“I’m sorry for your loss.”
“Eh, we were friends. Our relationship was one of convenience. His girlfriend Mary Sue, that bitch will probably be coming around trying to hit you up. Tell her to get lost. If she gives you any trouble you just call Bob at the gate and he’ll handle her.”
“Um okay. Say, where’s a good place to grab a quick bite to eat?” I noticed the fridge was bare when she showed me the kitchen.
“That’d be Rowdy’s. It’s the happening hot spot for all the young folk. Great burgers. Live music.”
*—*
Walking into the bar, I feel a bit overwhelmed but excited. I don’t know anyone here which is new to me. I’ve always had Justin or his friends with me when I go out. I look around and I notice the hot guy from earlier behind the counter. He is wiping the bar down with an excited grin on his face. There is a woman working with him. She totally just pinched his butt. I wonder if they are a couple. But then I get my answer when I see her go over to a man sitting at the other end of the bar and lock lips with him. I am pretty sure there is some heavy tongue action going on there. I feel a bit awkward watching.
“Hey, sweetheart, you gonna come in and stay awhile or you gonna stand at the door all night?” The woman behind the bar yells at me, catching me gawking at all of them.
I feel my cheeks flame and make my way to the bar to order a burger and a beer.
“What can I do ya for?” Sex on legs asks me. His blue eyes are like a damn dagger to my libido.
“Yeah, um… Bethel said you guys serve good burgers. So, I will take a burger with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. And a Bud Light to drink.”
“Sure thing.” He walks away to place my order. When he comes back, he opens my beer, setting it on the counter with a devilish grin. “So, who are you? I know you aren’t from around here. I know we would have met by now if you were.” He leans across the counter entirely too close, but he smells so damn good I don’t mind it. All manly and tempting.
“Leave her alone, Zane. She is clearly out of your league.” She winks at me and holds out her hand. “Name’s
Sienna. You must be the newbie in town. Bethel called and said you would be coming in tonight and to watch out for you. Ignore Zane. I do.”
I give her a quick shake. “Something tells me Zane is hard to miss.”
She laughs and goes back to serving the other customers.
“Don’t listen to her. She is just pissy that I won’t join her and her old man in their shenanigans. She likes ménages,” he whispers the last part.
“Dream on, lover boy,” she retorts.
“You two are funny. You married or something,” I joke.
“Hell no,” he says, looking offended by the word married.
“Sorry, I didn’t…I was kidding,” I feel so awkward, but this hunk is trying hard to make me feel welcomed.
“Relax, gorgeous.” He smiles. “Sienna, you got the bar?” he asks her while looking at his watch.
“Yeah, go on, show off.” She waves him away and I watch intrigued as he takes a guitar from behind the bar and goes over to the stage.
“Prepare to have your panties melted off,” Sienna states, sliding my burger across the counter to me.
I can’t take my eyes from him as he commands my attention with his voice. He looks so at home in front of the small crowd with his guitar.
God, he is gorgeous, and he sings. I am loving this place already. I try to quit staring at him and enjoy my burger. I don’t want him to think I am infatuated with him, but I can feel his eyes on me too. The attention is nice and welcomed after the crappy week I have been having.
The bar isn’t like any I have ever seen in my life. The place is huge with several different sections and three bars. Only the one is open tonight though.
I spot a sign for a mechanical bull and add it to my list of things to try while I’m in town.
But heck if all the men around here look like Zane just maybe I will stick around.
Chapter 3
Zane