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“Well cole ere now at, I could see Luke looking like a da women on the cheek I tried not to let it botherlike I was not even there?
“Two Millers, Cas,” Red said to the hot bartender who looked like she belonged in a fashion azine and not behind this dusty old bar I wondered why someone who looked like her would want to work in a place like this Then I noticed the overflowing tip jars and I knew She probablya wholestore
“Thanks,” I said as she handed me my beer
“No problem,” she replied with a wink
“Sorry Cas, this one is taken,” Red said, wrapping her ar then turned to help another de customer
“She likes you Thisit to her, she is gonna co out a barstool and gesturing forLuke from across the bar I lifted my beer as a toast to Red and we clanked bottles
“So, are ya wondering how he does it?” Red asked Never letting her eyes leave Luke
“Does what? Pretends that I don’t exist?” I blurted out
Red laughed “Honey you should feel very special You are the envy of every girl in here Luke has not brought a woman around for some time For your pretty little ass to even have the opportunity to grace the back of his bitch seat is et”
“Then why doesn’t he introducemuch like a petulant child
Red turned to face ive you his un-divided attention at all times? For him to turn his back on what he has worked so hard for just to make sure you feel appreciated and comfortable? Do you want to knohy he hasn’t introduced you? Because you are nothing This is a CDC world you are living in honey and the sooner you figure it out the better off you will be Stop being so fucking selfish for once in your life and know your place”
I was shocked at the outburst She had not said it with any type of animosity, only matte- of-fact “CDC?” I asked, another biker reference I had never heard of
“Cunts Don’t Count It’s not derogatory or de it’s just how it is See this is a man’s world We are only here for decoration and moral support You will always come second It’s kinda hard to deal with at first, especially for so she wants But, it has a way of growing on you,” she said, pulling a cigarette out and lighting it
“Why would you want to surround yourself with people who consider you a nobody?” I asked, truly intrigued by what she had just shared with me
“You see that“He is the reason I do this I love him and this fa as I know my place and stay out of club business, I will always be welcome and have a family here”
“Ok, I am confused If you don’t matter, why are you here?”
“I never said I didn’tThere is not ato disrespect you You can have a good tienuinely loved by everyone here But, these men are not here to see you They are here for Luke, because he asked them to come He doesn’t introduce you because you are not of i-around, unless you and Luke have become an item in the last twenty-four hours If and when you beco the red carpet out for you When you walked through that door with him, everyone in the rooades President LLC”
I sat on the stool withto take in all that she had just told me Was this the life I want? Did I really want to play second fiddle to a bunch of greasy bikers? What the hell rong with uy I had sothe stage and Red’s attention had quickly turned to thehere and I knew it It was apparent that Luke didn’t much want me here either; if he did he would be here besidewith a pretty blonde Judging by his facial expressions and the sexy s I watched him as he put his ar in her ear, causing her to throw her head back in laughter