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be the first field operation he got to experience. His excitement easily outweighed his nerves and he hopped on his bike, which was now permanently stored at the clubhouse, and followed the Kings all the way to Atlanta. He had been kept in the dark most of the afternoon, only getting information that was necessary for him to know in order to complete his tasks. Overall, it had been a pretty successful day.
     
    Except every time Jackie called him, Dean told him not to answer it. “No pleasure when you're doing business,” he had said, but Tyler was sure it was just a test. He had totally forgotten that he was supposed to pick Jackie up from work, and he could only hope she wouldn't be too angry with him.
     
    “So what's the deal with you and her anyways?” Dean asked gruffly as he leaned back in his seat, taking a large gulp from his beer bottle. “You two fucking or what?”
     
    Tyler shifted uncomfortably in his seat as three pairs of eyes landed on him in curiosity. People had always been questioning their relationship, wondering if they had ever gotten together or if they were a romantic item. “It's not like that, man. We're just friends.”
     
    “You're just friends with that piece of ass?” Ian asked, causing Tyler to glare across the table at him. “I'm just calling it like I see it. You got more willpower than me if you can resist that girl.”
     
    Ian wasn't the most tactful of people, especially when it came to the ladies. He was a pretty boy with a charming smile and he knew just how to use it.
     
    Said charming smile was having little effect on Tyler though, who gritted his teeth and once again replied, “We're just friends.”
     
    “Fine, fine newbie. Relax.” Ian paused momentarily, then shot him another grin. “Does that mean I can hook up with her?”
     
    ***
     
    “Sit down, would ya?” Nash asked grumpily, lifting his head from the paperwork he was filling out. “You're drivin' me nuts.”
     
    Jackie swiveled to face him, an exasperated look adorning her face. After a few rounds of pool with TJ and Taco, they had wandered off to do some work, so she had ventured back out to the garage to wait for her friend's return, seating herself near a still-working Nash. That had been an hour ago and now she was starting to panic. “They should have been back awhile ago! Where are they?” She threw up her hands and turned back to the gate as if they would magically appear when she said this. She began her pacing once again and he growled.
     
    “Sit down or I will shoot you.”
     
    Jackie froze and looked at him, determining immediately that he was very serious. She tiptoed quickly over to the shabby wooden chair she had been sitting in previously. As soon as her butt hit the seat, the roar of bikes could faintly be heard in the distance. She jumped back up and resumed her pacing, causing Nash to roll his eyes and go back to his work. What seemed like hours later, the motorcycles made their way gracefully through the gate and into the lot.
     
    Jackie sighed, relief flooding her as she spotted Tyler at the back of the group, seemingly unharmed and happy. Before he had a chance to turn his bike off, Jackie had him wrapped in a tight hug, effectively cutting off his air supply. “I'm fine, Jack.” He carefully maneuvered himself off the bike while placing his arms around the woman.
     
    Tyler opened his mouth to continue consoling her when she pulled back and smacked his shoulder. “How could you do that to me?” She hit him again with more force, causing him to wince. The club members in attendance outside laughed as Jackie continued to wail on him angrily. “Did you forget how to use a phone? I was worried sick! I thought you were dead or something!”
     
    She stopped her attack and embraced him once again. Tyler looked down at her, unsure if the hug was only a temporary lull in the violence. “I know and I'm sorry. I promise to call next time I go out like that.”
     
    “I'm just