Colt seems to catch on too since I hear him rip open his bike as he picks up speed. Ledger doesn’t follow at the same speed. I tighten my arms, relishing in the way he feels plastered against me. His hand touches my thigh and he gives a squeeze before gripping the handle again.
We might not have had many intimate moments over the last few days due to the fact that we share the cabin with both Kay and Colt, but we’ve grown closer. Maybe the anticipation to have each other again spikes the craving.
While we could have sex, it would have to be as quiet as possible. The walls in the cabin are paper thin and with Colt sleeping on the couch and Kay on the other side of our bedroom…yeah, no sex. Three more days. Colt said Rowen was coming to pick Kay up in three days and then we’ll have the cabin all to ourselves again.
I’m sad Kay has to go. She hasn’t exactly said it in as many words but I know she hates that I’m moving in with Ledger. I wish she could stay here and maybe she should since she only has her brother left and the contact between them was always scarce.
She was somewhat close with her parents and had dinner at their house a few times a week. And to be honest? I’m not liking the fact that she has no one and will be alone at the apartment. But I guess she needs to be back at the clubhouse first because Colt called for an update last night and the two men they are searching for haven’t turned up yet.
I overheard Garrett and Colt mention something about a car slowly driving past the ranch two days ago and early this morning. But when Colt noticed I was near them he gave me a stern look and took the conversation outside.
Seems Colt still likes to keep me out of things but at least Ledger gives me straight answers when I ask him a direct question. I do have to mention Ledger keeps out of the protection detail Colt has set up for Kay. And in all honesty, I don’t have to know all the details, as long as she’s safe.
Up the road I see Colt take a right and my mind is trying to figure out what he’s doing since we were heading back to the ranch. With everything going on I haven’t even been sightseeing or visiting anything else but the companies Ledger told me about and who have now become clients where I deliver lunch on a daily basis.
Ledger guides his bike to the right and I now notice a tiny diner with a few cars parked out front. Ledger parks his bike right next to Colt’s but Colt doesn’t even wait for us and is guiding Kay inside the diner, his hand on her lower back.
I pass my helmet to Ledger who places it on his bike. “Is it me or is Colt getting weirder by the day?”
Ledger snickers. “Colt’s always been weird. The only thing off is how he seems to be surrounded by people more these days since he’s always been a loner. Seeing he’s hanging around with us because of the protection shit and you being his sister and all…it out trumps the weirdness.”
“I mean with Kay.”
Ledger places his hand on my lower back and guides me toward the diner. “Can’t say I noticed anything weird going on between them, other than they go head to head at times.”
I stop and spin around, placing my hand on Ledger’s chest. “You placed your hand on my lower back, Colt did it with Kay and they didn’t even wait for us. And why bring us to a diner when he’s all pinned on keeping her locked up at the ranch until her brother comes to get her?”
“The lower back thing? How else is he going to escort her inside? Grab her by the upper arm? Her neck? Wait, I’ve seen him grab a woman by the neck if he gets in a certain mood. Never mind. I have no clue. Your friend is safe and he must have his reasons for taking a break. I’m not complaining because I get to treat you to the best ice cream in town. Come on, you’ll see.”
When we stroll inside the diner, the first thing I notice is how cozy it is. There are a handful of booths along the wall, four tables on the right, and the counter is in the back. When the bell above the door rings, the waitress turns her gaze to us and gives us a warm and welcoming smile.
Colt is sitting in a booth all the way in the back and Kay is across from him with her back to us. We stroll toward the counter while I keep my gaze locked on Colt. Ledger’s phone indicates he has a message and he takes it out to read before tucking it back into his pocket.
“Are you okay if I order for us?” he asks, making me tear my gaze away from Colt and Kay.
I shoot him a beaming smile. “Sure. If you mentioned something about the best ice cream in town, I’ll happily let you surprise me.”
He orders and drags me off to a table on the other side of the diner.
“Why aren’t we joining Colt and Kay?” I ask, confused why he would choose to take a table for just the two of us. “Oh,” I gasp. “That’s so sweet,” I gush. “With just us it’s like having a date. Our first date.”
Ledger winces. “Yeah, I probably should have thought about that but Colt
