Kane/Rome
I walk back in the diner and I see Tara is just sitting in a booth in the back. Mildred waves at me. I walk up to her. “Could you bring me a glass of iced tea to Tara’s booth?” Mildred nods her head at me. I go on back and sit down across from Tara. I see Tara is eating a grilled cheese sandwich with some apple slices sitting beside it. “That’s going to fill you up? You don’t eat much.” Tara looks up at me. She takes a bite of her sandwich and chews and swallows. She takes a drink of her water.
“You said you were going to be here to talk to me so I didn’t think I would have much time to eat.” I look at her. I am taking her time that she should be using to eat. I should have waited to talk to her.
“I could have waited.” She shakes her head. Mildred brings me my tea. “Thank you, Mildred.” Mildred walks away. Tara is eating so I wait and when she takes a drink she looks at me.
“Talk to me. If you have something to say just spit it out. Did you have more question about my position at the gym? I don’t know what else I can tell you. I went over everything that I was responsible for when I worked there.” I think sticking as close to the truth without sounding like an asshole is the best way to go.
“Devil thinks he may have a better position for you. It would be beneficial for you and the club.” She raises an eyebrow as if questioning what I am saying.
“I’m not interested in getting involved with the Feral Steel MC except for a job at the gym. I don’t party like Sheila.” I laugh at her assuming we want her at the clubhouse. That gets me another eyebrow raise. Tara is so far from the type of woman that hangs around the clubhouse.
Tara keeps waiting for me to go on but I like just watching her. There is something about this woman. I want to get to know her better but I know I have nothing to offer her. I’m not a whole man anymore. I get around well enough but I am not the man I once was. On my best days, there is nothing anybody can tell by watching me, but I know. A real man does not depend on drugs just to get a good night’s sleep. Hell, I haven’t touched a woman in so long I don’t even remember what it feels like to cum inside one. Something that usually doesn’t bother me but since I laid my eyes on Tara it is beginning to bother me.
“That’s not what this is, Tara. There is a better position open. It has better pay and has a place to live to go with it so you can get away from your family.” Tara quits chewing and looks me in the eye. She’s trying to see if there is any deceit. There isn’t.
“Why do you think I want away from my family? What type of person doesn’t like being with their family?” I think Tara is feeling a little guilty for wanting to be away from her sister and mom. I shrug my shoulders.
“Doesn’t everyone want to grow up and move away from home?” I smile at her. I’m trying to get her to relax a little with me. Maybe let her guard down so I can figure her out.
“Well, you have me there. So, what is this job? Right now, Bud is letting me stay upstairs. He needs the extra eyes on the place with all the burglaries around here, not to mention the destruction of property.” Tara is steadily eating as she talks to me.
“Does everyone know about that? I don’t think that is really safe with the break ins.” Tara stops chewing for a minute.
“I know Mildred already told you but no one else knows. I don’t think anyone will break in here and if they do, Bud is having a phone installed upstairs so I can call 911. If Bud thought it wasn’t safe, he wouldn’t ask me to do it.” I know I have planted doubt in her head. I feel like a dick for doing it.
“All anyone needs to do is cut the phone wires. I don’t mean to alarm you. I just want you to be aware of the danger. No one has bothered the diner. It’s only shut down for a few hours a night anyway.” Tara starts to eat again.
“That’s true.” Tara look up at me. “What is the job? I don’t have much time left on my break. I need to get back on the floor before we get slammed. I will tell you that I won’t leave my job here. Bud is too good to me and if nothing else I am loyal to people that I care about.”
“That is a good trait to have, Tara, and that is exactly why we think you might be perfect for this job. The Feral Steel MC has bought a few of the businesses in town over the last year. We bought an apartment complex and we need someone to manage it.” I watch for Tara’s response.
“I know nothing about maintenance.” I laugh.
“Your position would have nothing to do with maintenance. That’s what a maintenance person is for. Most of the brothers will take care of that stuff. We just need someone on the premises to take care of the office like you helped Sal with. This is all in the early stages. You know, payments for the rentals, complaints of what needs to be fixed, showing the rental units, and processing the rental agreements. We have accountants to keep the books straight and Oz will be doing the background investigations. So, you see, not that hard. Oz is still doing your background check so we are still waiting on that to proceed but it comes with an apartment. I’m not sure how big it is but I bet it is bigger than the room upstairs.” Tara has finished her food and I can tell she is interested. “I’m sure you would get a sizable raise for it, too.” That did it. She can deny it all she wants. I know I have her.
“Would anyone be able to live in the apartment with me? My family?” The way Tara says it I know what answer she wants.
“No. If you were married it would be different but if you are talking about your sister and mother, then the answer is no.” She looks a little relieved but she smiles. The woman is beautiful when she smiles. I think this is the first genuine smile I have seen from her and it goes straight to my cock. I am getting hard from just her smile but she surprises me with her next words.
“I don’t really think that is legal. If the residence is mine, I don’t think your club can tell me who can live there.” I know she doesn’t mean a word she is saying.
“If it is stated in the contract and you agree to it then it is legal. The position comes with a contract.” I don’t know where I come up with that but I’ll speak to Devil and Oz about it.
“So, this is a real job and not something you are just making up to help Oz’s friend’s big sister? I will consider the position if it is not a position made up because your club feels sorry for me.” Tara does not want a hand out. This I can honestly tell her.
“This is a real position and if you do not take it then we will hire someone else for it. Same pay, same apartment, and the same contract. I promise you.” I don’t know why I do it but I reach across the table and take Tara’s hand and hold it. I feel a heat move up my arm from where our hands are touching. My hand tingles from her touch. I look at up at her and her eyes are on me. I know I feel something. I am not crazy. She folds her fingers into mine.
“Do you feel that? That has never happened to me before.” Tara looks amused. I let her hand go. I need some distance. I can’t do this. I stand quickly and grab my wallet out and throw a five on the table. I know I am being an ass but it’s like I can’t breathe. I make a beeline for the front door. I open the door and the fresh air hits me in the face and I feel a little better. I look back at the booth and Tara is staring at me. I give her a head nod and I get out of there. I need to be away from here. I need the wind in my face, my bike between my legs, and the road stretching out before me. Maybe then I can think again.