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She often comes in early. And always when we have deliveries or are approaching a big weekend or night. She runs the tests for me. And she submits to regular ones too.
I’m just looking for a punching bag, and I know it.
Nodding at her, I say, “Drug test.”
“Got it,” she says, coming out from behind the bar and approaching the girls.
My brother’s gaze follows her every move, and Christian— My heart swoops. Christian doesn’t even look at her. His gaze is on me.
And it makes me angry all over again.
“Don’t you all have something better to do?” I ask.
Leo smiles, lifting his drink. Probably bourbon, and from the looks, he’s barely touched it. Then again, he could drink half a bottle and not have it really affect him. I suspect the same for Christian too.
I need to stop thinking about that man.
Which is hard as he’s standing, looking at me.
“No,” Leo says. “I’m enjoying the view.”
Christian speaks. His voice is so low I think I’m the only one who can hear him. “Me too.”
“Maybe,” Leo says, “you shouldn’t hand out those tests right about now.”
“He’s got a point.” Christian then nods toward Andrew. “Where’s your friend?”
“He’s . . .” I frown.
Where is Frank?
“I don’t know. Maybe he switched shifts with someone.” He was here when I arrived, but now, he isn’t. He’d be with Andrew, so where . . .
Leo says, “He did switch. That’s what I heard. About . . . when was it? Oh, a few minutes after I arrived.”
“That seems strange,” says Christian. “Don’t you think?”
I glare at him and then at my brother. “People have things happen.” And now, they’re making me defend someone I don’t want to defend.
Leo nods. “And the test?”
“It’s in all their contracts. Random tests. No sex with the customers, no touching. No special favors for them. I don’t want drugs, and I don’t let them drink on the job either. Anything else you want there, Leo? Blood?”
He downs his drink and holds up his hands. “Calm down there, Mia.”
Christian winces. “Did you just tell her to calm down?”
“My sister, my rules.”
Christian shakes his head. “Your sister, your life in fucking danger.”
I look at them both. “I can do what I want. When I want. How I want here. I run this place, not you two. I don’t know where Frank is, and I don’t trust either one of you. If you will excuse me.”
Stalking off, I wave Andrew over. He hurries to my side. “Where’s Frank?”
“Said he wasn’t feeling good, boss. Switched with Mike, who’s been looking for some extra hours. Got a kid on the way.” Andrew blushes hard. “Mike. Not me.”
“Thanks.”
