Page 4 of Ball Buster

I wait till she’s out of earshot. I quirk a brow upward. “Friend of yours?”

“Who?”

I roll my eyes and take a sip of my Coke.

“Thanks, Jeannie.” He grins as she leans over further than necessary displaying her boobs as she gently slides his glass in front of him.

“Any time. You ready to order?”

He has to lean his head to the side to see past her to address me. “You ready?”

“I’m still waiting to see a menu.”

“We’ll both have Italian subs and I’ll do onion rings. Fries for her.”

“Coming right up.”

He doesn’t watch the little shimmy and shake of her hips as she sashays toward the window to the kitchen to put in our order.

“What if I wanted a pizza?”

“Trust me. You’ll like it.”

“That’s not the point.”

He ignores my comment and takes a sip of his Coke.

“Where’s a good place to get a cheap cell phone around here?”

“Won’t find one on a Sunday. Most stores are closed. Might find a flip phone at a gas station, but the reception is shit. I got a spare at my place if you need something today.”

“That’s mighty kind of you.”

“That’s me. I’m a nice guy.”

“I bet you are. Bet Jeannie knows all about that.” I shake my head, annoyed at my smartass remark. It makes me sound jealous. “I’m going to the bathroom,” I announce, sliding out of the booth.

“Something troubling you, babe?”

“Yes. Stop doing that.”

“What?”

“Calling me babe?” I pop the last b. “It’s improper.”

“You’re kind of adorable when you’re mad.”

“I’m not mad and what would you know what I’m like when I’m mad. We don’t even know each other.” I let out a huff. He’s exhausting.

“That little scrunch of your nose when you’re getting pissed. Fuckin’ adorable.”

“You’re ridiculous.”

“Improper,” he mocks as I storm to the bathroom.

This dude. I swear he gets off on pushing my buttons. I’ve never met such a freaking dickhead.

Inside the bathroom I go to the sink and wash my hands for something to do while I pull myself together. This biker seems to bring out the worst in me. I don’t know why he garners such a strong reaction out of me. This is never going to work if he’s constantly pissing me off.

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