Page 93 of Bullet

Inside the MC, Cruz worked behind the bar. Bikers played cards and clustered around tables.McKelle and Brenna played pool. Levi sat on the couch with her legs propped on a chair.

“I’m swollen,” she said, pushing on her legs with her fingertips.

“Maybe this will help.” I handed her a pint of maple bacon ice cream and a plastic spoon. “Bullet’s way of apologizing.”

Levi snatched the spoon from my fingers. “Right,” she said sarcastically. “Bullet doesn’t apologize…ever.”

I plopped down next to her. “Well, it’s my way of apologizing. I should’ve been more upfront about my situation.”

Levi popped off the lid and scooped up a spoonful. “How was the date?” She pointed at me with her spoon. “And we can all confirm Bullet never dates.”

McKelle laughed and lined up her shot on the pool table. “Watch your back.” She struck the cue ball hard. “His kittens have claws.” She pouted as her ball spun and missed.

“They’re feelings are valid,” I said. “They have to watch him change for me, and I have to accept he’s slept with all of them.” I groaned and leaned back on the couch. “I hate they know how good he is in bed.”

Brenna took position for the next shot. “Don’t worry, Stormy.” The balls cracked. “You’re a Heller. We all know what you’re going through.”

Levi nodded and stuffed another bite of ice cream into her mouth. “Brenna used to be a Heller whore.”

My mouth dropped open.

“I know it sounds horrible,” Levi said. “But it’s not. The old timers call them sweet butts. Girls that date bikers, hoping to become old ladies. They get known around the club. Sex just seems to be part of it. Hellers play hard.”

“But I never fucked Romeo.” Brenna tipped a longneck bottle of beer to her lips. Then she smiled at me. “I’ve never been with Bullet, either.”

I waited for McKelle to say something, but she glared across the room at Cruz. “Don’t look at me. I came to the club with that asshole.” She shrugged and took a shot. “I had classes at EU with Pippa. That’s how Cruz met Dozer and decided to prospect for the club. But I’ve been around motorcycles my whole life. My dad is always at the track. He used to race, but now, he’s part of a pit crew.” Her voice took on a sharp edge. “My dad doesn’t like Cruz. It makes it hard to defend him when he’s a dick.”

“This week she hates Cruz,” Levi said.

“She’s a slut for hate sex.” Brenna laughed and sank the last ball.

The door to the MC opened. Romeo entered with Dozer and Blade. He laughed with Blade but strode through the chapel, heading toward the back with a brown paper bag from Jay Swings in his hand.

Levi giggled, and a blush tinted her cheeks. “He’s looking for me. I sent him a text of my bellybutton today.” She lifted her shirt, poked her protruding belly button down and it popped back up. “My mom says it’s normal. I think it’s disgusting, but Romeo had to rub one out in the bathroom at the shop because my belly is a trigger for him. Instant erection.”

Fifteen seconds later, he was back in the room, his gaze searching, and a smile splitting his lips when he saw her. He jumped the rail to the pool area and slammed his mouth onto hers. “You taste like bacon.” He claimed her lips again, kissing her with an obscene amount of tongue in front of us. “You can’t text me pictures at work. It gets me hard.”

“Get a room,” McKelle said.

“We have a room. Hey, sunshine,” he said to me.

Levi smiled. “Sunshine because you make Bullet smile.”

“Are you hungry?” he asked Levi.

“What did you bring me? Does it have bacon on it? Stormy brought me bacon ice cream.”

Romeo narrowed his gaze on me, and his lips formed the perfect joker smile. “Are you trying to steal my girl? Bacon ice cream might beat a bacon cheeseburger.”

Levi snatched the brown bag, reached inside, and pulled out a burger wrapped in yellow paper.

“I guess I win.” Romeo scooped her up, and Levi peppered his neck with kisses as he carried her away.

Hana and Pippa came into the MC a few minutes later, and within a few minutes, it went from a quiet early evening to music filling the room. Steele joined Cruz behind the bar.

Another night in the MC. Another glimpse into Bullet’s life. This part, away from his girls, was the life I wished was mine.

Chapter Thirteen

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