Page 12 of Rescued By the Rebel

“It was.”

She smiles up at me, and my heart thunders in my chest. I love this girl. I know we’re just getting to know each other, but we’re meant to be. I can feel it in every fiber of my being.

“Let me take you out to dinner tomorrow,” I blurt out, and she blinks.

“Okay,” she says shyly, and I grin.

“Great. It’s a date.”

I see Winnie blush and duck her head as she smiles, and I can’t help but grin. Looks like I’m not the only one looking forward to tomorrow night.

SIX

Winnie

Why did I say yes?

I’ve been freaking out all day as I took care of animals and picked up around the sanctuary. I’ve never been on a date before. My parents were strict and only wanted me to be seen with the top of New York society. Those stuck-up guys never interested me.

I wonder what my parents would think about me going out with the president of a small-town motorcycle club. I’m sure that they’re rolling over in their graves. I’m also sure that my grandma is cheering me on. She was never as wrapped up in status and all of that.

I had to run back to my apartment on my way home to grab the one and only dress that I brought with me from New York. I spend most of my days in jeans or yoga pants and old t-shirts. I have a few nicer things, but I didn’t pack or bring them to Aldis’s house when I moved in with him.

Now I’m dressed, my hair styled, and ready to go on my first date. My palms are sweaty and I wipe them on my dress. It’s just a date. I’ve been hanging out with Aldis for the last few days and know he’s a good guy. I’m sure that we’ll have fun.

This just feels so… big. My feelings for Aldis have grown so much and so fast in the last few days. It kind of scares me how deep my feelings for him run. Maybe it’s just because he saved me and the cats.

Maybe it was meant to be like it was fate that brought us together that night. There’s just something about Aldis that feels so right and easy to me. It was natural to be with him, even from the beginning. I trusted him from that first moment and I know that he’ll always have my back. He just… he feels like home. He feels like the first bit of home that I’ve had since I lost my grandma.

“Wow.”

I gasp, jerking out of my thoughts and turning to see Aldis leaning against the open door.

“Hey. Are you ready to go?” I ask him, smoothing out my dress as I head towards him.

“You look incredible. I mean, you’re always beautiful,” he corrects, and I pause.

I could swear that Aldis almost seems nervous, like maybe tonight feels important to him too.

“Hungry, Red?” He asks as he takes my hand and leads me down the stairs.

We head outside, and he pauses next to his bike.

“Are we taking that?” I ask, and he smiles.

“Do you want to?”

I’ve never been on the back of a motorcycle before, and I can’t deny that I like the idea of being close to Aldis.

“Yeah, let’s do it.”

He grins down at me, looking like a kid on Christmas, and I can’t help but match his excitement. Aldis passes me a helmet and helps me buckle it before he slips his helmet on. I wait for him to climb on the bike and then he offers me his hand and helps me climb on behind him. I tug my dress down, tucking the fabric around my legs and making sure I’m covered.

“Hang on!” Aldis calls as he starts the bike, and I wrap my arms around him.

I’m practically plastered against his strong back, and my whole body tingles, or maybe that’s just the vibrations from the bike. I can feel my panties growing damp, and I squirm on the bike seat, trying to find some relief.

Then Aldis is gunning the engine and we’re taking off. A thrill rushes through me as we race down the road. The trees and fields pass by in a blur and I cling to Aldis tighter.

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