I nod and do what he wants. Holding his gaze as we both find our release. He paints my insides with his love as I shatter completely.
**
“You glow any brighter and I’m going to think you’ve replaced the sun. What’s up with you?” Alexa eyes me over her menu. She called and asked me to lunch and I said yes because Link said he wanted to pick up our son and have some quality dude time whatever that means. I wasn’t going to argue.
“Nothing.”
The server approaches our table to get our drink orders. I go for a glass of Coke and Alexa does a water with lemon. Neither of us are ready to order so I ask for a few more minutes. Only Alexa doesn’t want to think about food. She wants to be all in my business and now I know how she must feel when I get all up in hers.
“The hickey on your neck doesn’t say nothing and what the hell is with the knot on your forehead?”
“I came to hear how married life is treating you not to talk about myself. I want all the details.”
“Married life is good. James is being his possessive self. I only got away today because he had some club business to deal with. But seriously, how are things? We haven’t really talked about the whole situation the night of you know.”
“There’s nothing to talk about. Link and I are good. He’s out now having some daddy and son bonding time with Connor.”
“Honey, you know if you need to talk, I’m here for you and I won’t judge. I’m the last person who could.”
“I know that,” I snap harsher than intended to and she frowns.
“I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“You didn’t. It’s nothing.”
“If you say so.”
“I do. What are you eating?”
“I think I’m going to get the club sandwich and an order of sweet potato fries.”
“Gross. That isn’t real fries.” I stick out my tongue and make the motion of hanging myself.
Alexa grins at me and I look up to see our server giving me a look that says this bitch is crazy.
I order a burger and real fries.
“Have you started thinking about names for the baby?”
“Stop changing the subject. You’re avoiding talking about something I can smell it.”
I don’t want to talk about mine and Link’s problems, but I know I need to say something to get her off my back. “I have a bit of gossip for you.” She perks up. Alexa plays innocent but she’s as bad as I am. Bitch loves the rumors too. “Link told me that the Birds of Hell will be here for St. Patrick’s Day.”
“I think I’ve heard James mention them. What about them?”
“Before I was with Link, I hooked up with a nomad who used to ride with them. His name is Vince, and he’s now the National Club Prez.”
“Shit. Have you seen or talked to him since you got with Link?”
“No, but he told me that Vince called to congratulate me on Connor, but he never mentioned it until last night.”
“He’s worried.”
I shrug. “He has no reason to. I’m not going anywhere.”
“But he thinks that this Vince guy will want to see you?”
“I don’t know. He may not even be there for all I know. Not that I care.”