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take her home?”
    “If you knew you had to pick up your daughter, why the hell have you been drinking?”
    He shrugs.  “I didn’t mean to get drunk, but it just happened.”
    “If you for once put the beer down, it wouldn’t just happen,” Timber mumbles under his breath before looking toward me.  “You wanna take a ride?”
    Nodding, I stand up and follow him outside.  “I didn’t know Maker had a kid.”
    “He’s got a daughter, and she’s probably the prettiest little thing you’ve ever seen.  His bitch of a wife keeps her away from the club, so she’s not around much. ”
    “Lula’s always here.  Why doesn’t she let the girl come around?”
    He slides onto his bike before answering me.  “Lula likes to be the center of attention.  When her daughter’s around, she’s nothing but a shadow.”
    I climb onto my bike, wondering what is so special about this kid. 
    DAISY
    Staring out the window of the Sunny Side-Up Diner, there’s nothing but darkness.  Looking back to the clock, I see it’s nearly midnight.  Dad is more than thirty minutes late, and I know deep down that he’s forgotten me again.  I can’t remember the last time he actually remembered to pick me up on time; even though I remind him every single time he drops me off. 
    Pulling out my phone, I dial Dad’s number and put it to my ear.  Of course, he doesn’t answer.  I shove the phone back into my pocket while I shake my head in frustration. Looks like I’ll be walking home again tonight.  When will I ever learn not to depend on him?
    The diner’s not far from my house, only about a half a mile, but trying to make it home on my own is a pain in the ass.  I look through the window again and stare down the street.  There they are. The boys that have nothing better to do than harass me are leaning against an old black Camaro, drinking beer. I don’t want to deal with them tonight. 
    I know my walk home isn’t going to be an easy one, but I don’t really have a choice.
    Walking back to the kitchen, I grab my purse off the freezer.  “Dad must’ve forgot, so I’m just gonna walk home.”
    Shelia, my boss, looks up from the receipts.  “If you wait until I’m done cashing out, I’ll take you home.”
    I’m tempted to take her up on the ride, but I can tell she’s dead on her feet.  She lives in a small trailer behind the diner.  She needs to go home and get some rest, not drive me home.  She’s done enough for me already.  She hired me when I was only thirteen, paying me cash until I was old enough to work legally. 
    I paste on a fake smile and shake my head.  “Nah, that’s okay.  I don’t mind walking.”
    “Okay, Daisy. See ya tomorrow.”
    “Goodnight,” I say as I walk out of the diner. 
    I only make it a few feet from the door before one of the boys slides up next to me.  “Hey girl.  You’re sure looking good tonight.”
    It’s like this every Friday and Saturday night.  I get off work at 11:30 and have to fight my way home.  They all think I’m just like my mom, a free and easy lay. 
    I’m too damn tired to deal with this crap.  “Leave me alone, please. I just want to get home and get to bed.”
    Someone in the shadows snickers, “Baby, I’ll take you to my bed anytime.”
    I ignore the comment and continue walking, but within seconds, I hear their footsteps coming up behind me. 
    “Come on, Daisy. You know you want it,” a boy from my math class says as he reaches out to grab my ass. 
    I step away just in time to avoid his grasping hands.  “Don’t touch me.”
    I barely make it a few more feet before another hand grabs me from behind.  Pulling me flush with his body, a different boy starts to whisper in my ear.  “I don’t know why you fight it.  Sooner or later, you know we’re gonna get what we want.”
    He continues to mumble in my ear as his free hand moves up to cup my breast.  “You’re nothing but a little biker brat; a whore in training.”
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