust flashed through her eyes as she replied, “You sound pretty confident there.”
“Only because I am.”
“You going to back those words up or what?”
Without responding, I took her hand and led her to the back of the bar.
As soon as we made our way down the dark hallway to the bathrooms, I stopped, pulled her over to me, and slammed my mouth against hers, drawing her in closer as I kissed her with everything I had.
She didn’t resist. Instead, she wound her arms around my neck and kissed me back.
Need surged through me like a fucking wildfire as she eased her hips forward, grinding against me, and it was all I could do to keep from taking her right there in the hallway.
Realizing I was on the brink of losing control, I stepped back and broke our embrace.
I looked back to the bar, and there were still a few customers lurking around.
Not wanting to take any chances on us being seen, I pulled her into the women’s restroom and locked the door.
My eyes never left hers as she slipped her arms around my neck.
“I’ve never fooled around in a public bathroom before. ”
“First time for everything, baby.”
A wicked smile swept across her face as I drew her in closer and pressed my mouth to hers.
This kiss was different. This kiss was filled with a hunger that matched my own.
Her body melted into me as her tongue brushed against mine, and then it was over.
I’d taken all I could take. I dropped my hands to her waist and started to unbuckle her jeans. “You good with this?”
“Oh, yeah. I’m more than good.” Her eyes flashed with desire as she answered, “Let’s see what you got, hot stuff.”
The tip of her tongue slowly dragged across her bottom lip as she kicked off her boots, then lowered her jeans and panties to the floor.
She stood there staring at me with needful eyes as I grabbed a condom from my wallet, then lowered my jeans and boxers down my hips.
I took my aching cock in my hand and gave it a hard squeeze, trying to relieve some of the throbbing pressure.
From the moment we’d first kissed, she’d had me all tangled up and had my cock pulsating against my fingers as I slipped on a condom.
Unable to resist a moment longer, I reached for her, pulling her close.
Anticipation flashed through her eyes as my hands dropped to her hips and lifted her up, pressing her back against the wall.
She bit her lip as she wrapped her legs around me, and my cock grew even harder the second I felt the warmth of her body against mine.
My need for her was building, burning deep inside my gut.
Fuck. I didn’t know what it was about this woman, but she had me spiraling out of control.