I never knew that holding someone would feel so right.
“I hate that you think no one would want to spend time with you and get to know you. You’re a Snake now. Shit, you probably have been one longer than me, but you were just lost and now that you’re back you better believe that everyone is going to try to get to know you. You’re fucking perfect, Soph. I will spend every day proving that to you until you believe that you are worth more than that asshole and bitch of a mother made you believe.” I place a light kiss on her forehead and reluctantly pull away.
It’s seconds later that I hear the sound of vehicles and bikes pull up. I sit back down at the table where I originally was. It may look like I’m pretending that moment didn’t happen, but I will never forget the smell of lavender coming off Sophie or the hopeful look in her eyes. Holding her feels like home, like nothing has ever felt more right.
I’m completely fucked.
Chapter Five
Sophie
I sit down in shock. I barely move when the door opens and the women walk in. Part of the shock is from the women coming over here and getting to know me; I haven’t had friends in a long time, but mostly, I am shocked at what Trigger just said to me.
When I looked into his eyes, I could tell that he was feeling everything I was feeling, and it blew me away. I spent so much of my teenage years and adult life hearing that I’m worthless and that no one would want me, but when Trigger put his arms around me, I felt safe and wanted. He didn’t tell me anything out of obligation, and I could tell how serious he was and that he believed every word.
The women all smile at me and take a seat on the remaining spots in the living room. When I give them smiles, they re-introduce themselves as Olivia, Ella, Stacey, and Krista. Olivia also has a couple friends that live in her old house that she said would be coming by later. I glance back to the kitchen and am shocked to see three more bikers talking with Trigger. I didn’t notice them walk in, but I haven’t been able to shake off thinking about Trigger.
“Sophie…” Olivia says waving a hand in front of my face.
I snap out of my thoughts and look at her with a light blush on my cheeks.
“Sorry, what was that?” I ask hoping that I’m not caught looking at Trigger. I don’t know how any of them would handle it since I don’t know them and I don’t know the rules of the club.
“I asked how you were handling everything. I know it’s not easy being stuck inside all of the time,” she says, and Ella and Stacey nod their heads in agreement. For some strange reason, it feels like they know what it’s like being stuck inside all the time.
“It’s fine. I have spent most of my time baking. This is really the first time I have taken a break since I have been here, but I like keeping busy with cooking and baking. It’s also more exciting now that I have people to bake for,” I say with a smile on my face.
All of them smile at me.
“Don’t get me started on your baking. Best fucking muffins I have ever had!” Stacey says rubbing her stomach and everyone nods in agreement. I can’t help but blush. It’s not often I have heard compliments, even if it’s just for the food I cook.
“Thanks,” I say quietly. I glance back up at Trigger. I can’t help it, but this time I’m caught.
“Do you have a thing for Trigger?” Ella whispers leaning in closely so that the men in the kitchen don’t hear us. I notice everyone else leans in as well.
“What? I don’t know what you are talking about. Yeah, I mean sure he’s cute and all, but I was just glancing over there… That’s A LOT of leather in one room,” I say hoping that I don’t blush again, but I curse myself when I still do and slap my hand to my head because that was the dumbest thing I could have said.
“Hot… the word you are looking for is hot,” Stacey says a little too loud when the men glance over here which causes me to blush harder.
When I look at Trigger again, he winks at me. I can’t help but feel butterflies when he looks at me like that.
What would it feel like to belong to a man like Trigger?
“Oh… okay he’s… hot, but completely out of my league, plus I’m on the run from my abusive fiancé and crazy mother. What kind of guy would want to take on that baggage?” I ask curiously but I make sure to keep my voice down.
They all look at me like I’m crazy. Maybe I am crazy, you know, since my mother is…
“Honey, you’re not serious are you?” Ella asks me with wide eyes like she can’t believe I just said that.
“Girl, have you looked in the mirror?” Stacey adds.
All I do is look down and shrug. I know what I look like. I have been told my entire life. I was lucky that Vince wanted someone like me.
“You have a rockin’ body. It was very well hidden the first day, but now that you’re actually wearing clothes that fit you it is quite apparent. Damn girl, I might think about switching teams,” Stacey says and winks at me when I blush.
“The only thing
