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tend to see the next thing that comes along as a potential threat.”
    Going down with her was much easier, but I held her hand just in case. A cool breeze brushed her wild, frizzy hair.
    “What are you? How’d you get hair like that?”
    She laughed. That was a good sign. “What am I? I’m part American Indian. You probably would never guess except for the hair.”
    “You’re right.”
    “If you see the bunny again, let me know.”
    “Not focused on that right now. Sorry.”
    “You should be.”
    We walked down the rest of the dirt path. I kept my eyes open for any creatures, not a bunny, but anything that might pop out and be dangerous. I wondered if Ash had the same love for snakes as she did for bunnies. It wouldn’t surprise me if she wanted to shelter the entire animal kingdom in her tiny apartment.
    Getting to my bike, I hopped on. Ash got the drill. She was learning. I liked to see that. It got me thinking about other things I wanted to teach her.
    “I hope you’re not too tired after our hike.”
    “There’s more?”
    “Yeah, there's more. You're going to the club house with me.”
    “Right now?” She slipped her hands off me and pushed back on the seat.
    “Yes, right now. You're not going back to the apartment. I need you to make an appearance.”
    “You need me to make an appearance?” She grimaced at the words.
    “Yeah, I do.”
    She threw her leg off the bike. Making a stand, she turned away from me and crossed her arms on her lap. What was the problem now? There always seemed to be problem with this girl.
    “Why do you need me to go?”
    “Because I made it look like you were my property back on the side of the road. The guys, especially Lee, are wondering when I'm going to show up with you. You need to be seen.”
    I saw the red bubbling underneath her cheeks, saw the creases starting in her forehead and lips, and knew whatever tranquility I gave her on top of that mountain ended.
    “You need to show me around. I see how it is. Is that what this was all about? I'm your property now?”
    I wanted to say “Yes, you are,” because I was used to doing that. Whatever I wanted, I claimed. If I saw something, I took it. I was used to that, but I knew Ash wasn't. This was a different type of girl, and I needed to take this carefully. Too bad my frustration blocked all of my rational thought. I put my foot down to try to squash this squabble before it got the chance to manifest.
    Taking her by the chin, pressing her softness between my firm fingers, showing her my strength, but not enough where I delivered any pain to that tender beauty, I told her, “Yes, you're mine. If you're rolling with me, you've got to learn the rules. Consider yourself my property.”
    “Fuck off,” she blurted as she shoved me off, swinging her head away with more fierceness than I expected. She got off the bike like she was prepared to run.
    I stood next to the bike, waiting for her to get back on. When she didn't, I told her, “Get on the bike.”
    “No,” she replied.
    “Where do you plan on going?”
    “Let's get one thing straight, I'm not your property.” She tossed her wild hair and balled her fists. “I should've known this would be a mistake.”
    “Get back on my bike. We're leaving. Or I could leave you here. Those are your choices.”
    “Is this all about making your buddies happy? Because that's what you're telling me right now. If you wanted to make me happy you'd let me do what I want.”
    I took a step toward her. She flinched. Her eyes darted to the brush and the rocks above. Where was she going to run? Either path would be a long walk.
    “What exactly do you want to do?”
    “Take me back to my apartment. I'm done.”
    “You're not going back there. I'm not letting you.”
    She tossed her arms up in the air, letting them fall as she hung her head in defeat. “Fine, do whatever you want. I see I have no choice. Don't expect me to be happy at your club house.”
    “I don't care if