15 Years OldHarley Finley"Harley. Honey?" My mother's sweet voice rang through the garage I had holed myself in for the last few hours.Huffing and groaning, I placed the exhaust pipe to my bike to the ground. Fucking thing was rusted on there and my strength was proving not enough to yank it off."Back here, Mom!" I yelled back, my words echoing off the empty building walls.My mother walked in with her hands on her hips. Her bleached blonde hair waving down her backside with each long stretch of her legs."Where is your father? He told me he'd get the spare off the car and put the new tire on." She huffed, rolling her bright blue eyes at her husbands negligence for his promises.Something I had grown used too.I peered up at her with a shrug, "Hell if I know."She sighed before kneeling beside me, examining the work I had done by myself today."Lee, it's time to junk this bike." She complained sweetly, hating the idea of me following in my fathers footsteps and attempting to ride
Harley FinleyI paced the room with the thick letter in my hands. My stomach was twisted and turning at the thought of even seeing Jim's hand writing.I shouldn't be this indecisive on reading a stupid letter that probably just admits to him hating me for years."What are you doing?" Colten asked from the doorway he was leaning on with his arms crossed."Don't talk to me." I snapped, not even able to look at the guy who just swore to protect me against an unknown evil.He was just supposed to be a fun fuck but that was quickly beginning to dwindle and transform into chaos the longer I stayed here and the more I divulged into my past."Alright." He held his hands up defensively as he approached with slow, calculated foot steps that brought him directly in front of me.I didn't look up. All I kept staring at were his sweatpants that hung from his hips."Maybe I shouldn't have explained it that way. When I said I'd protect you, I meant Elijah too. Your family has become mine. They took m
Harley FinleyI pulled my hood from my large sweater over my head at an attempt to hide my face from the over crowded bar I was about to walk into. I could already hear a bar fight going on and I couldn't help but cringe at the man with a bloodied nose that stumbled out.Every bone in my body was screaming at me to turn around. Only the lowest, most asshole-ish people came here to drink and smoke until their lungs were brown and their mind hazed. I should know since I was one of them at some point in my life. I'd come here to hide from Jim, knowing he'd never come to such a place that was riddled with his enemies.I kept my head low as I entered, hoping no one would recognize me. As far as everyone knew, I had left town in a rental hours ago. I wasn't sure how long the lie would last, so I had to be fast.I took a spot at the bar counter and waited patiently for the bartender to bring me some random drink he suggested."Oh, look who it is." A manly voice teased from behind me. His war
Harley Finley"You going somewhere, angel?" Colten's voice whispered in my ear, causing me to practically jump out of my shoes.I turned to him slowly and crossed my arms. "None of your business.""Really?" He raised a brow. His lips pressed in a firm line as he approached me."What do you want, Colten?"Colten wrapped his arms around my body and slipped his hand into my back pocket. "I'm just curious as to why you're talking to a little boy when e you have a man right here." He hushed, digging deeper into my jeans as if he was in search of something."Someone sounds a little jealous." I hushed, trying to hold back my smile that threatened to break through at any moment at his attempt to figure out my plans.Colten bobbed his head back and forth as he walked me backwards into the wall. "A little jealous. More curious. What'd he give you?""Besides sucking on my neck and whispering things that made my panties wet, nothing." I shrugged, not intimated by his tactics.Colten deeply chuckl
Harley FinleyAfter quickly pulling my shorts back up my legs, I ran after Colten but I didn't expect everyone's eyes to be glued to me when I reentered the bar.Every single pair of heated eyes glared me up and down. The big burly men at the bar counter, the skimpily dressed women that hung onto the guys as they played darts, and even the guys who surrounded Colten and Ian earlier at the pool table, all stared at me, looking my body up and down like I was the new kid at school. Seeing their knitted brows and narrowed eyes, I knew they didn't want to be friends.Maybe bullies. Definite enemies.I wasn't easily intimidated but this, this was torture in its finest making me feel small.My face flushed as I adjusted my sweater and sucked in a breath, searching for Colten in the group.He was nowhere to be found.It made my heart twist feeling like I had just been backstabbed by the man who just admitted to ensuring my wellbeing and pledging to put it before himself."Well, well. Look wha
Harley Finley"You're unbelievable!" I hushed, looking to the side of Colten's face with anger rushing through me. "You eat me out then run off like I'm some to-go meal!"Colten's lips curled upwards just slightly as he continued to stare upwards. His Adam's Apple shook as a small laugh left his plump lips."What's so fucking funny?" I snapped.His laugh grew into a chuckle with a shake of his head. "That's what you're upset about? Not about fighting your ex's ex and getting a busted lip or that fact we're both sitting in a jail cell?""Yeah, that's what I'm upset about, Colten!" I answered without hesitation, standing my ground when his narrowed eyes met mine. Those dark brown eyes swam in a sea of amusement as he smiled down to me, making me feel like the only woman in the whole world.I don't know how he managed to capture my attention so swiftly and without fail every time we were in the same room. No matter who was around us, my eyes always found his. He was beginning to have thi
Colten GunnI paced the small cell, back and forth with long, swift strides. My mind was running a mile a minute, not able to keep up with the siren that was able to lure the beast within me.Harley was being naive and young minded, barely thinking anything through for more than a few steps at a time. Not to mention stubborn and fucking stupid.I get it though.I'm the same.That's how I know she's going to hurt herself."Colten. You've somehow managed to get out of trouble." Sheriff Jones grumbled. "Again."I gave him a smirk as he reluctantly opened the cage door and unlocked the cuffs around my wrists. He let me pass through after handing me my wallet and keys.My feet moved fast in the hallways, squeaking along the flooring until I saw Elijah in the front office, not even waiting for the sheriff to escort me out. He rubbed his eyes tiredly and looked at me with a glare."Fucking hell, Colten. It's one in the morning and Chloe is on my ass about everything. What the hell did you ge
Harley FinleyI followed Drew to his car with a frown. My gut felt like I was punched knowing I had just thrown Colten to the curb in an effort to keep my mind on track. Even after he had hinted towards caring for me."Want to come to my place?" Drew asked as we got into the car.A deep, shaky exhale left me. I didn't know where to go, or who to go to anymore. My trust meter was at an all time low with everyone I once thought to be closest to me."Can you just bring me to the rental I got? It's at Jeremys bar still."Drew shook his head in disagreement. "It's one in the morning, Harley. Either my house or your brothers. Pick.""Why are you getting an attitude with me? You wanted to drive me. I told you where. Now either go to Jeremys bar or pull over." I snapped out of anger.Drew took a deep breath and calmed himself quickly before reaching over and grabbing my hand gently."I'm sorry Sasha provoked you. It's my fault but, I'm here to help you. Just take a few deep breaths and relax.