CHAPTER 13
Ashlyn
“Where are the Doritos you bitch?”
“Jesus Ash, when did you become a psycho? How can you even smell it? I ate them in the car.”
I narrow my eyes at her. “You could’ve shared.”
“Oh yeah, sharing with you is handing them over. Sorry, I was hungry!”
I’m a complete freak show. My sense of smell has amplified times a thousand and I was convinced she was holding out on me. I’m still convinced she has some chips behind the bar.
Savvy exaggerates an eye roll. “How the hell can you be hungry when you’re surrounded by food? Look around you. Maybe you should go home and put your feet up for the rest of the day. Would you like that?”
I burst out laughing at Savvy’s calming tone. She sounds like someone in those meditation videos. “Why don’t you head back out to the bar and take some orders. We’re still on for later, right?”
“You know it! I feel like we haven’t hung out in forever and work doesn’t count.” She points her finger at me.
“I agree. How did you manage to keep the alphas at bay for the night? Josh barely lets me out of his sight these days, especially with Vegas in a month.”
I’m 27 weeks tomorrow and things have been going great between us despite his over protective ways. He’s been training like a mad man which cuts into our together time, but I’m at the gym any chance I get to support him. Plus, seeing him panting and sweaty isn’t really a hardship. One of these days I’m going to give in when he asks me to move in. I’m starting to run out of reasons on why we shouldn’t live together. He spends every night at my house anyways.
Towards the end of my shift one of the waitresses comes to the back saying a customer wants to talk to me. It’s not like this is a fancy place, most people don’t like to compliment the chef. I wash my hands and make my way to the front.
I look around and see Dawn pointing to the corner table with a lady sitting by herself. As I walk over I can’t help but take in her appearance. I’d say she was in her 40’s if I had to guess. Her hair is dark brown, almost black, and has gray sprinkled throughout. Not a stitch of makeup and her clothes make her look Amish. She’s wearing a dress that buttons all the way up to below her chin with long sleeves and while I can’t see the bottom, but I’d say it goes to the floor.
“Hello, your waitress said you wanted to talk to me?” I smile.
“Ashlyn Cox?”
“That’s me.”
“I just had to meet the chef. This sandwich is delicious dear.” She looks at me curiously making me feel uneasy.
“Thank you, mam. I’m glad you enjoyed it.”
“I’ll be seeing you around Ashlyn.” She smiles at me.
“Have a nice night.” I walk back to the kitchen with uneasiness in my stomach. Why did that lady look at me like she knew me?
I’m getting into the driver’s seat of my car when Savvy starts to chuckle.
“I don’t like that laugh. That’s your `we’re going to do something stupid that will get us in trouble’ laugh.”
“You know it bitch. It’s karaoke night at Rudy’s.” She sings.
“Really? We haven’t gone there in forever. I don’t know if I’m up for singing tonight.”
“Oh, but you will. And the best part about tonight? I have a built-in DD. Brilliant!”
“We’ll see, it’s not like I can liquor myself up to chase the nerves away.”
“Oh well.” Savvy shrugs her shoulders.
“Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I’m only falling apart…”
I’m laughing my ass off watching Savvy sing Total Eclipse of the Heart. My phone is in my hand and you better believe I’m recording this shit. I feel a hand on my shoulder which causes me to jump. As I turn around I see Josh right behind me. He leans in and gives me a quick peck on the lips.
“Jesus, is she tone deaf?” he asks.
“Shut the hell up, she sounds great.” Zander has a big goofy grin on his face as he stares up at his wife.
“She’s had a lot to drink cut her some slack. The fact that she can even remember the words right now is pretty impressive.” I laugh.
When the song ends, Savvy starts heading our way. She halts when she sees Zander and gets a serious look on her face. “Nobody puts baby in the corner.” She shrieks as she sprints for him.
I burst out laughing when Savvy collides with Zander and takes him to the ground. She took him down so hard. For such a little thing, you wouldn’t think it’s possible.
“Babe, you were supposed to Patrick Swayze me.” She’s genuinely pissed off that Zander ruined her big moment.
We’re all laughing when Savvy’s dad walks up to our table looking cranky as hell. I wonder what has his panties in a twist?
“Savannah Marie Cage what on earth are you doing? Why did I receive a voicemail in the middle of the night asking if I knew what flavor your drink was?”
“Because you know! I know you know. It’s kind of like white chocolate but the complete opposite.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake, Hitman take her home before she makes an even bigger spectacle of herself. Christ, where did I go wrong? I guess I should be thanking my lucky stars she doesn’t work the pole.”
“Only on the weekends daddy-o.” Savvy yells.
Zander throws her over his shoulder and says his goodbyes. As he’s walking towards the exit Savvy starts playing his ass cheeks like they’re bongos. I laugh so hard I almost pee my pants. Do I look like this when I’ve had one too many drinks?
“Well I guess we can rejoice in the fact that I’m not carrying your drunk ass out of here tonight too, Ash.”
“You say that like its happened a lot.” I say defending myself.
He fixes me with a glare that coaxes a grin to form on my face. “Okay, maybe it’s happened a few times.”
We say our goodbyes to Mr. J and head for the exit. As I look over towards the corner of the bar I notice that lady from earlier. The one that wanted to compliment the sandwich I made her. She’s far away so I can’t be sure, but this doesn’t seem like the type of place she would frequent. My eyes must be bugging out on me, it’s probably somebody else. I can’t shake this feeling in my gut though. Weird.