As they walked back out to the motorcycle for the ride Maverick had suggested, Dana couldn’t help but be glad she’d pushed her apprehension about riding a motorcycle out of her mind. After she’d gotten past that, she had enjoyed the ride. When Maverick suggested a longer ride after they ate, her stomach dipped and flipped, not from nerves but excitement. For just a moment she’d wondered if going up the mountain in the dark was a good idea then she decided she didn’t care. It sounded like fun, especially with Maverick, so she’d agreed.
At the bike he unlocked their helmets from the odd cord things that seemed to be keeping them from being stolen. She’d wondered about it when he’d first done it but was too embarrassed to ask. He handed her hers and watched to make sure she got it clipped se
