Ryker (The Ride #4) by Megan O'Brien

Author:Megan O'Brien [O'Brien, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01807QG98
Published: 2015-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Over the next few weeks, I threw myself doubly into the boutique. I worked tirelessly and was motivated by Ry and the rest of the club, who came by every now and then to help. Ryker was there nearly every night doing whatever was needed, from sorting inventory to manual labor. The date of reopening had been set and it was just a few weeks off. Without his help I’d have been panicking. As it was I kept my anxiety to a somewhat minimum—on most days anyway.

I’d been to see my dad once, the first day he’d been allowed visitors. He looked much better, but he still seemed low and withdrawn. It had been a hard visit. The facility had suggested I wait a while longer until the next visit. Now, the date we’d discussed was upon me. I was both nervous and excited to see him.

“You want me to go with you tomorrow?” Ry asked that night, as I was locking up the store. “How about I drive you?” he continued, taking my hand as we walked to his bike parked at the curb.

“You don’t have to do that,” I replied, reaching for the helmet he held for me.

He kept it out of reach, so I had to look up at him. “I want to,” he answered without hesitation.

“Okay, thanks, babe.” I smiled warmly.

He drove to my place, where we’d spent every night together. Neither one of us spoke about what it would be like when my dad came home. We’d only been back together a short time, but I couldn’t imagine sleeping without him.

I kept telling myself we’d cross that bridge when we got to it.

“I’ll take the dogs out and then I gotta get with the guys. I’ll be late,” he informed me, as we walked through the front door. “One of the guys will do a drive-by. Keep the doors locked and the alarm on,” he ordered, as per usual.

I nodded.

Things with the Riders had been quiet—at least, there had been no more sightings—but the undercurrent of tension remained. Ry had been vigilant, rarely leaving me alone or without a “man on me,” as he called it.

“You good?” he asked, after he’d taken the dogs out.

“I’m good,” I confirmed, tilting my head up and smiling at my handsome man. He ran his hands over my hair and took my mouth in an all-too-brief kiss.

“You good with me wakin’ you up later?” He grinned with a raised brow.

He knew I loved it when he woke me up in the middle of the night. I also enjoyed the early morning wake-up sessions and everything in between. My expression clearly betrayed this fact.

“She’s good with it,” he muttered to himself with a smile, delivering one last kiss before he headed out.

My cell pinged with a text as I was contemplating dinner.

Bored at home. Is Ry gone too? Connie’s text asked.

Yeah, you’re welcome to come over.

I think I’ll do that. See you shortly!

“We’ll have some company after all, guys,” I told the dogs.

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