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that, I’ll relax,” he said then whispered, “Hint,
hint.”
    Even though I laughed, his worry over Cooper
and Tucker made me worry too. Would they ruin the evening? Would I
ruin it? Would Nick injure himself in those tight jeans because my
tits looked so hot? A lot of unanswered questions awaited us.

Chapter Ten ~
Nick
    In my head, Bailey existed as two people.
One girl was the rich pampered brat who deserved a million times
better than a trailer trash loser fighting his way through college.
She needed a guy who knew how to give her everything she wanted. I
would never be rich. I’d never be a part of her family’s business
or the Reapers Motorcycle Club. Even on my best days, I struggled
to be Dragon rather than loser Nick.
    The other Bailey waited for me on the porch
at Vaughn and Raven’s new house. This Bailey was the girl next
door. She wanted a simple life where she was safe and loved. This
Bailey didn’t need pampering as much as to feel cherished. I could
imagine the second girl loving me one day without her feeling like
she was slumming it.
    Her blonde ponytail swung wildly as she
hurried towards me. My gaze flickered to Vaughn on the porch. The
Reapers’ enforcer looked odd with his cold blue eyes struggling for
menace against the backdrop of a gaudy bowling shirt. Raven
disappeared inside then returned wearing an equally awful
shirt.
    My focus returned to Bailey who watched me
nervously. She always looked at me as if I was withholding what she
desperately needed. Maybe I was, yet it never felt that way to
me.
    As a kid, I overheard a lunch aide say I ate
like a guy out of prison, shoving the food into my mouth as if
afraid someone would steal it. After that day, I taught myself to
eat slower, so I’d be like the other kids. Even when I was afraid
someone really would steal my food, I took my time. I wanted to
hide what I really was from the world.
    With Bailey, I struggled against the urge to
stare at her beauty. I hungered to kiss her until she couldn’t
breathe. I needed to hold her until she broke free. If I showed
everything I wanted, I’d suffocate her, so I remained in
control.
    Careful to hide my need, I kissed her
gently. Bailey melted against me, fitting perfectly in my arms.
Despite how right she felt with me, her clean scent made me crave
another shower. Fuck if it was crazy, but I always felt dirty next
to her.
    “ If my brothers hassle you,
I’ll kick their asses,” she said, climbing on the Harley. “Don’t
worry about them.”
    “ You don’t worry
either.”
    She smiled, but her tension rolled off her
in waves. Bailey remained on the bike after we parked and I climbed
off. She was playing out all the various scenarios, each one making
her frown darker.
    My thumb caressed the frown away then my
lips met hers. While I didn’t know what bullshit her brothers might
pull, I knew I wanted this woman and they were the gatekeepers.
    “ Let’s do this thing,”
Vaughn said, walking past us with Raven riding on his
back.
    Taking Bailey’s hand, I followed them
inside. The left side of the alley was reserved for the Johansson
group. I saw a few families in the alley and a group of senior
citizens. I also noticed wasted college guys near the arcade.
    The fuckers spotted Bailey and immediately
walked our direction. I hoped they were old friends, but sensed
they weren’t.
    “ Well, if it isn’t Bailey
Bangs-a-lot,” the blond guy said, causing Bailey to glare at him
while his friend laughed.
    Rage rushed over me as he sneered at Bailey.
This fucker had used her body like a toy then tossed her aside.
Now, he mocked her. Maybe I was feeling territorial, but I hated
him for existing in the same world as my girl.
    Before realizing I moved, I shoved him
against the wall and pressed my forearm across his throat. The guy
struggled against my grip, but I was stronger and angrier. I was
also willing to kill him while I sensed he didn’t have the balls
for a real fight.
    “ Let him go,” the