Healing Gabe (The Last Hangman MC #3)(39)

“Probably, I'll talk to him about it one of these days.”

“You should.” I grin and think around a mouthful of donut. “I need to hunt for pictures from when we were little.”

“You share them and things won't go well between us.” He glares at me.

“Ha, whatever, you don't scare me.” I shrug and grin.

“Damn women.”

“Damn right! So, why did Gabe leave you to keep an eye on me?”

“Can't tell you, Gorgeous.”

“Why not?” I pout giving him my best puppy dog eyes.

“Not working and you know damn well why I can't tell you.”

“You suck!” I stick my tongue at him, very childish, I know.

“Nah, you do the sucking. I do the licking” He waggles his eyebrows, I nearly choke on my coffee.

“Dickhead!”

“And proud!” I glare at him and take an angry bite of my donut. “So, what are you planning to do? Stick around and find a job or move away again?” I look at him, stunned by his bluntness.

“Gabe put you up to this?”

“No, I'm just curious.” He shrugs.

“Well, I'm still debating. I'm not sure if it's a good idea for me to stay, but if I do, I want to open my own bar.”

“Really?”

“Yes, it's been a dream of mine and my dad’s for as long as I can remember.”

“I remember we used to play bar all the time!” He shouts and I look at him, realizing I do remember him.

“Oh my God! Yes, I remember that!”

“Finally!” He chuckles

“Sorry! Been a while and a lot has happened.”

“I know.” he says sadly. “Is that why you are not sure of staying?”

“No, well, maybe a little but I don’t know where I stand with Gabe and with the memories in this house, with Annie and my parents.” I sigh.

“I don't know what happened, but what I do know is that Gabe is scared shitless of losing you and doesn't want to take any chances on losing you. No matter how much of a dickhead he can be, he loves you, he's just too chicken shit to admit it.”

“Amen to that.” I grin softly.

“He’ll come around, don’t worry.”

“I hope so.”

“Enough of the moping around, how about we go on a little adventure?” He grins at me like a tit.

“What kind of adventure and where?” I look at him, not sure if I trust him or not.

“Bar hunting. I know a couple of places for sale that could be used to make a cool ass bar.”

“Are you serious?” I look at him surprised.

“Yeah! I don't want to spend the day sitting around and I'm sure you don't either, so why not go on a road trip and look around. I'll have you home before Gabe shows up, pinky promise.” He holds up his pinky finger and I burst out laughing slapping his hand away “You’re crazy, you know that, right?”

“That's why all the ladies love me.” He grins.

“Cocky much?”

“Very much” He smirks.

“Dickhead.” I grin innocently “Yeah, driving around sounds fun, but I'm not getting on your bike.”

“Why not?” He frowns.

“Well, I don't think you want to mess up that pretty face of yours. If Gabe knows I was on the back of your bike, he'll beat you to a pulp.”

“Damnit, you’re right.” He sighs.

“Aren't I always?” I smirk and hop off my stool as someone rings the doorbell. I walk to the door and take a step backward as I open it, a f*cking Rottweiler jumps on me followed by a Corgi, Ayden and Nicole. “What the f*ck?” I giggle nervously, trying to escape the onslaught of love from the Rottweiler and Corgi. I’m more of a cat person, I don't mind dogs, love the small ones but am scared shitless of the big ones and I have a huge one trying to lick my face off.

“Kayla! Be nice!” Ayd says to the Rottweiler and I shudder when it gets on his hind legs and licks my face.

“Eewww, that's gross!” I frown

“She's still a puppy and very playful, she won't hurt you.” Ayd reassures me.

“Won't hurt you my ass.” Bennett mutters, before he and Kayla have a stare down, with the puppy snorting and strutting away to the kitchen.

“Ah, Bennett, she loves you, really.” Ayd and Nicole burst out laughing.

“Yeah, yeah, bite me.” Bennett mumbles.

“What's the story?” I ask needing to know.

“Not worth telling.” He glares at Ayd.

“I wanna know too,” Nicole chimes in.

“Sorry, but majority rules. This little one chased him down our street, not that long ago.” Ayd grins clearly proud of her dog. Bennett swears under his breath as Nicole and I burst into fits of laughter until tears stream down our faces. Bennett is really tall with huge muscles, a beard and the sexiest ass ever. He could literally crush Kayla, but he’s scared of her.

“Aww man, I would have come back home sooner to see that!” I pout.

“Careful.” He glares at me and smirks.

“You two know each other?” Ayd looks curiously at the two of us.