Caleb was sitting at the table with them, and as yet hadn’t spoken.
“Are you okay?”
She’d noticed trouble was brewing between Caleb and Kitty, but she’d tried to keep her nose out of it. Sometimes people really didn’t want others interfering.
“I’m fine.”
“You don’t sound fine.”
“You can talk to us,” Paul said. All playfulness was gone from his voice. When Teri turned back to Leo and Paul, she saw they looked serious. “We’re here, and we’re ready to hear whatever you have to say.”
“It’s stupid.”
“It’s not stupid to you though,” Teri said, reaching out to cover his hand with her own. “We’re here if you need it.”
“We told you about our shit with Stacey,” Leo said. “We won’t judge.”
Leo and Paul came as a package deal in everything. There was no room for choice or manipulation. You took one, you took the both. It was as simple as that. On the same day that James met Cora, Leo and Paul had met Cora’s friend Stacey. Everything had been going great, until it was brought to light that Stacey just wanted some fun and fucking rather than an actual commitment. It had broken Teri’s heart to see her friends in pain. The Dirty Fuckers MC were her friends, and she cared about them dearly. They were a bunch of horny, sex maniac men, but she loved them. She really did. They meant everything to her. Seeing them settle down and actually be happy was a dream come true to her.
So far, no woman had been willing to take the Leo and Paul sandwich unless it was just for a one-night stand. One day Teri hoped someone would be willing. Until then, she would have to wait, and hold out hope.
“What is it with Kitty? I don’t get it. I love her, and she knows I’ll do anything for her, but not doing everything is killing me. Life is not supposed to be this way.”
“Sweetie,” she said. “Have you talked to Kitty?”
“No. You know it’s hard to talk to her on a good day.” Caleb shook his head. “I can’t even be angry with her. That’s what sucks the most. I want to be so angry at her, but I can’t.” Caleb ran erratic fingers through his hair. “Maybe I’m asking too much.”
“These things take time.”
“How much time? Look at fucking Pixie. The guy was a total asshole, and yet he’s away with the woman he loves. We’ve seen him,” Caleb said.
“We can’t tell you what to do about Kitty,” Leo said. “We can say you’re not alone. Look at us two. We want that woman, Caleb. I know I do. It’s fun in the beginning having the random partners, fucking whichever pussy anyone wants, but now. I don’t want it. I want something else. I want to go home to a woman that will love the two of us, and not be waiting for the next man fantasy to come along.”
“We’ll get there as well. I know we will,” Paul said. “We’ve just got to believe that it is possible.”
“See, Caleb, we’re all together.” Teri got to her feet, and gripped Caleb’s shoulders. She kissed his cheek. “Why don’t you go and ask Kitty out on a date? No club members, an actual date. I’ll find a place, and then we can take it from there.”
Caleb hesitated, and then got to his feet. He kissed her cheek, and she watched him go.
“You’re going to help him, but what about us? Do you have a special someone trapped somewhere wanting us?” Paul asked.
She chuckled. “Give me time, and I will attempt to work my magic.”
Winking at the two men, she made her way into the kitchen, and stared at the number on the notice board.
There was only one time she had lied to the Dirty Fuckers MC. In the beginning before she knew they were good guys she hadn’t told them about her sister. Her sister who was ten years younger than she was, the sweetest girl in the world, and who at the age of twenty-four wanted to connect again.
Teri didn’t know what her sister looked like now, but she also didn’t want to lose the one person from her family she had left. Letting out a breath, she grabbed the phone, and dialed the number.
“Skylar, hi, it’s me. I was wondering if you’d still like to come and live with me for a few months.”
She heard her sister’s squeal, and of course she would. Skylar had over two months’ rent still paid up, but after that, she’d be there.
Teri hung up the phone, and stared out at Leo and Paul.
Maybe, just maybe, she could help them find love soon.
Chapter Eleven