Will they get away without Dylan's gang following them? Will Kim really be able to ride the bike by herself? What will Dylan do next?

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Chapter 9 : Ride

JACK'S POV

I stood there holding this angel in my arms and kissing her with more passion than I have ever felt. Kim put one of her hands up in my hair and continued kissing me. When we pulled apart, I looked down at her smiling with a slight blush in her cheeks. Everything about her is so cute and it makes me want her even more.

I was about to push my luck and kiss her again when the swinging door behind me opened and hit me lightly in the back. Kim jumped back quickly. I knew she didn't want everyone thinking bad things about her, which was actually really cute, too.

"Sorry, Jack. But everyone is ready to go." Brody said quietly.

"We are ready. I don't like it, but we are ready." I replied looking at Kim standing there in front of me. I still had my hand on her back because she couldn't get out of my grip that easily.

I smiled at her and motioned for her to go back to the other room while I held the door open for her. Brody was standing beside me and he looked a little disappointed.

"I'm sorry, Man. I really like her." I told him.

He half smiled and said, "It's cool. I'm actually glad to see you admit it." He used a teasing tone and I put my hand firmly on his neck and pulled him closer to me.

"Brody, you have to make sure she gets home alright. Understand?" I said quietly.

He looked back at me seriously and nodded. "I know. She will get home fine." He replied.

"You are my best two guys and this is really important. Don't let anything happen to her!" I said intensely.

"We got it, Man!" He said reassuring me.

"Ok, then let's go." I said walking out of the back.

Kim gave her bag to Julie and zipped up Sam's jacket. She looked back at me and said, "Ready?"

"Yep, let's go." I replied.

Our bikes were in the back and so were most of the guys' cars. We all headed out and climbed on the bikes firing them up. Kim didn't have a problem starting it and she actually looked really good on it. Everything she does makes me like her more and more. I will have to find out how long she has been riding later.

As soon as we started our bikes, we had company. I looked at Kim just as she glanced my way. She gave me a wink and then she took off with Brody and Jerry on either side of her. I took off with Eddie and Bobby. I was alright until Kim turned and she was out of my sight. I stuck to the plan and worked to lose the jerks that were following us.

When we all split up, Kim was right because Dylan followed my group. What I didn't like is that his second, Tommy, followed Kim's group. He did have a lot of guys that followed him. He and two others followed us, Tommy and one other followed Kim, three others followed Liam's car, and the final two drove behind Milton's car. We all stuck to the plan and the worse part for me was having no idea what was going on with Kim.

KIM'S POV

I was loving riding the bike. It has definitely been too long. I noticed that when we split up, Dylan followed Jack which was what I figured he would do. What surprised me is that he sent Tommy after us. I sped up which I think surprised Brody and Jerry, but they caught up pretty quick.

I knew that Jack had made them swear to keep me safe and I didn't want to get them in trouble, but I was a little nervous that Tommy was following us. He is literally one of the best riders that Dylan has. Why would he have sent him with us if he didn't suspect that I might be in this group?

I was trying to decide what to do when I noticed Tommy catching up to us fast. I looked over and Brody and mouthed 'sorry' before I forced the bike to move faster. I took an unplanned turn to try to lose Tommy, but of course he stayed right with me.

I heard Brody and Jerry pushing their bikes to catch up with us. There was a reason I picked Sam's jacket because I had noticed that his bike was built more for speed than looks. It was a great bike and I knew that I might need it with these guys here. Tommy pulled up closer to me and I couldn't resist looking to see just how close he was.

As soon as I did, he knew it was me. Great! What am I going to do now? This guy creeps me out more than Dylan. There is so much about him that no one knows, especially Dylan. I knew that other guys weren't going to catch up with us so I did the only thing I knew to do. I raced off as fast as the bike would go. I was definitely pushing this bike to its limits, but I knew enough about bikes that I knew it could take it and I didn't really have a choice anyway. I had to get away from Tommy immediately.

I took another turn trying to lose him, but he stayed with me. Out of all the guys in the gang to follow me, it had to be Tommy. I knew it was risky, but I went back out onto one of the main streets where there were several cars. I had tried losing him with several turns and that didn't work so this was the next best option. I couldn't even hear the other guys anymore so I figured they had given up and were just working on losing the other guy and heading to my house.

There were two cars in front of me on the one way street we pulled out on. I looked ahead to figure out my best move and then noticed that the light was turning red. There is no way I am stopping. There were cars waiting at every side of the intersection to go, but I couldn't stop so I just had to make sure to miss all of them.

Tommy was just a little behind me and that's when I decided to make my move, I lined my bike up perfectly between the two stopped cars and gunned it. I didn't have time to worry about the cars coming at me. I just had to avoid them and I did. I looked back once I was across the intersection at Tommy who was pissed that I had lost him. I waved and kept driving. That felt so good. Hopefully, this will help all of these guys to realize that I can take care of myself.

JACK'S POV

We had lost Dylan and his other goons pretty easily. He actually isn't that great of a rider. We pulled up to a house that was for sale about a block from Kim's house. I heard bikes coming and looked up to see Brody and Jerry pull up without…KIM.

I spun my bike around and pulled up to them demanding an explanation. "Where is she?" I asked.

"Jack, I have never seen anyone ride like her. She took off and left us." Brody answered.

"Yo, it was crazy, Man. She must have noticed that Sam's bike was more for speed than some of our others. She knew what she was doing." Jerry added.

"You were supposed to stay with her and keep her safe." I said showing my anger now.

"She was following the plan until she saw who was behind us. She looked at me and said 'sorry' and took off. There was no way we could catch her. We tried." Brody replied.

"Tommy?" I said as a question.

"Yeah. He is Dylan's second in command, right?" Jerry asked.

"Yep." I replied.

"Well, that dude can ride. He was right with her when they disappeared on us." Jerry added.

"So you are telling me that she is out there on her own with this Tommy guy?" I said.

"Well…um. Yeah." Brody answered.

"Great! I trusted…." I started and was cut off by the sound of another motorcycle coming our way.

I watched in amazement and relief as Kim pulled up beside us. "Hey, guys. Sorry about that back there, but I knew that I was the only one who had a chance at losing Tommy so we had to split up." She said nonchalantly.

I jumped off of my bike and pulled her into my arms. "Are you kidding me? You shouldn't have done that." I scolded.

She pulled back and looked at me. "Well, I did. I can take care of myself, Jack. No one ever wants to let me, but I can. I did what I had to and now we are all here. Let's get the bikes parked in the garage at my house and we can figure out what is next." She said looking at me so seriously.

I have never been around a girl like this before and all of the things she can do blow me away. "Fine. Let's go, guys." I told them all.

When we pulled up to Kim's house, it was dark. She opened the garage and we put all of the bikes in it. She went up to the front door and unlocked it. There was a note just inside the door on the floor like someone had dropped it in the mail slot. Kim opened it and I read it over her shoulder.

Kimmy,

Sorry, but had to head out from the base. I know you probably figured that would happen. I can't tell you where I am going, but I will let you know when I get back. I am not sure how long it will be, but at least a few days. I am going to let you take care of yourself like you asked, but will have some of our men check on you periodically. See you soon.

Love,

Dad

She looked up at me and said, "See I knew he wouldn't be home. Do you guys want anything to drink?"

"Everyone is fine." I told her. "So I guess we are staying here then until your dad gets home."

She spun around looking at me like she disagreed. "Jack, I don't want to be here alone right now, but this is the first time he has trusted me to stay alone. If he finds out that I had all of you stay here, this will never happen again." She explained.

"I am sure he will understand when he knows about Dylan." I said with a smirk.

"You think that my military dad is going to understand why I would have a bunch of guys stay at our house when he is out of town. Plus, I don't want the neighbors to talk. I really am a good girl." She said with her sweet smile walking into the kitchen.

I followed her and she was getting drinks out for everyone. She turned on the stove and started popping popcorn in a pan. I couldn't help myself and had to just look her over again. She was still wearing Sam's stocking cap and jacket. Her hair was now hanging on the outside of the jacket. With the leather pants on hugging her curves perfectly, she looked so hot. I walked up behind her and put one of my hands on the counter beside her and the other on her waist.

I felt a slight shiver move through her body at my touch. What I wasn't expecting was that when I put my hand there, her shirt had moved up slightly and my hand would come in contact with the top of her leather pants and her bare skin. A bolt of electricity ran through my body instantly. I put one of my fingers through a belt loop in her pants so that she couldn't just get away.

I leaned closer to her and she leaned her back up against my chest. I whispered into her ear, "I am glad that you are alright. I am sorry, but I was worried about you. I know that you are a good girl and I will not do anything to mess that up, but some of us are staying here so we need to figure that out."

She looked over her shoulder at me and nodded. "Alright." She replied.

I kissed her on the forehead and said, "Good." I moved my fingers some on her skin in small circles and she squirmed slightly. "Are you ticklish?"

She looked at me and said, "No, why would you ask that?" She was trying so hard to hold in the laughter.

I put my other hand on her waist instantly finding skin, too. I moved my fingers lightly tickling her. She started laughing and said. "Ok…Jack… that…is….enough. I have…to finish…the …popcorn."

"Oh come on, Kimmy. This is more fun." I said.

She looked at me seriously, took a deep breath, and said. "Stop."

"Alright, sorry." I said, but I still kept my hands on her waist while she finished with the popcorn. It felt too good to touch her skin like this and I wasn't about to stop if she didn't tell me to.

She finished up the popcorn and put it in a big bowl. Then she got a tray out with small bowls and cups on it. She got drinks out of the fridge and started to pick everything up to carry into the other room. "You might have to let me go now." She said teasingly.

"I don't know. I don't think I want to." I replied.

She just smiled. I let her go and grabbed some of the drinks and the bowl of popcorn. I followed her into the other room where we sat it all down on the dining table. Liam and some of his jock friends walked in the front door and Kim went over to give them all hugs. I felt the surge of jealousy that flew through my body.

Wait! I don't get jealous. I am Jack Brewer, but this girl she is so much more than any other. Like any of these jocks could handle her anyway. She is gorgeous, tough, hot, and rides a bike better than most guys. I wonder what else she can do. I may not know now, but I can't wait to find out.

"I got drinks and popcorn out. If any of you want anything, you need to come and get it yourselves." She said to everyone in the other room.

Several of the guys started coming in to get something to drink. "So what is the plan now?" Liam asked stepping closer to Kim.

"Well, I and a few of my guys are going to stay here tonight." I replied. "You guys can stay for awhile and then go ahead and get home."

"Hell no." Zayn said stepping up by Liam and putting his hand on Kim's arm protectively.

I moved over in front of Kim and glared at both of them. Kim immediately turned sideways in between all of us so that her shoulders where touching mine and Liam's chests. I could tell that she was upset, but I didn't take my eyes away from Zayn and Liam's. I had to teach these jocks what their place was.

"That's it!" Kim shouted and we all looked down at her shocked. "I have had it. Between all of you acting like I need protecting and can't take care of myself to fighting over me, I am done with it all. There is something a lot more important going on here and you all need to stop fighting over me. I don't belong to anyone, except myself. And I get enough over protectiveness from my dad; I don't need it from all of you too." She glared at all of us.

I couldn't help, but smile. We all chuckled and that was the last straw for her because she shoved Liam and I away from her and went up the stairs quickly. Julie and Jan followed her up the stairs. Grace and Kelsey looked like they were fed up, too. They went up the stairs behind the other girls.

We all looked at each other and decided to try to come up with a compromise. Some of us sat down at the table and worked through what we were going to do next.

KIM'S POV

I was furious. What was it going to take to get these guys to stop? I grabbed my pajamas from my drawer and started to head to my bathroom to take a quick shower. Julie and Jan came into my room followed by Grace and Kelsey.

"Sorry. I don't normally get upset like that, but these guys are…"I started to say and then Grace said, "Acting like asses!"

We all started laughing and I nodded my head. "Yes. That is exactly what I was thinking." I said.

"They do this a lot." Kelsey added.

"Yeah. The jocks and bikers have never gotten along, but you have definitely made things more interesting." Grace said.

"I don't know why." I replied.

She looked at me in disbelief. "Please. You know why." She said.

"Grace, I have never asked for any of this. I don't like all of this attention. I just wanted to enjoy my school year here and have fun. I probably won't even be here long enough to have a serious relationship. I hate it when they all act like this. I don't know how you guys stand being around all of them sometimes. Are they always like this?" I asked.

"I understand that you are upset because we are, too. We have just had more time to get used to the way they all act." Grace explained.

"Yeah. The last time a girl caught Jack's attention, he made sure that all of the other guys stayed away from her until he was over it." Kelsey said giggling and then she stopped and looked at me apologetically.

"That was a long time ago. Jack seems to really like you more than any of those other girls." Grace tried to smooth things over.

"Stop. It is fine. I know about Jack. I am not dating anyone and I was with Dylan, remember? I know what bad boys are like." I said trying to convince myself as much as all of them.

"Besides, you have other options." Jan said smiling.

"That's right. You have Liam or Harry or probably any of the rest of them." Julie added. "You don't need a bad boy that is going to hurt you."

"I don't think that he would hurt you." Grace said.

"That's true. I haven't ever seen Jack look at anybody the way he looks at you. I mean he was truly upset and nervous when they showed up here without you." Kelsey added.

"Thanks, but really it is okay. I just need to get this Dylan business taken care of and then see how long my dad is actually going to stay here. I am going to take a quick shower and there are plenty of pajamas in my drawer if you guys want to change, too." I said.

"Sounds great." Grace said.

"Yeah. Thanks, Kim." Kelsey replied.

"I need to call my mom if I am staying." Jan said.

"Me, too." Julie added.

"Of course, there is a phone there on my nightstand." I replied. "I would just really appreciate having you guys here since the guys are planning on staying. Safety in number, you know!"

"Yes, I will call now." Julie said grabbing the phone.

I took a quick shower and changed into my stripped pajama pants and a black tank top. When I came back out, all of the girls were in Pjs, too. This would at least be fun getting to have spend time with the girls.

There was a knock at my door and I slipped on my button up pink top to cover up better before I opened the door. I peeked out of the door to see Jack and Jerry. "Hello. Can I help you?" I asked.

"We just wanted to check on you girls." Jerry said trying to look around me.

"We are fine. Thanks." I replied.

"Are you coming back downstairs? We are all playing nice now." Jack asked.

"I don't know. We are all ready for bed so we might just hang out up here." I said.

"Kim, can I talk to you for just a minute please?" Jack asked.

"Alright." I said stepping out of the room and he looked me up and down slowly. "Really?" I added upset at the way he was staring.

"Sorry." Jack said. "Jer, I need to talk to Kim." Jerry wanted Grace to come back out, but he headed down the stairs to give Jack a minute with me. "Kim, I know that we upset you, but you have to know that I just want you to be safe." He said.

He moved closer to me and I stepped back until I was up against the wall. Jack put his hands on either side of me on the wall and leaned closer. "Is this a part of your game?" I asked.

"What are you talking about?" He asked.

"The girls told me that you have had this problem fighting with the other guys before over other girls. You know until you lose interest in the girl." I replied. "I don't want to be that girl, Jack."

He leaned closer to me until he was only a few inches from me. "Kim, I don't want you to be that girl either. You are so much more than that." He put his hand on my cheek and added. "I would never hurt you."

I looked up into his chocolaty eyes and took a deep breath. "Jack, I just can't be in a relationship right now. I don't even know how long we will be here. My dad moves around a lot." I tried to make excuses.

Jack just ignored me and moved his hand that was on the wall to my waist. Whether he meant to or not, his hand went right to the top of my pants and my shirt was not tucked in so he was touching my skin again. I felt so many emotions running through me and I wasn't sure what to do. Luckily, Jack took the choice out of my hands. We were so close already and he must have felt the sparks when he touched me, too. He closed the final space between us and kissed me again. I started to pull back and Jack moved his other hand from my cheek to the small of my back. He put it under my tank top and pulled me to him. The feel of his hand on my back put me in shock. I wrapped my arms around him and continued to kiss him. The electricity that was flying between us made it hard to think straight. I pulled back and looked into his eyes.

"Jack, I don't want to hurt you either. We move around a lot and this stuff with Dylan is a mess. I don't want anything…" I said and he put his finger on my lips to stop me from saying anything else.

"How about this? We just take this a day at a time and see where it goes. I know that it will be perfect." He said as he leaned back down to me and gave me a quick kiss on the lips before letting me go. "We would love to have all of you back downstairs with us. I will be down there waiting for you." He walked down the stairs and all I wanted to do was follow him, but I went back into my room to calm down first and get the girls.

"Hey, girls. They promise they are all going to get along and would like us to come downstairs with them for awhile." I said.

"And Jack kissing you had nothing to do with you being okay with this, right?" Grace said with a smile.

"No." I replied. "Go on down and I will be there in a minute. I am going to braid my hair real quick."

The girls all left the room smiling at me. I went into my bathroom and started braiding my hair. I closed my eyes for a minute reliving every moment of Jack kissing me and then there were hands over my eyes. I felt a moment of panic surge through me and then as he spoke to me everything changed.