5 Bikers for Valentines

And my heart was elated.

“Now that that is all cleared up, we have something for you,” Jacob said.

I looked over at the eldest brother as he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket.

“You gotta be kidding me,” I said.

“We got it back from the club. It’s all legal money. There’s nothing for you to worry about or pay back, okay?” Jacob asked.

He held the check out for me as my eyes scanned it quickly. Another one hundred thousand dollars. That was it. That was everything we needed. For the loft and the renovations. For the inventory and for starting up. For advertising and the trial runs with the manufacturing plants.

The brothers had completely funded my business venture.

“You’ve given me three hundred thou—”

“We know, baby girl,” Adam said.

“But why do you guys want to? I don’t understand,” I said.

“It kills my soul that you don’t understand why we’re doing this,” Tanner said.

I whipped my eyes over to him as he reached out for my hand.

“We want to see you succeed, Emma. Does that not register? We want you to be happy and chase your dreams.” Tanner asked.

I shook my head as more tears streamed down my cheeks.

“I don’t understand why anyone would give this kind of money to someone else, no strings attached,” I said.

“Then get used to it,” Adam said. “Because you’re going to be taken care of as long as you’re with us.”

“This business is not your responsibility,” I said.

“But it is your passion,” Jacob said. “And in case you haven’t figured it out yet, Emma, you’re our passion.”

I was stunned as I took the check from Jacob’s hand.

“I don’t know what to say,” I said breathlessly.

“Then don’t say anything. Just take it, cash it, and use it,” Tanner said.

I threw my arms around Jacob and planted my lips against his. He wrapped his arms around my back, our tongues dancing together in ecstasy. I pulled away breathless and stepped over to Adam, feeling his hands descend onto my hips. I cupped his cheeks and drew his face toward mine, our lips pressing together fluidly. Tears were streaming down my face as I shook against his body. Then, I stepped over to Tanner and wrapped my arms around his neck. I peppered kisses up his neck until our lips met, feeling his hands massaging my back. I melted into his embrace as my legs grew weak, his body holding me upright and close to his chest.

“Do you still have to go to work?” Tanner asked.

“Yes,” I said as I

pulled back. “I still have to go to work. And I wasn’t lying about the coffee. I’m meeting Lindy so we can go over some things.”

“Well, don’t let us keep you from your business meeting,” Adam said.

Tanner helped me steady myself on my feet before the three of them escorted me to my car.

I drove right to the bank with the check and deposited it. I didn’t want to carry around something like that all night. Once I got the deposit receipt, I took it and set it right in front of Lindy.

“Coffee’s on me today,” I said with a grin.

“Let me guess. Things with you and the guys are better now?” she asked.