Time Will Tell (Maybe #3)(42)

“Okay,” I reply, knowing what he says is the truth. We aren’t in a rush. I can’t even explain the overwhelming urge I have to be around him, an urge I’m sure is reciprocated. Well, he’s here, isn’t he? He’s changed his whole life for me, and I never want him to leave. I meant what I said, if he wants me to move to Perth with him, I will. I would miss Channon, but I would miss him more, so it’s a no-brainer for me.

“Are you happy here?” I ask, raising my face so our gazes connect.

He smiles gently. “I don’t think I’ve been happier.”

Then his lips are on mine, and my fingers are tangled in his hair.

And all is right in the world.

*****

It’s Zach’s birthday, so Xander and I are at the clubhouse. This party is a lot different from the other one I went to, mainly because of the women. There are more of them and they’re wearing fewer clothes. I put down the massive chocolate cake on the table. It has a picture of a naked pin-up girl on it, since Zach is a perv and that’s what he asked for. Xander is carrying two full trays of cupcakes and other treats I made for the occasion.

“I feel weird walking into a bikers’ clubhouse holding cupcakes,” Xander murmurs, chuckling to himself.

I smirk at him. “Zach has the biggest sweet tooth. Women and chocolate—that’s how you get him.”

A woman walks by wearing, I kid you not, pasties over her nipples and a skirt. I narrow my eyes on Xander to see if he’s staring at her.

“You better not be staring at her tits.”

He puts the trays down on the table and lifts his hands up in the air. “Come on, what do you want me to do? There’re only so many places I can look, and there’re women everywhere. You know I don’t want anyone except you.”

I know it, but I just want to annoy him a little. I didn’t even see him looking at that woman.

Pursing my lips, I arch a brow at him. “Fine, but that means I get to look, too.”

I see Rake walking towards me with a smile on his face. “Trillian without Zach—looks like I got lucky.”

Xander steps next to me and pulls me in by the hips. “She’s mine, so not so lucky.”

Rake crosses his arms over his chest. “This dude? Not even a f*ckin’ biker? I’m disappointed in you, Trillian.”

I smile because I can see the playfulness in Rake’s eyes. “He rides a bad ass bike. He’s just not in your MC.”

The two of them start talking about bikes until Arrow walks up to us.

“Trillian,” he says with a chin lift.

“Hey, Arrow,” I say. “This is Xander.”

“Trillian’s taken,” Rake says, sounding upset.

Arrow grunts. “I’m sure you’ll find someone else to keep you occupied. We gotta go. Sin needs us.”

Then they’re off. Rake blows me a kiss as they depart.

“Want to tell me how you know bikers from other chapters?” he asks, frowning a little.

“Bikers seem to like me,” I tease, batting my eyelashes at him.

He studies me for a moment before he lifts me in the air over his shoulder. A squeak escapes my lips as he slaps me on the ass and carries me outside where everyone is sitting and drinking.

“Put me down, Xander!” I laugh, pinching his tight ass.

He puts me down and takes a seat, pulling me onto his lap. “You don’t want to look at anyone else, Trillian. All you can see is me.”

Cocky bastard, but he’s right.

Zach walks over and plops down in the chair next to ours. “Is April coming?”

I glance at him in suspicion. “Why?”

He shrugs, running his hands through his hair. “Just asking, Trillian.”

“Is something going on between the two of you?” I blurt out. “Both of you are staying close-lipped about it.”

A blonde sits down on Zach’s lap and he points to her. “Does this look like something is going on between April and me?”

I grit my teeth. “You can be an * sometimes, Zach. You better not hurt April or I will personally kick your ass.”

He sighs. “We hooked up, but we aren’t together, all right? It was a one-time thing.”

There is obviously more to the story, but I’m not going to pry. Whatever they’re going through, I’ll be there if one of them wants to talk about it. If not, then I’ll try to mind my own business.

“Enjoy your birthday,” I tell him. “You seem agitated. Just how much have you had to drink?”

He cups the blonde’s breasts. “I am a little agitated. I know exactly what will take the edge off.”

“Pig,” I mutter.

“Let him be,” Xander says in my ear. “He’ll figure things out.”

I turn my body so I can look at his face. “You seem sure about that.”

“Xander knows me well,” Zach says, chuckling. “We do everything together, you know. Or at least we used to.”

“Zach,” Xander snaps, glaring daggers at him.

“What exactly does that mean? It’s not like I’ve stolen him. You guys still see each other,” I say, thinking that Zach must be angry that Xander spends most of his time with me.

Zach groans. “So innocent, Trill. I meant that if you weren’t here right now, Xander and I would be taking this sexy woman on my lap upstairs. Together.”