Page 30 of Jana's Fierce Biker

Looking around, Jana kept her anxiety hidden and hoped she’d get used to this someday as long as she stayed.

Chapter Seventeen

“Jana?” a female voice said, making her turn.

It took a moment to realize it was Alicia. They had been in a few classes together and had become fast friends. Jana had wanted to keep in touch, but Alicia had disappeared after her sister had been murdered.

“Alicia?” The two hugged and laughed.

“Oh my God! What are you doing here, and what happened to you?” Alicia asked.

“It’s kind of a long story, and I want to hear yours, too. Should we wait until later? The other women are running around.”

Alicia and Kristina looked and then nodded.

“Definitely later,” Alicia said and hugged her one more time. “I’m so glad you’re here.”

“What can I do to help?” Jana asked Kristina.

The other woman looked around. “We need more bread cut up.”

“I can do that.”

Another woman raised her hand. “Here’s the bread and knife.”

“Oh, thank God,” another woman said. “Willow holding a knife gives me nightmares.”

Everyone laughed except Willow, who hit the other one in the shoulder and called her a bitch. Jana was concerned until she saw that no one else paid attention to the two.

“I’m Willow. And that bitch is my BFF, Meg.”

The two started to bicker, making Jana laugh. She was busy cutting the bread when she felt her shoulder bumped. Jana smiled at Kristina.

“Don’t mind those two. They’re both a little crazy, but Willow scares everyone for the fun of it. Mostly the men.”

Kristina laughed, making Jana relax.

Jana couldn’t imagine someone like Willow scaring these tall, dark, violent men. She was tiny and maybe a hundred pounds and looked like an angel. She’d pay attention and watch because she wouldn’t believe it until she saw it.

Jana cut up the two loaves they gave her and then stood to the side to watch everyone and how they interacted. It amazed her how much fun the women were having and how the men were respectful toward them.

She looked around for Gunner. It was hard to see with so many people walking around. Her breath caught in her throat when she found him leaning against the far wall, talking to another guy, but his eyes stayed on her. She liked how protective he was and that he didn’t just leave her. She smiled when he winked and then went on to help the woman.

The group started to thin out.

“Let’s get our plates, girls,” Kristina said. “It’s nice out. Do you want to eat at our table outside?”

The other nodded.

Alicia showed her how they did things, making her laugh several times when one of the other women would pop up with a suggestion, making Alicia roll her eyes.

Jana saw Gunner grab his own plate. “Go on with them. I’ll be outside if you need me.”

Jana smiled and followed the other women to a long picnic table.

“First, I’d like to know how you got all those bruises?” Alicia asked.

“Someone attacked me as I was going into my house. The next-door neighbor saw and yelled, chasing the man away.”

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