Infamous (NeXt Book 2) by K.M. Scott

Author:K.M. Scott [Scott, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Copper Key Media, LLC
Published: 2021-04-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Cade

During a lull on an unusually busy Monday night, I see Alex poke his head out of the crowd at the front bar and wave me down to him. It’s not like him to be out at a club on a weeknight. He’s like a kid who’s always good in school—weeknights are for doing good stuff, not trolling the bar at Club X.

“What the hell are you doing here?” I ask with a smile. “Isn’t it after your bedtime on a school night?”

An eye roll and a fuck you are what I get in return. “I just came from hanging out with your girlfriend. She’s working hard at coming up with some great things for her meeting this week. I got to try a whoopee pie that might have sent me into sugar shock, but damn, it was worth it.”

That should have been my whoopee pie. If I hadn’t been called in to sub for Katelyn, I’d be with Hailey right now enjoying all sorts of things, including one of her delicious desserts.

“Yeah? Must be nice. So did you come over to rub it in my face?” I ask as I scan the bar for any customers who need a drink.

“No. Just making conversation. You planning on trying to kick my ass too? Is it some kind of thing you’re doing, getting into fights with every male member of your family? Cash and Liam aren’t here, so you can’t get a three-for-one thing going on.”

Alex is unusually snappy tonight, and I turn to see his gaze leveled on me pretty aggressively. That’s not like him. What the hell is going on?

“What’s up with you?” I ask, leaning forward to see him close up.

He lightens up instantly, shrugging away my question. “Nothing. Just frustrated. Give me a Jack and Coke, and go light on the soda.”

I mix his drink and set it down in front of him before waiting on some guy who looks like he’s going to burst if he doesn’t get some alcohol in his system in the next sixty seconds. When I get back to Alex a few minutes later, half his drink is gone. That’s definitely not like him. Something must be really frustrating him tonight.

“So do you want to tell me what’s making you into an alcoholic, or do I have to do my best bartender routine and let you gradually confess what’s wrong? I’m here all night, so feel free to take your time, but it might be easier to just tell me.”

Alex downs the rest of his drink and pushes his glass forward toward me. “Get me another just like that and I’ll tell you.”

I mix him another Jack and Coke and set it down in front of him, ready to hear what’s wrong with my best friend tonight. “There you go. Not too much soda. So what’s the problem?”

After he takes a gulp, he lets out a heavy sigh. “It’s Hailey’s friend Meadow. I think we could have a good time, if I could ever get her to stick around for more than a half hour.

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