Author's Note: This is the second in the series of episodes that occurred at certain times when I wore my lucky Steelers "I LOVE DICK" T-shirt. You don't necessarily have to read the first chapter to follow the second chapter. Your votes and public comments (right after the voting) are greatly appreciated!
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Oh no . . . no!" I shrieked.
One of the gangbangers had smashed me to the pavement in the parking lot, and the other snatched up my purse as they both ran.
The man in black leather was about to start his Harley when he witness the incident. He chased the one with the purse, caught him within fifty yards, and tackled him. They struggled briefly, and the gangbanger had a knife in his hand. The man in black broke the punk's arm and smashed his face into the ground repeatedly until the gangbanger was unconscious.
A crowd gathered around me as I stood up shakily. I seemed to be okay, but I was wearing denim cut-offs and my knees were skinned a bit. Two police cars and an ambulance arrived on the scene. One car drove to where the man in black had the suspect apprehended, and the other stopped by me.
The cops who had driven up to the man in black got out of their car. One said, "Nice work. He looks a little the worse for wear."
"Yeah, he pulled a knife on me. There it is on the ground. How's the lady?"
"She's standing up, so she must not be hurt bad," the same cop said. "This guy needs the ambulance, not her."
"You got identification?" the same cop asked. "For the police report."
"Sure. My wallet is over on my scoot."
"That's some machine," the same cop observed, admiring the sparkling Harley from a distance.
"1993 custom Fatboy. S & D rods and pistons, Edelbrock hand-ported heads, Sifton 141 camโ"
"Hey, I recognize you!" the other cop interrupted. "You're Sonny Hawkins. You were all-state linebacker for Valley High about a dozen years ago. You guys won the state title. Whatever happened to you? I heard you got a scholarship to Penn State, but then I don't remember anything after that."
"I couldn't cut it with the classesโtoo damn boring. Lost my scholarship. I joined the Marines. After that, I did some fighting with PRIDE over in Japan, but I suffered too many concussions and I had to quit. Now I work for that Harley shop on West 12th Street. We mostly customize bikes."
"Well, we don't need your identification then, Sonny," the first cop said. "We know where to find you in case you're needed to testify against this scumbag. You can take off."
"Can I give that lady back her purse?"
Both cops nodded, so he picked it up and walked over. The crowd had dispersed. Only the one female police officer and I remained. He handed the purse to me.
Sonny looked me over. He kept staring at my chest. I was wearing my black Steelers novelty T-shirt that said "I LOVE DICK" in big gold letters on the front and then "Lebeau" under that in much smaller letters. Dick LeBeau is the Steelers defensive coordinator.
I looked Sonny over. Not exactly handsome but very rugged and scruffy looking. He wore a sleeveless black leather vest that emphasized his bulging biceps, and they weren't the only thing that bulged. He caught me glancing at his package, and I could feel myself blush.
"Thank you for rescuing my purse," I said as sweetly as I could.
"Your welcome, miss. Glad to be of service."
"I feel like I should reward you or something." I reached into my purse.
"No, no. I don't want money."
"Is there anything you do want?" I inquired rather boldly.
Sonny continued to stare at my chest. I wasn't wearing a bra. I could feel the tips of my nipples becoming erect.
"Go for a ride on my hog," he replied to my question.
"Huh?"
"My Harleyโgo for a ride with me."
"Sure, why not. I can only imagine the hell I would have gone through canceling my credit cards and all that hassle. What's your name? Mine is Sarah."
"Mine's Sonny, honey."
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We had ridden for about fifteen miles, very fast, as I held on to Sonny tightly. His body felt rock-hard, and he smelled good. I'm not sure how I would describe his scentโtestosterone maybe. He finally pulled into the driveway of an old farm house with a big barn. Several Harleys and a pick-up truck were parked in the driveway.