Page 36 of Marvelous
Jacob was alert then as he asked, “What’s wrong with your car?”
I smiled, “A girl thing. The battery terminals were loose.”
He chuckled, then he nodded.
Then I said to Alec, “He said it was okay.”
“Got it. You going to be there when I get there?” He asked.
I shook my head, “No, I gotta meet the delivery guys.”
“Okay, be careful, yeah? Need my help just let me know.”
“Okay, thank you, Alec,” I said.
“Any time. Later, Trouble.”
Once he disconnected, I put my phone back in my pocket and smiled at Jacob, then I asked, “Want to get dinner tomorrow night with me. Show me around?”
His eyes lit up, “Yeah, Cassie. I sure would like that.”
Then I headed home and met the delivery guys.
It was a few hours later, and nothing seemed right for dinner.
Therefore, I tagged my keys and headed into the next town over.
When I had been riding with Alec last night, we had passed by a sign that read Virgin Mary’s Bar & Grill on the way to Whispering Falls.
Seeing it again, I knew it was the right place.
Therefore, I pulled my car into the lot and took it in.
The place looked like it had been plucked out of a cheesy rom-com with all the best feels in a city girl meets a local townie.
I loved it.
I walked over to one of the barstools, swiveled it, score, and planted my bootie in it.
A woman with hair almost as long as mine and the same color saw me, winked at me, and said, “Hi, Twin.”
I winked back, “Hi, Twin.”
She giggled, “I’m Birdie.”
I nodded, “I’m Cassie.”
“What can I get ya?” she asked.
After I placed my order, and she placed a cold bottle of beer down in front of me, I continued taking in the bar.
But a conversation halted my scanning of the bar.
“So, what happened?” A girl asked.
“I’m not sure. All I know is that something went down with Garrick’s wife, Tatum, a couple of years ago, and ever since then, Alec has gone cold turkey.” Another girl said.
And at the sound of Alec’s name, I twisted my head to look at them.
