Monroe, Marla - Her Biker Boyfriends [The Dirty Dozen 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) (23 page)

“You’re moving in with them? You realize that makes you a slut. Living with two men is wrong, Carly. Don’t do it.”

“It’s too late, I’m already doing it. I’m happy and nothing you say will change my mind. I realize some people will stop being my friend and I might lose my job, but it won’t stop me from doing it. I love them. Get over it, Jim.”

He stared at her for several seconds then shook his head.

“You’re really serious. I thought we had a chance of working things out. If you want to lower yourself to being with those two perverts, then go ahead. Don’t think I’ll ever take you back. We’re through.”

Carly watched him climb into his car and pull off. She felt much better for having stood up to him. She had made him understand she was serious. She wouldn’t have any further trouble out of him. Yeah, she might lose some friends and her job, but she was gaining two wonderful men and their friends. She couldn’t ask for more.

With that, she got in her car and headed off to work. So far she still had a job, and she planned to keep doing a good job for as long as she did.

Chapter Eighteen

The week passed quickly as Carly worked during the day and talked to the guys while she packed at night. By Saturday, she had everything boxed up with the exception of a change of clothes and her toiletries. She was totally blown away when, promptly at eight o’clock, the entire gang descended on her with two trucks to carry her things in.

Tears formed in her eyes at the close friendship the men had formed. The women gathered around her and congratulated her for moving in with Ranger and Drew. She was safely ensconced in a chair while the men busied themselves moving her things. They were careful unlike she would have expected, and treated her stuff like it was breakable china. She wasn’t allowed to do anything but point and direct.

“Are they always this bossy?” she asked no one in particular.

All the women laughed and nodded.

“But you can get around them with pouting, tearing up, or instigating sex,” Tina assured her.

Carly burst out laughing, and the women joined in. The men eyed them warily as they continued loading her things. It was obvious that they loved their wives. She felt privileged to be a part of the group now. She knew that no matter what happened, she would never be without friends.

They finished loading her up, and everyone headed for Drew and Ranger’s house. Carly tried out the word home and found it felt right. She smiled and once again directed the men with where her things went when they began to move her in.

Ranger kept coming back to her to assure that everything was okay. Drew just winked at her from time to time. He was sure of her happiness at moving in. Ranger still needed reassuring. She squeezed his hand each time he returned.

After everything had been moved, they all converged on a pizza parlor and made it a pizza party. The waitresses looked wary of them, but soon realized they weren’t going to cause any trouble. They ordered a dozen pizzas and several pitchers of beer. Carly felt a part of something spectacular and couldn’t contain her joy.

The women talked about their jobs and careers while the men discussed potential jobs for the next time they worked. Carly wasn’t surprised that the women were anxious to find out how hers was going.

“So far, so good. We’ve lost a couple of people that I know of, but the doctors haven’t acted like they’re upset with me so far.”

“Don’t worry. You’ll gain a dozen or so patients when we all need to see a dentist,” Brandy assured her.

“Thanks, guys. You don’t know how much this all means to me. Lisa is still my good friend, but you’re all like family to me.”

Hours later, after everyone had gone, they were curled up on the couch together with the TV on in the background, discussing their plans for the next day. Carly could tell Ranger was still worried that she would suddenly change her mind. She climbed into his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.

“Hey, you. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere. What will it take for you to believe me?”

“What do you mean?” He acted as if he hadn’t been dancing around her all day.

“You know what I mean. You act as if I’m going to up and suddenly change my mind.”

“Will you?” he asked quietly.

“No. I’m here to stay.”

“Then marry us.”

Carly hadn’t expected that.

“It’s okay. You don’t have to answer that. I shouldn’t have said anything. We weren’t going to push you.” He started to move her off his lap.

“Whoa, Ranger. Slow down.” She squeezed his shoulders so he couldn’t shift her. “Did you just ask me to marry you?”

He looked uncomfortable. “Well, yeah.”

“You want me to marry you and live with you forever?” She looked over at Drew for his reaction.

Drew was sitting very still, a worried expression on his face. She realized they both figured she would freak out and want to leave again. Carly drew in a deep breath and prayed she was making the right choice.

“Okay. I’ll marry you.”

Ranger’s eyes widened. He looked over at Drew.

“Did you hear that? She said yes!”

“Yeah, I heard.” He grabbed her and pulled her out of Ranger’s lap.

She squealed like a girl and laughed when he wrapped his arms around her and squeezed.

“You’ve made us the happiest men in the world, Carly. We will take care of you for the rest of our lives.”

Ranger suddenly jumped up and ran up the stairs. Carly turned a worried glance at Drew. He just shrugged then smiled. When Ranger came running down the stairs again, she watched in fascination as he got down on his knees on the floor in front of the couch. Drew turned her sideways so she could see him.

“Baby, would you do us the honor of becoming our wife?” He opened a ring box, and there sat a beautiful diamond solitaire with two blue sapphires on either side of it. There were two bands on either side of the ring.

“Oh my God! It’s beautiful!” She started crying when Drew held out her hand so that Ranger could slip the ring on her finger. He closed the box with the bands still in it and kissed her hand.

“I’ll marry you both. I love you both so much.”

“We love you, too, baby.” Drew pulled her in for a kiss.

He slipped his tongue in to mate with hers, and then pulled back and Ranger picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist and settled in for a kiss from him. He didn’t disappoint her. His mouth took over the kiss in an instant and deepened it without apology. She latched on to his tongue and sucked it into her mouth.

When they finally pulled apart, Carly had tears in her eyes. She was truly a part of a huge family now. It didn’t matter if she did eventually lose her job. She would always have friends.

Ranger carried her toward the stairs and she laughed at the territorial expression on his face.

“Drew, if you don’t hurry up, man, you’re going to lose out,” Ranger called over his shoulder.

When they reached the bedroom, Carly reached over Ranger’s shoulders and pulled Drew in for a kiss.

“Hey, you two, you’re choking me here.” Ranger pretended to cough and gag as they pulled apart.

“I love you two. I can’t imagine every being anywhere else but with my men. Who would have thought I would ever have a couple of biker boyfriends, much less marry them?”

“We’ve wanted you from the beginning, baby. Never doubt our love for you.” Ranger gently sat her on the bed and knelt between her knees. “I know I acted like a jerk a few times, but it was because I was afraid you didn’t want us if we were going to be the cause of you losing your job. I was hurt and scared to let you in too close. But you were already wrapped up in my heart and soul. I couldn’t pull away from you.”

“No matter what happens about the job, it’s just a job. I can find another one. I can’t find another pair of biker boyfriends like the two of you.” She snuggled against Ranger and held Drew’s hands.

The men pulled away and began slowly undressing her. The girls were right. Instigating sex would work wonders for a wounded man’s heart.

THE END

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