Through The Weeds (Nightshade MC Book 2) by Shannon Flagg Read Free Book Online

here. Always wanted to live in the city. So, I stayed. Found a job and a crappy apartment. Found the job at Baked and the slightly less crappy apartment. I'm moving up. Only way I'd ever go back to live with them is if I had no other choice.”
    Any further conversation was halted as the waitress returned to the table. Except it wasn't the same woman before. Instead it was an amused-looking brunette. “Okay, who got what?” she asked.
    “The extra shrimp is mine. The one with the rabbit food is hers.”
    “Salad is not rabbit food. In fact, I don't even think rabbits are supposed to eat iceberg lettuce,” Caroline pointed out as the waitress set the plates down.
    “Actually, she's right about that.” The waitress winked at Caroline. “Can I get you lovely folks anything else, or should I leave you two to get back to your conversation?”
    “I think we're good. One question, though. What happened to Sara?”
    “Tara,” the waitress corrected Caroline. “And she had a little trouble with the rules, so tonight was her last shift. You were her last table, actually.” The woman smirked. “Oh, and Andy said to tell you that he hopes you enjoy your meal.”
    “Tell him thank you from both of us,” Buster told her. Andy was the owner, who he'd known for several years now.
    “I will. Enjoy your meal.”
    Caroline waited until the waitress was gone. “So, Tara got fired?”
    “Looks like. And I think you can be quite certain there's no spit in your food.”
    “That's awesome because this looks really great. And they sure gave you a lot of extra shrimp.”
    “Are you fishing for some of my shrimp?”
    “What? Me?” Caroline smiled widely. “I'd share my salad if you asked.”
    “I'm good without the salad, but I'll share.”
    The rest of the meal passed with comfortable conversation, shared food and finally a shared slice of chocolate cake for dessert. Buster liked the fact that Caroline ate, enjoyed the food without making any excuses for it. She even took the last bite when he offered it.
    “That was so good, Buster. Thank you.” Caroline wiped her hands on her napkin. “Do you know where the ladies' room is?”
    “I'll show you,” he offered. “I should find Andy and say hello.” He rose to his feet and held out his hand to her. She took it without hesitation. He wasn't one for holding hands, as a rule, but he didn't release Caroline's hand until they were at the bathroom. “He should be over by the bar. Come and find me there?”
    Buster did find Andy by the bar. “Hey. It's been too long.” He took the seat next to the man. “How have you been?”
    “I've been good, Buster. Real good. Business is booming. Speaking of which, dinner for you and your lady friend is on the house. The two of you looked quite sweet together.”
    “I appreciate that. How's your wife?”
    “Molly is fantastic. She's taking some art classes now. Filling the house with shit that she's made. It's a nightmare,” Andy confided. “But I tell her it's the loveliest thing I've ever seen. Love is about lying sometimes. That's my secret to a happy marriage.”
    Buster chuckled at that. “I'll keep that in mind. What happened with Tara?”
    “When one of the cooks spotted her, she was spitting on your date's order. I suspect that she had something else in mind for yours. I run a clean kitchen. It's rule number one.” Andy spoke with pride. “And I think you've kept your lovely companion waiting long enough.”
    “I suspect that you're right. I'll see you soon, Andy. Give this to the brunette who brought our food out. And as always, the food was fantastic.” Buster shook the man's hand and turned to scan the crowd for Caroline. He spotted her coming out of the bathroom. She'd added some sort of gloss to her lips and fussed with her hair. He watched her cross the room to where he stood. “You ready to go?”
    “Shouldn't we go back to the table for the check?”
    “It's been taken care of.”
    “I've just got to grab my