WIP Wednesday - I Belong to You : Chapter Nine excerpt
“So, do you wanna drive?”
“What?” Zelda paused, strapping her helmet on. “Are you kidding?”
Link shook his head. “It’s easy. I’ll teach you. It’s like riding a bike. You know how to ride a bike, right?”
Zelda laughed. He was crazy. “A motorcycle’s not the same as a bicycle, Link.”
“Sure, it is.” Link sat on the passenger seat, gesturing for her to take the front. “Come on, it’ll be an adventure.”
If crashing and burning was his idea of adventure, okay. Zelda stepped closer, eyeing the handlebars like they might jump up and bite her. Link laughed again when she blew her breath, reaching over to take her hand and guiding her closer. Taking a deep breath, Zelda sat in front of him. He shifted forward, placing his hands on her waist, and she took in a shuddering breath when his chest pressed against her back. Goddesses, did he know what he did to her with just a simple touch?
“Just remember to relax.” Link took her hands and placed them on the handles. “Left handle’s the clutch, right handle’s the throttle and front brake. Like a bike, don’t squeeze that front brake too quick. Slow and steady, even if you’re scared, okay?”
“Uh-huh.” Zelda squeezed the brake handle tightly even though the bike was parked and not running.
Link tapped her left foot with his. “That peg right above the footrest is the gear shift. All you gotta do is tap it up with your foot to shift gears. We’ll go slow, so you won’t have to worry too much about that.”
Zelda looked down at the foot pegs, spotting a wider lever on the right. “Is this the rear brake?”
“Yeah!” The smile in Link’s voice was contagious, and Zelda found herself grinning even if she was terrified of the machine she was straddling. Link pointed to a button in the middle of the engine. “Press this button to start her up.”
“Oh, Hylia.” Zelda swallowed, gripped the brake tighter, and pressed the button. The engine rumbled to life beneath them, and she jumped, pushing back against Link.
His hands tightened around her waist, warm and reassuring. “I won’t let you fall."
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Special thanks to my friends and betas @zeldaelmo and @hyylia for all their support!
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made a MEGA alternative rock playlist but need ideas for the playlist’s name.
so far, it’s called let’s FUNK to some ALT (because I love funk 🎸 ) but
ANY IDEAS, PEOPLE OF TUMBLR??
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Alternative Rock Trio Please use Right Excuses release new single "Ride"
Alternative Rock Trio Please use Right Excuses release new single "Ride". #pleaseuserightexcuses
After the acclaimed release of Pure Quarantine, which addressed psychological, dramatic and anxious outbursts due to the pandemic, where it was mentioned by several national and international websites, the band Please use Right Excuses returns in 2024 with a desire to live in its new single Ride. Listen here:
The song brings a happier and more festive tone to the band. When recording the clip,…
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