Woods (Aces MC Series Book 5) by Aimee-Louise Foster

been waiting to
emerge. A strong independent woman that in the face of adversity, had dealt with
her pain, suffering and turned it into a positive. I was determined that this
was only going to make me stronger and no one or anything was going to stand in
my way in order for me to achieve my dreams.
    "So what have you been up to
today?" I asked securing my seatbelt. His hesitation was noticeable and I
immediately remembered that I shouldn't be asking. "Sorry I was just
chatting, I forgot about the rules."
"That's okay." He started the ignition and pulled out of the space
heading in the direction of the exit.
"So what can you tell me?"
He chewed the inside of his mouth contemplating my question, "I cleaned
the bar, ran an errand for Maggie and later I'm going to help her set up for
this evening's party."
"Ever the little helper!"
He smiled, "I do what I need to do."
We both fell silent and listened to the radio play. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence
which I liked, it was two people comfortable within each other's company and I
was starting to enjoy spending time with him quite a lot.
"So where are you taking me?" I asked intrigued as he hadn't asked my
likes and dislikes.
"For pizza," he smiled.
"Oooh my favourite."
"I know."
I looked at him confused, "How do you know it's my favourite?"
"I asked Chloe," he stated as a matter of fact keeping his eyes
firmly on the road. I smiled inside knowing that he'd been asking after me and
grateful that it was Chloe as she wouldn't say anything, she owed me a favour
after I caught her and Mark together. I sniggered at the thought earning myself
an unreadable expression from Ramsey before I snuggled into the seat and looked
out of the window.
    He parked the van and eagerly
jumped out. I watched as he jogged around the front of the vehicle and opened
my door.
"Are you for real?" I asked surprised by his actions.
He furrowed his brows, "What you mean?"
"I'm not knocking it but I'm a little surprised with you being such a
gentleman."
"What because I'm associated with an MC and was raised in the care
system?"
"No I didn't mean that..."
"And isn't your brother a gentleman? I see the way he is, he's a good
bloke. Maybe it's how he was raised, to respect women and make them feel
special. I had fantastic foster parents that taught me all of those things."
"Whoa, easy tiger! Let's back up a little and take a breath. I wasn't
knocking it, I was just surprised in a good way. Now aren't you going to take
my hand and help me down from here?"
"No do it yourself," he stated humorously folding his arms across his
chest. I laughed and snorted in the process, I quickly lifted my hand to my
face to cup my mouth and nose. "I can't take you anywhere," he
sniggered rolling his eyes.
This set me off further and I doubled over laughing and snorting in the
process. Ramsey dug his hand in the crook of my arm and helped me from the van
as tears streamed down my face.
He shut the door behind me and locked the vehicle before directing me to the
pizza restaurant. As we reached the doors I had calmed down a little and wiped
my tears.
"I'm sorry," I stated still sniggering lightly.
"I haven't seen this side of you."
"Ooops is that a bad thing?"
"No I'm pleasantly surprised," he stated throwing my words back at
me.
    As we entered the building, I
glanced around at the customers and noticed Spike, Angel and the twins. "Erm,
we've been spotted Ramsey," I nodded in the direction of their table.
He lifted his head in recognition that he'd seen them and turned to the lady
ready to seat us.
"Can we be placed with that family over there?" Ramsey pointed to
Spike which surprised me.
The waitress smiled and took two menus from the counter top. "Follow
me," she stated walking in the direction of their table.
I grabbed Ramsey's hand and pulled him back. He glanced down at our entwined
fingers and a smile grew across his face, "Babe if you want a bit of TLC
you only had to ask." He lifted my hand to his mouth and laid soft kisses
on