LovingDragon Read Online Free PDF Page B

left her feeling dirty and touched.
    “Don’t you worry hun. Both Cutman and Dragon know he’s here, and they have their eyes on him. If he starts any trouble, he’ll be out of here so fast he won’t know what hit him.”
    Cat nodded. “You’re right. I’m okay.” She smiled as she picked up the tray and headed back to the ladies’ table. She had way too much work to do than to have time worrying about some hateful man. Besides, she did feel very safe with Dragon around.
     
    ****
     
    A man slid into place at the bar, but he looked slightly out of his element in his expensive suit and tie.
    Mia smiled. “Hi, what can I get for you?”
    “Whiskey and coke,” he answered. When Mia set the drink in front of him he took a sip and nodded his approval. “Who’s the pretty blonde?” he asked, indicating Cat.
    Mia instantly felt suspicious. She had never seen this guy in Bubba’s before, and he comes in asking questions about Cat? “Her name’s Cat, and I’m Mia. Is there something else I can get for you? A burger off the grill maybe or perhaps some hot wings?”
    The guy ignored her question and asked one of his own. “She been working here long?”
    Mia’s mouth tightened. “Long enough. Now, please excuse me. If there is nothing else I can get for you, I do have other customers.” She went down to the other end of the bar, but kept her eyes on the stranger. She was relieved when he pitched some cash on the bar and got up to leave. She had a bad feeling about him. She made a mental note to tell Cat about the stranger asking questions, but it would have to wait until after their shift. A fight broke out on the dance floor over a much too flirty woman, and Cutman and Dragon worked to break it up, another table of drink orders came in, and Bubba was working the grill, slinging hamburgers like a madman. Bennett was sending looks that could kill toward Cat, so Mia kept her attention on him as well. A loud group of bikers came in and the place filled to capacity. Bubba’s was hopping, and soon Mia had forgotten about the nosy stranger.
     
    ****
     
    It was just a little after two a.m. and the bar had closed and locked the doors. Everyone was tired and ready to go, which was why Cat was so surprised when Mia came up to her and slipped her car keys into her hand. “I’m going home with Cutman tonight. You can drive yourself home, right? Oh yeah, I had almost forgotten, a man was in the bar earlier tonight asking about you.”
    Cat looked at Mia and frowned. “What did he look like? What kind of questions was he asking?”
    “He was dressed in a suit. He sat at the bar. He asked your name and how long you had worked at Bubba’s. But don’t worry, I didn’t tell him anything and he left after a few minutes.”
    “I noticed him, only because of the suit. But I didn’t recognize him. Will you let me know if you see him come in again?” asked Catherine.
    “Of course honey. Maybe we should also mention him to Dragon and Cutman so they can keep an eye out for him too?” suggested Mia.
    Cat was already shaking her head no. “Not yet, it may not be anything to be concerned about. But thanks for telling me. Now you run along with Cutman and have a wonderful time. I’m happy for you Mia. He seems like a really nice guy.”
    Mia smiled. “Yeah, he is. I’ll see you sometime tomorrow.”
    Cat made her way to Mia’s car and was climbing in when Dragon, who had been standing guard watching all the women get to their cars, called to her. “Wait a minute.”
    Cat didn’t miss the look of hate that Janet shot her way before she roared out of the lot. Cat sat waiting patiently as she watched both Roxie and Janet drive off. Then Mia climbed on the back of Cutman’s Harley and they too were gone.
    Dragon made his way to the car and knelt down at the window so he could be more eye to eye with her. “You’re new to town and new to driving Mia’s car. I would like to follow you home to make sure you make it okay.