Free Burned Rebel (Comanche Sons Motorcycle Club Book 3) by Sophia Hampton Page B

those celebrity cooks.”
     
    “I am sure you can still achieve that aim,” said Riley with a smile. “And soon we will have to beat back the owners of the great restaurants who will want you to join them.”
     
    Kathy sniffed. “We will see about that.”
     
    Chance and Riley exchanged a smile as they walked out of the kitchen. “The woman is nuts,” he whispered.
     
    “You have eaten her food, and I doubt you can lie and say that it wasn’t the best you have ever tasted.”
     
    He had to admit that she was right. Kathy was a fantastic cook, and soon they would literally have to keep her hidden or else someone would steal her from right under their noses. But for now, he was happy that she was getting a new start along with them. If they all worked hard, this could turn their lives around. “We need to go over each detail and make sure we have not forgotten anything.”
     
    “Let's go in the office and start with the invitation list. I want to be sure that we have not forgotten anyone important. The opening is important. If we make it through the first few weeks, we will have a great time ahead of us.”
     
    They walked into the office, and Riley pulled out the list. Since she barely knew anyone, most of the people whom Chance invited were those whom he knew. He’d also invited the police officers who were so instrumental in helping them. More than that, he had invited his family, but he wasn’t sure if they would come. Whatever happened next, it was important that they gave it their all. He didn’t want to have any more regrets.
     
    This was a fresh start, a clean beginning, and he just wanted to make sure that it ended the right way.
   
     

Chapter Nine
     
    How far they had come!
     
    As Riley took the orders from a bunch of rowdy construction workers, she kept that calm look on her face that was her trademark. No matter what happened, she was always the one whom the other waitresses could count on to solve their problems. It was an art but also took some science, and she was damn good at it. 
     
    “Six more beers coming up.” She wrote down their order and added a free plate of nachos to ensure some sobriety. The night was still young, and they were going to be here for some time. She didn’t want trouble. When she went to deliver the order, Ryan was up at the counter. He’d joined them a day before the opening.
     
    “How is it going?” he asked.
     
    “Busy and hectic,” she said. Riley added her share of the tips she’d collected so far to the pool. As a rule, she didn’t take any tips for herself. It went towards the pool that was divided among the rest of the staff each week. “Could you please also give them a free plate of nachos? Actually, make that two.”
     
    “Hey, why are we giving away free food?”
     
    Chance appeared behind the counter. She rolled her eyes. “Because if we don’t, those guys are going to get too drunk, and then we will have trouble on our hand.”
     
    He looked at them. “Ok. Let me know if they get too disorderly, and I will go and deal with them.”
     
    “Sure thing, boss.” She sauntered towards the other tables. Riley took a look around the main hall and was pleased to notice that things were in control. It took her two weeks to train the waitresses, but once she got them settled, her work load had considerably reduced. Still, she spent two hours each day on the floor at various times so that she could get a real feel of the place.
     
    Once she was sure that everything was in control, she made her way to the back office. Chance was talking to someone on the phone. “Charlie, we haven’t got a lot of time. If you can’t deliver on time, I may have to look for someone who can.” He heard the other guy and grimaced. “Yes, Charlie, I do know the trouble you have to go through. I did this job for five years and am quite familiar with the problems one can have. Ok. Yeah right. Take care.” He put the phone down.
     
    “Trouble in