I wouldn't get anything done anyway.
I was gone for about an hour before I felt it was safe to return, I'd done some thinking while I was gone and realized that part of my problem was Char's stupid prediction which made no sense because I didn't believe in that shit anyway.
So there was really nothing like a blooming attraction or anything going on, just the power of suggestion I guess.
I turned the corner and almost had a heart attack, she was standing on the seat of a power bike holding onto the handle bars while my crew stood around watching her.
I didn't run or yell or make any fast movements, didn't want to scare her, make her fall.
She flipped herself over the bars and back into the seat in a seated position.
That's when I moved forward, well when my legs finally worked anyway.
The crew was whistling and applauding while she grinned the biggest fucking grin I had ever seen on her face behind the helmet.
Everyone grew quiet when they saw me coming and some of the men started to scatter.
"Off."
She climbed off the bike and removed her helmet, placing it under her arm, head down biting into her lip no doubt.
I'm sure she expected me to lash out at her, and though that had been my first inclination I wouldn't take her joy away like that, neither would I embarrass her in front of the men.
"Good job."
Fuck the smile on her face rivaled the sun for brightness.
"Don't you clowns have better things to do?"
"Yes boss." They grinned as they walked away, giving Kat more praise as they left.
"Come with me." I turned and headed to the office, Kat behind me chattering away like a magpie.
I held my shit together until we got to the office.
I opened the door, waited for her to precede me, closing it I pushed her back against it.
"You ever pull a stunt like that again I'll tan your little ass you hear me?"
"What...I...you, but you said."
"I know what I said, it was a nice stunt but not for you."
"But why, you don't say anything when the guys do it?"
How could I explain it to her when I couldn't explain it to myself, all I know is that the thought of her being hurt made my blood run cold.
"I'm really careful Colton promise you don't have to worry, and I wear all my protective gear see."
She showed me the arm and knee pads she wore over yet another ugly ass suit.
She seemed so fucking happy, unlike her usual withdrawn self, how could I take that away from her?
"Isn't there anything else you like as much, anything safer?"
I was caving but how could I put out that light in her eyes?
"No, not really."
There she goes with that soft little girl voice again.
I studied her for a moment, the kid had very little to make her happy it seemed like, it wouldn't be right to take this away from her too, but damn couldn't she find a safer hobby?
And why do you care Lyon, thought you weren't interested!
I ignored the annoying voice in my head as I looked at her.
"Okay I'll make you a deal, if you want to do these stunts you'll have to wait until I'm there to make sure you're safe, okay?"
"I don't want to take you away from stuff, I'll be careful I promise." She wouldn't look me in the eye as she blushed.
Damn this girl was some kinda shy.
"Take it or leave it katarina, either I'm there or you don't do them."
"Fine, I'll only do them when you're here."
She actually pouted, it was cute as hell.
I guess that ride was a waste of time because she was once again planted firmly in the forefront of my mind.
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Chapter 6
The rest of the afternoon went by without my little daredevil pulling any more stunts, I stayed out of her way as much as possible because she was just confusing the hell out of me
I wanted to knock some of the guys' heads together for letting her do that shit but that would only raise a lot of questions and since there was no real boss, underling divide, these nosy fucks wouldn't think twice about sticking their noses in my damn business.
Don't let anyone fool you that women were the only ones who did
Marian Grey, African American Club