Two Sides of Noelle: MC Romance (Demon Rebels MC Book 2) (20 page)

We scan the crowd for the big, burly man who is her husband. Chairs are scattered over the grass, some in circle groups, while others are lined up so parents can watch their little ones. People are everywhere it seems. Sitting, standing, lounging on picnic blankets—here to relax and socialize.

“I had no idea there was this many people going to be here,” I state.

Sofie contemplates her answer as she looks around and gives a shrug. “Well including Rob, there are eight to a team with four to a truck. I think there are three teams at the station.” Listening to her count of people, I see Rob’s buzzed cut head in a group of men off the right side of the atrium holding plastic cups, gabbing away. So I grab Sofie’s arm and gesture toward her husband. “Found him.”

Making our way over to the group, I can hear his booming laughter over the squealing kids. Sofie walks over to her man as I hang back from the group. I’m just not ready yet to be focused on. I really could just stay in the shadows and be good. I hate to be in the spotlight and I’d rather be on the other side of the lens. I see a big smile form on Sofie’s lips as she reaches Rob
. Goodness he’s happy to see her too.
Chuckling to myself as I watch him grab her up with his massive arms, which looks like he tried stuffing into a red polo shirt and barely succeeded, and squeeze her tightly. Rob leans down and grazes a kiss on Sofie’s lips before releasing her so she can make her round of hellos. Out of the corner of his eye he catches me trying to hide and flashes me a smile.

“There’s my Cait!” he exclaims happily as he grabs me up for my own bear hug.

“Your squeezing the life from me, put me down you Neanderthal!” I wheezily berate him. Chuckling, he releases me into a more gentle hug. I can see the sparkle in his hazel eyes and I know he is genuinely happy I’m here. “It’s good to see you. How’s your new place treating you?”

I can’t help the excitement that burst from me. “It’s great! I love it! It’s just perfect!” Once his question is answered he fully releases me and returns to his full height. This man’s big, like, almost a foot taller than my five foot seven and as wide as a front of a car. Massive. Sofe looks so small smashed against his side, but she seems to fit perfectly under his arm.
I want that.
Yes, I am afraid of being rejected again, but I so badly want to experience the love and bond like they have.

Rob grabs ahold of me and turns me to the group of friendly looking guys, and starts the introductions. Nodding and shaking hands with the four guys standing around me, I relax with Rob and Sofie beside me.

“Ahh, Alex, just in time, this is Caitriona. She’s a longtime friend of Sofe’s, wanted to get out of the house and rock out on the dance floor tonight. Isn’t that right, girlie?” Rob’s deep bass of a voice comes over my shoulder. Face blazing red, I turn toward Rob to give him a piece of my mind. I mean come on! What’s with him?! ‘Caitriona’? He never uses my full name, it’s always ‘Cait’ or ‘girlie’. Something smells rotten to me, and it’s Rob. I turn my body fully to him, my mouth opens to give him a what for, when he interrupts my would-be tirade.

“Caitriona, this is my coworker, Alexander O’Fallon. Oh…I see my wife needs a drink, sorry guys, excuse us.” Turning and walking away, he pulls a confused looking Sofie alongside him. Her eyes, the size of dinner plates and staring at me, I see her mouth ‘oh my’ before turning away trying to keep up with her long-legged husband.

What the hell just happened, they just abandoned me?!

“Well, that was kinda awkward and obvious all at the same time. I’d apologize for him but I think you already know what he’s like.”

Oh. My. God
…my whole body shivers at his voice. It’s like I’ve been dipped in warm, sweet honey. My head slowly turns toward the almost orgasm-inducing voice and my heart drops to the floor.
Okay, wow.
Breath gone, my eyes rove over his body. Tall, slender build—a runner for sure—his tight t-shirt hides nothing as it forms to his muscular chest and over strong, broad shoulders. Solid, strong chin, pouting kiss-me-now lips, and a straight nose leading to the most beautiful emerald green eyes I have ever seen, topped with a mass of light brown curls…
I can’t breathe, don’t pass out, suck in. Mmmmm…suck, him…oh, my.

I am pretty sure my mouth is hanging open, but I can’t seem to find enough brain cells to close it.
Focus, Cait. Before he just walks away or you pass out.
Sucking in a breath of crisp air, I wet my lips and try to say something…um, anything.

“Hi.”
Damn!
Well that was just great. Look at me, queen of the conversation—not.

“Hi back, I’m Alex and it’s nice to meet you, Caitriona. You’re a friend of Sofie’s?” Chuckling good-naturedly, Alex takes a drink from his cup.
Okay, I can do this.

“Just Cait, um, no one calls me by my full name. It’s meet you nice as well….oh! I mean, nice to meet you as well.”
Oh way to go, Cait!
Seriously… Pull. Yourself. Together. The hot man asked you a question.
Blushing furiously, I continue, “Yeah, me and her go way back, like third grade I believe. You and Rob on the same team?”

Rayne is a fun loving BBW who loves to write about curvy girls getting the hot man (men) of their dreams. She is a mother of three awesome (but exhausting) children.

She’s been married for ten years to a wonderful supportive husband. Her mother was the one who got her started with writing and Rayne will always be thankful to her for that push. She loves sharing her brain babies with everyone and hopes you enjoy them as much she did writing them!