Finn

“Must be, since every other woman here is either a wife or a fiancée. These guys have been planning this for a while, and I’m trying to figure out how you fit in.”

Whoa!?!

“Excuse me?” I snap my head to her and am faced with a nasty scowl. “What are you saying?”

“Nothing, pointing out the obvious. Trying to figure out if you fit into the girlfriend category.”

“That’s a question you should be asking Finn,” I sling back.

“I’m asking you.”

“And I don’t feel the need to explain my relationship.”

“So you think after only a few weeks you have a relationship? How’s that?” Sarcasm drips from her voice.

This is one of Finn’s best friends? She acting more like a scorned girlfriend than a caring friend.

“Look, I’m very close to—”

“Stop right there before you say something that really pisses me off. We don’t know each other, but I grew up with two brothers and know the cattiness that comes from women, especially when disguised as jealousy. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt because Finn says you’re special to him. Spit it out. What do you want to know?”

Her eyes grow wide, and she opens her mouth to speak, but Finn runs up, puts his hands around my waist, and spins me in a circle. His eyes are shining bright.

“Come on, babe. I’m taking the first ride. I want you to watch.”

Excitement rolls off his body, and I lean in to kiss him quickly, not caring about the audience. “Okay.”

He links his hand with mine and leads me to the group where a few salesmen are waiting with packages for each guy. Finn takes his box and hands it to me to hold while he puts on his helmet and grabs the keys. His mom motions for us to pose for a few pictures before he sits down and gives me a panty-melting smile. Once he’s revved the engine a few times, he takes off and goes to the open space around us.

I grab my phone and take a ton of pictures and video of him riding as the crew hollers and cheers, until he rides back up and gives Robbie and Max a high five. When he takes off the helmet and shakes out his hair, something inside of me awakens. I squeeze my thighs together and suck in a breath to stop the coiling in my stomach. It’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life, and when I glance up, he’s eyeing me with the same look.

There’s a giggle to my right, and Ember gives me a knowing wink. “It’s hot, right?”

“Oh, yeah, I agree.”

Finn parks the bike and comes to me immediately, laying a kiss on my lips then squeezing me tight. “I have to do some paperwork. You want to come or stay with this crew?”

“I’ll stay.”

“Okay, but do me a favor.”

“What?”

“Go inside and pick out a helmet before we leave. First chance we get, I’m taking you for a ride, babe.”

The coiling returns, and I nod in agreement. He walks away, and I catch Raven eyeing both of us with a blank face.

What is her problem?

Reese and I walk into the Princess Palace and both squeal at the set up. Winnie is going to love this! Small pedicure and manicure stations are set up in the middle of the room with make-up mirrors against the walls. The owner and two assistants help us unload, and we set up the tiaras, flip-flops, and goodie bags.

“I’m dying to hear about yesterday.” Reese gives me a pointed look. “You’ve been a little quiet.”

She knows all about Friday night’s confessions and that Finn invited me to go with him yesterday to pick up his motorcycle. She’s also started the countdown to what she calls “Presley’s Hump Day”. I cringe at the crass phrase.

“It was fun, a little overwhelming at first. He neglected to mention his whole group of friends, including Max, were coming too.”

“Wow, he’s moving fast.”