Page 82 of Panther's Magpie
A knock at the door pulls me from my dirty thoughts.
Setting the cup down, I answer the door. “Hey, what are you doing here?” I ask as Rain steps inside.
“Look at you. All sexed up,” she teases.
“Rain,” I groan, making her laugh.
“I can’t help it. You have that freshly fucked glow about you. I’m kinda jealous.” She raises her hand. “Not because I’m jealous that you had sex with Panther, ew, but because you got laid in general. I don’t even remember the last time I had an orgasm.”
Relief fills me knowing that she’s not interested in him.
“There are toys that could help you clear the cobwebs, you know,” I quip, making her laugh.
“True. I’m going to have to next-day ship some shit.” She sighs.
“Or you could just go buy some yourself. In person.”
Her nose crinkles. “See, that sounds fine in theory and might work in California, but not here. Knowing my luck, someone I know would be working behind the counter, and I really would rather not let them imagine me getting myself off on something they sold me.”
“I…” I shake my head, unsure of how to respond to that.
I’ve never really thought of that, but now that she’s pointed it out, it’s going to be stuck with me. Do people who work at sex shops really imagine their customers getting themselves off?
She smiles wickedly. “You’re thinking about it right now, aren’t you?”
Yes. No. Goddammit.
“Not that I’m not happy to see you, but what are you doing here?” I ask, changing the subject.
“Because you are coming with me. I hope it’s okay, but I grabbed some clothes for you from the clubhouse.” She hands me a bag.
“I am?”
“Yep. You just need to get dressed.”
I run my hand through my hair. “I don’t know. I’m not supposed to go anywhere.”
Rain waves her hand through the air. “I already cleared it with Panther. He knows you’ll be with me, and before you ask, yes, he approved.”
I raise my eyebrows in disbelief. Surely if he planned on me leaving today, he would have mentioned it in his note, right?
“Really?”
“I wouldn’t lie. Not about this at least.”
“I don’t know…”
“Look, if you don’t want to come, you don’t have to, but I think you would like what I have planned. Besides, a bunch of the brothers will be there too. The most danger you’ll be in is accidentally hitting your finger with a hammer or getting a splinter.”
“Uh…explain?”
“We’re just going to go help rebuild some houses.” She shrugs as if it’s not a big deal.
I love that idea, but…
“I’ve never done that before.”
“Well, there’s a first time for everything.” She claps her hands together. “Now hurry up and get dressed. If you’re ready in ten minutes, we can stop for donuts on the way.”
