Dex
Opening my eyes to Libby beside me is fast becoming my favourite part of the day. Shit got awkward last night, and I don’t really understand what happened, but it didn’t stop me sleeping in her bed. She’s so easy going, she has no fear and I like that. It rubs off on me and makes me feel better about everything.
This morning, I’m clung to her back with my arm around her and she’s nestled in my arm peacefully.
She feels amazing and my dick agrees too, so much so, it’s straining against her thigh. I need to get up before she wakes up, but I’m not ready to move and lose this connection with her.
“It’s not good for your health to be that hard and not do anything about it,” she murmurs, not moving to look at me.
She pushes her ass into my groin and causes me to throb. I promised myself I wouldn’t go anywhere near trouble again, and while she didn’t kill her dad, there is a shit storm around her. The last time I got close to trouble, it nearly ruined me. I don’t think Libby could ruin me like Melissa did, plus, I have to get some pussy soon or it’ll start effecting my health or some shit.
Sliding my hand up to her face, I cup her cheek and guide her head around to meet my mouth.
One morning with her won’t hurt.
Our lips connect and she’s just as hungry for me as I am for her. Rolling on top of her, I use my knee to open her legs further. She winds her arms around my neck and pulls me down to deepen our kiss.
“Missionary is my favourite position, but not the only one I like,” she says into my mouth and I chuckle.
She likes to choose her timing.
“Missionary is all good with me.”
Grinding my hard on against her, I could blow just at the contact.
Then it’s over. My phone rings, and I’ve never hated my phone as much as I do right now. I have to get it.
Like I knew it would be, it’s Cas, and I swing my legs over the edge of the bed and answer it.
“Morning,” I grumble, trying not to sound too disappointed.
“Morning, sunshine,” Cas chuckles down the line and I smile, “We’re a few hours out, book all the available rooms the motel has and be ready to tell me everything, again.”
“Are you not riding straight to the clubhouse?”
“No, I want a full night of sleep. After everything we’ve been through, a betrayal like this would send me to shoot him on sight. I need a clear head first.”
Fair enough.
“See you soon.”
He hangs up and I throw the phone down, ready to get back to Libby, only to find the bed empty and her in the bathroom.
“Thanks, Cas,” I mutter to myself.
“One more game?” she asks, shuffling the cards.
Poker with her would be much better if it involved her losing her clothes, but still, I nod and light another cigarette. We’ve been playing cards for the last hour, she’s been finding shit for us to do, everything but sex
The roar of bike engines surround the motel and I jump up to my feet, looking forward to seeing my brothers. It’s been over three months since I left Willows Peak and the only ones I kept in touch with was Cas and Slade.
“Tell me again quickly, what’s your president like?”
“Don’t be so worried, Cas believes me, or he wouldn’t be here. He’s a fair man, a good man.”
A man who wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for me.
She doesn’t look any less calm as I open the door.
“Stay in here, I’ll be back in a beat.”
I should have put my jacket on, the bitter air bites into my arms and I cross my arms as my brothers all come to a stop, taking up most of the parking lot.
“Dex,” Sparky hollers, swinging his leg over his bike.
He walks towards me and throws his arms around me, patting my back, he lets me go and grins.
“It’s fuckin’ good to see you, brother.”
“It’s good to see you too, Sparks,” I tell him.
After greeting my brothers, Cas steps forward and nods towards my room.
“How was the ride?” I ask, as we pile into my room.
“It was cold, but smooth,” Cas says, as they all take in Libby hovering by the bathroom door.
She’s trying to be brave, but I can see the doubt burying itself in her eyes.
“Cas, this is Libby. Cameron’s daughter…”
“The one they told me killed him,” he says, stepping closer to her, she watches his every move and sucks in her bottom lip when he stops in front of her.
“I knew your daddy, you have my condolences, but as I understand it, you wouldn’t want them, am I wrong?”
She shakes her head.
“Why is it, when a man is brought to his knees, there is always a woman around close by.”
I hope he isn’t talking about Melissa.
“Cas, Baze set her up…”
He holds his hand up for my silence, and I step back closing my mouth.
“I have little patience left for pussy when it comes to my brothers. Until I have all the facts, don’t say a word.”
Frowning, I can’t believe he’s being like this.
“Slade, let me know first when you have details on the mom.”
Slade nods, and takes a seat by the window.
Cas was tense before I left, he hasn’t changed much since. Sitting on the end of the bed, he motions for Libby to sit on the chair and he lights a cigarette.
She moves the chair closer to me, and Ricky raises an eyebrow.
“Maybe we should watch her, we wouldn’t want our Dex getting caught up in another web of deathly decisions.”
“Dex is more than capable,” Pope grunts.
“I’m just saying, we all know how he is around the pretty ones…”
Pope slaps him upside his head and I’m ready to throw a punch of my own.
“What the fuck, Pope?”
“I let you put a ring on my daughter’s finger and you’re worrying about the pretty ones.”
“I’m not worried about her, am I. I’m worried about our boy, I want him to come home. If he has to kill this one, he’ll never be right with himself.”
“Enough,” Cas barks, not finding them amusing anymore.
My gut sinks to the floor.
I avoid Libby’s face full of shock and look away. Why would he say that?
“Before we lose it and go insane, talk me through everything that’s happened since you got here.”
Leaning against the wall, I regale my time here in Mercy. It’s the same as I told him over the phone.
He loosens up towards Libby and I notice she keeps looking over to Slade. Jealousy rocks me and nearly knocks me off my feet. I’m not jealous because she’s not looking at me.
“We’ll get our heads down tonight and head to the clubhouse first thing in the morning.”
Relief floats around the room and Sparky is the first one to leave, mumbling something about calling Bonnie.
Pope and Ricky are the next ones to move and Ricky stops in front of me.
“I wasn’t trying to be a dick before, you know, about Melissa. I just want you to be okay and come home.”
I squeeze his shoulder and he and Pope leave. Cas doesn’t say anything as he disappears, and Slade stands.
“I haven’t been able to track your mom yet, if there is anything else you can give me that will help, I’m in room…” he looks at his key, and back up to Libby, “Three.”
He struts out and I close the door behind him.
“I honestly thought my mom would’ve stayed close by, for me.”
“She might’ve done.”
“I’m starting to think she’s long gone.”
I feel bad because she feels bad.
“Anyway, now your club is here, I should go.”
Go?
No.
I don’t like the sound of that.
Bad fucking plan.
“Where will you go?”
“I don’t know, somewhere where the sun shines more than it rains.”
“Stay,” I blurt out, “At least until we leave town.”
“Why?” she asks.
Three knocks on the door interrupts us and it opens before I can answer it. It’s Ricky.
“We’re going over to the bar, you wanna come? Both of you?”
“I’ll be over soon.”
I wait for him to leave before turning back to Libby. Holding herself, she doesn’t look like she wants to leave.
“Are you coming,” I ask her.
“You didn’t answer my question, why do you want me to stay longer?”
“Because I want to finish what we started this morning before Cas called and interrupted us.”
“Why didn’t you just say earlier, I’d rather that than playing cards.”
Another laugh escapes me as she waltzes by me and opens the door.
“You don’t laugh enough, or smile,” she points out.
“Maybe you can change that.”