Dragon

5 - I wish I was blind!!

Dragon

If I could scrub my eyeballs clean, I would. What I just walked in on is something I’m not likely to forget in a hurry.

I called over at Eagle’s place. Jett wanted me to wake him, ready for collections. As Eagle hadn’t come by the clubhouse this morning, Jett figured he’d be sleeping away a hangover, which isn’t unusual for Eagle lately.

I headed over to Eagle’s with Jett’s orders and let myself in, as the door was open. Something I and many others have done a million times before.

I should have heard the moans before I opened his bedroom door. I’ll definitely never forget the yells of pleasure as both he and Phoenix orgasme.d simultaneously.

My eyes were so wide in shock that I froze for a second. It was Phoenix yelping and climbing off Eagle’s naked body that had me finally rushing from the room.

I don’t know why I didn’t run out of the damn house, but now I’m in the kitchen. I grabbed a bottle of beer from Eagle’s fridge and drank the whole thing down in one. I needed it to get over the shock!

Everyone knows that touching Phoenix is a one-way ticket out of Snakes Henchmen.

How could they both be so stupid and reckless?

What is she even doing here at this hour?

She should be at work!

“Dragon,” I turn to face Eagle. At least he had the decency to put his jeans on. “What are you doing here?”

I can’t keep the anger off my face as Phoenix walks into the kitchen. She seems to have rushed to pull one of Eagle’s shirts over her head. Her legs are bare, her hair is all over the place, and I can’t believe she’d have no shame in front of me.

“You were late for work, so Jett sent me here to hurry your ass up. Your door was unlocked, so I let myself in. I had no idea I’d be walking in on. . .” I grit my teeth. “How long has this been going on? And don’t lie to me,”

Eagle sighs while looking at Phoenix, who nods her head once.

Eagle turns back to me. “A while, but it’s not what you think.”

“Not what I think? You were fuckin’! Are you gonna tell me that I imagined that? ’Cause I gotta say, that was a pretty vivid illusion.”

“Look,” Phoenix slams her hands down on the dining table, annoyed by what I’m saying. “It’s been going on for a couple of years. But it’s not like we’re in a relationship because we’re not. We just sleep together now and again, we’re not in love, and we never will be.”

“Oh, my God,” I scrub my hands over my face. “That makes it worse! You know what Jett said, and you’re still fuckin’ around. How the hell have you kept it a secret for this long?”

“Because we’re not reckless!”

“Expect, for now, you mean?” I throw back, and Phoenix rolls her eyes. “You should have locked the damn door! Anybody could have walked through that door and seen what I did.”

“Well, they didn’t,” Eagle hands me a beer, and I take it with a thankful tip of my head. I could use ten bottles for the shock. “I know how risky it is, but it’s just a bit of fun, Dragon. Nothing is ever gonna come of me and Phoenix.”

“You two are playing with fire, and you don’t seem to care about the consequences.”

“Anybody would think you’re jealous.” Phoenix laughs before swigging her beer.

I roll my eyes.

Phoenix is a beautiful woman, but she’s not my type. The girl is crazy and would turn a saint murderous. I have more patience than most, but Phoenix has the ability to make even me lose my shi.t.

I don’t care how good she may be in bed, nor what she can do to a man. I don’t want Phoenix in that way; she’s my friend, nothing more.

“I have nothing to be jealous about, Phoenix. I just think the lack of respect the two of you have for club rules is ridiculous.”

If Jett ever finds out about this, shi.t will hit the fan. I could go back to the clubhouse and tell Jett everything I know, but I’m not a child, and I won’t tell tales. Eagle is my cousin, and I’m not about to throw him under the bus.

I also can’t tell Eagle and Phoenix to stay away from each other. I don’t have that right, and they wouldn’t listen to me anyway unless I threatened to go to Jett and Tank and tell them everything.

Though Tank would stand up for his son as he always does, which means Jett and Tank will blame Phoenix for talking Eagle into bed. I doubt Eagle needed much convincing, if any.

I’m going to end up keeping my mouth shut, but I don’t have to like it.

“You’re not gonna say anything, right?”

I roll my neck and relish the pop. “No,” I answer Eagle. “I don’t like it, but I’m not gonna run back to Jett and cause trouble either.”

“Thank you,” Phoenix nods her head.

“I don’t particularly care what you two get up to, do as you want. But you both need to be more careful; anybody could have walked through that door and caught you.”

They share a look that tells me nothing. But both agree to be more careful, which means they have no intention of not fuckin.g around.

I won’t be held responsible if they’re caught by someone else. Not everyone is as nice as I am, nor are they as understanding. Not that I understand why Eagle and Phoenix are sleeping together, but that’s not really any of my business.

“We have work to do,” I place my bottle of beer on the counter. “I’ll meet you outside.”

“I’ll be ten minutes.”

I tip my head at Eagle, then Phoenix, and leave.

Collections are easy today; no one gives us any trouble. Not that people often do, but there are the odd few who like to think we’ll let them off with payments. Protection costs, and if you want the Snakes to watch out for you and your business, then you pay for the privilege.

Storm texted to let Eagle and me know to meet up with him and some of the others once we’re done. They believe it’s time to get me laid. I do not think so! I’m not in the damn mood for this bullshit again, so I’m going home – fuc.k them all!

“Don’t be like that, Dragon.”

“Easy for you to say,” I push today’s takings at Eagle. He takes them before straddling his bike. “I’m not playing these games, Eagle. If I want to get laid, then I’ll find my own woman.”

“You’re such a child.” He chuckles. “They’re your friends, and they just want to help.”

“I’m not incapable of getting a woman, Eagle; I just don’t want one. Now, get them to back off, or I’ll tell everyone what I saw this morning.”

I bite the inside of my cheek at the wide-eyed look on his face. Of course, I wouldn’t tell another living soul what I saw today; we’re not in school. I wouldn’t have said anything then, either. But I need to get everyone off my back, somehow.

“You wouldn’t dare!” I chuckle as Eagle hisses through his teeth. He always was quick to his temper.

I’ve been imagining all morning Phoenix ending up pregnant with Eagle’s kid.

What the fuc.k would they tell everyone then?

I know they said they’re not in love and never would be. But what I don’t get is how you can be sleeping with someone for as long as they have and not feel some kind of love for them.

Am I just stupid?

“What would happen if you knocked her up, Eagle?”

Eagle raises his eyebrow.

“It hasn’t happened in the years we have been doing this. Besides, she gets the injection.” He shrugs like it’s nothing, and I have to wonder when Eagle became so blasé about things like children.

Don’t get me wrong; I love Phoenix; we all do. But every man would agree when I say that the woman should not be a mother. She’s insane and not always in a good way. She fights, drinks, smokes, swears like a man, and she’s afraid of nothing. None of those things would make her a bad mother, but her reckless behavior would. Perhaps if Phoenix ever did have a child, she’d change her ways, but I can’t see it.

Who am I to say Phoenix would be a bad parent?

For all I know, Phoenix could turn out to be the best mother there ever was. If she’s anything like Taylor, then she’d be brilliant.

Who the hell knows unless she ever has a kid?

“What if someone else accidentally walks in on the two of you? Have you ever once thought about the consequences? Or don’t you care because our uncle is President and your dad is VP? Do you think the rules don’t apply to you?”

Sometimes, we all wonder if the rules do apply to Eagle. The man gets away with far more than the rest of us. Though Jett treats every member of the club, even his son, the same way, Tank will always let Eagle off with certain things. It’s as though Tank’s soft spot for his kid overrules everything else.

“It’s okay for you, Eagle. Your dad lets you do whatever you want.”

“That’s bullshit!” He yells at me.

I nod.

“Okay, maybe not everything. But you can’t deny that if Tank found out about you and Phoenix, which one of you would get the blame. I know Phoenix didn’t go into this thing with you blind, Eagle. The girl has a mind of her own; she wouldn’t be sleeping with you unless she wanted to. But the fact remains that the two of you are breaking club rules, and it’s Phoenix who will lose her patch, not you.”

Eagle groans while scrubbing his hands over his face in frustration.

He knows what I’m saying is true. As shitty as it sounds, our only female member will lose her place with the club if their affair gets out.

“I know the two of you aren’t in love or whatever, but she must mean something to you for you to still be sleeping with her.”

“She’s my best friend, man. I know you don’t understand, but I like being with her.”

“But you’re not with her, Eagle.”

Eagle chuckles. “Yeah,” He nods his head. “I’m not with Phoenix. Man, I can barely handle her for more than an hour.”

“Do not need details.”

“Wasn’t giving you any!”

We both fall about ourselves, laughing for a moment. The last thing I need to hear is what Phoenix is like in bed; I saw enough for those few seconds this morning.

“I know I need to end things between us, and I will, soon. But I need to know you won’t say anything, Dragon, in the meantime.”

“I won’t say a word. It’s none of my business, Eagle. You and Phoenix are adults and make your own choices. Just be careful, Eagle; not everyone is as understanding as I am.”

“I know. Thanks, cousin.”

“You’re still gonna tell everyone to back off with this gettin’ me laid crap. It’s the least you can do after me havin’ to see you and Phoenix as naked as the day you were born.”

Eagle laughs with his head tipped back.

I can’t deny that Phoenix has a rocking body, and it’s no wonder that women fall about themselves for bed Eagle, the man is hung. It runs in the family.

“Go ahead and collect from BlackPussy, and I’ll meet with the others. Don’t worry; I’ll tell them that I don’t think setting you up is a good idea.”

“Thanks,”