Page 6 of A Reaper's Secret

Tipping the bottle against her lips, she wasabout to turn back to the bar, when a man approached. She didn’trecognize him at all, so instantly she was on alert.

“Well, hello there, what is a stunner likeyou doing in a bar like this?” he asked.

She had heard all kinds of pickup lines inher time. If she’d not heard them directly from the source, thenPenelope was more than happy to share them with her. She couldn’thelp but burst out laughing.

“Wow, is that as original as you can come upwith?” she asked.

“I wanted to make an impression.”

“Dissing The Reaper wasn’t exactly a goodimpression. It’s a pretty good bar.”

The guy before her had gone bright red.Clearly, he’d never been called out on his cheesy pickup lines.

“E-exactly. That’s what I was trying to say. This is a pretty goodplace, and you’re even prettier. Uh, would you like to dance?” heasked.

He held his hand out, clearly expecting herto take it.

“Thanks for the compliment, but I think I’llpass,” she said.

Again, he went a deeper shade of red, and hedidn’t look too happy with being rejected.

Amy didn’t like the alarm bells going offaround her. She came to unwind.

“Lovely to meet you,” shesaid. She spun backaround and was a little taken aback to find Daniel was there. Hisgaze was focused on the man behind her. He didn’t say a word, butfrom the look on his face, it told her admirer to fuck off. Shewasn’t going to complain.

“You’re like a ghost,” she said, trying todistract him.

Daniel finally looked at her.

“One minute you’re not around, the next youare,” she said, offering him a smile. She couldn’t help it, seeingDaniel made her happy.

“Was he bothering you?”

“I don’t think he is used to beingrejected.” She shrugged. “Nah, he wasn’t bothering me.”

“I don’t like this crowd,” Daniel said.

“And yet you’re giving them beer. I don’tthink you like any crowd, Daniel,” she said with a sigh.

He didn’t dispute that.

There was no way she was going to enjoy themusic and dancing. She didn’t feel comfortable. Even finishing offher beer didn’t hold any appeal.

“I’m going to call it a night.”

“You haven’t had your dance,” Daniel said.

“It’s a little too crowded.” She put thebottle on the counter,along with some money. “See you around.”

And she really did want to see him around.

Amy made her way out of the bar, and thetemptation to look back to see if Daniel was watching her was sostrong. She fought it, blowing out a breath as she made it outsidewithout turning to look at him.

She’d walked to the bar, and crossing herarms beneath her chest, she looked up and saw it was still light out, and still warm.The bar had air conditioning and was much fresher. She turnedtoward the path that would take her home.

“Hey!”

Amy tensed up and turned around to see thetourist rushing toward her. “Do you think you’re better than me?”he asked.

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