Page 25 of Arrow: Riding Rebels MC

He stopped in his tracks and turned toward me. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but Arrow never blinked. His hardened features softened, and he nodded.

“Right.” He chuckled. “I’m trippin’. I’ll give you a tour then head out for my errand. That should be enough time for you to make your list.”

“Okay. I need to feed him and see if he’ll take a nap.”

Arrow inclined his head forward and walked back toward his home.

When I stepped inside, I was immediately in awe. Arrow came across as a simple man, only ever wearing white or black T-shirts with black jeans and boots. However, his home spoke of a man with a creative side. Right in the foyer, there were bursts of colors.

If this was only the beginning, I couldn’t wait to see the rest.

“No shoes past this point. I keep slippers in there.” He pointed to a table on the right side of the door. “But if you want to order more girly ones, just put that on the list. You’ll have free rein over the electronics I have. Just please don’t disrespect my spot hittin’ up no old boyfriends. I’m already coming for your husband, but I’m not above leaving a trail of bodies behind you.”

He never broke eye contact, and a chill ran down my spine, but not for the reasons that made sense.

“I would never do that. Plus, my husband was my first and only boyfriend, and I’m damn sure not reaching out to him.” I scoffed.

“Mhm. Well then, we’re good.”

Arrow kicked off his boots, grabbed the bags, and led me down a long hallway.

His home was huge and an open concept once you got past the foyer. The kitchen was to the right, there was a formal dining room to the left, and straight back was a family room that looked more like a game room. My home with Gideon was bigger, but this one felt lived in… homey. The man who this home belonged to was a wild contrast of the one he presented himself to be. I smiled at the thought that Arrow was like an onion instead of one dimensional.

He had two master suites on the second level, so I took that one for me and Hendrix.

“I’ll probably take the room across from this one as his… at least until we have everything figured out.”

“Cool. The credit card is in the kitchen next to the takeout menus. My computer mirrors my cell phone, so you can create your list in the notes app. I’ll keep the app open so I don’t miss it.”

“Oh, okay. Great.”

We stared at one another for a bit, before Arrow dipped his head and left the room I’d claimed. I wanted to dwell on our conversation to his house and how he responded to it, but I had to feed my baby. Maybe it was good that I didn’t dwell because no matter how Arrow felt, I had one foot outside, and I would leave the moment the opportunity presented itself.

Later That Evening

With no rhyme or reason, I found myself in my feelings, and I hated it.

Having Charlie under my roof but not having her was playing with my head. However, the why didn’t make sense. Since she’d gotten here, that woman had been counting down the days to when she could go, so what did I think she’d say to me asking her to stay?”

I set myself up, so I was keeping my distance.

“Why you in here pouting like a little bitch?”

I looked up and scoffed seeing Boss, Snoopy, and Buck walking toward me.

“Tonight was date night or something?” I joked.

“Don’t get your shit pushed back, little brother.”

Boss mugged me, and I cracked up and pushed the peanuts toward him when he was seated.

As soon as their butts hit the seat, LaToya came over and placed beers in front of them. This was a club owned bar, and she made it her job to remember all our orders. She got tipped well because of it. Baby girl was thirsty for some Riding Rebels’ dick, but she didn’t let that fact stop her from making her money.

Boss thanked her with a twenty-dollar bill, and that was only the first for the night.

“You never answered my question. What’s wrong with you, and why Tech telling me you dodging him? You asked him for some information, he got it, but you ain’t nowhere to be found. You running from your girl?”

“Hell nah, I ain’t running. I’m just…” My words trailed off, and I sighed. “I’m being open as fuck and truly need to calm down.”

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