a note for me or something.
“In about three hours, I have a bit of time before I have to go. But I have some stuff around here I need to sort out first, so, I’m heading downstairs and then I’ll be grabbing breakfast really quickly and handlin’ shit. You gonna be okay on your own?”
I stare at him blankly. “Of course I am. I’m a big girl you know.”
Zorro snickers lightly, walks over to where I am on the bed and leans down. He presses his lips against mine and kisses me in a passionate way. I’m almost automatically expecting him to grab me by the back of the neck and have his way with me before he leaves, but the moment he pulls away I’m proven wrong. I whimper at his absence and he smirks lightly. “I’m going to miss you so much, but I’ll be back before you know it.”
“Just a few days?” I question, hoping he really only means a couple.
“Five, maybe six,” he responds, looking into my eyes.
“Okay, well, be careful. I don’t know what you’re doing or anything, but it feels like something I should say.” Being part of a club is still so new to me, but the danger that’s associated with the guys makes me feel like I need to heed a warning.
“You’re not wrong, but I’ll be careful. I promise.” Zorro kisses me one last time before he goes over to the door of our bedroom and grabs his cut from the desk beside it. He slides it on and looks back to me one last time, grabbing the set of keys from the blue ceramic bowl on his desk. It has both sets of keys for SUV and bike, plus the key to our room. He glances down for a second at the bowl and clears his throat, “You should keep these keys with you now.”
I blink in disbelief for a second at what he’s just said. “Like, keep them on me?”
He cackles lightly and a smile pulls at his lips. “They’re yours, sweet girl. You’re not goin’ anywhere and neither am I, so my spare keys aren’t my spares anymore. They’re your set. You get what I’m sayin’?”
Heat flushes over my cheeks and I nod. “Yeah, thank you.”
“No need to thank me.” He smiles and walks out of our bedroom, leaving me to process everything he’s just said. I fall back on the bed and stare at the ceiling, completely in shock at the happiness he’s bringing me.
I’m falling for this man so hard and I doubt he even realizes it. I need to tell him how I feel sooner rather than later. Maybe when he gets back from his trip out east.
Chapter Twenty
Who needs cocaine when human emotions can fuck you up just the same?
~ Unknown
Zorro
Shutting the door behind me, I go down the hallway and the stairs until I’m on the first level of the club. Immediately, I hear Noelle’s laughter echoing through the club. She’s playing with Neo and Fist while Ashley and Octavia sit a few feet away on the couch. Jordyn and Nova are at one of the tables with Roxy, drinking coffee or hot chocolate from the looks of it.
“Hey, brother, you have a minute before you head out?” Zane questions, placing a hand on my shoulder.
Turning toward him, I nod. “Yeah, not leaving for the airport for a bit.” There’s still about two hours before I need to leave for the airport.
“Cool, follow me.” Zane leads me around the stairwell toward the back door, opens the door to the room where we have church, and we both go inside. He shuts it behind me and clears his throat, “I’m tellin’ you this shit before I make it known, but by the time you come back here things may seem a bit different. Cheyenne told me Bull’s gonna be down for the count for a few weeks, so I’m pullin’ Chaz up here permanently. He’s no longer gonna go down to be Amara’s VP. I don’t have someone to put there yet, but I’ll figure that shit out. Hell, might even talk to Chaz. He knows some nomad’s who might be lookin’ to change their life. Just wanted to give you a heads up, ‘cause he’ll be here before the end of the month. Maybe around the twenty-fifth. So, the day after you get back.”
I nod, appreciating the fact he told me what was goin’ on and I didn’t walk into a shit storm.