Free The Mobster And The Cowboy (A Cowboy Romance) by Mae Martini Page A

chuckled.
    “Oh crap, I thought she was an apparition too .”
    Jay and Logan burst out laughing.
    “I thought she wanted you, ” Melanie said to Logan.
    “Nope, I’m not her type , darlin’, but you are. I’m embarrassed to admit I lost a chick to her once.”
    The three of them erupted in laughter.
    “She’s got a thing for Richie , though,” Logan said.
    Jay laughed again as he took out his cell phone and scrolled to his received calls.
    “Yeah, he called me three days ago,” he said, looking at the cell phone and nodding his head. He put it back in his pocket and looked up to Logan and Melanie, “He asked me if Betty was here. Said he was dying for a burger, but wouldn’t step in here anymore when she’s here.”
    “Why not?” Melanie asked with a smile.
    “The last time the two of them were in here,” he said, nodding toward Logan, “She came over with her food and drink, swung her chair around, like mine is now, and sat and ate with them.”
    Logan told the rest of the story. “Hah, yeah, every time she spoke, she spat out food. It kept hitting Richie in the cheek. Oh, man, you should have seen his face.”
    Logan and Jay practically rolled on the floor with laughter.
    “The best was when she burped right after she propositioned Richie.”
    Jay got up laughing. “I like this girl, Logan, bring her around again. It was a pleasure meeting you, sugar,” he said as he reached for her hand and kissed the back of it. To Logan he said, “Just leave a tip for Selma. Tonight’s on me, man.”
    “Thanks, man.” They shook hands and ended it with a fist bump and Jay was off.
    Selma , by that time had brought their burgers and they ate and talked.
    “So, how old is your son?”
    “Six,” he said with a small smile.
    “W hat’s his name?”
    “ Heath.”
    “Nice, you don’t hear that name often.”
    “Yeah, I had a thing for The Big Valley.”
    Melanie let out a small laugh. “I used to love that show. Caught every rerun on cable I could find. Lee Majors played Heath Barkley.”
    They locked eyes and he lifted the corners of his mouth up, thinking how easy they seemed to connect. “Not too many people I know would know that,” He said, impressed with her. He stared a moment longer.
    “What? Do I have food on my mouth?” she asked.
    “No.” He chuckled, “If you did, I’d reach over and lick it off,” he said suggestively.
    She blushed and looked down at her food.
     
    Outside , by Logan’s bike, Melanie said, “That was the best burger I’ve eaten in a long time, White Castles notwithstanding of course. Thanks.”
    “White Castles?”
    “Only the best fast food burgers I’ve ever had, especially after a night of drinking and dancing.” She grinned cheekily.
    “ Ah, the city never sleeps. Yeah, this was good. You’re welcome,” he said then brought his lips in to hers and this time he kissed her softly. When they pulled apart, he asked, “You want to go shoot a couple games of pool?”
    “Sure, if you want to?”
    He nodded his head.
    He reminded her to hold him tight around the waist and then helped put her helmet on.
    As they pulled out, Melanie turned her head to where she saw the Indian earlier and sure enough he was there again. This time, he wasn’t looking at her. It seemed like he was searching for something. She turned around and leaned into Logan’s back for the rest of the ride.
     
     
     
     

Chapter 11
     
     
    Melanie looked perplexed when Logan pulled up in front of a home.
    He put his feet down and killed the engine. He removed his helmet and helped her remove hers.
    She shook her hair out.
    “Where are we?” she asked. It was too dark to see anything familiar.
    “My home.”
    “I thought we were going to play pool?”
    “Yeah, I have a pool table here.”
    “Oh,” she said, not sounding too sure of herself.
    “If you’re uncomfortable, we ca n go to the Salty Dog.”
    “No, no. I’m good.” She smiled shyly.
    Fuck yeah ! He thought, smiling