Allie
“So how long you known Guardrail?” Dallas asked as she sat down at the bar next to me. Kane had explained earlier that she was Skidrow’s Old Lady, and I was grateful that she had made it her mission to put me at ease tonight. She was easy to talk to, and I loved how her short blonde hair framed her round cheeks, enhancing her dark black eyeliner and bright blue eyeshadow. She wore a black leather mini-skirt that showed off her amazing figure. I might have been a little intimidated by her if I didn’t like her so much. She was a blast to talk to. The woman didn’t have a filter and said exactly what was on her mind… with no reservations whatsoever.
“Not long I guess.”
“He’s an interesting one. Always seems so fucking intense,” she said as she stirred her drink. “Like he’s got the world resting on those shoulders of his.”
“Yeah, intense is a good word for it.”
“I bet he’s great in the sack. All that pent up aggression…. Hell, I bet that man can do things….”
“You have no idea,” I interrupted. “I love it, though. I actually love everything about him.”
“Glad you two have hit it off. Guardrail’s needed a good woman in his life. I’m glad he’s finally found one that can keep up.”
“I don’t know about that. I’m still figuring everything out.”
“Has he told you how things work around here?” she asked.
“What do you mean?”
“You know… the basics? Has he told you what it means to be a part of the club?” she asked with concern.
“He hasn’t really said much. We haven’t had much time to talk about things,” I explained.
“There’s stuff you need to know if you’re going to be an old lady, Allie. Certain expectations that go along with being with one of the brothers.”
“Such as?”
“He’ll explain all of this to you at some point, but I’ll tell you a few of the things I’ve learned. First, you never talk about the club… to anyone. Anything that goes down here stays within these walls. No fucking around.”
“Okay.”
“You don’t ask questions. Just do as you are told.”
“Really?” I didn’t like the sound of that. I didn’t like taking orders, and I had a habit of asking questions… lots of questions.
“Allie, I’m serious. Kane will make sure you know what you need to, otherwise consider it none of your business. You just have to remember that he will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. That’s really all you need to know.”
“Keep me safe from what?” I asked.
“See? That’s the kind of question you don’t ask.”
“I don’t know if I can do this, Dallas. This is freaking me out.”
“Do you love him? Do you want a future with him?” she asked.
I thought for a moment and then said, “Yeah… I do.”
“Then you can do it. Trust your man. Everything else will fall into place. The club is like a family. We look out for one another.”
“That sounds really great, Dallas. It’s one of the things I miss most… having a family. I still have my brother, but it’s different with him,” I told her. I loved the thought of having a family that would look out for me. I hadn’t had that in a very long time.
“Well, now you’ll have lots of brothers that will have your back. It’s one of the things I like most around here. They might not look like much, but these guys have heart. They are loyal, and they’ll never let you down.”
“Wow. You have no idea how great that sounds to me. What else? Are there more rules I need to know about?” I asked.
“There’s always stuff going on around here. The guys work hard, and when they’re done, they play hard. Keep your nose out of their business, and steer clear of the sweet butts.”
“Sweet butts?” I asked. “What the hell is a sweet butt?”
“The club whores. Every club has them. A couple of the girls are okay, but the rest are nothing but trouble. They’re always looking to get their claws into one of the brothers, but none of the guys around here wants a stretched out has-been for an old lady.”
“You are too much, Dallas,” I said, laughing.
“Truth, girl,” she said with a wink. “No man wants someone’s sloppy seconds.”
I looked down at the other end of the bar and asked, “What about Cassidy? Is she one of them?” I really liked her, and I hated the thought of not being able to talk to her.
“She’s different. Cassidy isn’t like the others. She’s more… selective.” I didn’t know what to think. I knew things were different here, but this was a little much.
“So all the guys have been with these girls? Even Kane?” I asked, feeling a little nauseous at the thought.
“Don’t ask questions you already know the answer to, girl.”
Arms slowly wrapped around my waist, and I felt the bristles of Kane’s beard brush against my cheek. Just having him close made my doubts slip away. I didn’t care about his past. I just cared about his future.
“You ready to get out of here?” he whispered in my ear.
“Whenever you are,” I told him as I leaned back into his chest.
“Let’s roll,” he said as he nipped at my ear.
“You kids have fun,” Dallas said playfully. “I know you will, Allie.”
We both laughed, and I gave her a quick hug before I said, “Thank you, Dallas. I really had fun hanging out with you tonight.”