Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 60268 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 241(@250wpm)___ 201(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60268 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 241(@250wpm)___ 201(@300wpm)
Hardy parked near the store, and Rose climbed out. Her reflection caught her attention. She looked a mess, and the last thing she wanted to do was go shopping with Hardy, who looked good enough to eat.
He took her hand, locking their fingers together.
“Take me to the depths of hell,” he said.
She chuckled, grabbing a trolley, and placing it in front of him. “You’ve been to the store before.”
“Only on orders, Tiny’s orders.”
“How are you handling the change in leadership?” she asked. They walked toward the fresh food section, and she started looking at the produce that was available.
“It’s great. Lash was the best guy for the job.”
“Are you sure?”
“I couldn’t look after The Skulls like Lash can. He’s the most stable out of all of us. He knows when to make the hard decisions.”
“It must be all different for everyone. I mean, Tiny’s been the leader for so long,” she said, getting some fresh onions, peppers, and potatoes.
“Tiny knows what he’s doing. He’d never leave the club in the wrong person’s hands, and he’s right.”
“How’s everything with Alex now?”
“We’re all guilty as fuck. Sunshine made us open our eyes, and we didn’t have a choice but to pay attention to what she’d brought us. It was fucking shit what we’d done.”
She added in some celery and lettuce. This entire trip was surreal to her. She didn’t have a clue what to make of his presence.
“At least you’ve learned from your mistakes.”
“We have. The Skulls is changing. I just hope we’re all ready for this change.”
“Do you think this change is going to be good or bad?” she asked.
“We’ll find out. Lash is a good guy, and Tiny’s still playing his part. Only time will tell. Lash has a good reputation, and anyone who tries to take us on will be in for a big fucking surprise.”
“The whole club is happy then?” Rose asked.
“Yes. Lash is by far the best option out of all of us. He knows what he’s doing. I don’t want the club on my back.”
They moved around an aisle, and Rose paused to watch him as he looked at the steaks on the counter. This Hardy she wasn’t used to.
“What do you think of these steaks?” he asked, holding them up.
“They look great.”
“We can grill them up when we get back. Baker’s probably starving.”
“I like that,” she said, thinking about the biker at her home, digging through the weeds. “We owe him for helping out.”
“I can stick around, have a drink with you. Maybe we can pick up a movie for us all to watch?”
Rose tilted her head to the side to watch him. “I like that idea.”
Hardy picked up several steaks, and several more. “For your freezer.”
“You’re planning on inviting yourself around for more steaks?” she asked.
“Who else are you going to cook them for?”
She gave him a smile, stepping up close. “There’s no one else, Hardy.”
Arousal shot through her body, taking her completely by surprise.
Walking past him, she started to look up and down the shelves filled with cans and cartons of different things.
What is your problem?
He’s your husband.
Soon to be ex-husband.
She rubbed at her chest from the sudden jolt of pain that rushed through her. Divorce had felt like the only option left open to her. Everywhere she looked were memories of what had happened between her and Hardy.
Was there a chance they could come back from that?
Rose wanted the chance to be with him again. The thought ran through her mind, shocking her.
Glancing behind her, she saw Hardy was watching her. The heat in his gaze was undeniable. He wanted her, just like she wanted him. Licking her lips, she kept picking up general groceries that would keep her going for the next couple of days.
Don’t send the divorce papers.
Hardy had given her the divorce papers, and she’d been struggling with what to do with them ever since. It shouldn’t be difficult or hard, and yet that was exactly what it was. Hardy had taken over ten years of her life. He was the first man she’d ever been with. He was the first man she’d ever fallen in love with, and no one could change that no matter how much she wished they could.
Ten years is a long time to waste.
They made it around the store, and as they were queuing she asked Hardy how he handled it.
“There was a point I was going to burst into flames. I think it was at the women’s products. Scary shit that stuff is.”
“Yeah, I could never rely on you in a crisis.” And that was part of the problem. She was always there for him, getting him everything he needed. Hardy wouldn’t go to the store for her to get her sanitary towels during her monthly cycle. He wasn’t there for her, and it had all added up until she couldn’t take it anymore.