Free Story ~ J.M. Snyder: Joy Ride

A light-weight Kawasaki Streetbike buzzed around the curve, taking the turn wide as it shot through the red light and into the parking lot of Sylvia’s Bar and Grill. Gravel sprayed up from the bike’s wheels in a flourish. From where he leaned against his black Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, Mack Thomas shook his head in disgust. Over the engine’s drone, he hollered, “Get a real bike!”

Beside him on a Harley Softail Deuce, Stan Freeman laughed. Mack crossed his thick arms in front of his broad chest and nodded at the newcomer. To no one in particular, he muttered, “Nice moped.” Stan laughed again.

“Yeah yeah,” the rider said, cutting off his engine. He shook a mess of blonde hair free from his helmet. “Laugh it up, Pops. I can outride you with my eyes closed.” Barely in his twenties, Brad Anderson had a wide grin, bright eyes, and tousled hair so damn perfect that Mack clenched his hands into fists to keep his fingers to himself. In the suddenly quiet afternoon, the sound of his popping knuckles seemed menacing. “Is that supposed to scare me?” Brad asked. He flashed Mack a quick smile, then winked. “Because it’s not working.”

With a shake of his head, Mack grunted. “Don’t you have anyone else to bother?” he wanted to know.

Brightly, Brad said, “Nope. Today’s your lucky day, old man.”

Now here is something a little different for Man Love Monday. Here is a free short story from J.M. Snyder that I liked so much I made a front cover for it. I hope someday she gives this one a full novel treatment or maybe some ePublisher will entice her to do just that. Click the cover to read or just click here.

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