Pure Love

11

Ben

“You’re worse than me,” my brother Kane says from beside me.

We’re both leaning up against the far wall next to the pool table while Jason and Arch play their game. My eyes are focused on Bunny. They barely leave her.

When she downed her drink, it gave me a reason to go over and check on her. I can still sense she’s on edge about the two of us. I wish there was more I could do to put her at ease. Sometimes I want to put it all out on the table with her about how I feel, but I’m worried that I might overwhelm her too. For now, I’m taking it day by day, trying not to push too much while at the same time giving her what she needs to feel safe.

“He’s still out there trying to find her,” I remind Kane. Who am I kidding? That’s not the only reason I can’t take my eyes off her. Kane knows most of the details of what’s been going down. I’ve kept him filled in for the most part.

“You know for certain he’s looking for her?” he asks, wondering if I’m just being overprotective or if there’s been new information he doesn’t know.

“I would be if I was him.” I’d rip this world apart to find Bunny. There is nothing I would stop at to have her. So my only guess is that whoever paid for her will have the same mindset.

“Ben, just because you’re—”

“Someone ransacked her old place the other day.”

“Fuck,” he mutters under his breath. “I know you don’t want to hear this, but maybe you need to set up a trap.”

“Don’t,” I cut him off. “Not yet.”

He’s right. I don’t want to hear that shit, but something needs to be done. We can’t spend our lives waiting for this asshole to pop up on us. It will drive both of us insane. I’m ready for this shit to be behind us so we can move forward with the life I have planned for us. One that she seems to be on board with.

“Whatever you want to do, know I’m here for you.”

“I know.”

“What are they doing?” Kane grumbles as the girls get up from the table.

Bunny polishes off the rest of her drink before Pink grabs her hand to lead her to the dance floor. It’s nice that she and Pink are getting along so well. Pink has really taken her under her wing. They are always hanging out at work. Plus, my brother and Pink live so close to us. Normally I’m down with the two of them hanging out. Not so much right now. Pink is notorious for dancing on the bar here.

The volume of the music inside the warehouse has gone up little by little as the night has gotten later. There’s a new fast-paced song on now that's thumping through the speakers. They're the first ones on the dance floor. A few other girls follow their lead, getting up on the two stages that sit on each side of the bar to dance.

I’d never been in here before my sister started seeing Jason, but I heard the parties are much tamer these days. Jason made a bunch of changes once my sister came into the picture, wanting her to be comfortable. I have noticed that this place isn’t as slammed as it used to be on Friday nights. It’s mainly filled with people who work in the mine or are a part of the club and their friends and family.

Even so with the smaller crowd, I’m not loving that so many are watching my girl dance. Her hips are swaying to the music as the girls all dance together in a small circle. Her jean shorts ride up her thighs with every sway of her hips. Her toned legs are on full display for all these fuckers to see.

I want those hips riding me with my cock deep inside her pussy. Every damn night I dream about that. It’s been hard not giving in and claiming her. Part of me is holding back because I want her to be fully aware of everything before I take us to that next level, but another part of me wonders why the fuck it matters. I’m not letting her go. Bunny is going to be my wife, the mother of my children, so why would it matter when I take her?

I know she wants the same as me. I think she’s been getting frustrated that I’ve been holding back. She looks at me with so much damn trust. It’s intoxicating. She’d give me anything I asked for. That’s the thing, though. I don’t want her to think I’m some greedy bastard.

The truth is I’m almost as bad as the fuck who bought her. I too want to keep her. I don’t think I could ever let her go. I’d lose my damn mind. The thought of her one day asking me to let her go is enough to bring me to my knees.

More people trickle onto the dance floor as the song changes. The one thing that keeps my feet planted is the fact that every so often Bunny checks to make sure she can still see me. It lets me know she’s still thinking about me. That I’m not the only one that is obsessed.

“Two o'clock,” Kane says from beside me.

“I know.” I spotted those two fuckers that have been inching their way to the edge of the dance floor. They’re both in jeans and polo shirts and are holding bottles of beer. I’ve never seen them before. “You know them?”

“Nope.” I glance over to Jason and Arch, who are watching the dance floor now too. I whistle, drawing Jason's attention to me.

He shakes his head no, letting me know he doesn’t know these two clowns. This isn’t a real bar. Not just anyone can walk through the doors. Hell, all the booze is free. The only reason Jason keeps bartenders on staff is to make things easier to manage. You have to know someone and be invited. It’s not too often people try to sneak in.

You’d have to be pretty damn stupid to sneak into a place like this. It might be tamer than it used to be, but it’s still an MC club at the end of the day. Plus, there are always prospects manning the door.

“They’re watching her.” Both of them have their eyes trained on my Bunny. Every protective instinct I have rises up in me. Are they staring at her because she’s the hottest girl on the dance floor or because they know who she is? They don’t scream money, so I’m pretty sure neither one of them is the buyer looking for her. Doesn’t mean they weren't hired to track her down and bring her back to the asshole who purchased her.

The one in the white polo shirt moves onto the dance floor toward her. “I want to talk to both of them,” I say before I take off toward my girl. He’s all up on her when I make it over to them. He reaches out to grab her hips, I’m sure to pull her into him to try to dance, but he never makes contact. I grab him and yank him by the back of the shirt. I swear I want to break this motherfucker’s arm for even thinking he had the right to touch my girl, but I get myself under control. I don’t want Bunny to get frightened. She’s been through enough.

I release my hold on his shirt, tossing him backward. People jump out of the way as he goes flying. He hits the ground and slides a few more feet across the floor. His friend stands wide-eyed for a second before he tries to turn and run, but he doesn’t make it anywhere. Kane is on him in a blink of an eye. White polo shirt guy starts to scramble backwards as I stalk toward him. His face is pale. I’m sure it’s due to the murderous look I have on my own.

“Benny.” A hand comes down on my arm, stopping me in my tracks. I glance down at Bunny, who is at my side. “What’s going on?” Her eyes are wide and a little glassy from the alcohol. “Did you get jealous over me?” A smile plays on her lips.

“I get jealous of Buttons and Dino when it comes to you. You think I’m not going to get pissed if some fucker tries to grab you?” She lets out a giggle, not the least bit bothered by my behavior.

“If you're so jealous over me, then why am I still a virgin?” I stare down at her, not sure how the fuck to respond to that.

“Yeah, Benny. Why aren’t you giving it up?” Pink smirks. For a second, I almost forget about the other two assholes.

“Hey, only I call him Benny.” Bunny’s face scrunches.

“Right, Ben.” Pink fights a laugh.

“Are you going to answer us?” Bunny wobbles on her feet. I wrap my arm around her waist to stabilize her. “You don’t want me?”

“How could you even say that?” I tuck her hair behind her ear. As much as I want to handle these two dipshits, Bunny needs me more.

“I don’t know.” She shrugs, melting into my side. I think it’s time to head home.

“I’ve got this,” Kane tells me. I glance over at the two men. “I’ll find out why they’re here. I promise you that. I’ll update you shortly if you need to come back.” I nod my head in agreement, knowing that Kane will get to the bottom of who those two assholes are and why they’re here.

“Come back where?” Bunny asks, catching part of the conversation but not all.

“We’ll come back next weekend if you want. I think it’s time to head home.” I reach down and sweep her up into my arms. She rests her head on my shoulder. I relax immediately, knowing she’s where she belongs.

“I think I’m a lightweight when it comes to drinking.” She giggles as I carry her out of the warehouse.

“Did you have fun?” I open the truck door and sit her inside.

“Yes, but I’m guessing you’re not going to take me home and take advantage of me.” She wiggles her eyebrows as I buckle her seatbelt.

“I’ll take you home and eat your pussy.”

“Benny! You’re so crude.”

“You love it.” I drop a kiss on the end of her nose.

“I do.” She sighs, leaning back, her eyes starting to close. “I love it and I love you,” she declares. Her words are unexpected and knock the air right out of my lungs.

I reach out and brush my thumb across her soft cheek. Her eyes remain closed and her breathing turns heavier.

“Love you too, Bunny,” I tell her. I have from the moment she wrapped herself around me. She claimed me that day. I’ll always belong to her.