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“Yeah, but you’re a jerk to her.”
“I ride her hard because I know she can take it. She’s worked in a shop before, so she knows her shit. Not every guy who walks into that office is going to be nice to her. Not every parts owner is going to treat her with respect.”
He shakes his head. “So that’s why you should be kinder to her, man.”
“I am. You don’t see everything.”
“That’s why you made her work late? To be kind? Or to keep her away from us?”
I turn to face Connor. “Is there something you need to tell me, Connor?”
He runs his hand down his face. “No.”
”What’s going on between the two of you?”
I wait for his answer, this strange jealousy coming over as he glares at me.
She’s not mine. She’s my employee. I need to focus, get my head back in the game. If she wants Connor, then…
“No, nothing, boss. I want something to happen, but she turned me down, said there was somebody else.”
“I didn’t know she had a boyfriend…”
He shrugs. “She doesn’t. But told me she has feelings for another guy even though he doesn’t even see her. I dunno, man. Women are fuckin’ complicated.”
The door to the bar opens, and through the cigarette smoke, walks Madilyn.
Holy shit… she’s… gorgeous. All done up, clothes that fit her to a t. Goddamn…
Connor grins and walks over to her, giving her a big hug. “So pumped you made it, Mads!”
The other guys rush over and she saunters her way to the bar, taking a seat next to me.
The bartender comes over and grins at her. “What can I get you?”
“What do you have for Baltic porters?”
”I’ve got a new one today; War horse.”
She smiles and we’re all under her spell. “I’ll take it.”
I clear my throat as she looks over at me. “Get all that work done?”
“I did. And I could fit in an extra month. So you are all caught up. I’ll start making calls Monday morning.”
“Good girl.”
Madilyn nearly chokes on her beer, her face turning a bright red. “I, uh. Okay. Thanks.”
Madilyn picks up her beer and walks over to the pool table.
Interesting. Looks like Madilyn has a dirty side to her.
I shake my head and turn to see the guys looking at me. Connor has a scowl on his face.
“So you’re the guy, huh?”
“She’s my employee. Nothing would ever happen.”
