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She looks happy, and it warms me inside.
This is also how I know I’ll never settle down with either of these two. I don’t get jealous, but I would feel bad if I ever hurt them, especially Tink. I can’t say she’s like a sister anymore because hello, I’m fucking her, but she is family, and I would be upset if she were upset.
“Level?” Hearing my name snaps me out of my thoughts. I turn to Zip as he repeats my name.
“Sorry, what was that?”
“When do you want to start the BBQ?” he asks, flipping his Zippo open and closed.
I look around the compound, seeing all my people content and having a good time.
No drama.
No club problems.
Nothing to do but relax.
Life is good.
TAKEN
Standing in front of the mirror, I run a brush through my newly cut hair. It was a good thing Tam came on Sunday, otherwise, I’d be dealing with out-of-control hair. I’m at the house, freshening up. It’s Tuesday, so the club usually meets up at our local Mexican restaurant for Taco Tuesday.
My phone rings, and I see it’s Brooke. She never calls me during the week unless she needs money for something related to Sammie, and since I just saw her two days ago, I don’t know why she’d be calling me this soon.
“Hel—”
“Samantha is missing!” Brooke screams through the phone, cutting off my hello.
My heart stops.
“What the fuck do you mean she’s missing?” I growl.
I can’t breathe.
Brooke rants, “She was supposed to be home hours ago. I called Amanda, and she said she left a while ago.”
Not my girl.
“I’m on my way.” I hang up the phone and grab my bike keys.
I call Sam’s phone first, and it goes straight to voicemail, which it never does. My heart starts racing.Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
I call Zoom, who picks up on the first ring with one word, “Prez.”
“I need you to locate Sam. She’s missing. Her phone’s off too,” I demand.
“On it,” Zoom snaps back.
“I’m headed to Brooke’s. I’ll check back in,” I rush out.
Next, I call Dawg.
“Round up the boys and be on alert. Something’s up with Sam. Brooke said she’s missing. I’m headed there now.”
“Fuck. Okay. Do you want me to meet you over there?” Dawg asks, sounding worried.
“No, let me see what’s going on, and I’ll get back to you. I have Zoom tracking her. Just get everyone here. I’ll call if it’s nothing.”
