“I had no idea.”
“I can see that.”
Matthew ran a hand down his face. “How, er, how did she, is she, okay?”
Duke sat back and stared at him. “I don’t know. I think she was a little afraid to be serving me, but that’s to be expected. Do I need to know anything about what’s going on between the two of you?”
“Nah, it’s nothing.” Matthew snorted. “It can’t be anything, can it? She didn’t even tell me she was back here.”
“Is this going to be an issue for you?”
“What issue could I have?” Matthew asked.
The truth was, he was angry, but he gritted his teeth because he didn’t have a right to be. Luna had never promised him anything. Not a damn thing. Not even when he got her in the back of his truck. Why had he fucked that up? He’d been such a fucking dick.
Even he hated the stupid memories.
He’d seen her in the hallway. The pain and betrayal in her eyes, but rather than claim her and own up to wanting her, he’d ignored her. Screwed around. Played the ultimate bad boy, and in the end, he was the one left begging.
“Son, you haven’t made it a secret that you are obsessed with this girl.”
“Dad, come on, it was a little crush.”
“Don’t lie to me. Someone who goes and spends his free time simply watching a woman is not a little crush. It’s bordering on stalking, and I did wonder if you’d be the next person I’d have committed.”
Matthew winced. Duke was talking about the shit that went down with Maya, or Winter, whichever name they were calling her. To the outside world, she was Winter. To him, she was Maya.
“I’m not a stalker. I’m not being anything. So Luna is back.” He shrugged. “So what?”
“Cut the shit, son. I’m not talking to you as your Prez. I’m talking to you as your dad. We both know that this thing withyou and Luna hasn’t exactly been easy. I need to know you can handle this.”
Matthew laughed. “If I can handle this? Of course, I can. So she’s back. I don’t care. It doesn’t matter.”
Only, he had an urge for a fucking burger. But he wasn’t going to give in to that urge.
Why was Luna back? Was shebackback, or just helping her parents out?
Duke leaned forward, and Matthew rolled his eyes. “Dad, come on, haven’t I proven yet that I grew up?”
“You think I don’t know what it’s like to be a kid? To be like you? To want someone so badly?”
Matthew scrunched up his nose. The only person his dad had wanted was Holly. “Yeah, Dad, I know.”
“You’re different with Luna.”
“I almost had a kid with her.”
“Every girl you have sex with you almost have a kid with, Matthew. Condoms are not hundred percent.”
Matthew groaned. “Dad, please, can’t you go back to being my Prez? We’ve had the sex convo. I don’t need to have it again, okay? Shit is done. Fine.” He rolled his eyes and prayed his dad got the hint.
Duke chuckled. “Fine. After you clean the bikes, you can run into town and grab lunch.”
“How do you know I even want lunch in town?” Matthew asked.
“You’re my son. You can act all blasé with me, but you and I both know that you want to see Luna. You want answers. Go find what you need, but remember, you’re a Trojans MC prospect. Do not fuck that up. Got it?”
“Oh, because I’ve been getting special treatment and all?” Matthew asked, getting to his feet.”