The Biker Next Door

by Jamallah Bergman

  “I know I can’t believe it either. I just hope it won’t be so boring up there.” She giggled as she got her purse.

  “Good luck, girlfriend, I’ll talk with you later at lunch. I want to know all that’s going on up there.” Tori smiled as she went towards the elevator. Soon people started coming out, while others quickly got inside, pressing the button as it headed on up. When she finally came to the floor, an older lady was sitting at the front desk. Hailey walked over and said, “Hi, I’m Hailey from downstairs, I’m the new secretary.”

  “Why yes, just go down the hallway, make a left and it’s the last door on the right.” The lady smiled and went back to talking on the phone.

  Hailey made her way down the hallway following the woman’s instructions. She knocked on the door that was on the right. When no one answered she walked inside to see an office complete with a desk, phone, a computer, and chair. The view from the room was amazing she thought looking out at the city. Hailey just couldn’t believe her luck. While getting her things squared away in her new office, she heard a knock on her door and said, “Come in!”

  “Hello Hailey, how do you like your office?” asked a now familiar voice.

  Hailey’s heart immediately stopped as dread filled her body as she cringed to even look behind her. Slowly she looked at Brad standing there in the doorway.

  “Good grief, what the hell do you want from me?” she asked as he closed the door behind him.

  “Now you can’t be starting off on the wrong foot as my new secretary,” Brad said with a cheesy grin.

  His new secretary!

  “You son of a bitch, I can’t believe you did this crap. Find someone else to be your secretary instead.”

  She started to get her things together when he said, “If you leave here, then you’ll lose your job for good.”

  The thought of losing her job sent a shock to Hailey’s system, she realized he had her in a corner now; he controlled the shots as far as her livelihood was concerned. She couldn’t afford to lose her job and he knew it. “What would you like for me to do?”

  “I want you to tell me how you felt when you saw me fucking my girlfriend last night?” Brad asked with a smile.

  “You’re really getting a kick out of this. I thought it was disgusting for you to be showing yourself like that to me. Now you’re over here just rubbing it in my face like the asshole you are,” Hailey said with disgust in her voice while turning back towards her desk.

  Hailey could tell he was getting closer because his cologne seemed to suffocate her as if his body heat was making it stronger. She knew he was right behind her, Hailey could feel him right next to her own body. She hated this man with every fiber of her being, if he wasn’t such a smug bastard; he would have made a half way decent man. It killed her that he was so close to her at this moment, Hailey could only pray that maybe someone would knock on that door to break it up.

  But for some reason that didn’t seem to happen.

  “You know I’ve thought about this sexy ass of yours since the first time I smacked it. Plus I’ve been trying to tell you that I was sorry for what I did that night but you’ve been as stubborn as hell these past couple of days. Yes, I like to ride my motorcycle. I do hang out with a bunch of guys that not a lot of folks would consider the best guys to be hanging out with, but that’s what I like. I do it basically every weekend honestly, I go out on my bike and ride with the fellas and raise hell every chance I can but during the week, it’s work and only work. Only a handful here knows I’m a biker, they think I’m just living out my teenage years, wanting to raise hell. If you get to know me better, my dear, you will realize that I’m an all right kind of guy,” She could feel his breath against her ear.

  “All right then, since I am going to be your secretary, I want to set some rules if you don’t mind,” Hailey said trying her best to concentrate on what she was going to say next, but finding it hard with him standing so close to her.

  “What kind of rules would you like to suggest?” Brad asked her taking a whiff of her thick hair, which smelled like coconuts.

  “First off, work remains at work. I won’t be subjected to your games whatsoever while we are working. As far as you getting close to me like you are right now, that is a definite no.” And with that she turned to face him pushing him away from her. “Our relationship here at work is strictly employee and boss and that is that. Our relationship outside of work, we are nothing more than neighbors and that’s that. If you are to have parties at your house with your biker friends, I want the music turned down after midnight,” Hailey stated.

  “Deal, but there is something that I would like to get across to you. First, I agree about the relationship here at work should be just business, but I would like for you to have lunch with me at least twice a week. And as far as our relationship outside of work, I’ll comply with us being neighbors, but I would also like for us to be friends. I want to at least take you out on my bike one weekend, that way you can know how it is to be on a motorcycle with a biker,” he said with that devilish smile of his.

  Hailey was trying her best not to smile, but she couldn’t help it. Holding out her hand for him to shake she said, “Deal.”

  Grabbing her hand, instead of shaking it like she thought he would, he kissed it softly. “Deal, now let’s get started with work. Once you’ve got everything done in here, I need you to come to my office for dictation.”

  After their talk, Hailey and Brad seemed to be able to work just fine together. She never saw her chair since she was constantly getting papers for him or getting files. It seemed like they had been working for hours and Hailey’s feet were killing her in her heels. “Why don’t we get out of here for a while and grab some lunch, huh?” he asked taking off his glasses to rub his eyes.

  Hailey needed some fresh air and the thought of having lunch sounded good. “Let me get my purse.”

  When they did get out of the building, there was a Cadillac car with driver waiting for them at the front. “Your chariot awaits, milady,” Brad said motioning for her to go in first. When he got in, the driver closed the door and walked over to get inside. “Where are we going today, sir?”

  “The usual, Hank, I think you’ll like this place,” he said as she gave him a small smile as the car drove off. “So while we are sitting here, what do you like to do for fun, Hailey?”

  Hailey didn’t know what to say at first, but then she started to talk. “Well, I love to cook and entertain for my friends and family, going for walks, and sometimes I do some volunteer work over at the mission as well as the animal shelter. Other than that, I just like to keep to myself. What about you?” she asked as the driver made a sharp right turn.

  “Well you know I like to ride my motorcycle, hang with my buddies. Like listening to my music when I get the chance but I really enjoy just riding on my bike. Say, I just got a new bike that’s in the shop getting detailed. I’ll be getting it out probably later on today, why don’t you come with me this weekend for a ride? We can go for a ride in the country I like going on my hog thru the country, it helps clears my mind you know,” Brad said as they arrived at their destination as the valet came to open the door for them. They walked inside as a hostess greeted them, took them to their table and handed them a menu.

  “Can you imagine me on a motorcycle?” Hailey said while they were looking over their menus.

  “Why not? Besides I’m going to be doing all the work, all you have to do is hold on tight and enjoy the ride,” Brad reminded her.

  “Well, I wouldn’t mind going but I have to go and do volunteer work over at the mission that is unless you want to come and help out, we do need some more volunteers,” she said when the waitress came over to take their orders.

  “I’ll make a deal with you, you go on a ride with me and I’ll go with you to your volunteering and help you out,” Brad suggested to Hailey’s surprise.

  “All right that sounds like a plan. We leave out for the mission around 7 in the morni
ng on Saturday.” And with that they continued their lunch.

  Chapter Three

  Hailey poured herself a cup of coffee the following morning, put some sugar and cream in it and quickly took a sip. “Damn!” she whispered to herself for it had stung her lip. Rubbing them together hoping to get some feeling again, she heard the sound of a motorcycle coming up the road.

  She knew it was him she thought to herself while getting her shoes and socks; Hailey sat down on the couch and began to put them on as a knock rattled the door.

  “Come on in, I’m putting on my sneakers,” she said as she put on the other one. When he came in, she looked over seeing him standing in the doorway wearing some faded blue jeans and a white t-shirt along with a black leather jacket, in his big hands he had two helmets.

  “Good morning,” he said watching her finish tying her shoes.

  “Good morning, let me have some more coffee, would you like a cup?” Hailey offered.

  “Thanks.”

  Walking over to the counter, he sat down on one of the bar chairs as she brought him a cup and began to pour. Handing him the sugar and cream, he poured them into his cup and they both drank their coffee in silence. He then asked, “Do you know what we are going to be doing today?”

  “Probably just organizing clothes along with some food and toys I think, I honestly don’t know really but more than likely it’s what I just said. So are you ready to go?” she asked as he stood back up taking their cups to the sink. When she turned around, he handed her a helmet as they walked on out the door. When she saw the bike, this thing was huge, shiny and long. The only thing that was running through her head at that moment was how in the hell was she going to get on this thing.

  “Okay, how are we going to do this?” Hailey asked. He started laughing at her question.

  “Don’t be scared, once you get on, you’ll enjoy it. Now I will get on like this,” he said and Hailey watched his long leg go over the other side of the bike to level it for her to get on. “Now you come and straddle the bike and get behind me.” Walking over to the bike, she slowly got behind him trying her best to get comfortable. She could feel herself against his back, pressing up against it crushing her chest a bit. Something warmed inside of her with having a man this close. “Now put your feet up on these bars here, good, put your arms around my waist and hold on, but not too tight cause I do have to breathe.” Brad chuckled and started up the cycle. Hailey could feel the rumble and her seat began to vibrate underneath her, completely catching her off guard as they started their way to the mission.

  Once they were riding, she found herself enjoying the feel of the ride. It was like nothing she had ever experienced before in her life. Just the feeling of the bike between her legs, the vibrations it caused went right through her She would have never thought she would ever be riding a motorcycle, especially with a biker and especially a white man. It didn’t take them long however to get to the mission and now she wished the ride had lasted longer.

  They got right to work once inside the mission. Splitting up, Hailey was busy folding and organizing clothes and shoes, while Brad was helping some of the men with heavier things. Hailey looked over watching him walking by with a box in his arms, wearing that white t-shirt making her wonder why the hell she even looked his way.

  “Where the hell did he come from looking like that?”

  He was already sweating while strands of hair from his ponytail slicked onto the back of his neck. Rolled up sleeves showed muscles that were ripped along those heavily tattooed arms of his, she could tell that he must work out. Then she remembered that night when he was with that woman, how he looked cemented deeply within her mind.

  “Is that your boyfriend?” asked one of the older ladies she always had seen at the mission helping out.

  “No ma’am, he’s my neighbor.” Hailey smiled folding a young girl’s top.

  The older lady smiled and said, “Well he’s a handsome young man, you better snatch him up before someone else gets him.”

  Hailey laughed at her response while continuing to fold some more clothes. Thinking all along about what she had said, there was no way whatsoever that she could see herself with a man like Brad Matthews.

  On the lunch break Hailey had gone over by a tree to sit in the shade. She saw Brad come from inside as he walked over to joined her. “How are things going so far?” asked Hailey biting into her sandwich.

  “I haven’t worked this hard since I was working for my friend’s dad at his hardware store when I was young. But it’s all going for a good cause though so I’m happy about that. Thanks for bringing me here to help out, Hailey.” Brad smiled.

  After another couple of hours of work, both Hailey and Brad were let go for the day. “Ready for our ride out in the country?” he asked her.

  She nodded as they went to his bike heading towards parts unknown to her. Soon they were riding through the country. Going off the main road onto a dirt road, they slowed down and she held him tighter around his waist, her hands rested on his chest while her head rested against his back. God, she had to admit that he sure did feel good against her body.

  Hailey was about to let go of him when they stopped in a clearing. He got off the bike, and took her hand to help her, but she almost tripped herself only for him to catch her before she fell. When the dizziness from the ride subsided Hailey was able to get her bearings while taking off her helmet as she straightened out her hair. “Thank you for helping me out there.” They both walked over towards an open field of wild flowers were. “So this is where you go when you ride?”

  “Amongst other places, but this place is one of my favorite though, it’s so peaceful and quiet here. The scenery here is breathtaking don’t you think.”

  Hailey had to admit he was right about how breathtaking this view was. It seemed the more she got to know Brad Matthews that day, the more her first thoughts of how he was nothing more than a no good biker who would drink and smoke diminished completely. Brad was nothing like what she thought he was, which not only shocked her it also made her want to get to know him better.

  “We better head on back though before it gets too late.”

  Once they got back into town, he pulled into his driveway as the rumble of the motor stopped. He again helped Hailey get off the bike and the two of them walked back to her place. “Again, I want to thank you for going with me today and also taking me for my first motorcycle ride.” Hailey smiled going into her pocket for her keys.

  “Well I’m glad you enjoyed yourself, I did too. Maybe we can do it again sometime, I mean that is if you want to?” Brad asked watching her look up at him with that cute smile of hers. He liked how she smiled. She was a very beautiful woman he thought while noticing when she smiled, her dimples made her even cuter.

  His cell phone rang. “Hello?”

  “Hi baby, what are you doing tonight?” asked Rebecca.

  He looked at Hailey who was soon turning the key into her door. “Baby, let me call you when I get inside, I just got back from doing some mission work.”

  “Mission work? I never knew you to be the charitable type. Call me right away once you get inside.” He hung up his phone as Hailey was about to walk inside.

  “Your girlfriend calling?” she asked with a smirk on her pretty face.

  “Yeah, calling to see what I was up to tonight. Honestly, I’m too tired after all that work to be bothered with anybody tonight. I just might crash for the rest of the evening. Well since you are inside your home I know that you’re safe, I will let you go and enjoy the rest of your evening.”

  He took her hand and softly kissed the inside of her palm. Never had he felt such heat off of a woman as he did with this one. Looking into those eyes, such innocent looking eyes he thought while they watched his every move. He noticed how hard she had swallowed while her front teeth grazed over her bottom lip. Once he stopped kissing her hand, he still held onto it ever so softly looking down while rubbing her knuckles he whispered, “Have a good
evening, Hailey.”

  When Brad got in, he called Rebecca back and told her that he was going to just crash tonight and would call her tomorrow. Then he went straight to the bathroom to start up his shower. He had enjoyed his time with Hailey today, but wanted just a tad bit more out of her— he wanted her in his bed. Brad knew with her stubbornness it was going to be a game to try and break it. He was willing to play to get the prize known as Hailey.

  * * * *

  The following day was Hailey’s rest day.

  Actually it was more of a lazy day to Hailey since she wouldn’t do much of anything except watch television and pig out on whatever she had in the cabinets. She decided to watch a marathon of old movies that she loved, order in some pizza, and drink some wine.

  Hailey went to the door when she heard the doorbell ring only when she opened it, she was shocked to see Brad standing there with her pizza. “What the, what are you doing with my pizza, sir?” Hailey laughed.

  “Well I saw the pizza guy bring this so I paid him off and thought I’d deliver it to you myself. What are you doing today?” Brad walked inside following her towards the kitchen.

  “Today is my lazy day. I plan staying in and enjoy the entire day watching old movies. Would you like to have some pizza?” she asked going to get herself a plate.

  “You like old movies too and yeah I’ll have just one slice.”

  “Oh yes, I’m more of a silent era buff myself along with some of the horror movies from back in the day. I like a little bit of everything, would you like a little bit of wine or something else to drink?” she asked as she went to get her glass from the coffee table.

  “No thanks, I’m supposed to be going out with Rebecca later on but I’ll have some water if you got some.” Going into the fridge she got him some water, grabbed her plate, and they both walked over towards the couch and sat down. “They are showing The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Lon Chaney right now, it’s one of my favorites.”