Dark Fall (Back Down Devil MC #3)(22)

Erik’s mind thought about a hundred things at once. He thought about Kaity in his room, but he had no urge to go back there. Going into that room wouldn’t end well. Erik knew if he went in there and she was there, he’d end up inside her; which usually wouldn't be a problem. She was a woman. He was a guy. If they wanted to f*ck each other, so be it. But he was glaringly aware that something else was there between them. Even if it was just because of the events of the day, it just made more sense to hang in the clubhouse and f*ck around all night. In the morning, Erik could take Kaity to check on her car and then she’d be gone.

After two games, Nate, Landon, and Blaine joined in. They started playing in teams, betting some cash and drinks. Erik and Landon were a lethal team together, cleaning up a couple hundred dollars and seven shots each.

Finally, as the clock ticked beyond midnight, Landon put his pool stick on the table.

“I’m out,” he said. “Got my own business to take care of.”

“Women,” Blaine said.

“I’m with Landon,” Gaige said.

“You’re lucky your girl helped the club,” Blaine said to Landon. “Avery is a beauty, man. I’d take her…”

Landon waved a hand and walked away. Nobody wanted to hear Blaine talk about the other guys’ old ladies. Somewhere in Blaine’s mind he envisioned a MC where everyone shared women.

“Don’t say a word about Emily,” Gaige said. “I’ll slit your throat.”

“You got it, boss,” Blaine said. He smiled like a smart ass, making it obvious his mind was picturing Emily naked.

“I’m going to kill you,” Gaige said and laughed. “I’m going to have no choice one day but to kill you.”

“For now, just enjoy your woman,” Nate said.

Gaige slipped away.

It was now Erik, Blaine, Nate, and Jace. They played with Erik and Jace on a team, against Blaine and Nate. It was Erik’s first loss of the night.

The party raged on. A few guys stumbled away, falling to the floor or heading to the bathroom to throw up. Erik felt really good. The booze fumbled his mind and blocked all the suicidal thoughts, which was good. But it didn’t do a whole lot for the mess waiting outside the MC, and it didn’t completely chase away Kaity.

He was full.

He needed some release.

Erik played one more game, lost again with Blaine as his teammate, and then quit the game.

“I need to get some relief around here,” Erik said.

He pushed from the pool table and stumbled to the back wall. He put his hands to it and hung his head. When he closed his eyes he saw Kaity’s sweet *. He swore he could still taste her on his lips. It made him throb. He was half hard just by thinking her name.

Yeah, he needed to let one go. That would be the only way to make a decent decision.

“Bro, what are you doing?” Blaine asked.

Erik turned around. “Picking out a reliever.”

“What? You have someone…”

“No, I’ve got nobody,” Erik said. He put a hand to Blaine’s chest. “Remember that, man. Nobody.”

“What about Kaity? She return the favor yet?”

“No, I don’t want that shit.”

“Are you kidding me?”

“No,” Erik said and pushed Blaine. “Get the f*ck out of my way, man. You’ve been a pain in my dick all day. I only protected Kaity because I wanted to keep her safe from you.”

“Me? What the f*ck would I do to her?” Blaine scratched the side of his head. “Man, what’s wrong with your f*cking head lately?”

Erik laughed. “See my face? You know what it’s like?”

“I’m sorry about that shit, but f*ck, man, nobody is judging you.”

“I don’t need this,” Erik said. He grabbed Blaine by his leather cut and walked him backward to the pool table they had just been playing on. “You want to f*ck Kaity? Go for it. You want to stand there like a sick f*ck and watch me eat her *, f*ck you man. You go do it then. Go get it.”

“Are you serious right now?” Blaine asked. “Drunk or not, I don’t take that shit lightly.”

“I don’t care,” Erik said. “I shouldn’t have brought her here. I should have left her with Jack and Willy at that shit auto garage. I have enough bullshit to deal with.”

Erik let Blaine go and backed up.

Blaine put his hands up and licked his lips. “Careful how you talk, Erik.”

“There’s no more talking, Blaine. Everything will be done tomorrow. Right now, I want my dick sucked. And not by Kaity. You go take her then, okay? Ruin her for everyone. I don’t care.”

“Why don’t you take a walk?” Blaine asked. “Come outside with me and get some air.”

Erik lifted his right hand and made a fist. “Bro, if you say you get it… that you get me… then you’ll get the f*ck out of my face right now.”

Blaine nodded.

Erik stumbled back again and caught himself. He slithered with his back to the wall and found somewhere to sit. He crashed hard on an old leather couch and looked around. The clubhouse was pretty much thinned out. He spotted someone at the bar and let out a whistle. It drew the attention of more than one person, including a woman with pitch black hair, big eyes, and big tits. Erik forgot about his drink for a second and pointed to the woman. She hurried over to him and offered her hand. Erik took it and kissed it.