All Chapters of Ride Me, Don’t Love Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

RAINA The noise from the crowd hit me the second I stepped onto the field. I pulled my jacket tighter around me, forcing myself to breathe steadily. I made my way toward the pit area, where Zane and the rest of the team were gathered. He stood near his bike, surrounded by his mechanics and a few officials. I forced my steps forward and held out his gloves and helmet. “Here,” I said quietly. “You forgot these.” He glanced at me, surprised. “Raina, I told you…” “I know,” I cut in softly. “But I’m your coach, remember? I had to make sure you were ready.” He just took the gloves from my hand and gave a short nod. “Thanks.” I shoved my heartbreak aside and slipped into my role- handing off tape, checking pressure, calling out lap targets. On the outside, I was calm, but inside, the image of that pregnancy test kept breaking me. He turned to me one last time before mounting his bike. “Wish me luck.” I managed a small smile. “You don’t need luck. Just focus.” He nodded once, lowe

RAINAI stepped out of that room, slamming the door shut behind me.My chest was rising and falling so fast I thought I’d pass out. I looked down at my wrist, half expecting the green light on my heart monitor to flash… but it didn’t.“This doesn’t make sense,” I whispered, pressing my fingers against the device. After everything that had just happened, my heart should’ve been in full meltdown mode.I let out a low hiss, dragging a hand down my face. “What an arrogant bastard.”I pulled my jacket tighter around me and started walking out of the field, ignoring the noise from the crowd.I opened the Uber app with shaking hands and ordered a ride. The ride pulled up, and I slid into the backseat. When the car stopped in front of my apartment, I paid quickly and got out. I took the stairs two at a time, fumbling with my keys until I pushed open the door. “Zane?” I called softly, my voice echoing through the dim living room. “Zane?” I called again, stepping farther into the apartment.