They rode until the sun began to rise and Eve’s eyes were heavy with tiredness. They had left the city behind and were out on the highway, working their way North and out towards the mountain towns.
When Jonny finally pulled off the highway and out towards a motel Eve breathed a sigh of relief. She was ready to regroup and rest, she needed to know what the hell was going on.
Jonny helped her down off the back of the bike and after he paid for a room in cash he wheeled the bike inside with them.
“We’re going to have to leave this here,” he said. “It’s too dangerous for us to keep going on it.”
“But how will we get around?” she asked.
“I’ll have to get us a car,” Jonny smiled. “Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered.” He winked and lay back on the bed and sighed. “Man am I tired,” he yawned.
Eve sat down on the end of the bed and rubbed her eyes. She was exhausted but she still didn’t know what she had truly gotten involved in. She had to ask him, she needed answers.
“Please can you be straight with me?” she asked.
Jonny looked up at her and leaned on his elbows. She couldn’t help but let her eyes wander over his bulging biceps and his big, rough hands, but she was determined to not let how incredibly hot he was distract her from getting the truth.
“I’m not a biker,” he said finally. “And what you saw earlier was the start of something I wish even I knew nothing about.” he sighed.
“What do you mean?” Eve leaned in closer.
“I’m ex-military,” he said. “I’m working undercover for special ops. There’s several bike clubs across the country that we know are involved in some serious deals at the moment, but a rivalry has broken out between them. The minute I saw what was happening there I was planning on getting out. I’ve done my bit, I’ve reported back what I’ve seen and I was getting set to leave tonight, but then Mack turned up with you and it all went to shit.”
Eve couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She was on the run, in a hotel room, with an undercover soldier?
“One of the guys saw you and one of the prospects followed you home, told Mack where you were.”
“Why would it matter? Surely they wouldn’t be worried about me? What threat am I?” Eve scoffed.
“They’re not worried about you telling the cops,” he laughed and shook his head. “They’re worried that what you say would impact their position with other gangs.”
“In what way?” Now Eve was totally confused.
Jonny lay back on the bed and stretched.
“Mack’s club have been pulling the wool over another gang’s eyes for months now. The guy they killed, he’s from an ally, but they made it look as if it was another rival club who’d done it. If it came out it was really Mack… well his whole charter would be fucked.”
“So why are you involved?” Eve moved closer, hanging on his every word.
“I was there undercover checking out who they were making deals with and how it affected national security. But when all this inner rivalry started happening, well, I knew it was all about to blow up and I had to get moving.”
“And then I showed up,” she laughed.
“Yep,” Jonny grinned. “And I’d never leave an innocent woman with those monsters.”
Eve felt herself blush. She really hadn’t ever seen anyone more attractive than Jonny before… he was incredible.
“Well, thank you,” she smiled. “You have no idea how grateful I am. Some start to the New Year huh?” she laughed.
“What were you even doing down there?” he leaned forward and stared at her.
“I was on my way to a party and took a short cut,” she shook her head. “Now I really wish I just waited in traffic.”
Jonny smiled before he whispered, “Well maybe it was fate.”
Eve’s heart began to pound. When she looked up and locked eyes with his she felt something grow between them. She was sure he felt it too. They had a connection, it was real and powerful. Maybe they had been destined to meet.
“I’m exhausted,” she said to break the tension. “I better get some sleep.”
Jonny smiled and got to his feet before he presented the bed to her with his hand.
“You take it,” he said. “I need to make some calls and then I can kip on the couch.”
Eve thanked him and pulled back the covers. As she sank down onto the mattress and pulled the warm blankets around her, still cozy from his body heat, she smiled and felt all of her muscles relax.
Jonny stood by the window and watched her with a protective eye, but within a few moments, she was fast asleep.