Page 35 of Pedal to the Metal
Chapter Twenty-Three
Savannah
This wasthe last thing I was expecting when Kicks said Pops wanted to see me. I knew I was going to have to tell him about Brody. I’m not even mad at Buster. He’s worried about me, and him talking to Pops was just the push I needed to get my ass in gear. Raze and Sketch both looked like they were about to murder someone. Raze shocked the hell out of me when he sat on the floor and pulled me into his lap.
“Sketch and Buster, why don’t y’all go find Tech and update him. Keep it on the low until we have church tomorrow,” Pops tells them. They leave the room, closing the door behind them. Raze is still holding me, and my tears have finally stopped. He tips my chin up so I’m looking in his eyes.
“How are you doin’, Kitty?” he asks so softly. At the same time, he picks me up and moves us to the couch.
“I’ll be okay,” I tell him, and I will be. Especially being around my family again. I look to Pops. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.”
“Don’t be sorry, babygirl. You’re home now. You’ve told us what happened. Now we’re going to do whatever we can to keep you safe.” And I believe him. “Why don’t you two get out there and enjoy yourselves?”
I smirk at him and move to him, giving him a big hug. “I love you, Pops,” I whisper in his ear.
“I love you too, sweetheart.”
When I turn around, Raze is already standing, a small smile playing on his lips. I walk over to him and he pulls me into his side.
“Take care of her,” Pops says to Raze.
“Yes, sir.” Raze smiles at him. He kisses me on the top of my head. We make our way out back and it looks like everyone is here now.
“Do you want something to drink?” Raze asks as Rivet walks up to us.
“Sure. I’ll have a Jack and Coke,” I reply smiling up at him. He nods and heads toward the outside bar.
“What’s going on with you? Where did you disappear to?” Rivet questions.
“Pops wanted to talk. Turned into a talk with Sketch, Raze, and Buster,” I tell her. She gives me a worried look. “Everything is fine, Riv. There’s nothing to worry about.”
“If you say so,” she says, not sounding convinced.
I watch Raze at the bar. It looks like a prospect is bartending and he’s moving kinda slow. Raze is talking to Saint and a couple of other guys. Even just standing there he looks sexy. He’s got that black hat on backwards. A plain black shirt under his cut, stretches across his broad chest, and the black of his shirt makes the tattoos on his arms stand out. I think of the tattoos I saw on his back during his fight Friday night. I would love to see them up close and personal.
“You might want to pick your jaw up off the ground. You’re starting to drool a little,” Rivet teases, snapping me out of my thoughts. I’m about to respond to her when Raze and Saint walk up to us. Raze hands me my drink.
“Thank you,” I say with a sweet smile.
“No problem.” He winks at me. My cheeks heat up and I look at the ground. I’m not used to someone making me blush over practically nothing. He moves closer to me, letting out a chuckle, he lifts my chin up.
“Don’t try to hide your beautiful face,” he says to me.
“You two make me sick with how cute y’all are,” Rivet says to us. Saint laughs.
“Is that because you’re jealous?” he questions her.
“Oh, fuck off, Saint. I’m not jealous,” she bites out at him.
“Whatever you say, doll,” he says to her with a smirk. Rivet scoffs and rolls her eyes before walking away. Saint chuckles and Raze shakes his head.
“You enjoy pushing her buttons, don’t you?” I ask Saint. He grins in response and I can’t help but laugh. Rivet doesn’t usually get flushed so easily.
“Minx! Come play bags with us!” Lo shouts.
“Go ahead. I’ll come find you in a few,” Raze encourages. I lean up and give him a kiss, then head over to the girls.
After a few rounds of bags, Tink and I sit down to chill out. Raze has been mingling with some of the brothers, giving me some girl time. I’ve missed all of this while I was in Arizona. And seeing how well Buster and the guys are getting along with everyone here makes it even better. I notice Kicks glancing over at us every so often. More so at Tink. When I look at her, she’s looking in his direction. He’s talking with Clutch and Buzz. There are a couple of cut bunnies with them, but the guys aren’t giving them any real attention.
