Page 22 of Pedal to the Metal
Chapter Fifteen
Savannah
After Buster cameto get us, we hurried downstairs and the group of us headed over to the clubhouse. I linked my left arm with Rivet, and Shade is walking to the right of me. His posture was kind of defensive and he keeps looking around like he is looking for something, or someone. I brush it off and leave him be.
I don’t want any issues tonight. I plan on drinking and having fun with my friends. Buster, Diesel, and Clutch are behind us with Kicks and Tink following at the end. I can hear them whisper yelling at each other, but I can’t hear exactly what they’re saying. I need to talk to Tink later and get her to tell me what’s going on with them. It’s really not like her to keep something from me.
We walk into the clubhouse. It’s loud, smells like alcohol and weed, and it feels like home. I didn’t realize just how much I missed this place until I came back. I missed my family. Now, both my families are together, even if only for a short time.
“If he doesn’t at least try hitting on you with you looking this gorgeous, don’t even bother with him,” Shade says in my ear with a light laugh. I smile, lifting my head up to respond and instead of looking at Shade, my eyes instantly find Raze.
Of course he has a cut bunny hanging all over him. Instead of paying attention to her, he’s looking at me with a fire in his eyes, telling me he likes what he sees. I give him a mischievous smile before I look at Shade. He’s looking toward Raze.
“Who’s the slut?” Shade asks, looking back to me. I laugh.
“I’m sure she’s a cut bunny, but not one I’ve ever seen before,” I tell him. I’m not worried about it.
“She looks like a fucking Barbie doll. All fake,” he says, shaking his head like he’s disgusted. The girls Shade goes for have a more natural beauty to them.
“Who’s ready for a drink?” Rivet shouts over the music. She starts tugging on my arm, so I grab Shade’s arm and we head toward the bar. There are a couple of seats open, so Rivet and I sit down. Shade stands between us with his arm across the back of my chair.
“What can I get y’all to drink?” Lolita asks us with a bright smile. She usually works at Rosie’s. I never did ask why she was bartending tonight.
“I’ll take a Jack and Coke,” I tell her. I look around the room pretending to watch the brothers, while Shade and Rivet order their drinks. I notice that Raze isn’t by the pool tables anymore. I wonder where he went.
“Everything alright?” Shade asks. He and Rivet are both looking at me.
“Yeah, just checking out the scenery,” I laugh. I’m sure Rivet sees through my lie, but I choose not to look at her. I think back to the anonymous text I got earlier.Now is not the time to think about that,I think to myself as Lolita brings us our drinks.
“Y’all look fucking hot!” she says to me and Rivet.
“Thanks, Lo,” Rivet says.
“Yeah, thanks.” I wink at her.
“Now that y’all are home, we need to plan a long overdue girls night out!!” she exclaims. I smile at her excitement. I’ve missed them so much. She winks at us and goes to check on the other people around the bar.
“Where did Buster, Diesel, and Clutch disappear to?” I ask Shade. He looks around the clubhouse.
“Looks like they found the pool tables,” he responds, pointing toward them.
“And some cut bunnies.” Rivet and I laugh.
“Why don’t you go play a game or two with them,” I suggest to Shade.
“Nah, I’m okay with you gorgeous ladies,” he smiles.
“You know we’re safe here, right? Minx’s Pops is the Prez. If anyone looks at us funny, they’re dead,” Rivet explains to him. Shade lets out a sigh and relaxes a little.
“I’m sorry,” he says to both of us. “I forget we’re in your territory now. I’m just so used to looking out for both of you.”
“And we love you for it, Shade, but go. Have fun. Enjoy yourself,” I push him.
“Alright, alright. I’m going,” he says. He grabs his beer off the counter and makes his way to the others.
“He deserves to have some fun,” Rivet says as we watch him walk away.
“Yeah, he does. He worries about us too much,” I reply. I sense Raze before I see him. His scent wafts around me. I turn around to look at him.
