Page 68 of Spiritwarrior

“Does that bother you?”

“Why should it?” she gritted through clenched teeth.

Jody gave her a careless shrug. “No reason. Just asking.”

She clenched her hands into fists to keep herself from snatching the cloth from him and using it to strangle him. “Do you mind refilling the iced tea dispenser for me?” By the time he finished, the women should be done eating.

From Jody’s expression, he had gauged her motive. “Not at all.” He gave her jaunty wink before moving around her, his shoulder accidently brushing against the side of her breast. “I’m always ready to satisfy a friend in need.”

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Closing the drawer of the cash register, Sophie glanced out the window and saw Greer coming out of the sheriff’s office. Curiosity held her in place when he walked to the side of the building, heading toward the parking lot. As he passed a car parked on the side of the road, he stopped and looked at it, bending down to examine the front tire. Rising to his feet, Greer went to his squad car and took something out of his trunk. Then he returned to the other car, and she saw he was filling the tire with air.

“What are you looking at?”

Sophie turned at Ginny’s question.

“Nothing. Just being nosy.”

Ginny smiled. “My favorite hobby. I didn’t realize how much I missed interacting with people until I started helping out here.”

“I don’t know how I would have managed without yours and Jody’s help. I talked to my parents and finally told them the situation here, like Gavin advised me to do yesterday. They decided they are still going to come here. They don’t want me to be alone.”

“I’m glad they’re coming. I know you’ve missed them.”

“I have.” She frowned. “I’m still worried, but I’m hoping that I’ve seen the last of Marty’s friends.”

Ginny grimaced. “Me, too.”

“The good news is when they get here, Jody and you won’t have to help out anymore.”

Ginny’s hands went to her hips. “You’re going to ditch me?”

Sophie could only gape at her. “I’m sure you have better stuff to do with your time.”

“You’re not going to get rid of me that easily. You’re going to need a day off. You can’t work around the clock, and I enjoy working here. I wouldn’t even mind coming in a couple of days a week. You’re going to need a life outside of the restaurant.”

Folding her arms over her chest, Sophie stared Ginny down. “I know who you are, so why on earth would you rather be working here than being on a stage somewhere?”

“Because I enjoy working here. I hate performing.”

Sophie didn’t know how to respond to that. “Okay … but if you get tired of it, just let me know. My feelings won’t be hurt. Plus, I have enough to pay you, so you won’t be working here for free anymore.”

“I don’t need the money. You can just give my wages to Logan.”

“You’re very kind, Ginny.”

The door opening had both of them looking to see a woman enter. She gazed around the restaurant, and Sophie saw the expression on her face when she spotted Jody. The woman waved at Jody before taking a seat at one of the tables. Glumly, she straightened the condiment holder.

“I’m going to go bankrupt when Jody stops working here.”

Ginny chuckled. “The ladies do love him.”

“I wouldn’t call them ladies with the way they act around him.”

Dodging Ginny’s amused gaze, she went to greet the customer, but Jody beat her to it.

“Hey, Jody,” Sophie heard the woman practically purr as he approached her table.

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