Page 7 of Ravish

“Yes, it will be dealt with.” Colby held the lighter out to her. She took it and put it away. Napkins, plates, and utensils made it to the table, along with tongs. Satisfied, Lara knelt and pulled two trays out. She placed them in the holder and lifted the lids.

“Oh my God,” Sierra said, rushing across the room. “Mac and cheese bites.” Grabbing a napkin, she took one out of the pan.

Max glared at Sierra, and Lara laughed. “I put these out for all of you. Please, have some.”

“From Sierra, I know one is mac and cheese bites, but what is the other?” Colby asked.

“Spinach, artichoke, and rice.”

Using the tongs she’d set out, Colby lifted one out and put it on a napkin before picking it up and raising it to his mouth.

Lara watched those sensuous lips open and white teeth bite into the food. How would those lips feel against her skin? Would he nip with his teeth or just kiss and lick her skin. Heat filled her body.

“Nice and crunchy. Really good flavor,” Colby said.

“I’ll have to try those next,” Sierra announced, reaching for the one Max had on his napkin.

“Get your own.” Max gently slapped the back of her hand.

Sierra stuck her lower lip out and picked up one for herself.

Lara grinned at the way Max and Sierra teased each other. The love flowed from them. She turned away. Had she ever been in love like that? Maybe at first with Walter, but she couldn’t be sure.

She’d met her ex at Berkeley and fallen in love – at least it felt that way. And when he followed her back to Pleasant Valley, she thought it was destiny. More like a horror story with and ending that still plagued her.

Colby’s voice snapped her out of her momentary flashback.

“What else did you bring?” Colby asked.

“I made some pinwheel sandwiches, deep dish pizza bites, bagel dogs, and roasted veggie tart. And of course, desserts.”

“You’re going to spoil everyone,” Colby said.

“I hope so.” This might be something she could incorporate into her business. Catering small events for appetizers and desserts.

“Sounds like you thought of everything.”

“I tried. Sierra wasn’t sure, so I wanted to make sure I had some vegetarian stuff, gluten-free, and regular menu items.”

“What is that smell?” Tessa walked into the club along with Damon.

“Hey, Tessa,” Lara said.

“Sierra got you to cater. Oh goodness, what did you bring?” Tessa all but ran to the table and grabbed a napkin.

Lara couldn’t help but laugh. While the three women had been in her café often, they tended to eat the same things. Actually, most of her customers did. She needed to expand their horizons.

“Hi, Lara,” Damon said, coming up behind Tessa.

“Damon.”

“Are you ready for tonight?” Damon asked Colby.

“Yes. Oh, that reminds me. I have the wristbands for you to try out. Be right back.”

Lara watched Colby stride across the room. Oh that man had one hell of a tight backside in those pants. That’s when she noticed that the men all seemed to be dressed alike, but where Colby had boots on, the others had on loafers.

Sierra and Tessa had on corsets and short skirts with ballet type shoes. Lara looked down at her pants and shirt. She was going to stick out like a sore thumb.

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