Stern Men Always Finish Last

Chapter 22

                  

A/N: <Obligatory Smut Warning Goes Here>

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North POV

It was finally my turn. Thank fuck for that. I was going through Sang Baby withdrawal.  I would go through all of this again in a heartbeat if it means that she stays with us. Hell, I'd do this whole thing again just to see her smile like she did when she opened that safe.

I hate saying this, but my brother had a killer week planned for her. Uncle was the perfect choice and watching her with her ear to the safe, her cute nose scrunched up in concentration had me shifting errant body parts. Great, now I'm hard just thinking about it.

Driving her to meet Brandon was one of the greatest and most nerve racking things I've had to do. In my heart I know that she will be fine with Brandon, my head is being an overprotective asshole and just wants to steal her and put her in a bubble. Must not put her in a bubble, must not put her in a bubble, must not put her in a bubble. Hah! If only Mr. B was here to see how rational I am being.

Pulling up to Brandon's garage I notice that Baby is bouncing in her seat with excitement. Well fuck, how do I say no to her now? "Baby, are you sure you're up for this? We can call the whole thing off if you want and you can just stay home with me?" Say yes, please say yes.

"North Star, I need to do this. You want me to be able to join and stay with you, right?"

"Of course I fucking want that, Baby. You'll just be working with heavy equipment and I worry about you."

"North, I'll be fine. You know that your Academy friend isn't going to let anything happen to me. He'd have to answer to you if he did." Fuck right he would. He'd get my fist first followed by 8 others if anything happened to her.

"I know, Baby. Let's go before I change my mind and kidnap you." She gives off that delightful giggle that always melts my tough exterior. Before we enter the garage, I pull on her arm turning her towards me and put my lips on hers. Reluctantly, I keep my self-control and don't deepen the kiss. The last thing I need is her going into Toma Team Land with swollen lips and a flushed face.  Brandon said it would be open so we just waltz into his space. The tiny office is empty, but I'm not really surprised by that. We move towards his work area and the look on my Baby's face when she sees all of the custom bikes is priceless. She's in awe and I am starting to design a bike for her in my head. Fuck! What the hell am I thinking? Baby can't handle a motorcycle.

Brandon hears us approaching and turns from his work bench to greet us. "North." He nods at me. "And you must be Sang. Corey mentioned you were a fun one."

"Corey is your....twin? The one I met at the diner?" Brandon nods, clearly trying to keep the amusement off of his face. Sang thinks something over and then nods her head as if she is reassuring herself of the answer to some secret question. Brandon doesn't miss this exchange either.

"So what did you just think so hard about?" Sang looks utterly embarrassed and while I would normally save her, I want to know too.

"Well, you see, it's just that.... " The next part comes out in such a rush that even with my hearing I don't catch it.

"Baby, how about you try that again at normal speed."

Sang pauses before continuing, "I was committing your smell to memory so that I could tell you and your brother apart."

Brandon pauses for a moment, "You can do that?" You bet your ass she can. This girl has the nose of a blood hound.

Sang, of course, down plays herself. "Kind of." I raise my eyebrow at her. Don't make me call Mr. B.