This is not at all what I expected to happen. I didn't expect to do this, at least not tonight. Actually, I was hoping not at all but here we go. Seeing her tonight just reinforced the fact that I need to talk to her, even though I don't know what the hell I'm going to say.

My eyes remain locked on Victoria as I make my way to her.  She gets out, stands next to the car, and waits. My stomach is launching missiles and my palms are starting to sweat. This woman is so---

"Hello gorgeous Victoria."

"Hello Solomon."

Her voice is so soft and sexy, sending pulses of electricity straight through me.

And then nothing. Neither of us says anything else. We just watch each other.

Um...ok...this is a little awkward.

I quickly look down at the ground and then my eyes snap back up to hers. "I really would like to talk to you Victoria. Can we please go somewhere so we can talk?"

"What is there to say Solomon? I think you made your intentions pretty clear, don't you?"

Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath, trying to get myself together.

"It looks like you've gone on with your life just fine Solomon."

I look back at her, shaking my head but she's already opening her car door.

"Victoria please, can't we just---"

"No we can't. I'm trying to move on just like you obviously have." 

I can't believe this shit. She left me standing in the parking lot, frustrated as hell. Victoria won't give me a chance; she won't even listen to me, and I feel like a fool, yelling after her, watching her drive off. Again.

Fuck!

Racing inside, I locate Devin. "Man look, I need Victoria's number. I tried talking to her, but she won't talk to me. I need to call her; I need to talk to her."

Devin looks bewildered, "But if she wouldn't talk to you just now, what makes you think she'll answer when you call?"

I close my eyes for a brief second, my fingers pinch the bridge of my nose, as I try to think. My friend is right but I'm going to make this happen. "What's her address then? I'll go to her house. She'll talk to me if I'm on her doorstep. What is it man?"

I hate that I sound so damn desperate but I am. Right now, I am desperate to get that woman back into my life.

"Prez, I don't have that man. You need to talk to Nicole."

My eyes scan the room for his wife, and I see her talking to Hawk.

"Nicole, I need your help."

She glares at me. Oh shit, here we go.

"Help with what Solomon?"

"I waited outside for Victoria, so we could talk but she wouldn't even listen to me. I need to try to get in touch with her. Devin said you can give me her contact info?"

She just continues to smirk at me, looking pissed off and she rolls her eyes. Ok, well now I'm pissed. And frustrated!

"What the hell Nicole? Are you giving it to me or not?"

Nicole's eyes get huge and I'm thinking this isn't going to work.

"Fuck off Solomon. You hurt my friend and now you want me to help you? I tried to help you. I called Victoria to make sure she would be here today specifically for you, but what do you do? You bring some other skank in here!" 

She pauses and smiles at me, "Victoria is no longer interested Solomon. Let her move on with her life. She and Memphis seemed to have hit it off so let her go."

Fuck. Memphis? Is she for real? Ok, now I'm really pissed.

Hold up...did she just tell me to fuck off? And who the hell is she calling a skank? I know she didn't just---

My voice gets low and tight. "You listen up Nicole, you may be my VP's old lady but you will never speak disrespectfully about anyone that I chose to bring into MY clubhouse! You will never disrespect me, or anyone associated with me. And you won't ever talk to me like that again. Is that shit clear?!?"

And just as I finish, Devin slides up, putting a protective arm, around Nicole's waist. "Whoa Prez, what the hell man?"

"You better explain the rules of respect around here Viper or SHE won't be permitted in the clubhouse again! Wife or not!"

Nicole's eyes go wide and she's looking scared. She should be.

I won't let that shit slide either. You don't talk to an MC president like that. Ever.

I storm off towards the back room that we use for meetings and clear the room. "Get the fuck out!" Everyone scrambles to the door.