He slapped her ass, and Cora yelped. “Don’t even threaten shit like that.”
She chuckled. “Like I said, she’d need to grow a cock, have lots of ink, and be called James.”
She wrinkled her nose at him.
“You’re a vixen.”
“And you love me for it.”
He took the soap from her hands and started to wash her body.
“So, what’s in store for the Dirty Fuckers MC?” she asked.
They’d started talking about the club, and what the plans were for a long time.
“There are three buildings that can be bought, but I really don’t have a clue what business to set up.”
James picked up the shampoo washing her hair, and Cora moaned.
“I’ve been thinking about that and about the club. I’ve got an idea.”
James washed her hair with the conditioner. “What would you recommend?”
“You’re all from foster homes. Kitty told me how bad it was in one of the homes she was at.”
“Yeah?”
“Why don’t you open up a foster home? I know it’s not a lucrative business, but you can’t tell me that your investments aren’t working out, and the diner? You’ve set up a successful business in Greater Falls, and I know you’re the one who made the donations of the computers to the high school.”
James cupped her cheek, and covered her lips with his. “You’re a genius, you know that?”
“I don’t think it’ll be easy to set up, but if you and the boys want to work it, I can help.”
“I like that idea. I’ll run it by the boys, and then we’ll move forward with what we’d need to do.”
“You could help so many people, James.”
“What makes you think I’m such a good person?” he asked, pressing her against the wall.
“Because I’ve spent a great deal of time watching you. I know you care about so many people. You love your brother to the point you’re happy to be passed over. You love me, and you’re prepared not to marry because I don’t want it. The club is taken care of, and Teri got the diner because of the club. Do you want me to go on? You don’t do drugs or guns. Sure, you know how to take care of yourself. Who doesn’t? You like to fuck and drink? I don’t see a problem with that.”
James silenced her with a kiss. It was the only way to shut her up long enough.
Epilogue
One month later
“I think it’s pretty amazing what they’re doing,” Sharon said.
Cora smiled over at her friend. She stood with Sharon, Stacey, and Ryan while they watched the students leave for the term. They had two weeks all to themselves. James had gotten the large house near the library, and the permission to look into fostering children. The club was going to be the main funders, and they were looking for someone to run the house. So far, the two people who had been the best options had been Caleb and Kitty, known as Katherine.
What Cora hadn’t known at the time was Kitty had studied to be a caregiver, and was halfway through becoming a social worker. She stayed with the club and did most of her studies online.
“Me, too,” Stacey said. “It’s hard to get aroused anymore when you realize they’re good guys.”
Ryan shot her a glare and moved away.
“Oops, sorry, Ryan,” Stacey said.