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  As for his birth father…Cole was going to meet up with the senator in a few weeks. He wasn’t sure what was going to come of it, but he was open to finding out. Mainly because he had Jill and he knew with her by his side, he could withstand anything.

  Once he was dried and dressed, he found Jill in the kitchen, going through cabinets and making a grocery list for the week.

  “That hinge is loose,” he said, watching her pull open the cabinet where she kept the cereal for the kids.

  “Yeah, I guess it is a little,” she said.

  “I’ll go get the toolbox and tighten it up,” he told her. “While I’m at it, I can fix that faucet in the bathroom. I noticed it was leaking yesterday when I helped Stanley wash his hands.”

  Jill smiled at him. “Okay, Mr. Fix-It,” she said. “I’m going to go shopping after I finish this list. Let me know if there’s anything you still need for your trip.”

  “Do you want me to go the store with you?” he asked.

  “Nope. You have a sink to fix.” She laughed. “And then you’re going next door to start packing for your trip.”

  “Jill…”

  She kissed him. “I’ll see you in a bit. Call me if you need anything.”

  “I need you,” he said.

  “Good, because I need you, too. That’s never going to change.”

  He watched her go, loving the way her ass bounced a bit when she did.

  When he was done fixing the cabinet and sink, he locked up Jill’s house and got on his bike. Jill was going to be mad at him, but he just couldn’t do it. He had too many things to stick around here for…mainly her. He would go to Liquid Cooled and let the guys know he wasn’t going on the ride. She would be upset for a minute or two, but she’d get over it. She’d understand that he wasn’t giving up what he wanted because of her. He was doing what he wanted.

  What he wanted was to be with her.

  When Cole pushed open the door of Liquid Cooled, he saw Smash, Stitch, and a guy named Dirty Dog who they called D.D., sitting at the counter.

  “Hey! There he is!” Smash said, looking at the bartender. “Get him a beer.”

  “Nah, I’m okay,” Cole said. “I just came by to tell you I’m not going to be able to make it on the Ride Home this year.”

  “What the hell?” Stitch griped.

  “I just have too many things to take care of around here.”

  “You have to go, man! It’s the trip of a lifetime!” Stitch said. D.D. elbowed the old man. “Ow! What the hell was that for?”

  Before either of the other two could say anything, Smash clapped him on the shoulder. “Man, you’re gonna disappoint the hell out of someone if you don’t go.”

  “Nah, you guys will have so much fun, you won’t even notice I’m not there.”

  “I’m not talking about us guys,” Smash said. “But there’s someone else who was only going because you are. This person has been doing an awful lot to prepare for this trip, too.”

  “Well, pass on my apologies, Smash, because I’m not going.”

  “You can apologize in person.” Smash looked toward the door that led from the bar to the clubhouse.

  Cole glanced over and couldn’t believe his eyes. Jill was there, wearing a pair of dark, tight jeans, black leather riding chaps and black leather boots. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail at the nape of her neck, and she wore a red and black skull cap on top of her head.

  Slowly, Cole moved toward her. “Jill? What’s going on? Why are you wearing that?”

  “Why? You don’t like it?” She pouted, her mouth looking luscious layered with bright red lipstick.

  “Hell yeah, I do, woman! On you, anything looks hot! But why the chaps?”

  “So I don’t hurt my legs. You were supposed to be at home while I made sure I’d packed everything I need on my bike.”

  Cole’s head pounded with confusion even as a glimmer of understanding teased him. “What bike?”

  “My bike,” she said with a grin. “You want to see it?”

  He stood there with his mouth wide open, so she took him by the hand and led him outside. The men at the bar grinned at him as he walked by. Out front, Jill led him over to a Harley that was just slightly smaller than the rest. It was customized and almost brand new.

  “You like it?” She bit her lip, her eyes gleaming.

  “This is yours?”

  “The guys helped me pick it out. They did a lot of customization on it for me here in the clubhouse.” Jill stepped up and put her arms around him. “I wanted it to be a surprise. Surprise! The guys have been giving me lessons and I passed my riding test on the first try. I wanted you to be able to go on your trip, and I was hoping that if you didn’t mind, I could go, too.”

  “Of course you can go. You didn’t have to do all of this. You could have ridden with me…”

  She stepped back so she could look up at his face. “I love riding on your bike with you, but I also want to ride beside you, share the adventure, see the sights. I hope that’s okay.”

  Cole stood there quietly for a few seconds and let it sink in. Jill was going with him. Not only that, but she had done all of this for him—to show him how much she loved him. How amazing was that? Without warning, he scooped her into his arms and held her tight. “Okay? No, it’s not okay. It’s perfect!” He smashed a kiss into her cheek and finally put her down so she could breathe. “What about the kids?”

  She smiled. “You know what I love?”

  “What?”

  “The way you say the kids, instead of work. It lets me know you really care for them. Liz’s cousin is back in town. She has a degree in early childhood development and she’s going to help Liz while I’m gone.”

  “So, does this mean you’re still gonna give up the experience of a lifetime?” Smash said from behind Cole.

  Cole grinned, pulled Jill to his hip, and kissed her on her ruby red lips. “I have the best thing in my life right here. And everything we experience is going to be an adventure, whether we’re on the road or in our own home.”

  —The End—

  Thank you for reading Bedding The Biker Next Door.

  If you enjoyed spending time with these characters, be sure to check out Luke’s story in Bedding The Bodyguard, Book 6 in the Bedding The Bachelors Series.

  THE BEDDING THE BACHELORS SERIES

  Book 1: Bedding The Wrong Brother (Rhys)

  Book 2: Bedding The Bad Boy (Max)

  Book 3: Bedding The Billionaire (Jamie)

  Book 4: Bedding The Best Friend (Ryan)

  Book 5: Bedding The Biker Next Door (Cole)

  Book 6: Bedding The Bodyguard (Luke)**

  Book 7: Bedding The Best Man (Gabe)**

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