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Lucas. Um, I thought you were coming over tonight.”
    “Not tonight, Candice, something came up. Sorry.” I’m not sorry at all, and she knows it. I just want to fuck her, not report to her like she owns me.
    “Oh, okay. Well, call me if you change your mind.” I sigh; I won’t change my mind and she knows it. But I play along to spare her feelings
    “All right, Candice. Well, I gotta go. I’ll call you later on this week.” She sounds a little let down, but says she can’t wait to hear from me, and I quickly end the call.
    I know I’m a dick for dragging Candice along, but I’ve told her I don’t want a relationship on more than one occasion. It’s not my fault she can’t take a hint.
    I walk back into Ricky’s, shoving my phone in my pocket. Dani is trying to make what I assume is a tequila sunrise from the stuff she’s got out on the counter, and she’s failing miserably from the looks of it. I laugh and rush across the bar, intercepting the drink before she hands it to the college girl sitting across from her. I pour it out and run through how to make the drink for what has to be the third time tonight.
    The bar finally closes down and I can tell Dani feels better about her bartending skills. Even though she has fucked up a number of drinks tonight, she’s starting to exude some confidence in her abilities.
    “So, Red, you ready for those pancakes?”
    “Yes, sir. You want to ride with me? I don’t really know where I’m going.” I want to ride her, but riding with her will have to do for now.
    “Sure, Red, I’ll ride with you.” I raise an eyebrow when I say ride, and from the way she bites the corner of her lip, she catches what I’m implying.
    “Well, come on then.” She walks toward her jeep with me hot on her heels, staring at her ass.
    “Oh, don’t you worry, Red. I’m definitely coming.” I watch her falter for just a step or two at my statement.
    Oh, yes, Dani Hartley, I will be coming with you sooner than you think.

 
     
     
    We pull into the diner parking lot laughing like we’ve known each other for years. The ride over was full of jokes from Lucas regarding my music tastes. Apparently, Taylor Swift isn’t his thing.
    We sit down at a corner booth, across from each other, and both order pancakes when the waitress arrives. As we sit, talking about nothing in particular, groups of people start to flood in around us. All the local bars have closed now, and we aren’t the only people who thought pancakes at two .a.m. would be a good idea.
    Lots of people acknowledge Lucas as they walk by; some nodding in his direction, some patting him on the shoulder, and some stopping to say hello and ask how he’s been. Then, a group of girls walks in. The gorgeous blonde, who is obviously leader of the group, spies Lucas and strides over, swinging her hips the whole time.
    He sees me staring and turns around to see the girl walking toward us. “Shit.” He curses under his breath and turns back around to face me with an apology in his eyes.
    The blonde strides right up to Lucas, sitting down next to him with her group of minion’s right behind her.
    “Long time no see, Lucas.”
    “There’s a reason for that, Nikki.”
    She laughs at him, “Oh, come on, Lucas. You know you’ve missed me.”
    He looks so uncomfortable, which, even though I’ve only known him for twenty-four hours, doesn’t seem like him at all. I can see him holding back the lashing that is on the tip of his tongue, and decide I have to help.
    “Excuse me, Nikki is it?” She glances across the table at me like she’s just now noticing I have been sitting there.
    “Yeah,” she raises her eyebrows and gives me a look that I know is supposed to convey the fact that she is better than me, “who are you?”
    “I’m Dani, and right now, you’re interrupting us. If Lucas wants to talk to you, I’m sure he will. You can move along now.” I wave my hand dismissing her.
    “Who the fuck do you think you are?”