A word of advice about Ricky ..." Gabriel said as he swung his car from the end of the drive.
"Is it going to cost me?" I waved off his answer. "Whatever you're going to say, save your breath."
"I overheard him offering you a ride on his motorcycle. I don't believe you understand what that entails."
"Grass, gas, or ass. No one rides for free." I looked over at him. "I've seen the T-shirt."
"I don't think you're taking this seriously, Olivia. Do you know what a one-percenter is?"
I sighed. "Yes, Gabriel. It refers to the portion of bikers who belong to a professional motorcycle club. A gang. Ricky is one. As such, I'm going to guess that the only women who get to ride his bike are also riding . Am I right?"
His mouth tightened as if he didn't appreciate the crass phrasing. "I'm afraid you're under some illusions about Ricky because he does not fit the stereotype."
"Oh, I'm not fooled. He may appear to be the heir to a criminal empire, but he's really an undercover cop, working tirelessly to overthrow his father's evil empire and restore justice and goodness to the land." I glanced over. "Am I close?"
Not even a hint of a smile.
"Is it going to cost me?" I waved off his answer. "Whatever you're going to say, save your breath."
"I overheard him offering you a ride on his motorcycle. I don't believe you understand what that entails."
"Grass, gas, or ass. No one rides for free." I looked over at him. "I've seen the T-shirt."
"I don't think you're taking this seriously, Olivia. Do you know what a one-percenter is?"
I sighed. "Yes, Gabriel. It refers to the portion of bikers who belong to a professional motorcycle club. A gang. Ricky is one. As such, I'm going to guess that the only women who get to ride his bike are also riding . Am I right?"
His mouth tightened as if he didn't appreciate the crass phrasing. "I'm afraid you're under some illusions about Ricky because he does not fit the stereotype."
"Oh, I'm not fooled. He may appear to be the heir to a criminal empire, but he's really an undercover cop, working tirelessly to overthrow his father's evil empire and restore justice and goodness to the land." I glanced over. "Am I close?"
Not even a hint of a smile.
( Kelley Armstrong )
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