Taking Possession: A Secret Baby Romance (Bad Ballers Book 4) by S.J. Bishop

Author:S.J. Bishop [Bishop, S.J.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2017-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

22

Dash

“Two more, Todd.” I waved my hands at the bartender, who actually put down the cocktail he was shaking to get me two more fingers of Glen Livet.

“Bro,” said Caz, sitting next to me, “I’m all for a last hurrah before the season starts, but can I recommend you slow down a little?”

“He’s about to recommend you shut your mouth and mind your business,” muttered Burke, who was standing on my other side, finishing up his third Heineken. “Besides,” said Burke, waving for Todd to bring over another beer. “Let him have his scotch. Another glass, and he might actually tell us what the fuck has been riding him.”

Fat. Fucking. Chance.

I ignored both of them. I’d already told them, at least four times, that my business was my business, and if they weren’t satisfied with that answer, then they could go fuck themselves.

“I have a distinct feeling that we’re about to find out anyway,” muttered Caz. I glanced at him, but he was looking toward the back of the bar.

“Shit,” said Burke.

Curious, I looked too. Becca.

Of course. Of course she was here. I turned back as Todd brought the scotch over. I put it back in one gulp and, before he could escape, said, “One more of those, please.”

“If you’re going to drink it like that, I’d suggest getting a slightly less expensive brand,” said Burke, mildly. I ignored him again.

“Hey, Lady Lovely,” said Burke over my shoulder. I didn’t need to turn around to know that Becca had just walked over. She was wafting Coco Noir (she was their spokeswoman). I was drunk enough that the scent was bringing back memories of Becca, wearing nothing but that perfume as she raked her fingers down my chest.

“Hey, Berserker,” said Becca, her voice pitched below the thumping music. “You guys having one last hurrah before camp starts?” Pre-season workouts started in five days.

I knew I had to turn around and offer her a hello. So I did, trying not to focus on her face as I kissed her cheek. Goddamn, that perfume was heavy tonight. Over her shoulder, I saw Gil standing just a few feet away.

“Hey, man,” I said, straightening up. I had almost half a foot on Gil, who was an inch shorter than Becca in her heels. Why the fuck would she bring her new boyfriend to my bar. I closed my eyes, trying to rein in my irritation. Just to piss him off, I kept my hand on Becca’s back a little longer than I would have otherwise. I saw Burke tense, and I saw Gil’s eyes narrow. God, he looked like a lizard when his eyes narrowed. I smiled at him.

“Can I get you a drink?” I asked.

“No, man, I’m good,” said Gil, his eyes still narrowed.

But I was feeling generous. Todd came back with my scotch. “Hey, hang on,” I said to the bartender. “I’m gonna get this guy a drink.”

“Dash,” Becca warned, her voice low.

“Do you know who he is?” I asked Todd. Todd gave me a forced and slightly harried smile and glanced at Gil.

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