A Triple Melody (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Kalissa Alexander

Author:Kalissa Alexander
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2013-07-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Max was waiting for her at the restaurant. He had called earlier and told her exactly where it was located. Bruno’s had an excellent reputation. They had even been listed in the Best of Philly. She was looking forward to trying one of their specialty pasta dishes.

Max stood as she approached and moved around the table to hold out her chair. He was dressed in a suit and looked quite different than when he managed the Angry Dog. Even when they met at Magnet Records, he hadn’t worn a tie. She had always found him attractive, but right now, he looked downright handsome. Had he dressed up just for her? The thought was not comforting. She hoped they were past all that.

She smiled. “Nice suit. You look good.”

“So do you,” he said earnestly.

She had once again dressed in her little black dress after she had run it through the dryer with a dryer sheet. It was a poor girl’s form of dry cleaning. She had put her hair up and applied some makeup. She was glad Max approved of her appearance. However, she wouldn’t want him to think she was dressing up for him.

“How about a glass of wine and then we can order.”

“That’s sounds nice, Max. I must say that I’m curious about what you want to talk about.”

“Once we’ve had our wine and ordered, I promise I’ll tell you.”

“Okay. So, when is my next shift at the Angry Dog?”

“You’re done there. I think it’s best that you take the next couple weeks to yourself.”

“But won’t you be shorthanded?”

“Let me worry about that.”

“Max. I am going to work for you. I don’t mind. It’s the least I can do. I’m young. I’ll survive it. Enough said. I’ll be in tomorrow night.”

“You can’t.”

“What do you mean, I can’t?”

“Damn it, Melody. Must you question everything? Just leave it alone. You’re not working at the Angry Dog anymore. End of story.”

“Did someone tell you that I couldn’t work there anymore?”

“I said let it go, Melody.”

“Was it Constantine Roman?”

The waiter came to pour their drinks. They both waited in silence until he was through. Max took a drink.

“I’ll repeat the question,” Melody said. “Was it Constantine Roman?”

“He may have mentioned it. You know that he thought it would be best if you had the next two weeks off.”

“Well, I don’t want them off.”

“Please, Melody. For my sake. Don’t put me in the middle of this. I’m your manager, not your keeper. He has strong ideas where you’re concerned. I’d like to continue to be your manager and also have good relations with Magnet Records.”

“I see.”

“Do you?”

“Only too well. Don’t worry. I’m done at the Angry Dog, but only because I don’t want to put you in an awkward situation.”

“Thank you.”

“The waiter’s coming back this way,” Max said, relieved. “Have you had a chance to look at the menu?”

She opted for the penne and chicken pasta dish while Max ordered the lasagna. When the waiter left, he smiled. “Let’s talk about what I came here to talk to you about.

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