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Chibs wakes up first the next morning. They'd both fallen asleep on the couch the night before and he'd moved a very sleepy River into the bedroom during the early dark of the day. It's hours later and she's still wrapped around him, head pillowed on his arm and a leg thrown over his hips. He's trying to figure out how to get up without waking her but his plans are disrupted when her leg shifts and he feels the tickle of her eyelashes against the sensitive skin of his inner arm.
Tucking his chin so he can see her face, he watches her eyes flutter open as she comes awake slowly. When she goes to pull her leg off his hips, Chibs drops a hand down to hold her in place, his fingers digging into flesh. Her eyes cut up to his and she gives him a sleepy smile before moving to press her face into his chest.
"Mornin' lass." She's not looking at him but he's testing a theory that when she's pressed up against him like this she can feel him talking from the vibrations through his chest. His can tell guess is correct when she makes a no noise in the back her throat and shakes her head against his chest. "Gotta get up girl." Even as he says it his hand is blazing a trail over her bare thigh to find a tight panty covered arse.
He uses the angle to roll her body over him until she's laying over his chest like a long-limbed human blanket. The efforts are rewarded with a full look at her sleepy face, her eyes half lidded, lips parted. She looks at him groggily for a long moment before her head droops and she burrows into his neck. Chibs thinks he's lost her back to sleep until he feels her lips part against his neck and the wet heat of her tongue is followed by a nip at his pulse. He growls a warning and one of her hands slides up to play with his hair. Her mouth sucks lightly at his skin.
There's only so much a man can take and after last night she has him on the edge of his self control. He cups her ass with both hands, sliding his fingers under the cloth of her underwear to get at bare skin. Using the grip for leverage he pulls her up and lifts his hips making his morning need very apparent. She doesn't seem too concerned with his actions and her mouth continues a lazy trail up his throat until she hits his beard and is forced to look up. She locks eyes with him and grinds her hips down into his, a wicked smile tugging at her lips. It's one of the hottest things he's ever seen.
His body goes into action as his brain struggles to keep up. He rolls them, bracing his hands on either side of her head. He feels her legs part and he settles into the space, reaching down to hitch one long leg over his hip. She lunges up to capture his lips and he groans into her mouth even as he pushes his body down into hers seeking much needed friction. He's cupping a breast through her thin shirt, his mouth locked on hers when the prepay goes off on his nightstand. Rolling himself away from her with a frustrated growl he snatches up the phone.
"What?" He cuts his eyes to the side to watch River laying next to him looking half fucked, hating whoever is on the other side of the call.
"Bad news brother." Jax's voice is tight through the connection and Chibs can feel his stomach drop. River reaches over and trails her fingers down his chest, ignoring his attempts to wave them away.
"What now?" Chibs knows his accent is thick and he hopes Jax doesn't notice. River sits up and Chibs watches her with narrowed eyes as she leans over to inspect his erection tented boxers.
"Romeo called Clay last night. They wanted to check in on the girl. Asked us to stop by on a run. Means we have to go, today." Chibs is on high alert at the mention of the Cartel but then River uses her fingers to free his length from constraining fabric and her hot hand wraps around him. His eyes slam shut.
"Bloody hell." Chibs doesn't know if he's talking to Jax or the little witch who is now stroking him with a tight fist her eyes locked on his face, that wicked smile locked in place.
"I know. Clay wants to leave soon. Can you be on the lot in an hour? Bring her with you. We have to handle this before we figure out that shit with her family" Jax is still talking but Chibs has no attention left to give the younger man. River is moving her hand in a way that brushes her palm over the head of his dick on every stroke.
"Yes. That's fine." The answer works for both sides of the situation but Chibs shoots River a hot look and she licks her lips in a way that makes his balls tight.
"You okay?" Jax has finally picked up on the odd tone of the conversation. Chibs sees River wink and without further warning she ducks her head and wraps those pink fucking lips around him, sinking down until he hits the back of her throat.
"Fucking fantastic." Chibs can't help the way the words come out on a slight sigh, "just woke up." He adds the last part as an attempt at cover for Jax. Her tongue does something just right and he has to bite back a groan.
"O-kay." Jax draws out the two syllables and Chibs knows there will be questions later. "See you in an hour."
"Aye, see yeh Jackie-boy." It takes everything Chibs has to modulate his voice through the last sentence and he flicks the phone shut before throwing it on the nightstand.
River has been watching him, her head tilted so she can see his face while she moves her hot little mouth up and down between his legs. He grabs at her and she comes off him with a soft pop, an innocent look stuck on her face.
"That was not very nice." She laughs and reaches back to continue stroking him lazily with one hand. No she signs with the other and he can tell she means it as a teasing question. "No" he confirms, signing the word as he speaks. Ok, she signs and her hand stills.
She's playing with him he realizes and closes his eyes for a moment in frustration. "Not no like stop, no like it wasn't nice." She pulls another face and then shocks him by miming a blow job and signing yes, her eyebrows raised in question. Yes, he confirms with a nodding fist and a dirty smile. She laughs as she ducks her head to wrap her mouth around him again and his eyes slam shut as her tongue swirls. This woman is going to be the death of him.
Their morning activities have them running late to meet the lads at TM but Chibs refuses to let that stop him from giving as good as he got during an only slightly rushed group shower. Once they're on the bike though and headed towards the garage he can finally focus on the news Jax shared during the morning phone call. Romeo checking in on River felt ominous and Chibs does not like the sound of going on a run at the moment.
He'd taken a few minutes to explain the gist of the situation to River and she'd just packed up a backpack calm as you like. True, her generally unruffled exterior is useful but Chibs knows the outward peace is covering up a mess of building energy. He's now seen two examples of that energy peaking to a dangerous level and while they've both turned out in his favor he has a feeling he's barely scratched the surface.
They turn into TM and the rest of the boys for the run are already in the lot milling about. Chibs doesn't bother to back his bike into the usual spot, just parking next to the overhang. He balances the Dyna while River climbs off, her hands heavy on his shoulders, then gets off himself. He's trying to decide if he can risk a minute alone with the lass when Jax waves him over.
"Cutting it close." Jax looks a mix of amused and annoyed. Shite, there will definitely be more questions about this morning. For now though the VP just leans back on the bench and speaks again, "Lucky for you Clay is late too."
"Aye, any other news?" Chibs glances over his shoulder as he speaks. River is still standing near the bike, she's got a cigarette in one hand, the other rubbing up the back of her hair.
"Nope." Jax pops the the second syllable.
"Alright then. Who's watching the lassie while we're gone?" Chibs asks.
"Phil is taking her over to mom's. Seems they did well yesterday." Jax shrugs like it's no big deal but Chibs can tell the younger man is still trying to piece together how to make all the new moving pieces work together. There's something else there too, River had called it confidence but Chibs wonders if the boy has something darker brewing in the background. He pushes it away, there are more pressing matters.
"I'll go let her know." Jax shrugs a reply and Chibs can see the younger man is devolving entirely into annoyed. Never a good sign before a long run.
Chibs crosses the lot to find River in conversation with Bobby. The rotund biker is listening with interest while River's phone reads out a description of the device's top features.
"That's a sweet setup Juice got her. Nice of him." Bobby gives Chibs a look that clearly says he doesn't think the idea came from Juice but Chibs shrugs it off. Not the right time.
"Aye, smart boy Juicy. Can I grab a minute with her? Have to make sure she's gonna behave for Gemma." Bobby nods knowingly at Chibs' words.
"Alright brother." Then turning to River he adds, "Good to see you looking better." River smiles and types.
When you're back we can bake more muffins?
Bobby nods, "You're on." Chibs watches him wander off and then pulls River a few steps away from the bike until they're almost alone.
"Yeh're gonna stay with Gemma, we'll be gone a day or two." River signs okay and he continues, "I put a couple packets of fags in yer bag. I have to clean this shit up and then we'll call yer cousin." She pops a thank you off her chin and nods. "Phil's going to drive yeh."
Chibs doesn't know what else to say. He can't kiss her, he knows Jax may be amused about his suspicions that morning but fucking her for fun and kissing her before a run are two very different things in the MC world. He ends up standing there awkwardly staring over her shoulder at the clubhouse. She pokes his arm to get his eyes to focus on her.
Her hand comes up and she holds it flat with her thumb tucked in, moving it off her mouth in profile to him. She follows it quickly brining up closed fists she crosses her wrists over the middle of her chest and flings her arms out breaking the x. He raises an eyebrow and she pulls the phone out of her jacket.
Be safe.
Chibs smiles at her and signs again. She repeats the movements and he mimes it back. "Aye darlin' I'll be safe." He uses the new motions as he speaks and her face lights up. "Hey, what were yeh signing last night, before yeh attacked me?" He gives her a roguish grin for context and she rolls her eyes. She moves the phone to her left hand and uses the right to repeat the motions. Pointing at herself before pushing off her chest with a flat palm, middle finger and thumb coming together facing her and then pointing at him. He signs again and she repeats the motion. "What's it mean though?" She pulls a face and types.
I like you.
He reads the text and looks up to find her looking just a little pinker than usual. He mimes the phrase back at her with his right hand and she nods a small smile playing at her full lips. Christ, he wants to kiss her. He's just considering it when a rumble announces the arrival of Clay on the lot and Tig lets out a whistle calling everyone to their bikes.
"I have ta go." He says, and she nods.
Chibs only lets himself glance back at her once but it's a reassuring picture. Phil has moved to join her on the side of the lot and she's standing next to the larger man looking calm as can be, her eyes locked on him. When she catches him staring, she signs a quick I like you, a teasing smile on her face and he throws one back as he climbs onto the bike. Then he puts his eyes forward and it's got to be nothing but business. Head in the game, he follows his brothers out of the lot.
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