Page 5 of Riding with the Bad Boy

“Not for another three months.” He gave me a half smile. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t worry about my little brother.”

“I know.” And I was grateful for his concern.

“Call from the road,” Kellen instructed. “And if you need anything, let us know.”

“I will.” I couldn’t kidnap her. As tempting as it might be, I knew it was wrong, and she’d probably kick my ass.

I looked at my watch. It was fifteen after. If Danni was going to show up, then she would already be here.

“I need to get going.” A bit of my excitement for the trip dimmed, but I pushed past it. I had always planned on this trip being just me.

“Alright.” Sebastian patted my shoulder. I could see there was more he wanted to say, but he held his tongue.

I gave them both hugs and walked them to the door. They each continued on to their respective cars.

“I’ll check in,” I assured them. “And I’ll see you when I get back.”

A few minutes later they both pulled off. I went back inside and turned on the engine. I let it run, listening to the sound with a smile on my face and my eyes closed as I waited to be able to pull in the slides. Another knock on the door made my body jerk and my eyes pop open. The smile I was wearing widened for a completely different reason.

Danni stood there with her hand raised and a bag over her shoulder. I stood and went over to open the door.

“Sorry, I’m late.” She let out a breath.

“Second thoughts?”

“More like fifty.” She shrugged the bag higher on her shoulder. “If I go with you, it doesn’t change anything. This is just for convenience.”

“If you say so.”

“I mean it Rocco.” She looked up at me. “Things are different now.”

“If you say so,” I repeated.

She let out a gust of wind and let her bag fall next to her rolling luggage. “Rocco, please.”

The anxiety in her voice touched me and I backed down. “Alright. Nothing changes.” I reluctantly agreed.

“Thank you.”

I stepped down so we were both on the ground. “But, I reserve the right to try to change your mind.”

“You won’t.” She lifted her chin in the cutest show of stubbornness.

“If you say so,” I said just to rattle her.

“Let’s just get going.” She went to pick up her bag, but I beat her to it.

“After you.” I let her step up into the RV and followed behind her, already planning my next move

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