“They’re all lying of course,” he said.
She laughed, loving the banter, not wanting it to end.
They were all friends, all close. She saw that even before she was introduced to all of the men.
“This is Twig. He’s one hell of a fighter.”
Twig didn’t say anything, just nodded at her. She also noticed a scar across his lips and down his neck. Growing up in an MC club, she was used to scars and didn’t react.
Next, and the final guy in line, was Teddy. He was the biggest one, towering over all of them. He kind of reminded her a little of Killer back at The Skulls, but this guy had to be taller, bigger in every way.
“Teddy, really? You think Dick’s going to like that?” she asked.
“It’s something he’s going to have to deal with. Kid can’t be responsible for his name.”
“Kid? I’m older than you,” Teddy said, laughing.
“If you’re planning to prospect for Chaos Bleeds, be careful around Dick. He might be a touch sensitive.”
Teddy nodded. “Simon has already told me about all the guys and their names. Don’t worry.”
“You’ve met Pa and of course you know Dean.”
Pa and Dean were already seated at chairs while smoke came from the grill. This wasn’t a gas or an electric one. There was a bag of charcoal bricks beside it.
Simon led her toward some seats and she sat down.
“I’m going to go and grab a couple of beers,” he said.
“They’re in the cooler in the truck,” Dean said.
“So, you’re all one big happy family,” she said.
“I wouldn’t say we’re one big happy family, but we’ve gotten by,” Pa said looking at all of them.
“And you all took care of Simon?”
“We did,” they all said in unison.
“Damn, Pa, I’m starving. If you’d gotten one of those gas grills, we could have hooked up the pipes and be grilling steaks right about now.” Teddy looked toward her. “No offense.”
“None taken.”
“I told you the best kind of barbeque is over hot coals. It makes everything taste better. Not some fancy shit and besides, did you see the cost of those things?”
“I’m starving. I could snap a leg off you and start eating.”
She looked toward Knight, who chuckled. “Are they always like this?”
“Pa and Teddy are. In all honesty, the big guy is always hungry.”
“I heard that.”
“Accidentally? You screwed the owner’s daughter. Don’t make yourself out to be an angel,” Knight said.
Teddy’s cheeks were on fire. “She’s a lady.”
“Dude, I grew up with big guys talking shit about who they screwed and whatnot. I have a son. Believe me, I know all about cock and pussy.” She snuggled into Simon’s blanket, enjoying the scent of him surrounding her.
She shouldn’t enjoy it or allow herself these few peaceful moments, but she didn’t want it to stop.
“Fine. I didn’t like this guy. He was always taking a large cut off his fighters. They were always indebted to him. Anyway, I got it into my head to take something from him. So I did, I took his daughter’s cherry. In my defense, he had put her up for auction to the guy who would pay the highest price for it. She asked me, and I didn’t say no. My debt to him was large, and it was Simon who took a bet with the guy, won me back, and well, he gave my life purpose again. I won’t ever forget it.”