Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 82930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 415(@200wpm)___ 332(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 415(@200wpm)___ 332(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
“Yeah, she is.”
He looked toward Colt, who shrugged. “I don’t know. She’s Petal’s bestie and they are like sisters.”
Dirty poured himself a quick cup of coffee and was going to sit close to the table, but remembered Rosalie’s tenderness at the scent of coffee, so he kept his distance.
“How do you know?” Dirty asked.
“We’re not kids in kindergarten or high school. I know Petal, and I know she didn’t ever get over you, because if she had, she’d have been dating someone, or even considered dating someone. It is a big thing, but I digress. I know my friend, and I know she loves you, and you don’t have to question me about this. I know what I’m talking about.”
This was hope. This was a chance.
Dirty took another long sip of his drink, even as his head thumped, but he ignored it. “What do I do?” he asked.
“What do you want to do?” Rosalie asked.
“I want her back. I messed up and I know this. When she told me she was pregnant, I didn’t think, and I just acted, and I … I don’t even know why I said the things I did. It makes no sense.”
“Maybe because you’re an asshole?” Rosalie asked.
Colt cleared his throat.
“Look, I said I wouldn’t meddle, and I’m not, but sometimes they need a little push, and I know Petal. I know she can be so damn stubborn and it’s not good for her. She’s afraid. She’s terrified of getting hurt and I can’t say I blame her, seeing as the last time she was with you, you hurt her. Then she lost the baby, and well, you were then an asshole in telling everyone.”
“When it comes to Petal, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I wasn’t thinking straight, but now I am. I’m not letting go. Not now that you’ve told me she still loves me.”
“Do you love her?” Rosalie asked.
“Yes,” Dirty said. “More than anything.”
Rosalie tilted her head to the side. “Then with Petal, what you’ve got to do is show up. You’ve got to be there. Don’t make promises to her that you cannot keep. Don’t tell her you’re going to do something and then not do it. Don’t let her down.”
Dirty emptied his mug of coffee. “Thanks.”
“And good luck,” Rosalie said.
He was going to need it.
Making his way out of the clubhouse, he got on his bike and took off, making his way onto the main road toward the diner. That was the only place Petal would be. She was verging on being a workaholic, but he got it. The diner kept long hours, and most of the time at the club, he rarely got a spare moment to call his own.
He arrived at the diner, and there were already several cars in the parking lot, including Petal’s. Dirty had asked Warden to try and postpone the work on Petal’s car, but the garage hadn’t gotten a lot of work, so they had finished putting the new tires on in record time, which was just so fucking typical of the men.
The one thing he wanted, and he didn’t freaking get it. Either way, he was glad she was safe. He could sleep a little easier knowing she was going to be okay.
Petal did a lot of driving, taking Rosalie where she needed to go and all that.
Parking his bike next to hers, he walked inside, and Petal was already serving customers. Tanya was also there, filling up the salt and pepper jars. The scent as he walked through the door was amazing.
Finding a small table, he took a seat and waited, his gaze on Petal the whole time. She didn’t keep him waiting long, but he also knew she avoided his gaze.
“What can I get you?” she asked, holding out her pen and paper.
“How about a stack of waffles, some maple syrup, and make sure there is extra, and a little explanation as to why you snuck out this morning?”
She’d been writing and then stopped to glance over at him. “Dirty, don’t—”
“I get it, this is scary and new, it’s so many things all wrapped in one package, but you know what else this is?” he asked.
“What?”
“It’s us. You and me, and I know I fucked up last time, and there is nothing I can do or say that will change that. I messed up big time, but I’m not going to stop. I’m all in, Petal, and no matter how long it takes, you’re stuck with me. I’m going to prove that you can trust me.”
She nibbled her lip.
“I missed you this morning,” he said. “I’d have liked to have woken you up with a kiss on the lips and wished you a good morning,”
He watched her take a small breath, and it looked like she did so on a sigh.