Page 37 of Rider Forbidden
I make my way down on my own and spot all the guys sat down already, they look like a gathering for a male model convention, and their dad – Harry! Seriously, every one of them hot, showered and laughing at something. It's a girl’s dream come true.
There are two seats left, obviously, they don't know Sophie is otherwise engaged. I make my way over and Harry sees me. “Robyn. Where’s Sophie?”
I wave hi to everyone. “Sophie didn't come back after the track - make of that what you will.” The boys all cheer, at least they're happy Sophie’s getting some action.
Denny speaks “Sit down, we’ll get you a drink.”
I smile. “Thanks. What did I miss?”
The waiter comes over and I give him my drinks order then turn back to them.
“Nothing, we were just ribbing Jack here about this afternoon.”
I frown. “You think it's funny he came off his bike?”
“Calm down Danish, they weren't ribbing me about that. And I'm fine.”
Jock speaks up “We were ribbing him about you.”
My eyes widen, what the hell?
“How do you mean?”
“Come on . . . you can tell us.” Denny says
I look at Harry, he’s giving me a strange look.
“Tell you what?” I glance at Jack, he’s grinning at me.
“They think something is going on with us.” He raises an eyebrow at me, challenging me to deny it.
“Oh, you do, do you?” I try to keep my voice calm. Christ, I'm already a bundle of nerves tonight, I don't need this as well.
“Come on.” Gary says “We saw you - your reaction when Jack came off. You were more than a little worried. Not to mention how you've been with each other since you got here.”
I shift uncomfortably. I have no idea how to play this. The waiter comes with my drink and I thank him and take a big gulp.
Jack speaks “Now do you honestly think we would both be so stupid, to start something up, when her dad finances my whole operation and would have my balls if I did anything to his daughter. And Robyn? She’s too good for the likes of me, aren't you sweetheart? You know how I am with women, do you think she'd be silly enough to go there. We are two polar opposites.”
“Hmmm if you say so, Jack.” Harry says, “All as I will say is that if you were both stupid enough to do something like that, maybe you would be savvy enough to keep it on the down-low.”
I put my hand on top of Harry's, he’s looking out for me, but for all his team too. He knows my dad could end this thing with them, he probably thinks we’re being irresponsible. In fact, he’s probably totally pissed off with Jack for coming anywhere near me.
I try to reassure him. “Harry, if we were so dumb as to do anything, then you can one hundred per cent trust me that I went into it with my eyes open and no backlash would come on you guys. Do you understand what I'm saying?”
He nods. “You're a good girl Robyn. Too good for Jack.”
Jack pipes up “Hey, right here old man!”
Denny slaps him on the back. “You know she’s too good for you dude!”
Jack laughs and watches me as I take another drink. When I lift my eyes to meet his he gives me a wink. I love playful Jack.
We eat and when it gets to around ten pm, just as I feel relaxed with the guys, Jack stands up. He stretches, so his t-shirt rides up showing his navel and the treasure trail disappearing down under his jeans. A glimpse of things to come, I hope, or I don't hope . . . shit I don't know.
“I'm beat - early night for me.” He looks pointedly at me and then says night to everyone. God, I don't know what I'm supposed to do now, am I supposed to go to his room. What if he’s changed his mind?
I say goodnight to him and watch him walk away.
