The Biker's Fate Chapter 536

Tate

"Did you get taken out by a crow?" I asked, answering after one ring. I was in my room, the pint of mint chip ice cream on my nightstand and a spoon on top of it. I was waiting for it to soften a little before eating it, so I’d gotten in my pajamas and logged into my laptop to get ready for a study session when Flash finally called.

"No, sorry, baby," he said. "My mom needed ."

"Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, Dad was gone, and she was bored."

I chuckled. "No movie this ti?"

"Nope, Dad walked in just in ti," he said. "Hold on a sec."

I flopped onto my bed and leaned against my headboard, reaching for my ice cream when Flash ca back on the line.

"Sorry."

I smiled. "All good. I’m just about to plow into a tub of ice cream."

"I thought I was the one who was gonna plow you?" he challenged.

"Well, you’re not here, so I’m going to do the plowing."

"Fair." He chuckled. "Is that ice cream mint chip?"

"Of course it’s mint chip." I sighed. "I should probably buy stock in Tillamook."

"What if I just promise to keep the freezer stocked?"

"That’ll work." I smiled. "Now we just need the reno to be done."

"Cade said he can et with us tomorrow if you want."

I paused, mid-bite. "I’m free."

"Aweso. I’ll text you tomorrow and let you know what ti."

"Okay." I closed my eyes and let the warm fuzzies cover . "I love you."

"Love you too, beautiful. Now, go study. I’ll text you when I’m done."

"Can’t wait."

" neither."

We hung up and I opened my laptop before grabbing my ice cream. My heart was full and my spirit peaceful as I hunkered down to study.

I drove over to Flash’s place just before lunch the next day and walked into chaos. There were towels covering the living room floor and workers rushing through the house.

"Flash?" I called out.

"Kitchen, babe."

I walked that way and found Flash and his uncle bent over the new island, plans spread across the form. Flash’s uncle looked a lot like Hatch, only with short hair. He was a little taller than Flash’s dad, leaner but obviously fit. Short, dark hair, he kind of looked like if Paul Rudd and Channing Tatum had a baby. He was just as gorgeous as all the Wallace n.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Water main busted," Flash said.

"Oh, crap."

He grimaced. "Yeah. Old pipes."

"It’s a miracle they lasted this long," Cade said. "But, yeah, we gotta replace ’em all."

I bit my lip and Flash wrapped an arm around . "Hey, it’s all good, baby. All the floors were already ripped up and none of the new hardwood had been laid. Better it happen now rather than later."

"How can you be so calm?" I asked. "It’s not even my house, and I’m freaked."

He chuckled. "Can’t worry about shit that’s outta my control, Tater. Plus, got you and my family at my back. I’m covered."

I sighed, wrapping my arms around him. "This is very true."

"Why don’t you two go over to VFI and look at paint, flooring, and tile?" Cade suggested. "Write down things you like, you can check out samples too and bring them back here to check light and stuff. I can give you pricing, and you can decide your favorites from there. Sound good?"

Flash gave a squeeze. "You feel like shopping with ?"

"I’m a girl."

"So?"

"Um, so, it’s in my DNA."

He chuckled. "Okay, great. I’ll grab my keys."

"I’ve got my car."

"Pull it into my garage."

"Or, I can drive," I countered.

Cade chortled as he walked away.

Flash leaned down and t my eyes. "Pull your car into my garage, baby. I’m gonna drive."

I narrowed my eyes. "Are you seriously getting all alpha male on right now."

"I sure am," he said. "Are you gonna give grief about it?"

"Well, no." I bit my lip. "But I am gonna inform you that it’s kind of turning on."

He smiled slowly. "I’ll be sure to take care of that later."

"I would appreciate that."

He kissed quickly, then I pulled my car into his garage, and we headed out.

Later that night, Flash had surprised by grabbing a hotel room and we’d just made love and were now cuddled on the sofa looking out over the Willatte sipping wine as we solved the world’s problems and talked about our dreams and plans for our lives going forward.

"Can I ask you sothing random?" he asked.

I lifted my chin to et his eyes. "Of course."

"What happened between high school and now that made you so fuckin’ freaked that I’m gonna make you do sothing you don’t want to do?"

I bit my lip, dropping my cheek to his chest. "It’s not important."

"Baby, if you don’t want to disclose, you absolutely don’t have to, but just know I’m here, and there is nothing you can do or say that will make judge you."

"I know."

"But sothing did happen?"

"Yes."

He gave a gentle squeeze. "I’m here."

I nodded, settling my chin in my hand as I t his eyes again. "Nick."

His body tightened, but he didn’t say anything, and I took a deep breath.

"We’d been dating about two weeks... social dia official at least, and he said he had a surprise for ." I swallowed, trying to bolster my courage. "He told to dress nice, and I figured he was taking out sowhere fancy, so I dressed to the hilt, excited to see what the surprise was."

Flash stroked my back and I relaxed into him.

"It wasn’t a restaurant or a bar. It was... um... a sex club."

"I’m sorry?"

I felt my face heat and I licked my lips. "There were people openly fucking, each section set up with different scenes. It was both equal parts fascinating and terrifying," I admitted. "The second we walked in, I’d begged for him to take ho, but he insisted, promising it would be fun. I kind of let my curiosity trump my gut, but I also tried to give myself a pep talk. I an, Nick was a nice guy. We’d gone through two years of school together just as friends. He’d never do anything bad to , you know?"

Flash grunted but didn’t comnt and I snuggled closer.

"It was... weird. Too much for , especially considering I was a virgin, and my parents had kind of sheltered us as kids, so I didn’t even know places like this even existed. He walked around the building, stopping and watching a few of the scenes, and I found myself closing my eyes unless we were walking. I was just creeped out by the whole thing. When he pulled into a private room and pulled my dress down, though, I freaked. I didn’t know at the ti why I’d reacted so extrely—"

"Maybe because you weren’t asked for consent," he ground out.

"Well, yes, but it was sothing else. I pulled myself together and ran out of the room to discover there was a one-way mirror, and there was a small crowd gathering to watch whatever Nick intended to do to without my knowledge."

"Fucking hell," Flash hissed. "Did he know you were a virgin?"

"Does it make a difference?"

"Yep, it sure fuckin’ does."

I sighed. "Yes, he knew."

"It’s goddamn bad enough he took you sowhere like that without having a long and thorough conversation about it. It’s fuckin’ assault when he pulled you into that room, but it’s psychological torture considering he knew you were a virgin and would have no concept of what a place like that was."

"I did go in, Flash. He didn’t force —"

"Fuck , Tate, don’t you dare minimize this," he hissed. "That shithead’s a predator."

I sighed. "Yeah."

"I’m so glad you’re smart, baby."

"Not smart enough not to date him," I countered.

"You dated him after that?"

"Hell, no." I shuddered. "Gross. I kicked his ass to the curb and blocked his number."

"Exactly." He gave another squeeze. "Smart."

I t his eyes again. "What if I had dated him after?"

He shrugged. "I still wouldn’t judge you, baby, but I’m really glad you didn’t."

"I just wish I’d never dated him to begin with. Although..."

"Although, what?"

I bit my lip forcing back a smile. "The club was kind of interesting. I’d never want to go back because it was also super sleazy, but I can’t say I wasn’t kind of turned on by a few of the scenes."

"Oh, yeah?" He raised an eyebrow. "Like, what?"

"There was one with the woman handcuffed to the bed and blindfolded," I said. "That was kind of... intriguing."

Flash rolled onto my back and kissed . "Anyti you want to play, baby, you let know."

"Really? Do you like that?"

"Never done it, but I’m all over figuring it out with you." He stroked my cheek. "We’ve grown up together, and I’m so fuckin’ beyond happy that we get to grow old together, and figuring out what turns each other on is part of that."

I nodded. "Yeah."

"So, you just say the word and we’ll play."

"Okay," I breathed out.

"Co on, let’s go back to bed.

I grinned. He didn’t have to tell twice.