Total pages in book: 69
Estimated words: 65039 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 325(@200wpm)___ 260(@250wpm)___ 217(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 65039 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 325(@200wpm)___ 260(@250wpm)___ 217(@300wpm)
He stopped short and cut himself off, I felt a burning in my gut as my fists curled.
"What fucks, what're you talking about?"
"Fuck, it's not my story to tell..."
"Bull fucking shit, somebody hurt her?"
Why the fuck was I so angry at the mere thought? I looked towards the door she'd just gone through, what the fuck was going on here?
"I can't tell you man, it's up to her who she tells, just know it was a bad scene, she came out of it okay, but...fuck man it was bad."
I somehow found myself following her into the office, nevermind that the man I've been trying to pin down for the last year was even now waiting for me to conduct business, the type of business that could keep me and the boys busy for the foreseeable future, not to mention make a fuck load of money, get our bikes recognized worldwide, along with a whole lot of other perks.
Jared had hinted at something sinister in her past and foolish or not, I had the need to see her, to make sure she was okay.
She was back behind the computer, eyes glued to the screen in concentration or she was giving a good impression of concentrating anyway.
I took the time to study her, she had her hair pulled back in a tight bun with two pencils sticking out of it.
The ugly gray suit jacket looked like a box on her small frame as she hunched her shoulders.
When she looked up I was caught once again by the unparalleled beauty of her eyes, they were a deep indigo blue, without a speck of black, more than that, the thing that made them shine were the whites, there was no blemish no redness, nothing.
Just clean, clear whites, like a baby's.
I could get lost in them or maybe not.
She flicked her eyes my way and back down again, hunching her shoulders even more.
"What do you have to say for yourself Sloan?"
"Uhm..." She bit her lip and hung her head.
"Sorry?"
"Why do you phrase every thing like question?"
"I didn't know I was doing that si... I mean Colton."
"You want to tell me what went on with you and Grimaldi?"
"The gentleman was a little unpleasant..."
"Tell it like it is, the old fuck is a rude asshole, what I want to know is what you did that caused him to offer me a deal that he's been waffling on for almost a year.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing."
She sure could do I innocent well, if I hadn't heard her light into him I would've sworn she was a timid little thing, but I'd gotten a glimpse of the fire inside her.
"Didn't I tell you if anyone bothered you you were to come see me?"
"Uh, well, he got here too fast for me to do anything."
Don't let that shit happen again..."
The phone rang and interrupted me.
Just as well because I was running out of shit to pick at as an excuse to stay.
Why the hell I should want to was beyond me because the girl for all that she had amazing eyes, dressed and acted like someone's grandmother.
That is, when she wasn't spitting fire like a hellcat.
"Yes ma'am he's right here, Katarina ma'am, no ma'am it's my first day, yesterday."
I heard my mother's squeal from across the room. Shit.
I walked over to take the phone before she said God knows what.
"I'll take that."
She handed over the phone with a frown.
Mom tended to have that effect on unsuspecting people.
"Mom..."
"She's the one Colton, Char was right, I can't wait to tell her, when can I meet her..." She went on and on not letting me get a word in edgewise.
"Mom no, not going to happen now why were you calling?"
"The annual Memorial Day barbecue picnic you have to remind the guys, I sent out the invites but not everyone got back as yet and I need the numbers, I also need to know if there're any special dishes I need to prepare, you know Linda became a vegetarian last year, just need to stay on top of things so everyone's taken care of.
Now tell me about Katarina, is she as sweet as she sounds?"
"We're not having this conversation mom."
"Oh, I get it, she's right there, never mind we'll talk later, I want all the details.
Whee a new daughter, I can't wait..."
"Gotta go mom, working here."
"Okay son, talk to you later." I hung up before she could start in again.
"If that lady calls here do not divulge any information, she'll know your whole history in ten seconds flat trust me."
I hated the fleeting look of sorrow that flashed across her face.
"I have to get back."
"'Kay."
I walked away wondering about the hint of pain in her eyes, there was something there and I wanted to know what the fuck it was.
If I didn't get some answers real fucking soon I'd just beat that shit out of Jared.