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She lets out a heavy sigh before responding. “My heart hurts because for the first time since I’ve known her, my best friend is so mad at me she doesn’t want to talk to me,” she admits.
I kiss the top of her head.“It’ll be okay. She and I have had our fair share of fights. She’s not one to hold grudges. Just give her a day or two to cool off. She might surprise you and reach out to you first,” I tell her. She snuggles into me and yawns again. “Get some sleep, Whiskey.”
I feel her smile again. I rub her back until I know she’s asleep, then close my eyes and let sleep take me too.
* * *
Three days goby and neither of us has heard from Wren. We’ve both tried calling and texting her with no response. I don’t have a good feeling about this, so I plan to talk to Tech and see what he can dig up. Sienna has been spending some time with Cali and the others while I work during the day. She has stayed the night with me every night since dinner Monday night.
It’s been a real shit day at work and I’m ready to get home to my girl. First,I need to talk to Tech. I walk into the clubhouse and damn near collide with Coco.
“Sorry,” she says as she glances up at me. “Oh, hey Shade!”
She snakes her hands up my chest and around my neck. At that very moment, Sienna and Cali come walking out of the kitchen. Cali crosses her arms over her chest, disappointment written on her face. Sienna is not as easy to read. I yank Coco’s hands off of me and walk away from her. Cali is shooting her daggers while Sienna’s eyes are locked on mine.
“I’ll be here when you get tired of your little plaything,” Coco calls from behind me. The look in Sienna’s eyes turns deadly. I shake my head at Sienna, silently telling her not to respond. Something shifts and Sienna gives me a mischievous grin.
“Coco! Quit trying to stir shit up or you’ll find yourself kicked out of my clubhouse!” Bull booms from the couch. Sienna and Cali both tense up at the sound of his voice. He doesn’t generally hang out in the main room, so none of us expected to hear him chastise her.
“Sorry, Prez,” she whines.
“Aren’t the two of you supposed to be at the house,” I ask Sienna.
“We needed some things for dinner tonight,” she replies, holding up her bag.
“I need to talk with Tech, then I’ll be home,” I tell her. I delve my hand into her hair before bringing my lips to hers. Grabbing a fistful of her hair, she gasps and I deepen the kiss. I pull away and rest my forehead against hers. “I’ve been looking forward to that all day.”
“Rough day,” she asks.
“Something like that,” I reply. She brings her hand to my cheek. I close my eyes and breathe her in. Something about her grounds me. Every shitty thing that happened today dissolves away.
“Go. Talk with Tech and hurry home. We’ll have dinner and then I’ll do what I can to make your day better,” she whispers to me. I give her a quick kiss and go find Tech.
19
Shade
I cometo Tech’s door and knock twice. There are some shuffling sounds before he opens the door. When he registers it’s me, he opens the door further and gestures for me to come in. He sits at his desk but faces me.
“What can I do for you,” he asks.
“I need information on my sister’s boyfriend,” I tell him. “Problem is, I only know his first name.”
“Not a problem. Give me his name and Wren’s cell phone number. I can hack her phone, get his phone number and go from there,” he explains. I write down his name and her phone number and hand it to Tech.
“If you need anything else, let me know.”
“Will do. It shouldn’t take me long to get information on this guy. I’ll hit you up when I’m done,” he says.
“Thanks, brother.” We fist bump. I walk out of his room at the same time a woman walks into Bull’s office. She’s not dressed like a cut bunny but she’s dressed up like she’s trying to impress him. I chuckle to myself. The old man still has game. I walk out to my car and make my way home. What should only be a fifteen or twenty-minute drive turns into a forty-five-minute drive— fucking rush hour.
I walk into the house and I’m instantly assaulted with the smell of apple pie. Chris Young’sNeonis playing pretty loud, making me think they didn’t hear me walk in. As I walk closer to the kitchen, I hear Sienna singing along to the song. I know it’s not Cali because I’ve heard her sing and it wasn’t this good. Nothing against Cali, I love her like a sister, but she doesn’t have this beautiful of a voice.
I stand in the doorway watching Sienna. She has her back to me while she’s at the stove cooking. Cali isn’t too far from her, preparing a salad. Whatever Sienna is cooking smells amazing. She turns around and freezes when she sees me.
“How long have you been standing there?” she chuckles.
“Not long,” I reply, walking over to her. She slides her hands up my chest and around my neck, interlocking her fingers. I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her into me, needing her as close as possible. “Dinner smells amazing.”
