Page 12 of Smokey's Distraction
“Sounds about right,” Animal said.
“I may surprise you both.” Bones darted his eyes from Smokey to Animal, then started laughing. “Nah … the sweet piece is good for a week tops.”
The men chuckled, then looked up when Shadow walked up to the table and plopped down on a chair.
“What’s so funny?” he asked.
“Bones hooking up with a chick for more than a week,” Animal answered, then pointed at Smokey, “or you even hooking up for more than a night.”
“And he didn’t even dothatlast night—he struck out with a real hot piece of ass,” Bones said.
Smokey narrowed his eyes. “I told you I wasn’t looking for anything last night. If I wanted it, I’d still be with her instead of sitting here talking about it with you morons.”
The men busted out laughing, and Smokey had to force himself not to punch Bones and Animal in the face a few times.
“Where’s Scarlett?” he asked Shadow, trying to take the focus off of him. The fact that the chick turned him down flatandtold him off was still burning a hole in his gut. No womeneverturned Smokey down, so he didn’t know what to make of it.
“She’s at the country club with her girlfriends—they get together once a month and do shit like that,” Shadow replied.
“You up for working another remodel? I’m down a guy and could use the help,” Smokey said.
“For how long? I’m pretty busy with the online store, but I could spare a few days.”
“That’ll work. Wes will be back in town by the end of the week. I got that marketing person coming in tomorrow. I figure I’ll have to spend a bit of time with her to see what she’s gonna do to bring my company to the next level.”
“Her? This should be fun,” Shadow said.
“What the fuck does that mean? This is business. Zach told me he sent one of his best people to do the job, and he said the woman’s all business,” Smokey replied.
“I’m just saying, working with a chick could be fun.” Shadow waved Tania over.
“Again, she’s a professional. Anyway, I’m not into the prim and proper chicks who wear suits and high-collared blouses,” Smokey said.
“Whaddaya want, honey?” Tania asked as she came over to the table.
“Can you make me a roast beef sandwich with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and mayo?” Shadow replied.
“Sure. I’ll even put a couple of pickles on the plate ’cause I know how much you like them.” The club girl glanced around the table. “Anyone else want anything?”
“I’ll have the same as Shadow except no lettuce and cheese,” Animal said.
“I’ll have a taste of you after you’re done making the sandwiches,” Bones said.
Tania blew a kiss at him and walked away, her rounded hips swaying with each step. Smokey watched as she disappeared into the kitchen, and his thoughts flashed back to the pretty black-haired woman from the night before. The way her body moved with his during the show felt so good, and she fit perfectly around his arms.There’s no fuckin’ way she wasn’t interested. I don’t know what the hell her problem was.
“Where the fuck are you?”
Bones’s voice dragged Smokey out of his thoughts and confusion spread across his face. “What?”
“I was talking to you, bro, but you were a million miles away. I was asking if you wanna have some fun with Tania and Charlotte?” Bones said.
“Now?”
Bones rolled his eyes. “Yeah. Fuck, dude, this isn’t that hard to follow.”
Smokey shook his head. “Not feeling it right now.”
“Maybe you’d feel it with Melanie. She’s got black hair like that chick you struck out with last night. You can pretend it’s her.” Bones grinned.
