Free Lay It Down: Bastards MC Series Boxed Set by Carina Adams Page A

hadn't been faithful was one thing; having the image burned into your brain was another.
    Matty reached for me, twining his fingers around mine. “It just so happens that my plans for today got cancelled too. I’m gonna go to the beach for a nice long run, read a little, and then maybe go out for dinner and a movie. A nice lazy day. I would love some company.”
    I let him hold my hand. It was a sweet gesture, and I was sure it was because he was trying to offer some sort of comfort. I loved how perfectly my hand fit into his. The thought of Matty’s hand made me remember Will’s last night. Of course he’d taken off his wedding ring. What kind of person cheated while wearing their ring? Did he even wear it at work? Maybe he stuck it in his glove compartment every day before going into his office. For all I knew, she didn’t even realize he was still married. She was beyond beautiful and had a perfect body, I’d give him that. Will was everything a girl her age could want: handsome, successful, financially secure, and he had all his hair. I’d loved him before he’d had the success and money though, back when he was just a kid with a dream.
    I let go of Matty’s hand and rolled toward him, snuggling into his chest. He hesitated, as if he didn’t know what to do, then he brought his arm over me. I buried my head under his chin. I had so many conflicting thoughts and emotions running through my mind, screaming at me, and I just wanted them to be quiet.
    On one hand, I got it. I didn’t give Will enough attention, yet I always made time for Matty. Things between my husband and I were more than a little strained. Plus, it was a little hard to be judgmental of Will’s extracurricular activities considering I was lying in bed with a half-naked man—okay, a mostly naked man—who was engaged to someone else. We’d not only spent the night in the same bed but were locked in what could only be described as an intimate embrace. I sure as hell couldn’t cast the first stone. On the other hand, I’d never cheated.
    I’d fantasized about Matty, sure, but I would never actually betray Will that way. I was sure Taylor looked at Matty and me and saw it differently. It really just depended on your definition of cheating. Would I be this upset if Will had an emotional connection with his co-worker? What if the two of them were as close as Matty and me, without having sex; would I be as upset as I am now?
    The answer was probably yes. I wanted Will to look at me the way he’d looked at the girl last night, to want me as he obviously wanted her. But I didn’t look at Will the same way I looked at Matty. Will and I didn’t have anything in common. Other than our kids, we just didn’t like the same things. He wasn’t my friend. I sighed as I realized that I really was just as guilty as Will in this whole mess we’d gotten ourselves into.
    “That’s a big sigh.” Matty leaned back. “The world’s problems aren’t going to get solved here, kid.” He sat up, getting out of bed and reaching for me. “Come on, let’s go clear our minds with a run.”
    Our clothes from last night were still soaked, but Matty insisted he’d be okay in wet jeans until he got dry clothes. In turn, I insisted we take my car instead of the bike. My stomach was in knots by the time we pulled into his driveway, and I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Taylor’s car wasn’t there.
    Matty laughed at my reaction. “I told you she’d be gone. She has a get-together with her family. I’ll be right back.”
    I refused to go in, keeping my car in neutral in case the crazy bitch came back. I didn’t have to worry long though. Matty was true to his word and came out just a few minutes later in gym shorts, a tank top, and sneakers.
    He threw a bag into my backseat as he climbed in and grinned at my confused look. “I’m not going to dinner in running gear.”
    Made sense.
    “Plus, I want to have something to sleep in tonight besides