Hangry by Lily Kate

Author:Lily Kate [Kate, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: funny romantic comedies, sports romance, humorous romantic comedy, humorous romantic comedies, humor
Publisher: Heat, Heart, and Humor books
Published: 2017-10-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

BRADLEY

Two weeks have passed, and I’m back at the diner once again.

Actually, it’s the fourteenth time I’ve been here in thirteen days. Apparently, I’m on a mission to eat my way through the entire menu.

“Blueberry,” Sasha says.

“Chocolate,” Kitty argues.

“Blueberry,” Sasha begins again before I interrupt.

“How about an order of each?” I tell Lexi across the counter. “Please?”

She leans across, kisses me on the cheek. “You’ll have to put in extra time at the gym if you’re going to watch your figure.”

I roll my eyes and lean back. I’ve been putting in so much time at the diner lately I’ll be in no shape to run my current gym, let alone start a new one. However, until Lexi hires another server, she’ll be stuck here for some long nights. Which means if I want to see her, I’m here, too.

Not that I mind—I have good food, good company, and a good view. Watching Lexi work is better than any TV show, and the colorful commentary between Kitty and Sasha only adds to the ambiance.

Not to mention, I’m not exactly thrilled to be spending time at my own gym these last few weeks. As for the split, it’s slow moving. I haven’t heard from Bill or his team, and I’m only centimeters closer to solid proof of Leo sneaking funds from the company.

Thankfully, Lexi hasn’t mentioned any more concerns about her diner selling. Except for struggling to find a new server, all is well at Minnie’s.

“Are you sure I can’t help out more?” I ask as Lexi punches in the order. “I can run food to tables. Just point me in the right direction.”

“Nice try. We always offer,” Sasha says. “You’ll have better luck convincing her to go to the gym.”

“I hate the gym,” Lexi adds with a smile. “No offense. I get my exercise lifting the fork to my mouth.”

“Then you have some fine genes,” I savor the view of her backside as she bends over to grab more mugs for coffee.

“Perv,” Kitty says, her eyes on me. “Eyes on the face, Bradley.”

Lexi stands up too quickly, casts me a flirtatious glance. “What’d I tell you about checking me out at work?”

“I can’t help it.” I raise my hands in surrender. “Sorry.”

The four of us—Lexi, Sasha, Kitty, and myself—have developed a sort of after-work routine that’s become entirely too natural over the last couple weeks. I open at the gym, stay there until four in the afternoon. That’s when Sasha closes up her bakery next door and Kitty wanders over from wherever she’s been spending her time.

We’ll often stay at the diner until nearly midnight. There’s way more laughter than I expected, and the chatter is easy and fun. Plus, there’s Lexi. The best part of my day.

She’s been busy, but it’s not a hardship to spend time with her at the diner instead of at home. If anything, it’s got me an in with her friends, and it’s given me some insights as to what makes her tick.

For example,

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