Through The Weeds (Nightshade MC Book 2) Read Online Free Page B

rough.
    “What time should I be ready?”
    “Let's say seven o'clock? I know it's nice out, but wear jeans. Boots would be good too.” He kept her hand in his as they walked towards the entrance of the garden.
    “How about a jacket?”
    “Smart girl.” He released her hand as they approached his bike. He took the helmet off of the handlebars. “Here, use this.” Caroline fumbled the helmet, she was that nervous. Buster reached out and took it from her, put it on her. He was close enough to kiss. She wanted to kiss him. “You ready?”
    “I am.”
     
    <#<#<#<#
     
    “Buster asked you out?” Jillian sat up. She had been stretched out on the couch reading a book. “Like, come hang out at the bar?” She laid the book down and eyed Caroline as if she'd grown an extra head.
    “No. Like dinner,” Caroline replied even as she regretted saying a word.
    “Dinner?” Jillian repeated as if she didn't understand the meaning of the word.
    “Yes, dinner.” Caroline swallowed back a wave of annoyance at the astounded look on her friend's face. Was it that far out the realm of possibility that Buster could want to go on a date with her? “What's so hard to believe about that?”
    “It's just... these guys don't date, at least not as far as I can tell.” Jillian reached for her water bottle and took a sip. “They hook up. They move on. I don't want to see you get hurt, Caroline.”
    “You seem to know a lot about them. I guess that makes sense, since Edge is a member.” Caroline didn't really know Jillian all that well. They'd started talking one day about a television show and it had grown from there, but they really hadn't shared all that many personal details.
    “Yeah, he is. He loves it. Loves them. I actually used to worry about him before he met them. Now, I know he's always got someone watching his back.”
    “I've heard the parties at the bar can get pretty wild.” Caroline was fishing for information. All she knew about Nightshade was that they were badass, according to Wayne but had never been anything but polite, even sweet, to her.
    “I've only been to one. It's not my scene.” Jillian got to her feet. “I'm just saying, be careful of what you expect when it comes to this date.”
    “They can't be all bad. Ace buys cupcakes for you all the time.” He was in the bakery at least once a week for them.
    Jillian's head snapped towards her. “He told you that?”
    “Was it a state secret or something?” Caroline frowned. She didn't see the problem, but obviously there was one. Jillian's body language had completely changed. She was no longer relaxed, in fact she looked like she might just turn around and leave. “It's a cupcake, Jill. It's not a big deal.”
    “I don't know what you're talking about, Caroline. I've got to go to work. I won't be back until early morning. I got a double. Make sure that you lock up.”
    “I will.” Caroline almost apologized for bringing up the cupcake. It had all been innocent enough, Ace had simply asked her if she knew Jillian and what she got when she came in. It was odd that Jillian would have such a strong reaction, unless there was something that Caroline didn't know. “Jillian, I....” The door slammed before she could say anything else.
    Alone in the house, Caroline decided to take her bag into the bedroom that was now hers. It had been Edge's until he'd completely moved out, into his own apartment, a few weeks ago. He'd told her the bed was nearly new, but he'd had to leave it behind because it wouldn't fit in the new place. It sure had been comfortable the night before, but maybe she'd been so tired that anything would be comfortable.
    She was surprised when she opened the bedroom door and found the boxes she'd packed up at her place were neatly stacked against one wall. Not one to complain about getting some unexpected help, Caroline decided that she'd kill the hours until she had to get ready for dinner with Buster.
    Dinner with Buster. Just thinking