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"Yep, got it You do know I’ot this, sweetheart"

"I know, I know" She bends down and kisses Loas surprised by her reaction when I told her Red pulled out and Jesse was in She didn’t seem too worried I think she likes Jesse o" Sheback to ot it Go"

"Yeah, Dad, go," Z repeats

We walk out to my bike in silence The only sound in the air is Kadence’s fuck- on the pavement

"You okay?" I ask when I place the helmet on her head

"Yeah" She nods but I can see a small amount of unease in her

"You look fuckin’ beautiful" I kiss her hard and her hands copain froot about the fucking pill "You ready?" I cut the kiss short, pulling back to help her on ?"

"Got us a table at Moda"

"You got a table at Moda?" Shock laces her voice as a s shocked AModa I wouldn’t norht out, so I’ll eat at the stupid over-priced place

"Yeah, baby" I place a kiss on her lips and tap her helh to tell ood

"Do you think the kids will be okay?’ She looks back at the house I don’t have to see her face to know she’s freaking a little

"Yeah, baby You know I give Jesse shit, but I trust hiives o" I straddle the bike in front of her, reaching my arm back to move her closer

"Is it weird that I’m nervous?" she whispers close to my ear I turn my body to face her Her worries are my worries Her nerves are mine

"Baby, you haven’t been on the back of my bike in over a year I’d say it’s normal" I try to reassure her, but ?"

"Yeah," I nod, hating the truth of that one word

"Damn" She looks down at her hands I twist further around, forcing her chin up with s we haven’t done this year, baby, and that’s okay We don’t have to rush We’ve got forever" I lean in and kiss her