“My, you are full of surprises.”
“My parents hate my bike. I got one when I was twenty-one. Just to rebel against them, but then I got hooked.”
“I never pictured the CEO on a Harley.”
“Google me. I’m all over the place. So give me a couple of minutes, and I’ll met you out front.”
“You drove it to work?”
“Today I did.” He winked. “Because I was hoping to take you for a ride.”
She laughed as he walked away. Pushing through the front doors of the building, she waited out front when he pulled up. He looked so damn sexy with those sunglasses.
“Are you willing to step out of your comfort zone?” he asked, handing her a helmet.
Paige smiled. “I’m willing to take a risk.”
This would be her very first motorcycle ride. She fastened the helmet and was ready to go. Luke helped her on, and she swung her leg over the bike.
She put her hands on his shoulders as they started down the street.
Wow! This is really cool!
“You better hang on tighter,” he said.
She wrapped her arms around his waist and held on tight. As they coasted down the streets, Paige began to relax and let herself go.
And when they turned...man did they turn. The bike leaned over so far that it almost seemed to defy gravity. Luke was a pro, and totally knew what he was doing, he was king of the road, and she felt safe with him, completely trusted him. He glanced over, and she shot him a wide ear-to-ear-grin.
“How do you like it?” he asked.
“It’s intense!”
“Ready to hit the freeway?”
“Um...”
“It’s time to experience life like you’ve never done before.”
She grinned. “Okay, let’s do it!”
He revved up the engine, and they were cruising even faster from forty to fifty to sixty MPH. She could feel the thunderous roar of the engine on her entire body.
Whoa!
It was like she was alive, all of her senses magnified. Adrenaline surged through her veins. She was gliding through time in perfect harmony. It felt like total freedom. There really wasn’t anything like it!
“Yeah, baby!” she shouted.
It was exhilarating as the wind pounded against her face! She could swear she was flying! This had to be the closest thing to flying while still being on the ground.
And the sound of the wind and the roaring bike, it was like the best white noise ever.
When they stopped, she hopped off.
“How did I do?” she said unhooking her helmet and letting her hair fall down all around her.
“You were a total bad ass!”