Standing By (Road House) Read Online Free PDF Page B

fru-fru for her. Despite all this, she had given in to the need for boots. But at least these had a heel and looked less like the kind to kick ass and more the kind a man would want wrapped around his waist.
    Pan looked down. Yes, this dress and boot combo was killing it in the leg department.
    A knock came from downstairs. Pan grabbed her purse and went down to greet Tyler.
    As she got closer to the door, she noticed a black car with dark-tinted windows just across the street, a car that stood out like a sore thumb and most certainly didn’t belong parked outside the store. Pan stared hard at the car, trying to make out anything she could. As if they knew she were watching, the car started up and zoomed away.
    Pan sighed. Just another thing to worry about. She’d already talked with Luc about the incidents and pushed for Iris to take some time off from the store. He’d wanted them both to take some time off until things cooled down, but Pan knew the chances of Iris allowing the store to be closed that long. Then, they would be right back where they started, or she would have to worry her sister by telling her why they needed to close. Not really at the top of her list.
    Pan shook her head. She was not going to let this ruin her night and opened the door to a very handsome Tyler.
    “Wow,” Tyler said. “I didn’t realize we were getting so dressed up.” He looked down at his own clothes.
    He looked fine to her. Jeans, clean rock t-shirt and boots.
    “I just wanted to try something different.” She gave him a warm smile. “So, where are we going to eat?”
    Pan locked the door and turned around. Tyler gave her a sheepish smile.
    “Well, I didn’t really know what you liked to eat, so I thought I would let you pick.” He ran a hand through his spiked hair.
    “Great!” Pan walked to his car. “We can go to Blondie’s. My friend Anna just took over the place and could use the customers.”
    “Sounds good to me.” Tyler opened her door and then went around to his own.
    The two kept things very on the surface as they drove to the diner. Aside from the occasional direction, they mostly talked about bikes. This was fine, but it was becoming very clear to her that they just really didn’t have that spark.
    By the time they had parked and seated in the diner, they were laughing and joking like they would any night.
    “Oh, Pan, I’m so glad to see you!” Anna rushed over to their table. “Did you take care of that poor little guy from yesterday?”
    Pan smiled. Anna was always worrying about others. It was how she ended up suckered into owning the diner.
    “Yup. Home with his mama.” Pan ignored the questioning looks from Tyler.
    “I’m so glad. Looked like someone had really worked him over.” Anna blushed and looked between Tyler and Pan. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt.”
    “Nice to meet you. I’m Tyler.” He stuck out his hand, and Pan noticed the glint in his eye. Yes, that was the glint of a man in lust. Not that she was surprised. Anna was a knock out. If she wasn’t so shy when it came to men, she would have long ago been married.
    Anna cautiously took his hand and smiled nervously. Pan could see her breathing increase and the pulse strumming in her neck.
    “Yes, well,” Anna stepped back quickly, bumping hard into the table behind her, “How about some pie? Yes, pie would be good.” And just like that, she was off.
    Pan could tell how affected Anna was when she heard a crash from the back. Poor girl must have really been booking.
    She turned to Tyler who was still staring at the doors Anna had disappeared behind. His head shot around when she cleared her throat. Pan arched an eyebrow at him, causing him to duck his head.
    Pan sighed. “She’s single.”
    Tyler’s head shot up.
    “You’re going to have to work for it though. She’s shy with men.”
    Tyler nodded but then scrunched up his brow. “Did you just give me the green light when we’re on a date?”
    Pan reached